Vernazza Church
by Inge Johnsson
Title
Vernazza Church
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
Vernazza is a town and comune located in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northwestern Italy. It is one of the five towns that make up the Cinque Terre region. Vernazza is the fourth town heading north, has no car traffic, and remains one of the truest "fishing villages" on the Italian Riviera. Vernazza's name is derived from the Latin adjective verna meaning "native" and the aptly named indigenous wine, vernaccia ("local" or "ours"), helped give birth to the village's moniker. First records recognizing Vernazza as a fortified town date back to the year 1080. Referred to as an active maritime base of the Obertenghi, a family of Italian nobility, it was a likely point of departure for naval forces in defence of pirates. Over the next two centuries, Vernazza was vital in Genova's conquest of Liguria, providing port, fleet, and soldiers. In 1209, the approximately 90 most powerful families of Vernazza pledged their allegiance to the republic of Genova.In 1997, the Cinque Terre was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and in 1999 the National Park of the Cinque Terre was born. Today the main source of revenue for Vernazza is tourism. However, as a testimony to the strength of centuries-old tradition, fishing, wine and olive oil production still continue to take place.
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December 29th, 2019
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Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2020 August: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (August 26, 2020)
I'ina Van Lawick
This is so lovely, Inge. I love the processing you used, and the light and colors. LF
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations, your work is featured in All Stars. Featured images are changed weekly. So to remain visible for potential buyers who visit the group, please post your featured images in Post your featured images in the discussion thread titled FEATURED in FAA- Pixels All Stars in 2020.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Randy Rosenberger
I am happy to announce your artwork is being featured on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is with great pleasure for me to show recognition to our active members of our family of friends and fine artists. Congratulations on your feature!
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