Burano Reflections is a photograph by Cheri Randolph which was uploaded on July 8th, 2012.
Burano Reflections
Burano, Italy is a small fishing village just off the coast of Venice. The houses have traditionally been painted brilliant colors with each house... more
Title
Burano Reflections
Artist
Cheri Randolph
Medium
Photograph
Description
Burano, Italy is a small fishing village just off the coast of Venice. The houses have traditionally been painted brilliant colors with each house allowed only certain colors thereby coordinating the entire village with a wonderful palette.
Burano is a pretty island in the northern part of the lagoon of Venice, Italy with a current population of about 2,800 inhabitants. It consists of four individual islands, which are separated by narrow, 10 meters wide, canals, rio Pontinello in the west, rio Zuecca in the south and rio Terranova in the east. Burano is famous for lace-making and for its brightly-colored fishermen's houses; the island is a photographer's paradise.
The brightly-painted walls extend all through the island and not just the principal tourist canals. The colors of the houses follow a specific system originally coming from the golden age of its development; if someone wishes to paint their home, he must send a request to the government, who will accordingly respond allowing only the specific paint colors permitted for that lot of the island. Guidebooks suggest the painting began with the fishermen's desire to identify their own houses from the lagoon, which seems sweet but not particularly likely (the majority aren't visible from the water in any case).
Burano certainly seems to an outsider like a cheerful place to live or visit. Open doors and laundry hanging outside on lines to dry, all add to the impression of a friendly and tight-knit community.
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July 8th, 2012
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Comments (86)
Cheri Randolph
My thanks to the buyer from Shenandoah, Texas who purchased a print of this image! Cheri
Peggy Collins
Just a joy to behold! Very cheerful, lively image. v/f
Cheri Randolph replied:
Peggy, Thanks for your nice compliment and support of this photo! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Cheri Randolph
Bruce, I really appreciate your feature of "Burano Reflections" in the Comfortable Art Group. Thanks!
Cheri Randolph
Brian, Thanks very much for featuring "Burano Reflections" in the Travel Photographers Group!
Cheri Randolph
Jose, Thanks very much for featuring "Burano Reflections" in the Stop Time with Art Group!
Cheri Randolph
Jouko, Many thanks for giving this photograph a featured position in the "Art From the Past" Group!
Randy Rosenberger
It is a true honor and privilege to FEATURE this wondrous piece of fine art in our FEATURED ARTWORK section of Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery, as it is a fine piece of art, done by one of our fine artists in our family of friends in our group. THANKS much for sharing and submitting this beauty to be enjoyed by others, as it surely is well worthy of admiration from other artists. I love it! Fave and Vote
Cheri Randolph replied:
Randy, I am quite honored by your words and your feature of this image in the special section of the Wisconsin Flowers & Scenery Group. THANKS!
Catherine Howard
Adore the colours, composition and the reflections... and of course the informative and educational description! f/v
Cheri Randolph
Neal, Thanks so much for featuring "Burano Reflections" in the All Things Reflective Group! I appreciate your support.
Jack Zulli
Exceptional colors indeed! Enjoy the colors and the enhancement brought on by the waters reflection, well done;) v/f