Saint Martin Island is a photograph by Inge Johnsson which was uploaded on April 12th, 2014.
Saint Martin Island
Iguazu Falls, Iguassu Falls or Iguacu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian... more
Title
Saint Martin Island
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
Iguazu Falls, Iguassu Falls or Iguacu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Parana. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the city of Curitiba. The river flows through Brazil for most of its course, although most of the falls are on the Argentine side. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil. The name "Iguazu" comes from the Guarani or Tupi words "y", meaning "water", and "uasu ", meaning "big". Legend has it that a god planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipi, who fled with her mortal lover Taroba in a canoe. In rage, the god sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall. The first European to find the falls was the Spanish conquistador Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca in 1541.
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April 12th, 2014
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Comments (13)
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations! Your outstanding work has been FEATURED on the Home Page in the Fine Art America group “Forests and Woodlands”! For permanent recognition of artists who have been featured in our group, we offer a place on our Discussions Page for you to paste a copy of your image’s Embed URL! Thank you for your participation!
Dawn Currie
Inge, Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
Randy Rosenberger
It is with great pleasure I chose this piece of artwork from your portfolio to FEATURE on our homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. This is the quality of fine art that makes it a joy to share with other artists and prospective customers. Love the beauty and composition of this skillfully presented piece of beauty. Thanks for sharing! Liked and faved Forever, Elvis Randy B. Rosenberger