From the sketchbook...
This past weekend we went to Tivoli. It is about 25 kilometers east/southeast of Rome. The first place we visited is called Villa D'Este. It was constructed in the 15th century by a Cardinal who had been rejected in his attempts to be Pope. It is built on a hillside, and has many amazing fountains. It is probably the most famous Italian formal garden. I really enjoyed it, and it is amazing to think of it being built in the 1400's, without the technology of today. It was a huge undertaking, I'm sure.
This is the largest fountain in the garden, it is probably 5 stories tall.
This view is looking towards the fish pond from the top of the big fountain.
Then we went to Hadrian's Villa. It is an enormous comlex of ruins, the size of an ancient town. This watercolor is of the end of the Canopus, a long slender pool that is one of the most famous parts of the villa.
Our last stop of the day was the Jubilee Church designed by Richard Meier. It's located in the outskirts of Rome. It seems sort of out of place, because it is in an area of Rome that is dominated by nondescript apartment buildings. But I think the church itself is amazing.
This past weekend we went to Tivoli. It is about 25 kilometers east/southeast of Rome. The first place we visited is called Villa D'Este. It was constructed in the 15th century by a Cardinal who had been rejected in his attempts to be Pope. It is built on a hillside, and has many amazing fountains. It is probably the most famous Italian formal garden. I really enjoyed it, and it is amazing to think of it being built in the 1400's, without the technology of today. It was a huge undertaking, I'm sure.
This is the largest fountain in the garden, it is probably 5 stories tall.
This view is looking towards the fish pond from the top of the big fountain.
Then we went to Hadrian's Villa. It is an enormous comlex of ruins, the size of an ancient town. This watercolor is of the end of the Canopus, a long slender pool that is one of the most famous parts of the villa.
Our last stop of the day was the Jubilee Church designed by Richard Meier. It's located in the outskirts of Rome. It seems sort of out of place, because it is in an area of Rome that is dominated by nondescript apartment buildings. But I think the church itself is amazing.So, I've been enjoying watercoloring the past few days, if you hadn't noticed.
Only a few more weeks of being in Italy. Its hard to believe.
Dude, you can DRAW! (just wanted to make sure you knew that) ;-)
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