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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Iron fences and railings of Italy - Part 1

Think of a country with very little wood and building materials that are usually concrete, stone and tile.
When wood is used, it is very beautiful and for decorative purposes. What amazes me is the wonderful things done with wrought iron here: Fences, gates, railings and window grates -- all manner of decorative ironwork. I am going to show you what I see here.




Front fence of the Hotel Caterina, Mercogliano

Front entrance, Hotel Caterina, now closed


Another fine example of ironwork is the Park Hotel San Michele in Martina Franca. I love staying at this hotel as it is a grand old place with elegance you don't find in modern hotels, and beautiful gardens.


Stair railing with marble stairs

Originally closed over the exterior dining room doors, now just left open for decoration

2 comments:

  1. Small bits of content which are explained in details, helps me understand the topic, thank you!


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  2. the background 'painting' process I will need to go back in with the finer point drawing tool to tidy things up here and there and establish a pleasant interplay of changing textures.fence panels

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