Talk:Villa d'Este
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The side-by-side juxtaposition of the two graphics at the top of the article potentially could be misleading. At a glance, they look like ancient and modern depictions of the same vista. In fact, the one on the left shows the main axis of the garden, with the villa itself at the top, while the righthand one shows a cross-axis leading to the Water Organ. If I weren't such a newbie, I'd try rearranging the pics. Rivertorch 06:23, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
That was quick! Thanks. Rivertorch 17:17, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
- Da nada! But this article isn't nearly up to its subject yet. C'mon, folks! --Wetman 02:15, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
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The Villa d'Este is the most famous of all the Renaissance and Mannerist residences in Europe. Villa d'Este was the pleasure palace of Lucrezia Borgia's son. With its palace and garden, is one of the most remarkable and comprehensive illustrations of Renaissance culture at its most refined.
Its innovative design along with the architectural components in the garden (elaborate gravity fed fountains, ornamental basins, etc.) make this a unique example of an Italian 16th-century garden. The Villa d'Este, one of the first giardini delle meraviglie, was an early model for the development of European gardens. In 1885, Lizt stayed in the villa, which inspired the piece `Fountains of the Villa d'Este`. Both of the villas are a UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Tivoli is a hill town not very far from Rome. I visited Villa d' Este when I was 8 years old and it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited while traveling around Europe with my parents. This is one experience that will never be fogotten, it stays with me always.
- It's great that you enjoyed your visit. It is indeed a magical place. Since you know a lot about the Villa d'Este, how about adding something to the main article? Rivertorch 23:58, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
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I'm removing the link to the Flickr site. They are very nice photos, some taken from rarely employed angles, but there are myriad photo collections of Villa d'Este on Flickr, Webshots, and other photo sites, and there's no particular reason why this collection should be singled out here. It's also worth noting that it includes personal photos with close-ups of identifiable people. Now, if someone would upload to one of these photo-sharing sites a comprehensive collection of the gardens with each photo fully and correctly captioned, and no people except incidental and distant, that would be worth linking to. Rivertorch 04:20, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
- The photos in question may be seen at Villa D'Este in photographs --Wetman 08:53, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
