Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Grates

Grates, vault, piazza della Repubblica, LivornoProbably the most famous grates in town are the large ones in “Piazza della Repubblica”, giving air and light to the “Fosso Reale” flowing underneath.Wall grate, LivornoA vintage grate ventilating a cavity floor, in “Corso Mazzini”.Wall grate, LivornoThis one, old and elaborate, was part of the ventilation system of a toilet and it is placed at eye level in “Via Ricasoli”.

See also: Voltone - Piazza della Repubblica

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23 comments:

  1. Luis GomezMay 4, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    These are really beautiful VP. Very nice.

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  2. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Pieces of art indeed. Thank you for sharing such detail of your city.

    Please have a good Wednesday.

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  3. MichelleMay 4, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Quite beautiful and I wish ours in America did look like that.

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  4. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    I love grates and these are magnificent!

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  5. JackMay 4, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    These are all beautiful, VP. I appreciate the artistry in each. Too often, in America something like a grate would be considered utilitarian and made without a thought to artistry.

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  6. RandyMay 4, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Wow, you have pretty ones! Ours are pretty plain.

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  7. propostestefanoMay 4, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Visto che siamo nel mio campo di azione mi permetto di attribuire le funzioni delle grate, le prime danno, come detto, luce al "fosso reale", la seconda aria ad un vespaio sotto pavimento di un abitazione e la terza è l'areazione..... di un cesso.

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  8. Lucy Corrander : PhotosMay 4, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    They would need to be impressive to suit this location.

    Lucy

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  9. Small City ScenesMay 4, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    These are art indeed. What fabulous grates. MB

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  10. DinaMay 4, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Thanks for collecting these grates. I'm grateful.

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  11. cieldequimperMay 4, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Oh boy these are superb! And that Flatiron... :-))

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  12. VPMay 4, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    @ Stefano - Thanks for the technical clarifications, promptly included in the text!

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  13. Babzy.BMay 4, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    kind of details i like to observe :)

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  14. brattcatMay 4, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Some pretty great grates, VP.

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  15. HalcyonMay 4, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Very fancy! Definitely don't find them like that in North America.

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  16. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Love this perspective of the Piazza! Great shot, VP.

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  17. AriannaMay 4, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Anche i dettagli sono importanti, ottimi scatti! Ciao, Arianna

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  18. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    How wonderful that so much trouble was taken over such small details! Architectural detail can be very satisfying to photograph - and to see.

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  19. GunnMay 5, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Italian STYLE, also here!

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  20. KaoriMay 5, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Even your grates are artistic! Now that's what I call class :D

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  21. Cezar and LéiaMay 5, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Wonderful lines, really beautiful!
    Léia

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  22. EG CameraGirlMay 5, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Your grates are far more interesting than the grates we have here!

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  23. Stefan JanssonMay 5, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Great composition on the top photo.

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