AUGUST 2000 – Monumento a Sallustio Bandini at the Piazza Salimbeni in Siena, Italy. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Siena is one of the stunning, typical Italian places, and it is as Italian as it can possibly get. While it is best known for the Palio di Siena, a horse race with riders from each town quarter, the city features countless narrow streets, historic houses, tasty wines, and excellent food. Where else do you get so much culture and history in such a confined space?
My photo shows the Monumento a Sallustio Bandini with the historic Palazzo Salimbeni in the back. The Palazzo is the headquarter of the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena today. The monument was created in 1882 by Tito Sarrocchi and shows the politician and economist Sallustio Antonio Bandini.
I like the fact that the color set is truly reduced – just grey and dark beige – with the exception of the guy who enters the Palazzo. He not only adds a colorful spot but also shows the huge size of the building. Also, the door is often just closed, which can make the Piazza Salimbeni look a bit boring.
Despite being 23 years old, this image is timeless. When you visit the place today, you will find it probably in a similar state. And it’s hard to believe that the building or the monument could ever be replaced by something more modern.
I like this thought.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 31-AUG-2000 |
| Location | Siena, Italy |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6567 x 4295 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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