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Florence Parade
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One of the many figurantes parade through the centre of Florence dressed in medieval costumes during a once a year festival celebrating a football match, which has been held since Roman Empire days. My first and only visit to Italy and was lucky to be here on this day, with good weather and light.
Notes about the festival from the web:
As far as a precise date is concerned, the origin of this sports event dates back to February 17, 1530 when Florence was besieged by the imperial troops of Charles V and in Piazza Santa Croce a match was disputed between the "bianchi" and the "verdi" in sign of contempt and to provoke the enemy.
It is known for certain that a sport with similar characteristics and called "Arpasto", was practised by the Roman legionnaires of ancient Florentia and its playing recalls the battle order of the Roman army.
In the 1500's it was played mainly in the large piazzas of Florence (Piazza Santo Spirito, Piazza Santa Maria Novella and Piazza Santa Croce) where the playing ground of sand was prepared to host the encounters of the four teams, "verdi, rossi, bianchi and azzurri," which represented the Florentine districts of the period: San Giovanni, Santa Maria Novella, Santo Spirito and Santa Croce.
Matches were held for Carnival or for special recurrences and the particularly rough sport was practised by the young nobles who sought with their ability to conquer the hearts of noble Florentine ladies.
The tradition of Calcio Storico continued almost uninterrupted until the XVIII century and fell into disuse until 1930. Since then, three games are played regularly every year between the end of June on the occasion of St. John's Day, patron saint of Florence, and the beginning of July.
Notes from www.catpress.com/fan/cultura/calcsto/xedcalci.htm |
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Hi Murray,
Outstanding portrait, the clarity looks fantastic here. I like the shallow DOf from f/5.6, it seems to have created quite a bokeh effect background. The lighting looks good, and you've composed the man well within the frame. Too many good things to say about this photo really, well seen.
TFS,
Scott.
Hello Murray,
An excellent portrait.The composition and the colors are just fantastic.The note is also very useful.
Good learning chance for me.
Regards
Nazir
Hi Murray,
The blurred movement of crowd behind the figurantes' face is most absorbing and makes this a compelling portrait. your tech settings appear optimum. regards.
danilo
Hello Murray
Very beautiful portrait you show here, the focus, DOF, light and exposure are perfect. It is very sharp and clear, the details are very nice. God job
Mario
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