Photo: Carlo Goldoni Statue Venice
Statue of Carlo Goldoni famous playwright stands in Campo San Bartolomeo in Venice, Italy.
Carlo Goldini, a native son of Venice, Italy was born in 1707 to a middle-class family, his father was a physician, but young Carlo loved the theatre from an early age. While studying law at University he was known to skip classes to go to performances.
Although Goldoni received his law degree in 1731 and practiced law for a few years, his heart was in writing plays. Carlo Goldini was one of the finest comedic playwrights in Italy and wrote over 250 works both in Italian and French. He became blind in later years and died in poverty in 1793.
The bronze statue of Carlo Goldini is appropriately standing in Campo San Bartolomeo, one of the liveliest squares in Venice, Italy. Many bars and restaurants surround this area of Venice and thousands of tourists see the statue as they visit this incredible place. ... continue below the picture...
Carlo Goldoni Statue Venice
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... It is said Goldini found his inspiration for his comedies from the people he met or observed in the streets and cafes. Carlo Goldini's plays are still popular today.
Statue of A Carlo Goldoni, 1707-1793, in Campo S Bartolomeo, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/4.5, exposure time of 1/800 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 24mm.
Statue of Carlo Goldoni famous playwright stands in Campo San Bartolomeo in Venice, Italy.
