Ancient Sanctuary is a painting by Steve Henderson which was uploaded on November 20th, 2023.
Ancient Sanctuary
It is an old and ancient place, Orvieto, Italy.
Populated since Etruscan times (possibly back to 900 B.C.), Orvieto has heard the feet of many... more
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Title
Ancient Sanctuary
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
It is an old and ancient place, Orvieto, Italy.
Populated since Etruscan times (possibly back to 900 B.C.), Orvieto has heard the feet of many generations pass through its cobblestoned streets. During the 13th century, it boasted a population of nearly 30,000, and kept its people safe because of its location: located atop tall and vertical cliffs, the city was considered impregnable to attack.
Now, it is a tourist attraction with a population of some 20,000 and many more visitors beyond that. Its main street, Corso Cavour, can be shoulder to shoulder crowded, but as with any popular area, when you get away from the place where everybody gathers, you can find places where nobody else is.
Walking along the edge of the city, you look over the walls that were once its protection from invaders, out into the landscape below. There is sanctuary here amongst the old and ancient buildings, ones that used to be abbeys and retreats, and now, perhaps, request that you purchase a ticket to go through.
The artwork, Ancient Sanctuary, invites you to step back in time, to a timelessness where you can put your phone away as you stand and watch the sun set. It has done this night after night, year after year, century after century, and the city has watched. Another day ends. Another night begins.
People look the same but different – our fashions change but our natures, as humans, remain constant: we love and laugh, hate and fear, whether or not we use donkeys for transport or cars. It’s easy to forget this in our “modern” cities because too much is made of glass and steel, but in a place like Orvieto, where the buildings have stood for many lifetimes, we step back from our modernity and into history, where we find sanctuary in the things that do not constantly change.
Uploaded
November 20th, 2023
Comments (38)
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group 12/6/2023! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and to add it to the features log and catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Leanne Seymour
Congratulations on your feature in the Semi Abstract - 1 A Day group! You are invited to add your featured image to the group discussion thread created for archiving features along with the date of this feature. (11/30/2023)
Lenore Senior
CONGRATULATIONS! This masterful and beautiful artwork is my Administrator's Choice of the Week in the FAA fine art group, Old MASTERS--Painters and Traditional Arts! v/f/feature, pin fb promotion!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. l/f 11/24/23
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations! Your beautiful artwork has been featured on the front page gallery of "Travel Art", at Fine Art America
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your artwork on the homepage of The Artists Group, 11/21/2023! You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Randy Rosenberger
Congratulations for having this great piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. I am proud to be able to support and promote all artists within our group. I very much enjoyed viewing the masterfully done piece from you portfolio to show off to all other artists and to attract perspective buyers. Thanks for sharing your beautiful artwork with all FAA members. Well worthy of this recognition.
Nancy Carol Photography
WELL DONE!! Thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "NOVEMBER 2023 Features."
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