Rooftops of Rab
by Norman Gabitzsch
Title
Rooftops of Rab
Artist
Norman Gabitzsch
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
Description
I believe that the tile rooftops of southern Europe are gorgeous. This is a 21st Century photograph of the Rooftops of the Croatian Island of Rab made with a Nikon D850.
Rab is an island in Croatia and a town of the same name located just off the northern Croatian coast in the Adriatic Sea. This is a photograph of the west (or quiet) side of the city with public beaches, crystal clear water, and ancient beauty.
The town has a long history that dates back to 360 BC when it was inhabited by the Illyrians. The island was the frontier between the regions of Liburnia and Dalmatia. From the third century BC to the sixth century AD Rab was part of the Roman Empire, and Emperor Augustus proclaimed it a municipium in 10 BC. It was the first town of Roman Dalmatia to be given the honorary title "felix".
There are many churches in the town. The largest is St. Mary the Blessed, which was built in the 13th century. The church of St. Justine is now a museum of sacred arts, while the chapel of St. Christopher (dedicated to the patron saint of the island) is nowadays called the Lapidarium. The four church bell towers became the symbol of the town and island. The oldest dates back to the eleventh century.
Rab island covers 93.6 square km. It is one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic and probably one of the most magical. It is covered with pine forests and has beautiful sandy beaches, and is well known for its mild climate which differs from the mainland. The reason for this is that three ridges are present which protect the island from cold winds from the Velebit mountains. The main resort, Rab Town, is full of medieval buildings, built during the Venetian rule, which occurred since the 13th century. The old town walls are still visible in some places.
Photograph made with a Nikon 850 camera.
Copyright (c) 2018 Norman Gabitzsch. All rights reserved.
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July 23rd, 2018
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Pamela ... thank you so very much for the feature of the Croatia Adriatic coastal island summer time travel image, "Rooftops of Rab", in the Fine Art America group, Camera Art"!
Mike O'Shell
Beautiful lines!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Mike ... thank you for the comment on the Croatia Adriatic coastal island summer time travel photog, "Rooftops of Rab".
Steve Henderson
What a perspective! Such intricate detail in the roof tiles.
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, for the comment on the Croatia Adriatic coastal island summertime travel photo, "Rooftops of Rab".
Norma Brandsberg
Lovely!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Norma ... thank you for commenting on the Croatia Adriatic coast summertime travel photo, "Rooftops of Rab".
Kim Tran
Beautiful capture! l/f
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Kim ... thank you for visiting and supporting the Croatian Summer time destination travel getaway photograph, "Rooftops of Rab".
Lisa Wooten
Great capture. L F
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Lisa, for supporting the Croatian Summer time destination travel photo, "Rooftops of Rab".
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #10 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Christopher ... thank you for the attention that you bringing to the Croatia Summer destination travel image, "Rooftops of Rab".
Robert Bales
Very nice capture and presentation Norman!! Congrats on the 1014 views!! v/f/t
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Robert, for commenting on Croatia Adriatic coast Summer travel photograph, "Rooftops of Rab".
Kathleen Struckle
Great capture Norman!!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Kathleen ... thank you for commenting on the Croatia Summer travel photo, "Rooftops of Rab".
Jasna Dragun
Great capture! Congrats on 1000+ views! l/f
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Jasna ... thanks for the support of the Adriatic Island Croatians summer travel destination photog, "Rooftops of Rab".
Joan Carroll
nice capture!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Joan, for commenting on the Adriatic Island Croatian travel image, "Rooftops of Rab".
Alexey Stiop
Very cool!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Alexey ... thank you for commenting on the Croatia Islands travel photograph, "Rooftops of Rab".
Fei A
Nice ! v.f.l
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Fei ... I want to thank you for supporting the Croatian summer travel dream destination picture, "Rooftops of Rab".
Mona Stut
Wonderful LF
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Mona ... thank you for supporting the Croatia summer travel photograph, "Rooftops of Rab".
Anne Katzeff
Outstanding work of a complex scene, with fabulous lighting and details.
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Anne ... thank you for your careful observations of the Rooftops of the Croatian Island city of Rab
Carolyn Jarvis
Lovely tile roofs and stone walls. L/F,
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Carolyn, for supporting the Croatian summer vacation travel dream photo, "Rooftops of Rab".
Joan Carroll
great lines!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Joan, for commenting on the Croatia summer vacation travel destination photograph, "Rooftops of Rab".
Robert Bales
Very nice composition Norman!! v/f/t
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Robert, thank you for the comment and support of the Croatia trade photograph, "Rooftops of Rab".