{"product_id":"front-entrance-castel-nuovo-in-naples-italy","title":"Naples Castel Nuovo Entrance Black and White Architectural Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis square Castel Nuovo photography print brings Naples castle architecture to your wall in black and white. Pale carved arches and columns form a detailed entrance between darker fortress walls and rough masonry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pale entrance stands out immediately against the darker walls of Castel Nuovo in Naples. Its arches, columns and carved figures form a detailed vertical band, while the surrounding masonry gives the photograph a heavier texture. I made this image in 2005 and converted it to black and white to bring the variations in the stonework forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI like the contrast between the finely carved entrance and the broad curve of the wall on the right. Individual blocks remain visible across that large surface, with small windows interrupting the pattern. The decorative stonework offers another scale of detail: figures, shallow relief and repeated shapes beneath the arches. My eye moves between those two kinds of surface, from the elaborate gateway to the rougher wall beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lower part of the frame adds depth through the bridge, railings and stone boundary. Strong shadows define the change in level, while the entrance remains set back within the architecture. The photograph shows enough of the surrounding fortress to give the gateway context without needing a full view of the castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor someone interested in Naples or Italian architectural photography, I see the appeal in that close relationship between ornament and mass. The image has a clear point of attention, then plenty of texture to examine around it. On a wall, the black and white tones let the carved details and darker masonry share the composition. What I return to is the light entrance held between those substantial walls, its fine forms making the surrounding stone feel even more imposing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dan Kosmayer, 2005\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Kosmayer Photography","offers":[{"title":"10 × 10 inches (25.4 × 25.4 cm)","offer_id":50571336122447,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 × 12 inches (30.5 × 30.5 cm)","offer_id":67592433467471,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 × 14 inches (35.6 × 35.6 cm)","offer_id":40739320102991,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 × 16 inches (40.6 × 40.6 cm)","offer_id":67593161179215,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 × 18 inches (45.7 × 45.7 cm)","offer_id":40739320135759,"sku":"","price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 × 20 inches (50.8 × 50.8 cm)","offer_id":67593987031119,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 × 28 inches (71.1 × 71.1 cm)","offer_id":40739320168527,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9685\/2047\/files\/Naples-Castel-Nuovo-Entrance-Black-and-White-Architectural-Photography-1.jpg?v=1792025242","url":"https:\/\/dinkosmayer.com\/products\/front-entrance-castel-nuovo-in-naples-italy","provider":"Dan Kosmayer Fine Art Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}