Palermo, Orto Botanico, Viale delle Palme
Giorgio Sommer
Description
Subject Matter:
This photograph depicts a view of the Botanical Garden in Palermo’s city center. The photograph affords a splendid display of various species of aloe plants, acaules, and palm trees; their spiny, pointed fronds form a richly textured canopy. Running down the center of the composition, a path cuts through the garden and meets what appears to be a greenhouse. The ground of the pathway is dappled with light filtering through the trees’ foillage. To the right of the walkway seated on a stone bench is a young man in a dark suit. Legs crossed and sporting a beard and a short brimmed hat, the man looks coolly towards the photographer. Behind him along the low wall of the garden sits a row of potted plants.
Physical Description:
This photograph shows a view of a garden composed of various palm trees and plants. A young man sits on a bench to the right.
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