Prato della valle, Padua, Italy


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Bradford Collett (was created by)
Description
This view is along a edge of the large oval plaza, which is surrounded by dense city blocks. Plaza arrangement is in concentric rings with vehicular traffic in the exterior ring, followed by pedestrian walking space, oval water channel, and culminating with a fountain and green space at the center. Numerous large statuary are placed on both sides of the water channel, in addition to along the main axes. In the background is the Church of Santa Giustina. Keywords: Italy, Padova, Prato, landscapes, planned landscapes, outdoor spaces, circulation. Submitted by Bradford P. Collett.