Amsterdam houses
by Patricia Hofmeester
Title
Amsterdam houses
Artist
Patricia Hofmeester
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Houses on a canal in Amsterdam
During the 17th century Amsterdam experienced a massive economic boom, which led to the creation of its concentric canal belt. Four massive ditches were dug around the Dam, with each connecting the currents flowing between Amsterdam’s main sources of water; the river Ij and Amstel. These new constructions were designed to encourage water traffic and meant that goods could be rapidly transported around the city.
As money poured into the city, many wealthy traders decided to relocate to central Amsterdam, consequently leading to an enormous spike in population. Due to Amsterdam’s cramped layout housing quickly became an issue, and to solve this problem the municipality started handing out plots of land to affluent citizens. Although these parcels were relatively generous, they were unusably narrow, allowing the government to cram as many houses as possible onto the banks of the canal rings. Some though were pretty big and wide.
Thank you for visiting my art galeries. If you like visiting other countries but you can't do that in person or want to reminisce, feel free to look at my many galeries and enjoy for instance landscapes and landmarks from all over the world.
See more of my Amsterdam work: https://pixels.com/profiles/patricia-hofmeester?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=262068
See more of my galleries at: https://pixels.com/profiles/patricia-hofmeester
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February 10th, 2013
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Gary McJimsey
Splendid architectural / landscape photography showing a different style of housing on one of Amsterdam’ canals. LF
Steve Henderson
A most intriguing neighborhood "street" -- it shows how we humans make a way despite the circumstances, and not just make a way, but do it creatively and beautifully. This is an image that invites me to step into a boat and "walk" down the street. l/f/tw/pin
Kathy Braud
Congrats on the 1000 views, Patricia. I love the landscape view and the reflections. the variety of color on the buildings really is fun too! L/f
Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your spectacular artwork has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 8/05/2019! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits!
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