Street painting has been a culture in Europe since 16th century. It is an street art normally done by those unknown local artist with the intention of raising money from the public. These artists normally copy a painting onto the public street with sidewalk chalk from the morning and complete it by the evening and wash it off afterward. It does normally attract crowds and donations.
Technical Data: Nikon D60 with Tamron SP10-24mm, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/30s, Aperture F4 at 14mm focal length, No flash, sRGB color space.
I took this photo on a street painting in Florence. This artist was painting the “Madonna and child” with reference to a copy of the artwork in his left hand. It was 7pm and the painting was nearly completed. 4 plates were placed at 4 corners of the painting frame. Great work! Huge crowds were drawn to the scene and coins kept filling up the plate. I bet this guy had really good fun and ‘fund’ to paint it everyday repeat and repeat…
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Guest Post by Laura Thayer
One of the Southern Italy’s biggest travel surprises, Naples is a vibrant, real and energizing jolt of Italian culture and lifestyle. From the chaotic traffic to the world famous Neapolitan pizza, everything about life is slightly more intense in Naples. Here’s a look at just five of the many travel destinations in Naples that will give you a taste of southern Italian vitality and charm.
1. National Archaeological Museum
The outline of the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius forms the backdrop for the city of Naples. While quiet since its last eruption in 1944, just outside the city lie the ruins of ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum destroyed in 79 AD, which serve as constant reminders of the volcano’s fury. Visiting the historic sites is a moving experience, but to see the real artistic treasures uncovered at these sites, and many more in the area, head to the National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale) in Naples. Home to one of the world’s most important collections of ancient art, this is one of Naples’ cultural and historical gems.

2. Spaccanapoli & the Historic Center
Running through the historic center of Naples is one of the city’s most characteristic streets called Spaccanapoli, or “splitting Naples” after the straight line it cuts through the city. Many of the most important sites to see in Naples are located in this part of the city, and easily accessible on foot. Don’t miss the impressive Duomo, or Cathedral of San Gennaro, Church of Santa Chiara, the busy Piazza del Gesù Nuovo and the Capella Sansevero with the moving sculpture of Veiled Christ by the Neapolitan artist Giuseppe Sanmartino.

3. Capodimonte Museum
Built as a royal palace for the Bourbon kings of Naples, the Capodimonte Museum (Museo Nazionale Capodimonte) is home to a world class collection of paintings from the 14th – 19th centuries, as well as a fine collection of decorative arts.

4. Piazza del Plebiscito
The Piazza del Plebiscito is Naples’ grandest public space, and is surrounded by some of the city’s most elegant buildings. The curved colonnade was inspired by the Piazza in front of St. Peter’s in Rome, while the central church of San Francesco di Paola was modeled after Rome’s Pantheon. The impressive Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) lines one side of the piazza, and just steps beyond you’ll find the Teatro San Carlo, one of Italy’s most beautiful opera houses. Nearby is the glass domed Galleria Umberto I, a reminder of the 19th century elegance of Naples.

5. Monastery of San Martino
Located in the hills above Naples with fine views over the city and beautiful Bay of Naples, the Certosa di San Martino is a Carthusian monastery dating back to the 14th century. Inside you’ll find a fabulous art collection, serene cloisters and impressive architecture. The views from the gardens are simply breathtaking!
Laura Thayer is an art historian and freelance writer living on the Amalfi Coast in Campania, Italy. She writes about travel for MNUI, a cheap travel medical insurer, and blogs about life on the Amalfi Coast at her own site Ciao Amalfi.
Photos © Laura Thayer, Ciao Amalfi!
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