The Calatrava Bridge Photographs, and Other Reasons This Book is HistoricalThis is the very first photo book on Venice to feature “il Ponte di Calatrava” from above. Officially named Ponte della Costituzione and commonly called after its designer, Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, it is the fourth and newest bridge spanning the Grand Canal. The bridge links Piazzale Roma (beyond which no wheeled vehicle can travel) with the railway station. The images of the bridge in the “Venezia dall’alto / Venice from Above photo book – shot just days before its opening – form a unique document. From workers cleaning it, to raising an Italian flag to celebrate its completion, to barriers to keep the public out … the shots from above witness an important moment in the recent history of Venice. Thanks to the Magistrato alle Acque, Venice from Above also presents the most recent images of the works of the MOSE system, aimed at protecting the city from the highest tides. The Magistrato alle Acque institute is the modern equivalent of the department historically established by the Serenissima Republic of Venice. It is a department of the Italian Ministry for Transportation, and is charged with managing and protecting the hydrological environment of the lagoons of Venice, Marano and Grado. Viewing things from above is a way of being detached and cooler… bearing in mind that almost no secret is concealed or hidden from view, and the purest beauty is revealed. These are some of the many reasons this book is so special – dreaming of flying over Venice becomes reality.
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