Night Lights on the Amsterdam Canals. Holland
by Jenny Rainbow
Title
Night Lights on the Amsterdam Canals. Holland
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Beautiful night time at the Amsterdam canal with all illumination and colors.
What makes Amsterdam so attractive is the 17th century historical atmosphere combined with the mentality of a modern metropolis creating a friendly and relaxed environment. The small scale of the buildings and the intimacy of the streets, canals and squares create an atmosphere that visitors find unique.
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. Its principal language is Dutch. The city's status as the capital of the nation is governed by the constitution. Amsterdam has a population of 820,256 within city limits, an urban population of 1,209,419 and a metropolitan population of 2,289,762.
The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. It comprises the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 7 million.
Amsterdam's name is derived from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin: a dam in the river Amstel. Settled as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age, a result of its innovative developments in trade. During that time, the city was the leading center for finance and diamonds. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded, and many new neighborhoods and suburbs were formed. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam (in Dutch: 'Grachtengordel'), located in the heart of Amsterdam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2010.
As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Amsterdam is considered an alpha world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands. Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, and 7 of the world's top 500 companies, including Philips and ING, are based in the city. In 2010, Amsterdam was ranked 13th globally on quality of living by Mercer.
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April 28th, 2013
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Nikolyn McDonald
Beautiful tones and clarity, lovely scene. Congratulations on your tie for 2nd place in the recent Reflections in Water at Night contest.
John Malone
Beautiful entry in the Reflections In Water at Night Contest! Would like to keep it leading so I voted in the contest and a V/F.
Sharon Mau
. . ♥ . . . . ╰⊰✿ . ♥ ☆ ☆ . . Featured: :: Dimensions :: . . ☆ ☆ ♥ . ✿⊱╮ . . . . . http://fineartamerica.com/groups/dimensions.html
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Was pleased to Feature AND Publish your Art in -The Internet Weekly... Artist News - http://paper.li/f-1343723559# --- If you go to the paper, click Subscribe You get a weekly reminder to check for your work. You can also then Tweet, Facebook, or even Email a copy to Friends, Relatives and others, so they can see the Publication in the ARTIST NEWS. It's one of our FAVORITES today...
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Your Unique Work of Art was Published in -The Internet Weekly... ARTISTS NEWS today. Thank You for giving us permission... - http://paper.li/f-1343723559# --- If you go to the paper, click SHARE, and you Subscribe, you can Tweet, Facebook, or even Email a copy to Friends, Relatives and others, so they can see the Publication in the ARTIST NEWS. Your Art is one of our FAVORITES today... We do not always have the time to Comment on all work submitted, but just had to leave one on this beautiful piece of work.
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Dear Nadine and Bob, thank you so much for your wonderful and kind attention, its deeply appreciated!!
Barbara St Jean
Congratulations your wonderful submission has been FEATURED in MOUSE!! Thanks for your great support and please remember our CAT list and to VOTE in our first CONTEST!! MOUSE and I love you!!! Cheers, Barbara F/V
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