ENTRY DESCRIPTION
The Baroque master Francesco Borromini’s famous staircase, called "The Ellipse", found in the Palazzo Barernin in Rome, was completed in 1634. It is celebrated for its architectural ingenuity and masterful use of light. Designed with a flattened oval plan, the stairwell offers a gentler ascent than a traditional spiral, guiding the viewer upward through a rhythmic sequence of 12 Doric double columns. Each capital is adorned with sculpted bees—the emblem of the Barberini family—marking each turn. Natural light filters through a central oculus and facade windows, animating the space with shifting patterns of illumination and shadow.

AUTHOR
Rob Haff has spent his entire life in the unique ecosystem of South Florida; shuttling between Miami, a fascinating city, multi-racial, with a latin flare, and the sub-tropical Florida Keys. After graduating from Florida State University Rob learned the magic of Photography in the darkroom he created out of his kitchen in his apartment in Miami Beach. he switched from film to digital because he believes digital technology has exceeded the capabilities of film.

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