Lussin-Grande (i.e., Lussingrande), general view, Istria, Austro-Hungary between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
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![The image depicts a picturesque coastal town from an early 20th-century perspective. It shows a harbor with several boats and sailboats, some of which are docked along the shore while others float gently on calm waters reflecting sunlight.
Dominating the left side is a tall bell tower attached to what appears to be a church or monastery building, featuring arched windows and a pointed roof topped by a cross. The architecture suggests European influences, possibly Mediterranean due to its simplicity and use of local materials like stone for both structures.
The town extends from this prominent edifice into the background with clusters of buildings exhibiting characteristic red-tiled roofs typical in coastal regions. These houses display various styles but share common elements such as rectangular shapes, shuttered windows, and some featuring balconies or staircases leading to their entrances.
Greenery is abundant at both ends; on one side there's a rocky hillside dotted with plants indicative of the region’s vegetation while green shrubbery lines another part closer to the viewer. The foreground shows an array of succulents and hardy plants, suggesting this may be near a Mediterranean climate where such flora thrive.
The overall color palette is warm with shades ranging from pale yellows on buildings to muted greens in foliage and earth tones for rocks and structures. This image encapsulates a serene coastal town scen [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/668/915/254/029/610/original/65af19ea2b101c9d.jpeg "The image depicts a picturesque coastal town from an early 20th-century perspective. It shows a harbor with several boats and sailboats, some of which are docked along the shore while others float gently on calm waters reflecting sunlight.
Dominating the left side is a tall bell tower attached to what appears to be a church or monastery building, featuring arched windows and a pointed roof topped by a cross. The architecture suggests European influences, possibly Mediterranean due to its simplicity and use of local materials like stone for both structures.
The town extends from this prominent edifice into the background with clusters of buildings exhibiting characteristic red-tiled roofs typical in coastal regions. These houses display various styles but share common elements such as rectangular shapes, shuttered windows, and some featuring balconies or staircases leading to their entrances.
Greenery is abundant at both ends; on one side there's a rocky hillside dotted with plants indicative of the region’s vegetation while green shrubbery lines another part closer to the viewer. The foreground shows an array of succulents and hardy plants, suggesting this may be near a Mediterranean climate where such flora thrive.
The overall color palette is warm with shades ranging from pale yellows on buildings to muted greens in foliage and earth tones for rocks and structures. This image encapsulates a serene coastal town scen [...]")
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