Chillon Castle Veytaux Switzerland Watercolor Painting Lake Geneva

 

Chillon Castle Switzerland Watercolor Painting by Irina Sztukowski

Another great addition to my Travel Around The World Collection: Chillon Castle Veytaux Switzerland Watercolor Painting that is located on the shore of Lake Geneva 


A little bit of History

The history of Chillon Castle goes back to the Bronze Age period. The castle, as it looks now, carries development of several centuries of construction and improvement.
When ruins of the castle were discovered, the first excavations that started at the end of the 19th century, particularly those led by archaeologist Albert Naef (1862-1936), indicated that the castle was built somewhere in the Bronze Age.
The rocky island on which the castle sits, constitutes both a form of natural protection and its strategic positioning that allowed control from the north to the south of Europe. During many years of build the castle took on the oval shape of the genuine island upon which it was built. It is approximately 100m long and 50m wide. It also took its name from the rock; the word ‘Chillon’ meant ‘rocky platform’ in an ancient language.
The history of the castle is marked by three great periods: those of the Savoy family, the Bernese bailiffs and the Canton of Vaud.

Around The World Travel Gallery became very popular in the last year, I've sold many artworks with famous places and I am glad that my followers and art appreciators are adding my art to their home collections. 

Grand thanks to the International Art Collector from Uppsala, Sweden, for purchasing this artwork:
  
Amsterdam Bridge With Bicycles Watercolor Painting by Irina Sztukowski

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Many thanks to the Art Collector from BRYN MAWR, PA for purchasing print of this artwork:
Tropical Paradise With Palm Trees and Sailboat Beach Ocean Shore Watercolor by Irina Sztukowski

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Warm thanks to the Art Collector from Atlanta, GA for purchasing a lovely print with this artwork:
 
Pyramids Of Giza Egypt Watercolor Sphinx And Camel Watercolor Painting by the artist Irina Sztukowski

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Grand thanks to the Art Collector from Stewartsville, NJ for purchasing a print with this artwork:
Watercolor Lavender Fields Of French Province Herb De Provence painting bestseller by Irina Sztukowski
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My appreciation goes to the Art Collector from Richmond, VA for purchasing a nice canvas print with this Monet House in Giverny France watercolor:
Giverny Mansion France House Of Claude Monet Near Paris
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Many many thanks to the Art Collector from Midland, GA for purchasing print with this artwork:
Two White Chairs At The Beach Old Town Cannigione Italy Sardinia Island Mountains Watercolor painting by the artist Irina Sztukowski
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