snaillad Posted May 16, 2015 Hello fellow EB members. My latest creation Piazza Maria is a little closer to home than my last, a town square with influences from several different parts of Europe. There is a deli, an ice cream parlour and a furniture shop around the main square with a market with outside seating to create some hustle and bustle! I only chose to furnish the interior's on the ground floors in all 3 buildings as there is very little depth to the buildings to accommodate a lot of apartment furniture like beds and such. I merely wanted window decoration where possible to show the buildings purpose. Anyway on with the pics, there's only 7 so they are all in here, apologies for editing of the last two, I tried to erase out some brightly coloured plates underneath so it looks a little scruffy! If you wish to view them in flickr you can on the link here: https://www.flickr.c...s/52656812@N04/ Any comments welcome! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peedeejay Posted May 16, 2015 And again another masterpiece from you. This one is easily my most favourite. This is just perfect. The colors, the architecture, the scenery. Lovely, just lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan the Yellowhead Posted May 16, 2015 One word: incredible! Love the detail, the used colours, all of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superfunk Posted May 16, 2015 Superb! Love the colors (is this Bright Light Blue?), the window frames, the red awning - it has a great Italian feel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReplicaOfLife Posted May 16, 2015 Very well done, as usual. Great architecture and nice details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wodanis Posted May 16, 2015 Excellent work Snaillad! It does have an Italian vibe to the scene. I really enjoy the colour selection and the little details such as the 1x4 hinge for the windows. The use of slopes to act as buttresses for the window patios is a way I hadn't thought of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert8 Posted May 16, 2015 Lovely! Very artistic MOC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Iron Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Beatifully done !! It reminds me of a relaxing evening eating pizza in Venice on one of the rare squares that wasn't discoverd by tourist hordes The way you made the roof for the blue house is excellent, (what isn't?) and the texture on the ground..stand out for me Edited May 16, 2015 by Sir Iron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legocity2713 Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) I love it. The techniques are great, I especially love the cheese wheels, dividers around the dining area, the flower stand, and the fence bars near the windows on the second floor. The cobblestone details are also amazing as are the modern clothing on the minifigs in the older style Italian scene. I really like juxtaposition there. Awesome work man keep it up. :thumbup: Edited May 16, 2015 by Legocity2713 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalvoBrick Posted May 16, 2015 It's perfectly italian! Looks like you've already been in the real place Beautiful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurotrash Posted May 16, 2015 Wow Snaillad! Another superb creation. <applauso> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Jack Posted May 16, 2015 That is beautiful! Amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alois Posted May 16, 2015 This is a brilliant MOC. It immediately brings back memories of little Roman piazzas. The buildings are great too, balanced in colour and decoration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marook Posted May 16, 2015 Impressive! Love the roof terrace :-) .. and the rest of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammael Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Fantastic! Feels like you successfully LEGO-ized a small piazza somewhere in Trastevere :) Edited May 16, 2015 by Sammael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venunder Posted May 16, 2015 Wonderful little city scene. :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted May 16, 2015 Oh, and they are open backs as well.......AWESOME is too smaller a word for this, the detailing is perfect and the thing that grabs me the most....the food in the grocers store.....I love cheese ! Congrats on being front paged and Brick On 'snaillad' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted May 17, 2015 Ah, this is great. Looks fantastic. I feel like being in Italy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy Posted May 17, 2015 Oh wow! This brings me back to the tour of French Riviera we did a couple years ago. You've captured the essence of South European lifestyle perfectly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin8 Posted May 17, 2015 Really awesome. It is incredibly italianish. I love the icecream shop furnitures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites