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GULLS IN THE BELVEDERE


GULLS IN THE BELVEDERE
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Copyright: NICK IFANTIS (ifanik) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1686 W: 53 N: 2667] (15156)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-F828
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): VIENNA 2007, PLANTS AND ANIMALS [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-09 3:01
Viewed: 726
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Belvedere is a baroque palace complex built by Prince Eugene of Savoy in the 3rd district of Vienna, south-east of the city centre.

After buying the plot of land in 1697, Prince Eugene had a large park created. The Schloss Belvedere began as a suburban entertainment villa: in 1714 work began to erect what is now called the Lower Belvedere, not as a palace but as a garden villa, with an orangerie and paintings gallery, with suitable living quarters. The architect was Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, one of the most important architects of the Austrian Baroque, who produced in the complex of buildings his masterwork. He was assisted by the Venetian sculptor Giovanni Stanetti, who had been brought to Vienna by Prince Eugene, with his atelier of assistants; now he also provided properly Italianate sculptural details, such as the figures along the balustrade and garden sculptures. The Lower Belvedere was finished in 1716. The ceiling of its central Marmorsaal ("Marble Hall"), painted by Martino Altomonte, celebrates Prince Eugene as a new Apollo, leader of the Muses. The room also contains an Apotheosis of Prince Eugene sculpted by Balthasar Permoser.

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  • greek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 790 W: 0 N: 493] (4782)
  • [2007-12-09 5:54]

kalispera kai xronia sou polla, kaitoi kathysterimenos!
maresei oi akini me ta poulakia ta kaymena apo pou pinoun arage kai afta! estw kai stin osterachia! wraia xalarwtiki skini, galantis

Geia Sou Nick,
a very nice composition, well balanced both vertically and horizontally. This must be a place where you can do multiples versions depending on the weather conditions. I find that this one is well done. You succeeded in having a good exposition and clarity, which is not always easy with a subject in motion as seagulls are. The colors are enjoyable too. Congratulations.
Stella

geia sou niko

poly omorfh hfwto me ta poulia
kathismena to ena dipla sto allo


filika Stamatis

They are adorable and you captured well a beautiful moment! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

To tsakwses to lineup! afou prolabes kai na to kadrareis xwris na sou fygei kanena mprabo ;)

Filika
Stelios

Καλά βρε Νίκο που πέτυχες αυτό το υπέροχο φώς χειμωνιάτικα στη Βιέννη;
Εξαιρετικό το κάντρο σου με την διαγώνια τοποθέτηση των γλάρων μέσα σε αυτό που δίνει την αίσθηση του βάθους.
Μου αρέσει πολύ το αποτέλεσμα που δίνει η χρήση του τελέ κάνοντας όλα να φαίνονται συμπιεσμένα καθώς και η μικρή πράσινη λεπτομέρεια με το λίγο κόκκινο, κάτω αριστερά.
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