Monastery and Tree, a photo from Agion Oros, Macedonia

Photographer's Note

The word monastery comes from the Greek word μοναστήριον, neut. of μοναστήριος - monasterios from μονάζειν - monazein "to live alone" from the root μόνος - monos "alone" (originally all Christian monks were hermits); the suffix "-terion" denotes a "place for doing something". The earliest extant use of the term monastērion is by the 1st century AD Jewish philosopher Philo in On The Contemplative Life, ch. III.

In England the word monastery was also applied to the habitation of a bishop and the cathedral clergy who lived apart from the lay community. Most cathedrals were not monasteries, and were served by canons secular, which were communal but not monastic. However some were run by monastic orders, such as York Minster. Westminster Abbey was for a short time a cathedral, and was a Benedictine monastery until the Reformation, and its Chapter preserves elements of the Benedictine tradition. See the entry cathedral. They are also to be distinguished from collegiate churches, such as St George's Chapel, Windsor.

*The Monastery of Vatopedi is located on the north-eastern part of the Athos peninsula. It was built in 972, founded by the monks Athanasios, Nicholas and Antonios, all three students of Saint Athanasios the Athonite. Today’s buildings were erected during the years of the emperor Manuel the first Komnenon....
http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/Monastery/Vatopedi.html
* see my WS a version B&W

papagolf21, besnard, jester5, Sonata11, jjcordier, dip, danos, Cricri, jlbrthnn has marked this note useful

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papagolf21 (76495) 2012-04-07 3:17

Bonjour, cher Georgios,
Encore une merveille architecturale se rapportant aux monastères.
Vous avez su trouver le cadrage idéal pour présenter avec brio ce monastère bénéficiant d'un environnement bien agréable.
Amitiés.
Philippe

besnard (48759) 2012-04-07 3:58

Bonjour Georgios
Une prise en légère contre-plongée qui met en valeur ce monastère à l'architecture particulière et intéressante.
Joyeuses fêtes de Pâques.
Nicole

abmdsudi (26151) 2012-04-07 4:25

Hi Georgios
An interesting choice of views. I particularly like the monastery at an angle, of such an interesting building. You have captured the tones, textures and detail very well. It's a beautiful landscape and architecture shot with the lush trees providing the natural framing in rich colours and the fall of the light, which in turn creates good depth. A superb expertly exposed image and stunning contrast, well done. Congrats
Best regards

diomed (13926) 2012-04-07 4:32

Hi Georgio,
splendid architecture captured on the Agion Oros, superb contrast with the deep blue sky, great framing, depth, sharp. TFS
Have a good Easter Time
Antonio

Sergiom (39148) 2012-04-07 4:54

Bonjour Georgios,

Une belle réussite malgré cette lumière qui semble dure et qui allonge les ombres. Le ciel est beau et le bâtiment intéressant.

Joyeuses Pâques

Serge

jester5 (1620) 2012-04-07 6:56

Lovely point of view.You have captured the colour texture and light so very well Georgios.
Hope you have a good Easter.

Sonata11 (28273) 2012-04-07 7:42

Hello Georgios,
fantastic composition and fantastic framework of this place to showing us beautiful monastery architecture and surroundings. Wonderfully flowlessly executed. Perfectly well done.
All the best and hae a Happy Easter,
Barbara

lousat (57594) 2012-04-07 8:50

Hi Geo,these architechtures are always fascinated me,this is a great beauty,what a style and details! Great capture in the best moment whit the best light,super sharpness and big contrast whit the blue sky,i like it! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

mauro61 (52527) 2012-04-07 12:41

ciao Georgios,
ben realizzata l'immagine con un buon POV che incastona alla perfezione il vecchio monastero tra il cielo e il verde della campagna e degli alberi.

Buona Pasqua

maurizio

ChrisJ (86818) 2012-04-07 22:18

Hi Georgios

A marvellous blue sky with good sharpness, with a good upward pov & excellent color saturation and sharpness. I like the opposing diagonal angles of the roofline & sloping hill which together add superb linear perspective! Have a safe & happy Easter!

jjcordier (62280) 2012-04-07 23:26

Georgios
Très bonne présentation de ce monastère aux murs gris. Le cadrage est réussi et la lumière est parfaite.
Amicalement
JJ

dip (21875) 2012-04-08 0:22

Καλημέρα Γιώργο,
πολύ ωραία η φωτογραφία σου με όμορφα και ενδιαφέροντα αρχιτεκτονικά στοιχεία από το Αγ.Όρος,
πολύ καλή διαχείρηση φωτισμού και καδράρισμα,
καλή Μ.Εβδομάδα!
Δημήτρης.

danos (73946) 2012-04-08 9:50

Γιώργο καλησπέρα,
όμορφη παρουσίαση της Μονής Βατοπεδίου,μα τα πλαινά δένδρα να δημιουργούν ένα ωραίο σκηνικό.Μου αρέσει η χρωματική αντίθεση όπως και η καλή διαχείρηση του φωτός που αναδυκνύει τις λεπτομέρειες της φωτογραφίας.

Καλή Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα,Δάνος

COSTANTINO (42744) 2012-04-08 10:54

Γεια σου Γιωργο,
Πανοραμικη αποψη της Ιερας Μονης Βατοπεδιου,
με ομορφα Αρχιτεκτονικα χαρακτιριστικα,
και καλο φυσικο καδρο
χρονια πολλα για τισ αγιες ημερες.
Costantino

Cricri (86347) 2012-04-08 23:04

Hi Georgios
Intéressante architecture bien mis en valeur par la prise en contre plongé , et entre le ciel bleu et la végétation, belle lumière sur le détails et le gris des pierres
Belle journée
Joyeuse Pâques
cricri

Silvio1953 (98051) 2012-04-10 1:25

Ciao Georgios, great POV on fascinating monastery, beautiful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jlbrthnn (79773) 2012-04-10 2:53

Hello Georgios,
The view and the slight upward view, are well chosen. The architecture is described through the trees. The light, colors and sharpness are excellent. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël