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Maggiore
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Copyright: jalab temen (jalab_temen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 282 W: 6 N: 157] (920)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/3.3
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Italia Mia
Date Submitted: 2008-03-18 7:02
Viewed: 470
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Look up to the ceiling of the entrance hall of the Basilica di Sta Maria Maggiore.

Tourists go blinly under this ceiling, enter the main hall, but you can see what they miss.

I was amazed.

The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (its Italian name), known in English also as St Mary Major, is an ancient Catholic basilica of Rome. It is one of the four major or four papal basilicas, which, together with St. Lawrence outside the Walls, were formerly referred to as the five "patriarchal basilicas" of Rome, associated with the five ancient patriarchal sees of Christendom (see Pentarchy). The other three papal or major basilicas are St. John Lateran, St. Peter and St. Paul outside the Walls. The Liberian Basilica (another title for the church) is one of the tituli, presided over by a patron—in this case Pope Liberius—that housed the major congregations of early Christians in Rome. Santa Maria Maggiore is the only Roman basilica that retained the core of its original structure, left intact despite several additional construction projects and damage from the earthquake of 1348.

The name of the church reflects two ideas of greatness ("major"), that of a major (or papal) basilica and that of the largest (major) church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

After the Avignon papacy formally ended and the Papacy returned to Rome, the Basilica became a temporary Palace of the Popes due to the deteriorated state of the Lateran Palace. The papal residence was later moved to the Palace of the Vatican in what is now Vatican City.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_di_Santa_Maria_Maggiore
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  • Isa-M Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 215 W: 35 N: 14] (2186)
  • [2008-03-18 13:47]

Hi Jalab!

Good shot ! I like this photo, well done..
COngratulation! :)
Isabela

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  • jmdias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1665 W: 179 N: 2183] (8843)
  • [2008-03-18 18:02]

jalab

this ceiling is something special and you got to show it very nice. I think it isn't easy to find a nice pov to show this. The way you build this compo we can see the ceiling and the white walls creating like a frame around. I liked it.

hugs

jorge

Jalab,

There are many ceilings like this in Rome, especially in the Vatican Museums. It is truly amazing just how many people walk underneath them blissfully unaware they are there!

Good capture, well framed.

Richard

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  • Felip Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 472 W: 31 N: 454] (2268)
  • [2008-03-19 8:42]

Hi Jalab
You're right, the ceiling of Sta Maria is superb as your photo is. Perfect simetry, and amazing exposure rates.
Keep on my friend

Felip

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 849 W: 72 N: 1008] (4927)
  • [2008-03-19 13:25]

A very good photograph! A good architectural shot. It seems you are a person after my own heart as the englismen would say, as I do look up all the time as the ceiling is an architectural element that must be designed with the whole structure. Going through your gallery I observed some good architectural photographs. Keep it up.

Thank you for your visit and comments on my photo, "Monterosso Al Mare". I appreciate it.

Andre'

Hi Jalab.
I like this picture a lot.
I especially like the contrast between the ceiling and the walls.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.

difficult photo made very attractive by emphasizing the ceiling. Good notes shows your dedication. T>Y> Jancsi

hi Jelab, excellent shot and superb composition with good POV.
Majran

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