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Victoria - The Cathedral


Victoria - The Cathedral
Photo Information
Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3822 W: 0 N: 6868] (24451)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-20
Categories: Castles, Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Canon Digital EOS350D
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Discovery of Malta, Magnificent architectural memories from Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-28 4:15
Viewed: 636
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Archaeological remains prove that the Cathedral was built on the same site of a Roman temple dedicated to Juno. The present building was constructed between 1697 and 1711.
The Cathedral is a fine baroque structure in the form of the Latin cross and is built entirely from the local lime stone. The sanctuary was built on the plans of the Maltese architect Lorenzo Gafa.
A tall belfry with five bells at the back of the Cathedral replaces the more traditional and common two belfries at the front while a 1739 painting on the interior of the temple gives the impression of a dome when in reality the roof of the building is flat. This painting is a masterpiece in the art of perspective and sometimes it is not easy to convince first time visitors that the roof of the Cathedral is actually flat.
Another attraction of the Cathedral is the statues of Santa Marija (The Assumption of Our Lady) which was undertaken in Rome in 1897. The feast of the Assumption of Our Lady to Heaven is celebrated each year on the 15th of August, a feast day which is also a national holiday.


Victoria is the capital town of the island of Gozo. The name Victoria, locally known as Rabat, was given to the medieval town of Gozo in 1887 in honour of the famous British Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. At the same instance, the town was also raised to the status of a city; then officially known as Citta' Victoria.

The town of Victoria embraces both the Citadel, the ancient city of the Island, as well as Rabat, the old suburb of the Citadel. Rabat in Arabic and Archaic Maltese stands for suburb and this name was first documented as Rabbatum in a notorial deed drawn by Andrea de Beniamin on 22nd February 1455. Its motto is A magna maxima (From great supreme). The coat-of-arms has an azure background and portrays a shield with three hills and the letters VR (which stand for Victoria Regina) on top of the shield. There are many places of historical and cultural interest in Victoria and a visit to the Citadel is considered a must. From these fortifications one can enjoy a superb view of the whole Island. Also within the Citadel there is the Gozo Cathedral and the Law Courts, as well as the Cathedral Museum, the Gozo Museum of Archaeology, the Folklore Museum,theCitadel Armoury,the Folklore Museum,the Old Prison, and the Natural Science Museum.
(source: www.gozo.gov.mt)
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Hi George,

Great photo!
The composition and colors are excellent. I really like the wide POV, and good choice to use the vertical format here.
Nice work, thanks for sharing!

-Matt

Hello George,
A great pov on this very imposing cathedral with the multitude of steps leading up to it. The tourists add a nice sense of vitality and enable one to appreciate the size and position of the cathedral. Lovely warm colours and very good sharpness.

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4701 W: 146 N: 9010] (39613)
  • [2007-06-28 4:45]

Hi george, good view of the Cathedral main facade, with good quality and excellent POV.
thanks, ciao

Hi George,
This side view is interesting for providing a lead to the cathedral using the building on the left, a well lit scene where the people add scale.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1720 W: 0 N: 829] (8117)
  • [2007-06-28 4:51]

Hi George,
good pov with amazing warm colors,
good clarity and sharpness,
Well done!
Greetings.
Dimitris.

Hi George

Great high POV. A very intersting mixture of lines with the stairs and steps, good work, tfs

hello George
great POV, excellent perspectives, interesting graphic composition, wonderful light and colours, this photo is beautiful !!!
regards
jo

Bonjour George
Un très bel accord de teintes entre la cathédrale et les couleurs du ciel.Les paramètres de prise de vue sont bien gérés.Une belle réalisation.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Hello George
A very beautiful agreement of colours between the cathedral and the colors of the sky. The parameters of catch of sight are well managed. A beautiful realization. Good day. In a friendly way
Gildas

Hi Georges
the POV is interesting with the dyssymetry.
Excellent light
Well done
Bertrand

Hi George,
It's a great viewpoint to the cathedral and little square in front of it. Dark sky and yellow stones make a good combination. I have a shot from the same place, but it rained when I visited Gozo.
Kari

Hi George!

Perfect architecture shot, in any aspect, my dear friend! Excellent choice of vertical framing, great composition and perspective. The light managment and the colours are of the highest quality. Congratulations!

Have a nice day,
Hercules

Hello George,
Good shot on this nice facade and stairs. Good perspective and framing. Always the same nice colours from Malta. Well done.
Cordially
Joël

Hello George,
The excellent definition allows for sharp fine details!
I like the elevated point of view and the good lines in the composition...
Attractive natural colours in these fine pieces of architecture!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12338 W: 246 N: 16219] (64846)
  • [2007-06-28 12:43]

Hello George,

Two lovely parts in these lovely picture, the stair in foreground care for a nice depth, but the cathedral is the real eye catcher, also splendid colours and excellent composition.
Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3560 W: 316 N: 6987] (29738)
  • [2007-06-28 12:46]

Hi George!
You recieved a nice perspective from this good POV.Great lines of the many stairs in differrent directions,nice yellow tones and great sharpness.A great shot.
Regards,leo

Bonsoir George,
très joli POV et couleurs remarquables. Ton cadrage est original et bien fait. Bravo.
Xavier

Hi George,
wonderful architecture. Great POV and colours vith superb perspective. very well done,TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 8 N: 2528] (20295)
  • [2007-06-28 20:16]

George,
Excelelent architecture details here in this picture, friend. Nice POV and perfect dep.

Paulo

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4629 W: 120 N: 429] (40717)
  • [2007-06-29 2:20]

Jó napot George,
beautiful architecture of cathedral, unusual stairs. Fine composition and quality. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

Hi George, great view of this splendid church, wonderful perspective, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi George,
Very nice sharpness and details, very nice colors in this composition.
I wish you a great week. Best regards. Salvator.

Hi George - the cloudy sky makes a stunning contrast, I wish the angle was wider to include the right side of the church façade.

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3876 W: 172 N: 4900] (22175)
  • [2007-07-13 22:27]

Hi George,
I can see 6 stairs which means 80 step . its interesting. lovely atmosphere and nice architecture my friend. have a nice weekend.
Burak

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