Photographer’s Note
This is the most impressive and beatiful window in Portugal. We can have an idea of all the work given to it. This peace of art is situated in the back side of the chapel of the Convento de Cristo (Order of Christ)in Tomar, the second templar province in the world.
In the early sixteenth century, the Convento was extended greatly, illustrating the power and riches of the order at the time.It´s chief glories are the church and chapter house, built by John de Castillo in the exotic Manuelino idiom with luxurious carving - curiously nautical as well as oriental in feeling (presumably emphasising the order´s connection with nautical exploration, as Tomar is inland). Motifs of stones ropes and sails, bosses and spirals like sea shells, all with a quality of marine encrustation, are repeated throughout on walls, pillars and window tracery. It is perhaps the supreme architectural achievement of military Christianity.
You can see another pictures of the same place HERE:
Fachada Principal
Refeitorio dos Monges
Inner Courtyard, Monastery
Spiral Staircases
Detail
Ropes in Stones
besnard, papagolf21, ChrisJ, alekpet, pitai, barrufeto_77, jafadabret, isabela_sor, TeresaT, isamar, berek, feather, sergio1, rick_matt, pierrefonds, riclopes, alentejo has marked this note useful
Critiques | Translate
papagolf21
(57029) 2006-03-22 5:14
Bonjour mon ami Manuel,
Comment rester insensible à la beauté de ce plan rapproché où tout le savoir-faire des sculpteurs ressort avec magnificence .
Excellente photographie, j'aime beaucoup.
Bravo !
Merci pour la note d'accompagnement richement documentée.
Amitiés.
Philippe
besnard
(31362) 2006-03-22 5:15
Bonjour Manuel
Très belle composition de cette oeuvre d'art. Cette fenêtre très travaillée donne envie de voir ce qu'il y a derrière.
Merci pour le partage.
Amitiés
Nicole
ChrisJ
(70569) 2006-03-22 5:21
Ola manuel
I like the tight framing, & the moss growing on the stonework. Marvellous texture & sharpness. Felicitations!
rbcy1974
(20746) 2006-03-22 5:23
Hola Manuel
Muy bonitos detalles, me gusta mucho tanto detalle y los colores terraqueos,
muy bien expuesta
Saludos
Daniel
Galmeida
(12559) 2006-03-22 6:05
Olá Manuel,
Excelente captura desta conhecida e belisssima janela da capela do convento de Tomar. O enquadramento está optimo, boa luz, cores e magnificos detalhes. Boa documentação e uma magnifica composição. O meu recente POST é dedicado a si e ao EMILE.
Parabéns e um abraço amigo,
Fernando
alekpet
(4659) 2006-03-22 6:11
Hi Manuel.
This is wonderful.
I like the combination of the art form and the moss.
Gives really special look of something being very reach.
Aleks
gebala
(0) 2006-03-22 6:15
hello:) great shot, what an amaizing detail:)exellent sharpnes:)exellent lighting:)I like point of view:)well taken capture:) kiss
pitai
(3925) 2006-03-22 6:23
bom dia manel, outra boa foto de tomar. eu tb acho k é uma das mais belas janelas de portugal. hoje partilhas conosco uma imagem frontal muito simétrica e mais completa da anterior versão. Belos detalhes e ótimo DOF. adorei, gabriel
sixTL
(8586) 2006-03-22 6:43
Hola Manuel, Lights and shadows creates such a wonderful connection. Good detail!
Rgards Artur
jafadabret
(40717) 2006-03-22 9:25
Manuel, bonjour !
C'est un petit chef d'oeuvre issu de cet art de la pierre particulier à l'architecture portugaise. On peut même voir une corde en pierre se détacher du mur.
J'aime la patine très bien rendue par cette lumière très appropriée.
Jacques
Jribeirosantos
(1908) 2006-03-22 10:08 [Comment]
isabela_sor
(42765) 2006-03-22 13:50
Great capture of these details!Amazing window, so beautiful ....I like the shaprness here ,the contrast and symmetry.
Saludos
Isabela
itaca
(293) 2006-03-22 14:16
olá em português.
tudo bem?
Gosto muito do enquedramento e da simettria.
Mais uma vez mostras o que há de melhor da nossa arquitectura.
obrigada
"Bjinhos" para ti e para os amigos
TeresaT
(10733) 2006-03-22 16:21
olá Amigo Manuel
Muito bem captada esta janela tipicamente Manuelina com os seu motivos náuticos.
Captaste na perfeição os detalhes tão trabalhados desta janela.
E a nota introdutória está 5 estrelas.
Um Beijo
Teresa
weswang
(18223) 2006-03-22 16:45
Hi Manuel, A nice and clear shot to the beautiful decorations for the window. Nice details and rich texture. Well done.
berek
(29115) 2006-03-23 4:37
Hola Manuel,
I can see very good detail and framing. Beautiful historical object my friend. TFS
Have a nice day
B.Erek
Meaning ( Sense ) 9,Framing:10,Idea :10
markstaples
(15670) 2006-03-23 4:53
A very sharp and detailed image, nicely exposed. I like the textures and the different tones of colours. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Mark
feather
(50588) 2006-03-23 6:00
The detail you have captured is magnificent. The light and shade really work well together to emphasise the intricate patterns.
Kath
cjmm
(4019) 2006-03-23 8:41
Olá Manuel,
Realmente, el trabajo que tiene la ventana y lo que la rodea es impresionante. Uno encuentra detalles en cada golpe de mirada!
Creo también que la simetría de la imagen le confiere más fuerza y las estructuras de los costados dirigen la mirada hacia el centro.
Disculpa mi amigo que esta vez haya escrito en castellano, pero mi portugués limitado no le hubiese hecho justicia a la foto.
Un abrazo desde Buenos Aires,
Carlos
sergio1
(12150) 2006-03-23 11:16
Hola Manuel
Excelente definición podemos ver plenamente los detalles de esta gran arquitectura. Buen encuandre y luz, la parte izquierda esta algo sobreexpuesta pero no molesta nada.
Saludos amigo
rosaline
(0) 2006-03-23 13:56
Hi Manuel
Impressive ornate work. A testimony to the great skills of previous craftsmen. Great lighting and faming and good exposurre work. Nicely captured.
Aubrey
rick_matt
(177) 2006-03-23 19:22
Ola Manuel
mais uma foto interessante desta janela manuelina de tomar
bom pov e boas cores
abraço
ricardo
pablominto
(41700) 2006-03-25 2:26
Hi Manuel...
WoW! And I agree... a totally awesome window!
You do a good job in conveying the details in this masterpiece...
Good framing in a nice composition, textures and colours are very pleasing too...
Greetings,
Pablo -
sines
(0) 2006-03-25 10:24
Ola Manuel,
Bela foto dessa "celebrissima" janela. Aos anos que eu a veijo sem nunca la ter ido...Espero trazer este ano uma igual...ou parecida! Belos tons e contraste.
Um abraço.
coco
(28328) 2006-03-25 15:37
Hola Manuel.
Buena composición, pero hay que vigilar más los blancos (poco más y se queman). De todas formas, la foto está bien resuelta.
Carlos.
CRATEOS
(7274) 2006-03-26 14:48
THE window.....great capture....perfect creations for both!!!!GNGRS Nikiforos
pierrefonds
(26835) 2006-05-03 8:22
Hi Manuel,
A good POV of this window which is a piece of art with all the carving surrounding it. The photo is sharp, clear and has nice colors.
Pierre
riclopes
(33159) 2006-05-29 5:03
Bom dia Manuel,
Boa composição desta famosa janela. Gosto da maneira como deixaste espaço à sua volta, em comparação com o outro detalhe aproximado que tens. Boa luminosidade e cores, com boa definiçãi de imagem. Boa nota e adorei os links de ligação. Bom trabalho.
Um abraço amigo,
Ricardo
alentejo
(1954) 2006-09-16 11:08
Ola Manuel !
Esta famosa janela è impressionante (parece mentira mas ainda nao fui là!) Escolhestes um formato adequado mostrando o que rodeia essa obra de arte. Belos tons e contrastes. excelente trabalho.
Um abraço.
Photo Information
-
Copyright: manuel matos (efigesta)
(12181) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2004-00-00
- Categories: Architecture
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): windows [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-03-22 4:55
- Favorites: 1 [view]








