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The Robba Fountain


The Robba Fountain
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Copyright: Philip Peynerdjiev (testmaniac) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1003 W: 54 N: 948] (7851)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-02
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM, Hoya Circular Polarizer 77mm
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-31 23:34
Viewed: 494
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is photo from Town Square in the Slovene capital of Ljubljana. In the background, You can see the cathedral.

The Robba Fountain is modelled on the famous Roman fountains. The sculptures of the three river gods decorating it most probably represent three rivers in the Province of Carniola, namely the Sava, the Ljubljanica and the Krka rivers. The ground plan of the fountain is shaped in the form of the ancient three-leaf town seal of Ljubljana.

Since the 12th century, the Mestni trg square (Town Square) was one of the centres of medieval Ljubljana. A large number of medieval buildings destroyed in the earthquake of 1511 were replaced by Renaissance and later Baroque buildings, which still give a special character to the square. The best known among them is the Town Hall building (Magistrat) with the famous Fountain of the Three Carniolan Rivers in front of it, built by Francesco Robba between 1743 and 1751. The Town Hall complex also includes the flanking buildings, which were purchased by the municipal government in the 17th and 18th centuries. The building located at 2 Mestni trg square used to belong to the distinguished Dolničar family. Its façade was redesigned around the year 1780.

Giving a special character to the Mestni trg square are also a whole range of other buildings, including Haman House (Hamanova hiša), which presently houses the Municipal Gallery (Mestna galerija), Lichtenberg House (Lichtenbergova hiša) with a façade which was in 1540 decorated with reliefs by the sculptor Osbalt Kittl and a staircase dating from the 18th century, Skoberne House (Skobernetova hiša) with a façade dating from the same period, Rakovec and Obrez Houses, which were built by architect Matija Persky, and, the highest of all the buildings in the square, Souvan House with an Empire style façade. The reliefs decorating this façade, which was designed by Francesco Coconi in the 17th century, represent art, trade and agriculture.


SOURCE: http://www.ljubljana-tourism.si/en/sights/squares/town_square/default.html
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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1146 W: 75 N: 879] (5462)
  • [2008-05-31 23:40]

hi Philip, exxellent shot with superb composition and very very useful notice. Yes original of similar fountain is of Bernini´s 4 river on Piazza Navona. Roba took that idea and do nice fountain.
This is good baraocco presentative of Ljbljana. This is copy, oroginall is beeing restaorating now.
Marjan

Hi Philip
Very good close up of the Robba Fountain, very interesting note to accompany. Your highlight detail is holding very well and the composition works well with the buildings in the BG. Colours and sharpness are looking great. Well done
Jim

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3390 W: 0 N: 6728] (23510)
  • [2008-05-31 23:56]

Good morning, neighbour! ;-)
You have had a really difficult light here - but you managed it skillfully. You show us an outstanding work of art - and you show it in its beautiful surroundings. A really exceptional photo!
Greetings - today from Berlin!
Frank

Very nice! I like the whiteness in the statues blending with the clouds in the sky. A great point of view, and nice light shades captured.
Well done,
Dave

Hello Philip,
A good composition of this wonderful fountain. A good point of view allowing the inclusion of the pleasing architecture in the background. Very good light, colours and clarity.

Hi Phil!
I like the way you played with the composition and the lovely and vivid colors. In general I like your gallery a lot.
Ciao, Leonidas

very nicee and bright composition, the POV choosen and the framing used are more than great, a beautiful shot !
regards
jo

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  • lucski Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 10 N: 222] (3494)
  • [2008-06-01 15:16]

Hi Philip
another great picture, very clear and very vibrant
just great job IMHO
TFS greetings lukasz

Superb white sculpture, and the architectural composition is impressive by it's close detail & clear background.

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