Monastery of El Escorial Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Monastery of El Escorial is one of the most singular Renaissance architectures of Spain and of Europe. Placed in St Lawrence of El Escorial (Community of Madrid), it occupies a surface of 33.327 m ², on the southern hillside of the mount Abantos, to 1.028 m of altitude, in the Guadarrama.

Known also as Monastery of the St Lawrence of El Escorial, Monastery of the St Lawrence The Real one, Monastery of the St Lawrence of the Victory or, simply, as El Escorial, was conceived in the second half of the XVIth century by king Felipe II and the architects Juan Bautista of Toledo, Juan de Herrera, Juan de Mijares, Gian Battista Castello The Bergamasco and Francisco de Mora as a big multifunctional, monastic and palatial complex, according to the paradigm of the Universal Touch, which implemented by Juan Bautista of Toledo, caused the style herreriano.

It was considered to be, from the ends of the XVIth century, the Eighth Marvel of the World, both for his size and functional complexity and for his symbolic value on the historicity of Madrid and of Spain. His architecture marked the step of the plateresque Renaissance one to the classicism desornamentado. Enormous work, of big monumentalidad, not only is a building of perfect universal touch, but also an enormous container of other arts.

His paintings, sculptures, cantorales, parchments, liturgical ornaments and other luxury, sacred objects and áulicos do that El Escorial is also a museum. His complex iconography and iconología has deserved the most varied interpretations of historians, groupies and critics. El Escorial is the crystallization of the ideas and of the will of his creator, Felipe II, a Renaissance prince.

The Monastery of El Escorial was promoted by Felipe II, between other reasons, to commemorate his victory in the battle of San Quintín, on August 10, 1557, festivity of the St Lawrence. The battle of San Quintín marked the beginning of the process of planning that culminated with the colocacón of the first stone, on April 23, 1563. The last stone put itself 21 years later, on September 13, 1584.

More information: http: // es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasterio_de_El_Escorial

Two WS with other captures.

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Gustaw (21670) 2008-02-08 4:06

Hi, my friend!
It is beautiful photo. Beautiful composition. I very like your old architecture. I know this building. Last year I was in Madrid. Well done.
Marek

belido (16877) 2008-02-08 4:14

Hola Charo,

simplesmente adorei a perspectiva dessa arquitetura. O ponto de vista não poderia ter sido melhor. As cores naturais estão bem convincentes também. Excelente imagem!
Abraço,
Carlos

snunney (35476) 2008-02-08 4:17

Hello Charo,
A lovely perspective along this beautiful building with oh so many windows. Very good colours and clarity.

hdl (6737) 2008-02-08 4:43

Buenos Dias, Charo. Waaw, this is a loooooong facade. Your pov makes this effect even greater. Well done.

macondo (13271) 2008-02-08 4:44

Hello Charo.
A very fine architectural shot, making this magnificent monastery seem very imposing. You have chosen a very good viewpoint to reveal the amazing number of windows. Great perspective. Perhaps the image could be made a little more dark with a little more contrast, but not important. Superb composition!
Regards,
Andrew

pablominto (41372) 2008-02-08 4:50

Hello Charo,
Good point of view and fine lines!
And the subject itself is of course most impressive...
A dynamic, well balanced composition with fine details in the architecture, can't be done much better...
Greetings,
Pablo -

barrufeto_77 (25935) 2008-02-08 5:02

Hola Charo.

Preciosa vista si señor. Está muy bien pensado el como el edificio nos lleva dentro de la foto.

Buena idea!

Un saludo, Oscar

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-02-08 6:14

Hola Charito

Este monasterio siempre me ha llamado la atención por conocerlo algún día, Dios quiera !!! por la singular historia que en el se refleja, incluso por la forma en que fue desarrollado, y la grandiosa belleza arquitectonica.

Considero que sobre este tema, hubieras podido hacer una serie de dos o tres fotografías, porque debo de considerar que debe de haber suficientes ángulos por explorar, aunque en los WS lo das a conocer.

El POV escogido es monumental, la luz es suficiente para apreciar sus texturas, y la profundidad de campo, nos permite ubicar en la escena de una manera apropiada, la torre del mismo. Buen trabajo, amiga

John

besnard (31072) 2008-02-08 6:14

Bonjour Charo
Tu nous proposes une belle perspective de ce monastére que tu as su bien cadrer.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

zmey (7282) 2008-02-08 6:33

hola charo

this an excellent portrait of the famous el escorial. you've got the clean rhythm of its fasade excact (as i remember it) and the lively green garden nicely refreshes your composition in the foreground. looks like you chose a very good light for this shot too.

my compliments and TFS
kristaps

vincz (19045) 2008-02-08 6:59

Beautiful compsotion, with such a long perpective. The light is absolutely beautiful. The wall is really impressive. Great work.

Truja (4948) 2008-02-08 7:31

Hola Charo,
increíble POV, es de vértigo! Eres una gran especialista en encontrar las perspectivas más originales, atractivas y resolutivas.
Magníficos colores y genial definición de imagen! Es impresionante la gran vista del Monasterio del Escorial.
Feliz fin de semana!! Jordi

carmia (4970) 2008-02-08 7:48

impresionante vista del monasterio!! Bellisimo el enquadre y el color. Muy buen trabajo Charo. Un saludo!!

jlbrthnn (38971) 2008-02-08 8:19

Bonsoir Charo,
Je n'ai jamais visité ce chef d'oeuvre de la Renaissance, très connu et renommé. Ton texte est aussi passionnant que ta photo est réussie. Excellente perspective qui montre l'immensité de cette architecture superbe et sobre. Du beau travail.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
Joël

UnTrained (0) 2008-02-08 9:36

Hola Charo,
that is a real large monastery. What a view along the facade. Good detail views in the workshops, I am astonished about the glass protection even for parts of the door. This outdoor original has wonderful textures and a good start with that entrance and balconies.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Didi (36452) 2008-02-08 9:50

Hi Charo
Very nice latéral perspective tooken from a good point of view.
Good sharp picture.
If I come here i'll try to make a stitch to get the whoole architecture.
Well done.
Cheers

bizsu (1011) 2008-02-08 11:27

Holá Charo,
Excellent photo. Beautiful artwork, the Renaissance Monastary. Wonderful architecture. Good sharpness picture. Great shot. Congrat.
Regards, Zsú

paura (39306) 2008-02-08 12:30

Charo,
Incrível o tamanho desse prédio. E o seu ponto de tomada foi especialmente feliz em se aproveitar dessa característica. Beleza de trabalho.

Abraço

Paulo

gracious (20017) 2008-02-08 13:27

Hola Charo,
Thank you for sharing with mighty and awesome architecture well captured by you!
perfect pov in a diagonal with excellent exposure and focus in it!
a very pleasing presentation with a useful notes
muchas gracias
Saludos
Tony

gilou530 (35700) 2008-02-08 14:42

salut charo
excellente cette perspectice avec une grosse profondeur, netteté et couleur tout est parfait bravo
amitiés
giblert

Wahclellaspirit (3017) 2008-02-08 21:20

Hola Charo,
The lighting that was offered the moment you pushed the shutter was as perfect as one could ask. I like the angle you chose to show not only the Monestary but the gardens that lie at its feet. The workshops are also excellent posts themselves.
A beautiful architectural wonder as you stated in the note. Grand size and shape, detail by the artisans appears to last forever through their efforts.
Very beautiful...
Steve

gary91 (15321) 2008-02-08 23:34

Hola Charo,
Veruy good point of view showing this incredible perspective and vastness. The nice blue sky and the few flowers are welcome to remove a bit the strict atmosphere of this great monument.
Have a nice weekend.
Best regards, Christian

jurek1951 (26156) 2008-02-09 0:42

Hi Charo,
Beautiful picture nicely composed and presented with great colors and shap picture, Excellent POV. and a beautiful Monastery in a lovely sky, very well done.
Georg

Nicou (45743) 2008-02-09 3:53

Hello,

Quelle perspective, mangigque, cette recherche du fuyance, un sompteueux cadrage, de toute beauté.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

jonathan_hart (22627) 2008-02-09 3:54

hello Charo
well framed, fine light, good perspective,
the shadow in foreground add contrast
good sharpness
regards
jo

MarianneS (14426) 2008-02-09 10:22

Hola Charo,
Estupenda perspectiva. La profundidad de campo es muy impresionante.
Y además, tienes bonitas colores.
Un saludo,
Marianne

papagolf21 (56749) 2008-02-09 11:21

Bonsoir, ma bonne amie Charo,
Félicitations pour le choix du cadrage, celui-ci magnifie si besoin était la beauté de l'édifice.
Vous avez donné à la composition toute la majesté qu'elle mérite.
Merci pour tout, pour la note, pour les photos présentées en atelier.
Un pur régal !
Amitiés.
Philippe

gunbud (28163) 2008-02-09 12:14

Hi Charo,
Excellent POV creates a lovely sence of depth to the huge monastery. Very good details and sharpness to go along with the clear crisp colors. The lush green garden makes a lovely contrast to the cold stone of the monastery.
Regards, Tom

clio (23069) 2008-02-09 13:23

Hola Charo
Perspectiva magnífica obtenida por este ángulo de vista.
Me gusta la continuación de estos dos tipos de arquitectura.
Una realización muy bella.
Brava
Diane

jmcl (14149) 2008-02-09 21:46

hi Charo,

What a wonderful amazing symmetrical depth .. absolutely striking even from the thumbnail .. and to top off your intense composition you have this beautiful light .. wonderful.

take care,

John

AiresSantos (42924) 2008-02-10 2:48

Hola Charo
Wonderful point of view and colours in this excellent composition.
Great architecture, beautiful building and veru interesting details
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

dip (12850) 2008-02-10 11:26

Hi Charo,
wonderful POV and perspective,good clarity and nice colors too,
Greetings,
Dimitris

Bluejeans (33081) 2008-02-13 5:47

Ola Charo
Fantastico este mosteiro é bem gigante, incrivel a quantidade de janelas para limpar , gostei do angulo de visão na diagonal , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

zumoduvas (1974) 2008-02-13 13:10

Hola Charo.

Pues si que tiene ventanas El Escorial, no lo creia tan grande antes de ver tu foto, en un proximo viaje a Madrid igual me acerco a verlo.

Saludos.

Emile (20127) 2008-02-26 21:26

Hola Charo.
Una de las mejores fotos del Escorial que he visto en TE. Una impresionante arquitectura y tu has logrado enseñarla en todo su esplendor.
Tu punto de vista es excelente y los colores, datalles y claridad tambien.
Un abrazo.

Docarmo (8854) 2008-02-27 18:35

Hola Charo,
Fantastic POV giving a beautiful perspective. I suppose it is a building very difficult to take in a picture. You've done it very well.
Thanks for sharing the image and the information about it.
MCV

maloutim (4049) 2008-03-21 12:02

Hola Charo!
El punto de vista de esta foto y la composiciòn son magnificos. Me gusta l'arqitectura sencilla y pura, que algunos llaman austera; pero tu has captado muy bien la piedra dorada por el sol!
Bravissimo!
Marie-Louise.

Franco_Levita (0) 2008-04-20 12:16

Hola Charo, hermosa foto de ese monasterio tan famoso, es una verdadera maravilla de construcción. Excelentes colores y calidad de imagen. Un saludo.

mauro61 (16300) 2008-05-08 8:07

ciao charo,bella prospettiva in questa foto e bello l'abbinamento giardino cielo

francio64 (11782) 2008-08-12 15:51

Ciao Charo,
ottima prospettiva con questa ripresa in diagonale.
La profondità di campo è incredibile e l'immagine risulta a fuoco su ogni particolare, anche nei soggetti più lontani.
Mi piace il colore dell'edificio che contrasta bene con il verde delle aiuole.
Molto delicato il colore del cielo.
Ben fatto!

A presto!
Francesco

guitianmiranda (3774) 2009-02-09 1:22

He subido una de las fotos que hace tiempo he querido hacer del Monasterio y no he podido evitar comentar fotos de otros usuarios.

Bonita perspectiva de la cara sur del Monasterio desde los jardines, creo que muestra de forma muy real la magnitud del edifico. Lástima ese rosal en primer plano.

Un saludo.

afshinazizi (148) 2009-03-02 7:24

A succesful architecture photograph.Great position choose for this freamy palace .By this position it is easier to find out how great is it.Its beautiful nature is also so lovely.

Well presented

Afshin