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Knidos-01
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Copyright: bulent pehlivan (bpelvan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 813 W: 137 N: 864] (3750)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10-10
Categories: Ruins
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4300
Exposure: f/7.6
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Ancient Cities of Turkey, Sail Turkey, Datca Flotilla [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-10-11 11:48
Viewed: 1485
Points: 15
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the less preserved area here in my country. It's mainly due to the natural structure (undurable)of the stones, secondly insufficient funds allocated to this city.

BRIEF HISTORY:
Knidos was one of the most important cities on the west Anatolian coast. It belonged to the Dorian Hexapolis, consisting of Lindos, Lalysos and Kamiros in Rhodes, the island of Kos, and Knidos and Halikarnassos on the west Anatolian coast. The temple of Apollo, which was the common sanctuary of the Hexapolis, stood at Knidos.

The city of Knidos was built on terraces, rising like a theatre from the coast to the acropolis. The projecting headland, called triopium, was connected with the city by moles. Thus Knidos possessed a double harbour. Strabo says that one of the harbours was a naval station which could be closed and had a capacity for berthing twenty triremes. The moles have now silted up, creating an isthmus, but traces of walls show that there had been a channel about 10 m. wide connecting the two harbours ( Love, TAD, 1968, 134). Knidos developed excellent commerce and exported a famous wine. From the 6th century B. C. on, the city already played an important role in the Greek world. The Knidians, like other rich cities, erected a Structure at Delphi, ca. 540 B. C., called thesauros or treasury which contained works of art dedicated to Apollo. The Lesche (pavilion) of Knidos at Athens was noted for its mural painting by Polygnotos (ca. 450 B. C.).

The city was the birth-place of Eudoxos, one of the most important astronomers and mathematicians in history (ca. 400 B.C.). The architect, Sostratos, designer of the lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the world, was also a native of Knidos. In the temple of Aphrodite stood the greatly prized statue of the goddess by Praxiteles which is known to us only by its Roman copies. In 1857 C. T. Newton carried out excavations with important results.

His findings, including the magnificent seated statue of Demeter, are now in the British Museum.

Location : Datca/Mugla/Turkey

(cropped, sharpened and breightness/contrast adjusted)
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  • Aegean Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1423 W: 14 N: 745] (2559)
  • [2004-10-11 12:24]

Nice shot of the historic place Bulent. Simple composition and nice perspective. Very well done!

You are a real expert ruins photographer :)
I think you presented those four colimnes in excelent way. Cropping was succeful also.

vedran

What a beautiful setting for these ancient ruins Bulent. I really envy you having the proximity and possibility to visit so many ancient places :) The photo is well composed with beautiful colours and I like the scenery in the background. Like the ancient greeks said about this part of your country: "It's a divine landscape created for gods". Well captured Bulent

HI Bulent, I like this composition with the columns framing the bay, the diagonals also set the depth, light and colors are beautifull. And your note, as usual, is excellent. A truely mediterranean photo !

Hi Bulent,

I like the place you captured here. Wonderful contrast between the blue of the sea and the sky and brighter stones. Very good perspective. It is amazing to see these witnesses of a former glory. One day perhaps a person will look at our remainings.

Une photo majestueuse Bulent, voir ces vestiges à proximité de la mer, c'est une merveille !
J'apprécie beaucoup cette composition, on a l'impression d'être transplanté dans un lieu magique grâce à une machine à remonter le temps.
Superbe !
Dear Bulent,
A majestic photo Bulent, to see these vestiges near the sea, it is a miracle!
I appreciate this composition a lot, we have the impression to be transplanted in a magic place thanks to a machine to go back up{*to raise*} the time.
Superbe !

Great sharp as usual, good light, colour and contrast, fine composition, but be careful then there is a water hoizon, I se a slight tilt to the left in picture.

Regards Kaj Nielsen

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  • HOBO Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 29 N: 1105] (5214)
  • [2004-11-18 2:57]

Wonderful and carefulled staged Bulent. The eastren port framed by columns, taken with the afternoon sun producing good contrasts. Thanks for the perfect note!

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