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The genesis of the human


The genesis of the human
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Copyright: Elias Castillo (manatee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 747 W: 5 N: 1126] (3867)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-07
Categories: Artwork
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/210 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-15 23:02
Viewed: 741
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
THE COSMOVITRAL:
Completed in 1910 as part of Mexico's centennial celebration, the former City of Toluca Market boasts over 5,000 square meters of botanical gardens featuring over 400 plant species housed in a building largely made of stained glass - a remarkable spectacle combining sight, sound and environment.

The stained glass, finished in 1990 by Leopoldo Flores Valdes, includes 28 different colors of glass and is considered one of the largest artworks in the world. In the glass, Flores Valdes sought to depict his interpretation of time, movement and the contradictory phenomena taking place in matter, from a cosmogonical perception.

You call it what you like, but the truth is, by any name it is a wonder to behold!

And not only is it pleasing to the eyes, but to the soul! Scattered throughout the gardens are a series of fountains that bubble and gurgle incessantly, creating a sense of peace and tranquillity. And the sunlight filtering through all that stained glass baths the interior with an eerie but subtle glow all to its own.
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Me gustan mucho los colores brillantes de esta obra. Pienso que la imagen esta bien equilibrada y centrada ademas que el marco negro que usas le dan un contraste mas bonito. Toluca parece tener muchos lugares bonitos para visitar. Tu nota es muy informativa y esta bien escrita. Gracias Elias :-)

Roberto

Hola Elías,

Maravillosa foto de este vitral. Los colores están fantásticos. Muy interesante la nota también.

Saludos

Isabel

Elias good morning,
What an amazing gift to us to begin a new hard working day.
You've photographed a masterpiece as a masterpiece too. Light management, colors and framing are elegant. Nice explanation too.
Now I can begin to a hard working day:))

regards
Sibel

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  • KLB Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 698 W: 326 N: 1717] (7981)
  • [2008-01-16 0:21]

Hello Helias

A magnificent stained glass with wonderful vivid colors.
The light is very well managed and let admire much details of this masterpiece.
Well done.

Regards,
Karine

Very interesting ! this kind of art is not really in fashion in Europe and there are very few new productions, so I was amazed to see such a grand piece completed in 1990 !
TFS,
Best regards,
Cath.

Olá Elias,
muito bonito esse Vitral, você conseguiu uma captura muito interessante com boa luminosidade, parece até que está pegando fogo o homem!
Parabéns e Abraço!

Espectacular, Elias. Não é fácil tirar fotos de vitrais, mas esta está muito bem conseguida. A definição é muito boa e aquelas chamas quase parecem verdadeiras :) Gosto bastante do desenho apresentado aqui e só me faz falta ver uma geral em WS, para perceber melhor o contexto. Boa nota também. Parabéns.
Um abraço,
ricardo

This Elias, is one of those great shots I was talking about.

Nice exposure, rich colors, the image nicely centered in the frame, sharp detail, little noise. A 'NICE' shot..

Well done Elias...
All the best,
- Dan

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