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The pray of the Virgin


The pray of the Virgin
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Copyright: Ricardo A Palonsky (RAP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 350 W: 78 N: 378] (1053)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-04-15
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Canon PowerShot S45
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Viaje a Chile - Trip to Chile
Date Submitted: 2004-07-17 6:54
Viewed: 1558
Points: 9
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
The eight of December are celebrated in Chile, as well as in the rest of the catholic world, the day of the Immaculate Conception; that day peregrinations to the virgin are made who is in the hill San Cristobal.

Santiago has several hills within its urban radius and San Cristóbal is one of highest, comprises of spurs of the Mountain range of the Andes that extends on the city. He has about 860 meters on the level of the sea and 320 meters on the plane of the city.

The Virgin Maria, with her 14 meters of height (without pedestal) and 36 tons of weight, keeps the city from this hill, leaves from the recreational area of the Metropolitan Park. From alli all the city of Santiago can be appraised almost (when the contamination allows it).

Day 26 of April of 1908, day of Passover de Resurreccion, the Church of Santiago inaugurates with great solemnity the Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception. It was chosen as model the work of the escultor Jaconetti that presides over the column of the Plaza Espana, in Rome. The image was done by the Foundation of the Val Dorne, of Paris.

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  • DonQ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 584 W: 121 N: 561] (2621)
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It looks very nice. I like this prayin virgin. Very lovely skulpture and good contrast. Angle is perfect and it is also nicelly framed. Your note is very helpfull to. Good work Ricardo. Well done.
Chao, Don.

Wonderful picture of that statue and thank you for your great note... Though, even if I live in catholic country, we don't celebrate the 8th of December in Belgium. You angle and framing is very good. Bravo!

Très belle image de la Vierge. Je pense que tu n'as pas pu photographier le visage de la vierge qui lève les yeux au ciel et compte tenu de la taille imposante de la statue. Dommage Ricardo.
Merci pour le partage.

Jolie photo de notre chere Madone, une très belle sculpture. Bravo Ricardo.

Hi RAP. Thanks for your comments. I like your picture, but it could be more colorfull. I have another vision of it. Check my pic. Tks

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