Cistercian abbey, Sylvanès Photo

Photographer’s Note

February 15, 2009
Sylvanès 120274 12360
Aveyron Midi-Pyrénées
43.835 2.959 460 m

Cistercian abbey. 12th century.

One sight.
Other sight.

Founded in 1136 per Pons de Léras, small lord of Larzac, repented outlaw, and built from 1151, during one century.
Modified in 1477, transformed into sheep-fold and quarry stone to the French revolution, it was classified historic building, and was restored from 1975.
It is today an arts center and the seat of an international center of sacred art, supported by acoustics of the church, particularly adapted to the song.

The abbey church, equipped with a Cistercian flat bedside, is surprising by its dimensions. One can still see there part of the cloister, the sacristy and the chapter house, arched 15th century.

The Cistercian order or order of Cîteaux, is a Christian monastic order reformed according to the rule bénédictine, created at the same time of the abbey of Cîteaux by Robert de Molesme in 1098.

Sylvanès is a french commune, located in the department of Aveyron of the Midi-Pyrenees area, populated of 117 Sylvanésiens in 1999, distributed out of 17 km², that is to say 7 hab./km².

There exists on the territory of the commune a church Russian orthodox, the church of Étimasis built in 1993-1994 in the forest of Khirov with 700 km east of Moscow, then dismounted and conveyed with Sylvanès.

Budapestman, saylan-cb, snunney, asajernigan, Gerrit, gracious, pierrefonds, Vasa has marked this note useful

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besnard (30212) 2009-02-20 1:57

Bonjour Joël
Une bonne prise en contre-plongée de cette abbaye qui la met en valeur sous un ciel lumineux.
Merci pour cette belle image et bonne journée.
Nicole

Budapestman (41086) 2009-02-20 2:08

Hi Joel,
The first thing, which I felt from your photo: calmness and harmony streaming from the picture. Superb photo of this abbey, likes the horizontal composition and the beautiful architectural details. The lights and the optic angle are splendid likewise. Excellent premiére, thak you for sharing. Have a nice day!
George

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-02-20 2:13

Bonjour joel,
Very nice architecture with great capture and good compositions.I like the POV here.
Well done!
TFS/Regards,
Have a nice day.

snunney (34186) 2009-02-20 2:21

Hello Joël,
I like the point of view looking across the grassy area, which makes a nice frame for the old buildings. Also, the tree on the right. A very pleasing ensemble of buildings over which the eyes can move naturally from left to right. Good natural colours and excellent sharpness.

asajernigan (13929) 2009-02-20 2:49

Joel,
This is a nice shot of this abbey. The angle of the shot works well giving the scene a nice sense of depth. The lighting and colors are fine with excellent sharpness and detail. The field acts as a nice lead in for the shot.
TFS,
Asa

Jimbal (1221) 2009-02-20 2:59

Belle image baignée de lumière douce.
Merci pour le partage.
Amicalement.
JMB

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-02-20 3:25

Salut Joel,
Une image bien équilibrée, en plusieurs plans.
J'aime bien cette architecture.
Bonne journée,
JB.

Gerrit (35499) 2009-02-20 5:49

Hi Joel,,
fine solid and simple abbey in an excellent setting.
Regards, Gerrit

rodgerg (23207) 2009-02-20 8:28

Bonjour Joël,

Le large avant-plan nous conduit peu à peu vers cette belle abbaye particulièrement bien positionnée dans l'image. Une composition à la richesse et à l'équilibre parfaits avec notamment l'arbre sur la droite, les ombres qui rythment le pré vert, la colline derrière l'abbaye... Très beau.
Excellent WE,
Roger

mesutilgim (36337) 2009-02-20 11:36

Hi Joel,
Very good pov and nice layout. Perfect soft light which shows every single detail.
Good and usefull notes as well. A perfect TE entry.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

gracious (20017) 2009-02-20 18:58

Bonjour joel,
Thank you for sharing the beautiful Abbey from Sylvanes! also much appreciated for the informative notes regarding the commune!
good pov with natural colour and good details
many thanks for the sharing
merci
Tony

pierrefonds (25953) 2009-02-21 4:34

Bonjour Joël,

La ligne diagonale que la haie fait, est un atout à la composition. Les arbres et la haie cadrent bien l'abbaye. La prise de vue permet de distinguer avec précision les détails et les couleurs de l'architecture de l'abbaye. La luminosité rehausse les couleurs du paysage. Bon weekend.

Pierre

Vasa (4976) 2009-02-22 11:52

J'aimerais repeter les complimetns que je t'aves donne dans beaucoup de mes reactions a tes realisations, Joel. Il y a dedans plusieurs dimensions de qualite et d'interret. Compliments et amities,

Branko

amaryllis (17131) 2009-02-22 12:39

Bonjour Joel
une très belle présentation de cette abbaye cistercienne avec un beau ciel, sur tes ws on peut remarquer une architecture remarquable; tres beau cadrage également de cette abbaye et des batiments annexes
belle luminosité
amicalement
juliette