Maria Laach Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

The medieval monastery of Maria Laach with its famous abbey church - about 50 km south of Bonn - was built from 1093 to 1216 and it is - situated in a caldera formed after a volcanic eruption dated 12900 years ago. This caldera is filled with a lake of 3,3 km² and a depth of 53 m.
The abbey church with it's six towers is one of the best preserved romanesque buildings of Germany, especially because it never was altered.

My photo shows a view of the rather unadorned nave and in background the central apse with the unique hexagonal high altar ciborium from 1256 (please see workshop photo) - a canopy supported by columns. You also can see the grand mosaic of Christ Pantocrator, made in 1911 by one of the monks of Maria Laach monastery.

In workshop you can see two closer views of the apse and the ciborium.

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Silvio1953 (41304) 2009-11-08 0:45

Ciao Frank, my today neighbour, great view of beautiful interior, wonderful colors, splendid perspective, very well done, have a good Sunday, greetings from sunshine Italy Silvio

hardyuno (1990) 2009-11-08 0:47

Guten Morgen Frank,
eine wunderbare Belichtung, bringt ein klares und scharfes Bild mit klasse Farben. Sehr schön am Sonntagmorgen.
Viele Grüße und schönen Sonntag
Hartmut

mesutilgim (36515) 2009-11-08 0:51

Guten morgen Frank,
Wieder eine musterhafte sacrale İnnenaufnahme. Sicherlich ist es keine orthodoxe Kirche, aber der Pantokrator ueber dem Absis typisch orthodoxe Ikonografie wie man ihn ueberall in der orhtodoxen Welt tausend mal treffen kann.
Wieder schoenes Licht und keine Entstellungen.
Danke schoen und
mfg
MESUT ILGIM

snunney (34508) 2009-11-08 2:12

Hello Frank,
We share similar themes today! A fine perspective on this beautifully decorated interior. The presence of the people creates a nice mood. Pleasing warm tones and very good sharpness. Greetings from a cold and oft-times wet Charente-Maritime.

Budapestman (41440) 2009-11-08 2:45

Hi Frank,
beautiful interior photo with attractive composition, the colours and lights are very nice, the details are beautiful. Tfs! Have a nice Sunday!
George

saxo042 (15404) 2009-11-08 4:11

Hi Frank,
All three uploads here, including the WS:s show a very beautiful church. Here you have chosen a good POV, slightly irregular and the inclusion of people also makes the photo interesting. A very impressive church!
Kind regards
Gunnar

claudeD (11238) 2009-11-09 9:19

Hallo Frank,

ein wunderbares Licht ermöglicht dir hier ein klares und scharfes Bild mit tollen Farben aufzunehmen.Sehr gelungen dein Bild.Ich habe dieser Kirche auch schon mal einen Besuch abgestattet, leider damals ohne Kamera.

Mit den besten Grüssen aus Luxemburg

Jean-Claude

adelune (2) 2009-11-11 7:04 [Comment]