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Capitol of Dougga


Capitol of Dougga
Photo Information
Copyright: Malgorzata Kopczynska (emka) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 483 W: 19 N: 1191] (8869)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-28
Categories: Architecture, Artwork, Ruins
Exposure: f/4, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-28 0:43
Viewed: 689
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dougga is all that one dreams a Roman site should be. Grandiose temples and theaters, forum and markets stand in remarkable repair on a mountainside overlooking wheat fields and valley. Imposing Dougga spreads over 65 hectares, its position on the slopes forced Roman builders to renounce their standard city plan and adapt their monuments to the terrain.

The Capitol is certainly one of the most beautiful built by the Romans in Tunisia. Some 20 to 30,000 persons lived here and their shops, stores and baths, latrines, wash room and gymnasiums bring them to life. Stone streets bear the grooves of chariot wheels and in the silent, wind swept afternoon one can almost hear their clatter. Dougga was a prosperous city even before the coming of the Romans.
Capitol is a temple dedicated to the Capitoline triad of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. Built in A.D. 167, it is one of the best preserved Roman temples in Africa. All but one ot the six Corinthian columns of the portico are limestone monoliths. The badly weathered carving on the pediment depicts a man carried by an eagle, perhaps symbolizing the deification of Emperor Antoninus Pius.
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  • Great 
  • JanD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 610 W: 0 N: 234] (6239)
  • [2008-03-28 1:03]

Czolem Malgosiu!
Piekne ruiny, fantastyczny kolor nieba. Swietne tlo, swietne swiatlo, to i kontrast swietny. Bardzo dobry POV i ostrosc. Ciekawe info.
Pozdrawiam!

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  • Booz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 14 N: 130] (10325)
  • [2008-03-28 1:40]

WOW - prawie monochromatyczne :) - ten idealnie jednakowy kolor nieba jest niesamowity :)
Pozdrawiam
Tomek

Czesc Gosia!
Piekny fragment zabytkowych budowli na tle blekitnego nieba , fajne kolorki.
Pozdrawiam

hi Malgorzata

Bright blue sky as backdrop for this nicely captured architecture facade of sharpness and vertical lines to stand majestically up. Good work

TFS, bill

Cześć Gosia!
Podoba mi sie kadr. Piekna budowla na tle blekitnego nieba. Fajne swiatlo i ostrosc.
Dobra praca!
Pozdrawiam
Slawek

Hi Malgorzata,what a perfect pic! Perfect point of view and perfect moment to take,whit the light of sun that kiss the capitol,my best compliments fot this great work,have a nice day,Luciano

Witaj Malgorzata,
ale czarujesz z tym niebem,myslalem ze to gdzies w Grecji,ladna architektura,pozdrawiam
Jurek

Witaj!
Fantastyczny kadr,super tło i ostrość.
Piękne kolory i interesująca notka.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

  • Great 
  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2906 W: 618 N: 3201] (38987)
  • [2008-03-28 11:08]
  • [+]

Ooo, pięknie! Super jest ten obiekt i pokazałaś go w cudownym świetle. Notka też na wysoki połysk.
Pozdrawiam.

witaj Malgosiu
przepiękny kadr,rewelacyjna ostrość,super kolory,ładnie pokazane ruiny na tle błękitu nieba
pozdrawiam dario

  • Great 
  • bibik Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 199 W: 25 N: 14] (2774)
  • [2008-03-28 11:28]

Wygląda na zdjęciu monumentalnie i pewnie taki jest w naturze. Świetne zdjęcie.
Pozdrowienia.

  • Great 
  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 713 N: 195] (20436)
  • [2008-03-28 12:31]

CZeść!
O, dzisiaj jakie zarąbiaste kolorki. Bardzo ładnie. Ciekawa i historyczna architektura. Interesująco przedstawiona. Wszystko równo i do tego pasująca ramka.
marek

  • Great 
  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2482 W: 141 N: 1519] (33107)
  • [2008-03-28 13:48]

Hej Malgoska!
To jest to i co tu duzo mowic. Super obiekt, i super kolorki. Lubie takie.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

  • Great 
  • pelin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 130 N: 420] (2192)
  • [2008-03-28 14:51]

Witaj Gosia! :-) Widze powrot do Tunezji. Fantastyczne ujecie.
Swietne kolory i kontrast. Rowniez rameczka idealna.
Pozdrawiam i milego weekendu.

Ciao Malgorzata ,
la foto e' molto bella con un interessante pov , credo pero' che hai saturato troppo il colore e hai usato troppo contrasto .
comunque un bel lavoro
Giorgio

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