Photographer’s Note
A view of the Pallas Athena Fountain in front of the Austrian Parliament, shot from behind. A different view can be seen here on my TL site.
Info about the fountain:
The Athena Fountain (Pallas-Athene-Brunnen) in front of the Parliament was erected between 1893 and 1902 by Carl Kundmann, Josef Tautenhayn, and Hugo Haerdlt, based on the plans by Baron von Hansen. In the middle is a water-basin and a richly decorated base. The four lying figures at the foot of Athena are allegorical representations of the four most important rivers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They represent at the front the Danube and Inn, in the back part the Elbe and Vltava (German: Moldau) rivers. On the sides are little cupids riding dolphins. The statues of the Danube, Inn, and the cupids were executed by Haerdtl, those of the Elbe and Moldau by Kundmann. The female statues above represent the legislative and executive powers of the state, executed by Tautenhayn. They are again dominated by the Goddess of Wisdom, Athena standing on a pillar. Athena is dressed in armor with a gilded helmet, her left hand carries a spear, her right carries Nike.
Source: Wikipedia
straightened and cropped, levels and downsized.
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giritli
(367) 2008-07-25 13:08
Previously I have posted a night photo of this statue... You got a very different angle...
yavuz
UlfE
(9158) 2008-07-27 23:40
Hi Otto,
Excellent and unsual POV. Few people would think of a POV like this. I also like the statue against the blue sky and that there is some light at the backside of the pillars. A really good job. TFS and have a nice day!
Cheers,
Ulf
pablominto
(41314) 2008-07-28 9:59
Hello Otto,
A fine natural framing of these classical statues!
Sharp fine details and the subject has fine texture while the side light adds a 3-D effect...
A well composed presentation with attractive colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -
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