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Three generations in architecture M II (154)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12701 W: 272 N: 16936]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (67790) | This is Ghent on the border of the city, we see three generations from architecture, to the right, the old wall with the windows without glass 15th century,to the left the two towers "Rabot" see history, to the sky, two modern skyscrapers from 1970.
The small river is the Lieve.
The building was erected at the place where the crossed city moat.
The environment was a weak spot in the city defence. In 1488 Maximilian of Austria and made his father used to Ghent to take.
After 40-day siege had the imperial army revive the retreat. Then the city decided to build a reinforcement with two towers which also served as a time lock on the Lieve. Hence the name 'rabot', a corruption of the French rabattre (precipitation), which indicates the lowering of the beams in the water.
The construction works started in 1489 and were terminated in 1491.
The two towers with a wonderful roof truss flank a middle building on the water.
If urban strengthening the Rabot gradually lost its meaning. It was subsequently used as a gunpowder warehouse, ice and building for the innen of urban oktrooi rights.
In 1860 became part of the Rabot scrapped for the passage about the horizon. Recently the building was restored and got a cultural destination.
I want placing a second picture, that you can see the other tower.
second picture
I hope you like it.
Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
3/05/2008 13:57:19
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/40Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F18
Metering Modes
Centerweighted average metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
28,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape |
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