Photographer's Note
Not far away from Bonn at the eastern bank of Rhine river there's a veritable Romanesque treasure - the "double church of Schwarz-Rheindorf" (in German: "Doppelkirche Schwarz-Rheindorf") - St. Clemens. It was built 1149 - 1151 and donated by Arnold von Wied, archbishop and elector of Cologne. It has two superposed rooms, each with an altar. They are connected with each other by a big octagonal aperture which allows to look down to the altar of the lower church. Here you can find the biggest continuous cycle of Romanesque mural paintings about the Old and the New Testament in Germany.
It is supposed that the nobles watched the service in the lower church from the upper one and here a special seating, looking similar to a throne, was installed for the archbishop - perhaps even for visits of the emperor.
After the death of Arnold in 1156 his sister, Hadwig here established a monastery of Benedictine nuns and the upper room became the conclave church of the nuns.
During workings of restoration (installation of an underfloor heating) at the end of the 20th century the original tomb of Arnold of Wied was discovered.
The building of the church is towered by a mighty belfry. The coating of the whole church was adapted during the restoration to the original medieval coating.
The most impressive building is a real landmark of the right river bank of the Rhine.
My picture, taken from an perhaps unusual angle, only shows a part of the church in order to emphasize the architectural intricacies and the outstanding colours. The whole church you can see here. In the workshop you can see the belfry from another angle.
With the "map view" function at the left you can zoom exactly down (click at +) to the church.
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snunney
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(130967) 2006-12-28 10:08
Hello Frank,
Very unusual pov that works very well against the intense blue sky. Excellent colours and clarity.
UnTrained
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(0) 2006-12-28 10:11
Hallo Frank,
da hast Du uns mit Deiner Note ja schon viel gegeben. Das Bild macht genauso viel her. Der Blick nach oben mit all den Farben ist toll, wie sich Licht und Schatten abzeichnet finde ich sehr schφn. Den Farbenreichtum der Kirche hast Du gut eingefangen. Etwas stφrt das Rauschen im Himmel.
Gruί aus Usingen, Ulf
jmcl
(14535) 2006-12-28 11:41
Frank,
What a unique perspective. It really adds to the effect of the church reaching towards the sky .. and creates all sorts of interesting effects with the lines and arches ..
wimh (100) 2006-12-28 13:49
A beautiful old church, with nice lines and colors. You were lucky that you had such a deep blue sky, that lit up the church colors even better. The shadow of the tree is very nice and makes the picture more alive. Thank you for the interesting story.
papagolf21
(152605) 2006-12-28 14:43
Bonsoir, mon ami Frank,
Cette ιglise mιritait bien de prιsenter les dιtails architecturaux.
Je dιguste avec grand plaisir les dιtails trθs particuliers de cette ιglise colorιe.
Merci, Frank, pour les autres images ; c'est un vrai plaisir.
Je te souhaite, mon ami Frank, d'excellentes fκtes de fin d'annιe.
Philippe
xavshot
(69835) 2006-12-28 15:21
Bonsoir Frank
trθs bon POV sur cette ιglise baignιe d'une belle lumiθre. Beaucoup de dιtails sur cette architecure colorιe. J'apprιcie.
Bravo et bonnes fκtes de fin d'annιe
amicalement
Xavier
feather
(51130) 2006-12-29 9:10
I love this unique POV you have chosen, both here and in the WS. The architectural detail is very well shown against the strong blue of the sky.
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Kath
vinicio
(23423) 2006-12-29 17:55
Beautiful architecture and excellent POV and perspective, compliments Frank, excellent image.
Ciao
Vinicio
danyy
(0) 2006-12-30 10:21
Bonjour Frank,
pas toujours facile de cadrer ces grands difices, surtout quand on est au pied d'un de ses murs. On doit souvent cadrer un peu oblique, ce que tu as fait trθs astucieusement.
De trθs belles oppositions de couleurs et de lumiθres, une note interessante, je croyais ce bβtiment moins ancien.
Best regards and best wishes for 2007.
Daniel.
voyagenation
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(1180) 2006-12-30 19:45
Hello Frank!
The photograph is made more endearing by the text of history you give
making the whole composition much more compelling. I studied in a Benedictine
school run by monks in my country thus making that short mention enriches
my knowledge.
May the new year bring you peace, love and joy for your whole family.
Gerrit
(62042) 2006-12-31 11:01
Hi Frank,
great picture.
Have a great time and all the best for yopu and your loved ones,
Gerrit
Schultzy
(5446) 2006-12-31 12:04
Hello Frank,
Great colorful subject and very nice composition, good idea !
I wish you a happy new year 2007 !
Peter
CRATEOS
(7278) 2007-01-01 2:56
Exelland low light control and the coloring magnifest is beaute my frend.....the geometrical status is great....Happy New Year Franky..!!!!!!and the most health to all...........!!!!!!!!!Greetings Nikiforos
daddo
(28748) 2007-01-02 22:28
Hi Frank. A most interesting PoV. Excellent colours and sharpness of image.Nice details too. Happy 2007 Frank with wishes for many enjoyable and satisfying photographic moments.regards. Klaudio.
edal
(6804) 2007-01-04 16:51
Hi Frank!
Again an old edifice from Germany - this time from a very unusual pov. The nonstandard angle of the compo makes it very dinamic - as if hurring from the past to tell us something before getting too late...
Greetings from cold but sunny Sofia!
Anton
capthaddock
(28790) 2007-01-08 17:21
Hi Frank - wonderful perspective, has added a pleasant geometry to the already pretty architecture, the pastel colours add a cheerful aura to the building. The ws is also nice, though I prefer the original compositionally.
mrcrow
(3993) 2007-01-16 15:10
crisp and powerful with that rich sky and building tones...polariser?
i think the belfrey from another angle suits the upright format..both are appealing especially for the high weather conditions
dull and rainy in england with a promise of more rain...:(
cheers
geof
barrufeto_77
(28888) 2007-01-17 6:32
Hi Frank.
An strange POV this one which makes a lovely picture!
The colours and the sharpness are also good. Only needs, in my opinion, some clouds.
Anyway, lovely picture!
Rgs, Oscar
Ber
(8242) 2007-01-21 5:52
Hi Frank
Beautiful architecture and unusual pov, excellent light and colours
Best regards
fayeulle
(27827) 2007-02-10 9:59
Hallo Frank
Cette photo est trθs bonne, non seulement grace ΰ ces couleurs resplendissante, mais aussi grace au graphisme. Le cadrage est excellent.
Amicalement
JP
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Uhu
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(8609) 2008-05-17 0:56
So, I was wrong about it! Really interesting because usually medieval churches looks quite... Errr... Grey or stone-colored, like most of the Cathedrals, like St Vitus or Stephansdom or Koln Cathedral.
Very interesting and educational note and, a great shot also!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Frank Kaiser (Buin)
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(42580) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2006-12-10
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
- Έκθεση: f/5.6, 1/400 δευτερόλεπτα
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Θέμα(τα): Churches, Bonn - city with many facets [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-12-28 9:47
