Photographer's Note
A great architectural contrast
The Castel Nuovo goes back to 1279 whose construction was decided by Charles Ier d'Anjou. Indeed during the XIIIe century, the Maison d'Anjou succeeds Normans and Naples becomes thus the capital of the kingdom Angevin directed by Charles Ier d'Anjou, brother of Saint Louis, in 1266.
In 1442, Alphonse V from Aragon (Alphonse Ier, king of Naples and of Sicily) undertake an integral rebuilding of this castle for his triumphal entry in Naples. To commemorate this event a triumphal arch, very out of white marble, will be built since 1452 at the entrance of the castle. This "Triumphal arch" is a completely remarkable monument from its architectural design which is completely opposed to that of the Castle itself! Moreover it should be known that many artists collaborated in his creation.
Today the Castel Nuovo shelters one of the many museums of Naples and more particularly "The Neapolitan Society of National History "(founded in 1875).
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verge
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(1242) 2004-12-08 7:06
beautiful! really good contrast, good focus and nice framing..rgds
verge
mitternacht
(1839) 2004-12-08 7:10
Very interesting combination of architectural elements and colors. I like the road signs, they add a splash of color and a sense of history (when opposed to the old building). The sign saying "Castel Nuovo" is nice too. Well composed picture.
naxius
(16685) 2004-12-08 7:45
Belle composition Jean-Luc, sans aucun distorsion du chateau. Pas toujours facile sans grand angle.
J'aime bien les contrastes de la pierre et la profondeur de champs est bien choisie.
Juste une remarque sur les panneaux mais il aurait fallu etre en hauteur. Pas facile je suppose.
Compliments.
Alexandre
jmdaoudal
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(82) 2004-12-08 10:02
Trθs interessant contraste des ιpoques. Bon choix de sujet.
La composition est trθs rιussie, cadrι, ΰ l'equerre. Le massif et le fin ressortent trθs bien.
Bravo
Jean Michel
jhm
(203039) 2004-12-08 13:05
Hi Jean Luc, I find the middle faηade splendid, very interesting combination of architectural elements and colours, perhaps the framework is little heavy Jean Luc, the note is interesting.
Rockyboy
(20598) 2004-12-08 16:59
Je ne suis jamais allι dans cette rιgion d'Italie mais je dois dire que cet arc de thriomphe au centre surprend un peu et contraste trθs fort avec les tours plus anciennes du chβteau. Trθs bon cadrage ιgalement. Bravo!
pamastro
(7296) 2004-12-09 2:17
Beautifully captured against that sky. Dark and light. The colorful traffic signs in the front add a nice touch of color in the foreground which contrast nicely with the castle. And in turn the contrast between the arch and the castle continues that contrast. I like how the arrow points to the sign saying this is the Castel Nuovo.
CoolDan
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(2516) 2004-12-09 16:29
Bonjour Jean-Luc, c'est assez spιcial comme architecture, et l'emplacement est aussi plutτt original. Difficile de photographier des monuments sans panneaux. Bien vu.
papagolf21
(152599) 2004-12-10 5:28
Bonjour Jean-Luc,
Quel contraste entre ces tours de type forteresse et cette dιlicate entrιe toute sculptιe de marbre blanc.
Trθs intιressante note historique.
Une bien belle prise de vue.
Un petit atelier pour le plaisir.
Merci du partage.
jp80
(8443) 2004-12-10 6:25
Effectivement un drτle de contraste. Un bon cadrage pour cette composition, et une bonne nettetι. Seuls les panneaux de signalisation me gκnent... Bien vu en tout cas?
Pascal
supereira
(9576) 2004-12-10 8:53
Great shot!I like the point of view and the prespective.Very good colors and good contrast between them.I like the textures,light and sharpness.Good composition and framing.Very good sky,I like the clouds and the blue.Good architecture.Well done!
joseelias
(0) 2004-12-14 7:57
After all this time the new construction is a part of the history itself. But imagine if something like this was made in nowadays!!! Great scandal! :-)
It's true the saying that time heals everything...
Very good exposure, details and composition. I just find the signs a bit too visible and distracting. I think that if you select them and desaturate a bit the colors the photo would gain from it.
ma-tibou
(4568) 2005-01-06 5:34
bonjour Jean-Luc Magnifique architecture avec de beaux dιtails qui contraste entre eux, bel apperηu.
amitiι/ Martine.
rbcy1974
(20758) 2005-06-02 18:33
Bonjour Jean Luc,
K'aime bien le ocntre balance que fait le poids du chateau au gauche contre le vide de droit, une effet de composition tres bon.
A+
Daniel
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Copyright: Jean Luc Fitoussi (Jean-Luc)
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(5488) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2001-04-21
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
- Camera: Olympus C-2020Z
- Έκθεση: 1/400 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Θέμα(τα): Napoli, Neapel, Naples -, My beautiful city [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2004-12-08 6:05
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