Astorga, a photo from Leon, Castilla y Leon

Photographer's Note

Astorga's Episcopal Palace
Palace entrusted Antonio Gaudν in 1887 and finished definitively in 1961.
Of unmistakable modernist style, departing from medieval and Arabic elements, the exterior is redressed in Montearenas's greyish granite and the set consists of four plants(floors).

The impressive exterior of granite of white color awards an aspect of castle, mansion and temple. Constructed in a Neogothic style, he(she) presents a series of elements with apparent military function as battlements and towers together with others as viewing-points and terraces. The building consists of four floors(flats): basement (of Mudejar style), ground floor, principal plant(floor) in the shape of Greek cross and the last floor(flat) or sotabanco. In the principal plant(floor) there is situated the impressive chapel, which forms(trains) on the outside a triple apse with windows, buttresses, gargoyles, etc., adorned in the interior with vitrales, paintings and religious objects that reinforce the magnificence of the set; and the room of the throne, the office of the bishop and the dining room of show that are organized about a central piece or foyer. In the exterior, the porch with his(her,your) three widened arches - that created serious problems during his(her,your) construction, since three times had to be reconstructed - constitutes one of the architectural elements Gaudν's spectacular mas. In the interior, the granite, the mosaic, the props and the columns are mixed in a spectacular way beside adapting with rigor to the symbolic spirit of the palace.

Back part of the Palace and the Cathedral taken from a park that exists next to the Roman wall.

Two WS with other captures.

zhelach, Emile, gary91, Dyerco, shevchenko, Docarmo, jlbrthnn, carper, ruisc_pt, mirabai77, asajernigan, gunbud, giorgimer έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη

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gracious (20025) 2008-01-17 10:13

Hola Charo,
Excellent captured on this beautiful palace!
the clarity is still good even with a grey sky above!
good use of the white flowers makes a lot of perspective on the captured
well done
muchas gracais
Saludo
Tony

usnadir (804) 2008-01-17 10:35

excelent composition.sharpness and framing is very nice.
nadir

r021251 (3917) 2008-01-17 10:42

Fabulous portrait. The white flowers in front majestic effect
Bravo Great shot
Rιal.

a390herrera5 (0) 2008-01-17 12:34

Hola Charo, bella foto de el Palacio Episcopal de Astorga. Buenos colores y encantadora escena. Astorga es una de las ciudades que tengo pendiente visitar. Un saludo.

jonathan_hart (21276) 2008-01-17 12:49

hi Charo
nice place and the composition is good looking, well done with available light
regards
jo

zhelach (3626) 2008-01-17 13:01

Hola Charo!
‘Composiciσn de Excelent! ‘La agudeza y el enmarcar es muy agradables!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Emile (20352) 2008-01-17 13:36

Hola Charo.
La verdad que esta es una excelente fotografia con una magnifica composicion, la presencia de tan impresionante arquitectura la has captado desde un buen punto de vista de abajo hacia arriba resaltando el precioso palacio. La presencia de las ramas con las blancas flores producen un buen marco natural. Un dia gris que ayuda a tu composicion.
Felicitaciones.
Ya por fin tengo mi ordenador arreglado. espero siga trabajando bien.

gary91 (15348) 2008-01-17 15:10

Hola Charo,
Although the light was not wonderful, you used it very well to compose this great shot which is giving a very nice atmosphere and mood. The tree on the left is very well used as a natural frame and the soft colors and tones are magnificent.
Have a nice evening,
Best regards, Christian

emilbo (22616) 2008-01-17 18:17

Hola Charo!
Superbe photo et trθs bon rendu des couleurs sous un ciel nuageux. La vιgιtation s'harmonise bien avec le chateau qui est magnifique, l'arbre en fleurs est un + pour la beautι de la photo.
Fιlicitations!...
emilius

Wahclellaspirit (4125) 2008-01-17 19:01

Hello Charo,
You have captured the Episcopal Palace under the best lighting conditions possible with the cloudy skies. Your presentation through the angle of view is also perfect with the flowering "White" tree on the left edge entering into the scene. your DoF is also perfect and allows us to see the magnificent architectural design that has been created here. I like this image very much, and the Roamn Wall, a great feature that should stand to the ends of time.
Well done...
Steve

shevchenko (20560) 2008-01-17 19:09

Hi Charo,
Good pov to show an old castle from different angle, beautiful gardening, nice color in a cloudy day, thanks for sharing.
Ally

Docarmo (9767) 2008-01-17 21:31

Hola Charo,
Excellent DOF,like a 3D image!
Impressive architecture and flowers on the foreground are really lovely!
Congratulations,
MC

Bruno40 (6658) 2008-01-17 23:49

Hola Charo
A pesar d elas malas condiciones de luminosidad, la foto tequedo bastante buena.
Muy buen control de exposura, y buena composicion.
Buen trabajo
saludos
Jorge

gilou530 (34) 2008-01-18 1:59

salut charo
une belle vue ou la branche en fleur nous rappelle que bientτt TE en sera remplie, une magnifique chateau, dommage que le fond manque de nettetι
amitiιs
gilbert

carper (96) 2008-01-18 3:47

very lovely shot Charo,
I like the blossom in front, the well taken composition and the marvelous palace, very nice to look at, good photojob, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

jlbrthnn (76041) 2008-01-18 3:50

Bonjour Charo,
Trθs joli cadrage recherchι, et belle image printaniθre. J'aime bien la lumiθre ambiante et ce ciel bien formι.
Bonne journιe et bon week-end
Amicalement
Joλl

Truja (4953) 2008-01-18 8:46

Hola Charo, imponente presencia del Palacio episcopal. Fantαstico POV que os ofrece la vista del Palacio per tambiιn de su bello entorno. Geniales colores y gran definiciσn.
El camino de la parte inferior nos invita a descubrir esta maravilla arquitectσnica y artνstica perfectamente reflejada.

Salut y feliz fνn de semana, Jordi

Dyerco (10185) 2008-01-18 9:16

I thought it was a little early for blossoms but I see it was taken last spring. Great shot Charo.
Nice even light that really makes the castle stand out. I like the detail in the clouds. Oh I'm out os smileys. Later.
Phil

UnTrained (0) 2008-01-18 10:12

Hola Charo,
the inclusion of the flowers here is very nice, adds depth and mood. A bit soft, I think by the light, view on the cathedral, palace and walls, but very pleasant below the clouds.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

josepmarin (59385) 2008-01-18 11:34

Hola Charo,
bonita imagen primaveral con las flores que parecen abrazar esta obra de Gaudν, en un encuadre muy elegante.
Me gusta la luz dιbil del dνa gris y tristσn, y los colores suaves que llenan la imagen de esta esplιndida arquitectura rodeada de naturaleza.
Bonita foto.
Un abrazo,
Josep
PS: en respuesta a lo que comentas en tu crνtica a mi foto del Port Olνmpic, debo decir que detrαs del Pez Dorado comienza el Passeig Marνtim, que lleva hasta el barrio de la Barceloneta, y detrαs de este barrio estα el Port Vell, que ya conoces porque tomaste alguna foto de la zona del Maremΰgnum.

ruisc_pt (11544) 2008-01-18 14:36

HOla Charo
Esta ι uma imagem com um ponto de vista POV fantαstico
as cores sγo fabulosas com uma luminosidade atraente.
TFS
R

asajernigan (21427) 2008-01-20 5:43

Charo,
Great shot of this fine castle. Your composition and POV are great framing the castle with the trees. The inclusion of the white flowering tree in the foreground add a nice touch to the photo. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF. The cloudy sky adds a nice backdrop for the castle.
TFS,
Asa

gunbud (34066) 2008-03-08 13:09

Hi Charo,
The beautiful old castle is seen in all its glorious details as it contrast with the stormy sky. The blossoms in the foreground make a lovely leadin to this wonder composition that is blessed with clear colors and excellent sharpness.
Regards, Tom

giorgimer (35017) 2008-04-14 6:46

Hola Charo,

nice place and good composition with nature and architecture. It's a pity sharpness is a bit low. I hope you don't mind for one point this time.

TFS

Gio

foozi (7101) 2009-04-02 21:15

Hi Charo,
a very classical presentation of this castle. Lovely flowers enhance the beautiful building.
Really nie thought to have added the flowers as the foregrounf.
Well taken in sharpness and pleasant environment.

Regards,
Foozi

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Photo Information

Copyright: Charo Parras (Charo) (51290)
Genre: Τοποθεσίες
Medium: Έγχρωμο
Date Taken: 2007-04-13
Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
Camera: CANON EOS 400D
Έκθεση: f/16, 1/200 δευτερόλεπτα
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Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
Θέμα(τα): Gaudi, Mis fotos con estrella, Templos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-17 9:57
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