Photographer's Note
I checked in on the Irbid Archaeological museum for 5 days in a row and each time it was shut. Eventually I gave up and left for Umm Qais and Gadara, the ancient ruined Greek city state in the far north west corner of Jordan which the painting here on the wall of the museum most likely depicts. Only 2 shots of this town on TE so here's another. Irbid does not have a lot to see for tourists. Most of its ancient ruins are now covered by concrete, asphalt, modern roads, shopping malls and housing. During the Roman period, Irbid was known as Arabella. If the painting is not Gadara, then it is probably Arabella. The dimensions are about 7 metres x 3 metres.
https://wikitravel.org/en/Irbid
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snunney
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(130967) 2018-12-13 1:24
Hello Chris,
Interesting painting with much to see, even if we are not absolutely sure which city is represented. Well exposed with good rendering of the colours and fine clarity.
macjake
(98544) 2018-12-13 1:25
Hi Chris
what we're looking at here, how large is it? its hard to tell without some sense of scale. I take it any ruins in the local area are not at all in this type of condition, thats too bad.
If this is how it once looked, it would be a great site to visit. thanks for this one. cheers
Craig
ifege
(49257) 2018-12-13 1:36
Hi Chris
A great one - good looking painting of what looks like a fabulous old city.
cheers
Ian
papagolf21
(152607) 2018-12-13 1:41
Bonjour, cher Chris,
Belle fresque murale reproduisant les lieux.
De plus, l'oeuvre est signιe !
Trθs bon rendu.
Amitiιs.
Philippe
Nicou
(193814) 2018-12-13 3:48
Hello
quelle reprιsentation de ce site archιologique superbe couleur et rendu et ces colonnes ces pierres le pavage et l'escalier fantastique compo et vue
Bravo et belle journιe
Nicou
Silvio1953
(222747) 2018-12-13 4:38
Ciao Chris, fantastic painting with fascinating ruines, wonderful colors, fine details and splendid clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
pierrefonds
(115408) 2018-12-13 4:43
Bonjour Chris,
L'artiste a crιe de la profondeur dans son oeuvre. La prise de vue permet de voir les dιtails de la peinture. La lumiθre fait ressortir la beautι des couleurs. Bonne journιe.
Pierre
Sergiom
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(117241) 2018-12-13 6:15
Bonjour Chris,
Cela aurait ιtι plaisant de voir cette photo dans un diptyque en comparaison avec l'endroit original. Ce qui ressort en premier, ce sont les belles textures d'ensemble.
Amicalement
Serge
ikeharel
(114435) 2018-12-13 7:14
Hellos Chris,
Ancient mural that offers an almost 3D effect of the painted subject.
The Ws with the real view showes how gifted was the painter, as matched his work to the scene.
My best regards,
Ike
jhm
(211738) 2018-12-13 8:42
Hello Chris,
I find the painting fantastic with so much nice colours and details.
With nice depth and perspective.
A wonderful panorama view about the area, your second picture.
An excellent composition, also lovely presentation.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
Cricri
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(176) 2018-12-13 10:06
Hi Chris
C'est une belle reproduction murale du site historique, la version en WS est super bien prιsenter!
bonne nettetι et couleurs de l'uvre
Bonne soirιe
cricri
Tue
(93296) 2018-12-13 22:26
Hello Chris,
When I saw the thumbnail, I wasnt aware that it is actually a painting. Very good photo, which is lit ideally. The yellow and blue tones are very appealing and the paint shows a lot of fine textures throughout the photo, too.
Lars
lousat
(139906) 2018-12-14 1:33
Hi Chris,one of the rare interesting things to watch from this village,now very modern as i can read. It's a lovely old painting showing Gadara or Arabella,a disappear world that rest just in this painted view,original post well done as usual. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
emka
(158672) 2018-12-18 23:40
Hello Chris, When you can't take a photo from the Museum, such a big painting must do. The ruins look wonderful. Nice picture.
Kind regards MAlgo
jmdias
(116307) 2018-12-21 10:58
chris
a nice mural with a view of these classic ruins. an excellent artwork and well photographed.
take care
jorge
mcmtanyel
(69063) 2018-12-29 19:55
Hello Chris,
I am sorry the museum was closed for you. This looks like a mural, nice artist's rendition the ruins.
Happy Holidays,
MT
Photo Information
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Copyright: Chris Jules (ChrisJ)
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(172372) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2016-07-09
- Categories: Έργο τέχνης
- Camera: Nikon D 90, Polarizing Filter
- Έκθεση: f/0.8, 30 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2018-12-13 1:21
