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Basilica di Santa Crose
© LynEve
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Uploaded: 11/20/06 11:30 AM GMT
Basilica di Santa Crose
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Photography->Places of worship
The Basilica di Santa Crose (Basilica of the Holy Cross) is the principal Franciscan church of Florence. Legend says that Santa Croce was founded by St Francis himself. The current church was begun in 1294 when the architect, Arnolfo di Cambio, laid the first stone, but the neo-Gothic facade, by Nicolò Matas, only dates from 1857-1863. I did not manage any good shots of the whole building but hope this view of the tower and my other upload conveys some of the wonderful detail. This is one shot I did not tweak the sky :). . . Kodak V550
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::Hottrockin
11/20/06 12:22 AM GMT
WOW!! Very sweet structure ya found for us!! Nice narrative too!! Lots to take in on this stunning capture!!
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Picture Purrrfect .
Why does the picture come out square when the lens is round??? 8~O
Wonderful information, Eve, and a beautifully detailed shot. I am in awe that something this old has been so well maintained over the centuries. Perfect sky for this photo, too. Lovely work, Eve!
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It's all about perspective and perception.
Fantastic information,Eve..and a Fantastic capture,sharp,clear and with Wonderful colors
Love it..
Love it..
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Those Kodaks really come through. I still love my 4 MP Kodak. This is fabulous, Lyn and the perspective really gives the shot a totally awesome appeal.
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Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.
—Aristotle
It is an amasing building indeed, and very old as i understand from your text.
You are right, better to post 2 images, than only one, with the total building cramped into it all. Now no big wide angle lens is needed, so no distortion of lines, thanks for the posting.
You are right, better to post 2 images, than only one, with the total building cramped into it all. Now no big wide angle lens is needed, so no distortion of lines, thanks for the posting.
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Very nice, great perspective. Well done.
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I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.
Albert Camus
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the perspcective is great. you don't get tired of looking at it. the detail is great
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That's the name of my church, Holy Cross. I was even an alter boy about ..........well we won't get into ancient history. LOL Very nice job Eve.
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wow! that is one tall tower Lyn! excellent perspective! well done! Patti
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"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift, that is why we call it the present."
...live well ...love much ...laugh often ..... mygallery
The detail here is just incredible. I wonder if anyone does this type of work anymore..certainly not in the US, as far as I know. There are spots of architectural interest all over this facade, and I wonder why it took so long for it to be decorated in this manner...and I thought it was hard to get someone to do work around here? lol.. Thanks for posting this, and I think the sky looks great, too !!! :)PJ
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"We consider the artist to be a special sort of person. It is more likely that each of us is a special sort of artist." Elsa Gidlow
Amazing architecticure Eve! This is a great shot, I love the angle..=)
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"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."
-Henry Ward Beecher.........
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Awesome shot. Superb in all way. Love the angle you took this. Excellent post.
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great angle, great narrative, thanks.
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Desire is half of life; indifference is half of death. Kahlil Gibran
You got a very clear and sharp image here Eve...Such amazing detail that went into these magnificient buildings...gerry..
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Brilliant perspective, clarity and detail Lyn, just a fantabulous shot.
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Dear Eve,
Thanks so much for this magnificent desktop !!!!!
Love the perspective and symmetry which in particular takes my fancy every time - specifically in old architecture like this.
Simply - thank you.
Thanks so much for this magnificent desktop !!!!!
Love the perspective and symmetry which in particular takes my fancy every time - specifically in old architecture like this.
Simply - thank you.
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With all my love and respect,
Marzena
This is a very fine shot and displays a great deal of interesting detail. Glad you posted it along with the informative description.
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