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What Once Was
© dleuty
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Uploaded: 05/26/08 9:27 PM GMT
What Once Was
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Photography->Places of worship
Looking at the time ravaged remains of Fountains Abbey, I cannot help but wonder what this would look like today, if Henry VIII hadn't sent the monks packing.
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.annie100
05/26/08 10:46 PM GMT
Just another incredible shot!!Stunning!!!
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Lovely capture Don. I love those Gothic arches and yes it would be interesting to know what this building would have been like had the monks stayed! Well done!
Ann
Ann
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It does make one think Don.
Nice Angle and Lighting on this shot.
E J
Nice Angle and Lighting on this shot.
E J
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Well done image of this ancient ruin. Great clarity and you must be having a great time!
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You may lose the rights to your own art. Read MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. Or watch the VIDEO
Very nice image of the ruins with great clarity.
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If practice makes perfect and nobody is perfect, then why practice?
Another splendid shot Don.
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The question is not what you look at, but what you see ~ Marcel Proust
Yes it's true we British have many ruins, & the destruction of the monasteries is a fascinating subject.
I imagine the Tudors used their new hi tech iron cannons to smash some monastery walls but not always !! The lead roofs were first stripped, & over time the structures began to decay but often wealthy landowners used the sacred stones to build their own homes.
The Monks played an important role in the community providing food, shelter, & medical attention to the poor, & sick. After the reformation the Kings purse burst with revenue from all the newly acquired land. However there was also extreme poverty amongst the homeless who formed frightening gangs of scavengers !!
Good shot Don click here to see how the Tudors dealt with crime. :o(
I imagine the Tudors used their new hi tech iron cannons to smash some monastery walls but not always !! The lead roofs were first stripped, & over time the structures began to decay but often wealthy landowners used the sacred stones to build their own homes.
The Monks played an important role in the community providing food, shelter, & medical attention to the poor, & sick. After the reformation the Kings purse burst with revenue from all the newly acquired land. However there was also extreme poverty amongst the homeless who formed frightening gangs of scavengers !!
Good shot Don click here to see how the Tudors dealt with crime. :o(
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Big brother's watching you :o) A mistreated dog should try to leave a deposit on their masters best carpet, after all it's important to establish who's boss ... My gallery is here.
Stunning post Don! You did some very good work in old Europe my friend!
Regards, Cornelius
Regards, Cornelius
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Cornelius was here! (lol) Click HERE to see his work!
A great shot. The deatails a very good. I like the look of those old stones and the building.
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SEFA
i like this one even better.... so cool. it does make you wonder what things were like back then. must have been another world..
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Nice sky behind to highlight this.Slight tilt.Beautiful tones.
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Beautiful, wish I coulda been there. I love castles!
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