....I really loved the way these arches were illuminated. I will give you a bit more history when I find my book! hmmm! I think I left it at my mothers! lol!
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You shot this at the perfect angle Patti. I really like the way the light is reflected on the outside of the outer arches and the entire center arch. This is an excellent post is all aspects. Great job!
Fantastic night shot and I love what you have seen in this arches and the places behind. You have done a wonderful job and I was able to give it ten in the voting.
It's...it's...it's....darn it...everyone has taken the words right out of my mouth...so just go back and read all the nice comments, and that's why I love this pic so much and why it will be on my holiday rotating file..if I ever get off the puter long enough for it to kick in..lol...great job :)PJ
Beautifull shot Patti !! i love it, great light. Regarding your book left at mum, well here is some data.
Dom Place Salzburg.
Located where Residenzplatz flows into Domplatz in Salzburg, Austria, Salzburg Cathedral is world-renowned for its Renaissance architecture and 4,000-pipe organ. It is officially named the Cathedral of St. Rupert or Dom St. Rupert.
A church has stood on the site of the present Salzburg Cathedral from 774 AD. The original was replaced with a late-Romanesque structure completed in 1200, which burned down in 1598.
Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich took advantage of (some say caused) the old Romanesque-Gothic cathedral's destruction by fire to demolish the remains and make plans for a huge new structure to reaffirm Salzburg's commitment to the Catholic cause. However, his overthrow prevented the completion of this project.
Dietrich's successor, Archbishop Markus Sittikus Count Hohenems, commissioned the Italian architect Santino Solari to build the present cathedral, which was consecrated in 1628 by Archbishop Paris Count Lodron.
Hailed by some critics as the "most perfect" Renaissance building in the Germanic countries, the cathedral has a marble facade and twin symmetrical towers. The mighty bronze doors were created in 1959. The themes are Faith, Hope, and Love.
The interior is in the Baroque style with elaborate frescoes, the most important of which, along with the altarpieces, were designed by Mascagni of Florence.
The church's simple sepia-and-white interior, a peaceful counterpoint to the usual Baroque splendor, dates from a later renovation. The dome was damaged during World War II but was restored by 1959.
Near the entrance, look for the Romanesque font at which Mozart was baptized. The great composer later served as organist here from 1779 to 1781. Some of his compositions, such as the Coronation Mass, were written for the cathedral, and many were performed here for the first time.
Location: South side of Residenzplatz, Salzburg, Austria
Phone: 0662/84-41-89
Bus: 1, 3, or 5
Hours: Cathedral daily 8am-7pm (to 6pm in winter); excavations Easter to mid-Oct Wed-Sun 9am-5pm (closed mid-Oct to Easter); museum Wed-Sun 9am-5pm, Sun 1-6pm.
Cost: Free admission to cathedral; excavations 1.80€ adults, .70€ children 6-15, free for children 5 and under; museum 4.50€ adults, 1.50€ children
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Haha ha Patti, i am sorry !!! but i could not resist the challenge, seeing you left your book behind.
I saw on the right side of your image a street sign, so i just "googled" the streetname, and the text above, is what i came up with, the rest was just copy and paste lol :-)
I have never been there, so it was once again, great to come along on your beautifull trip of Salzburg. Please keep them coming if you see fit.
Well..they've all said it quite nicely above. The lighting and perspective make for an awesome composition Patti. LMAO..that Hans is quite the investigator.