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Old Montpellier


Old Montpellier
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Copyright: Stephen Nunney (snunney) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2550 W: 51 N: 5594] (23107)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-06
Catégories: Architecture
Appareil photographique: CANON EOS 10 D, Canon 28-80 3,5-4,8 USM IV
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-08-21 0:55
Vue: 317
Points: 36
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
A quiet and shady spot in old Montpellier.

Some information about the history of the city from Wikipedea:

Montpellier is one of the few cities in France without a (Gallo-)Roman background.

In the Early Middle Ages the nearby episcopal town of Maguelone was the major settlement in the area, but raids by pirates encouraged settlement a little further inland. Montpellier, first mentioned in a document of 985, was founded under a local feudal dynasty, the Guillem counts of Toulouse, who joined together two hamlets, built a castle and walls around the settlement. The two surviving towers of the city walls, the Tour des Pins and the Tour de la Babotte are later in date. Montpellier came to prominence in the 10th century as a trading centre, with trading links across the Mediterranean world and a rich Jewish cultural life and traditions of tolerance of its Muslims, Jews and Cathars— and later of its Protestants. William VII of Montpellier established a faculty of medicine in 1180, recognised by Pope Nicholas IV; the city's university was established in 1220 and was one of the chief centres for the teaching of medicine. This marked the high point of Montpellier's prominence. The city became a possession of the kings of Aragon in 1213 by the marriage of Peter II of Aragon with Marie of Montpellier, who brought the city as her dowry. The city gained a charter in 1204 when Peter and Marie confirmed the city's traditional freedoms and granted the city the right to choose twelve governing consuls annually. It remained a possession of the crown of Aragon until it passed to James III of Majorca, who sold the city to the French king Philip VI in 1349, to raise funds for his ongoing struggle with Peter IV of Aragon. In the 14th century, Montpellier gained a church dedicated to Saint Peter, noteworthy for its very unusual porch supported by two high, somewhat rocket-like towers. With its importance steadily increasing, the city finally gained a bishop, who moved from Maguelone in 1536 and sat in the neighbouring community of Montpelliéret (eventually absorbed into Montpellier proper). In 1432, Jacques Coeur established himself in the city and it became an important economic centre, until 1481 when Marseille took over this role.

At the time of the Reformation in the 16th century, many of its inhabitants became Protestants (or Huguenots as they were known in France) and it became a stronghold of Protestant resistance to the mainly Catholic French crown. In 1622, King Louis XIII besieged the city and took it after eight months, building the citadel to secure it. Louis XIV made Montpellier capital of Bas Languedoc, and the town started to embellish itself, by building the Promenade du Peyrou, the Esplanade and a large number of houses in the historic centre. After the French Revolution, the city became the capital of the much smaller Hérault.

During the 19th century the city developed into an industrial centre. In the 1960s, its population grew dramatically after French settlers in Algeria were resettled in the city following Algeria's independence from France. In the 1980s and 1990s, the city drew attention with a number of major redevelopment projects, such as the Corum and especially the Antigone District.
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Bonjour Stephen
Elle a l'air bien tranquille cette petite rue lorsqu'on connait l'animation de la ville. Elle semble écrasée de chaleur alors que l'on en prendait bien un petit peu dans ma région.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

Salut Stephen,
Tu l'as dit, une très difficile luminosité à l'heure de ta prise de vue. Mais la partie dans l'ombre est suffiamment claire et colorée pour en apprécier les détails.
Tu as eu l'aubaine de dénicher cette boutique d'antiquaire pour appuyer ta photo sur le Vieux Montpellier ;o)
Bien vu l'Ami !
Pierre

Hello Stephen,
a typical French view in my eyes, tall windows or doors on the facade made of natural bricks. A good small colour spot with the shop and a good balance for light and shadow.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Hi Stephen,
Beautiful and very typical French building. Looks like an interesting shop here... Your notes are always very good and always very interesting, so altogether, a very good TE contribution!
Greetings from Gothenburg
Gunnar

Bonjour,
une très belle photo de cette rue de Montpellier avec ces petites marches, une bonne luminosité qui annonce une bonne chaleur , pas comme ici, des maisons anciennes de pierre
une belle composition
juliette

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  • Nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2286 W: 0 N: 5651] (28204)
  • [2008-08-21 1:46]

Hello,

Très beau captage sur cette vielle maiosn, la façade est mangigique, avec les escalier dans l'ombre, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

This is a wonderful composition. Excellent details in the old architecture. Maybe a slight adjustment of the colours of the sky might improve this photo but nothing serious.
Best wishes,
Achim

Bonjour Stephen,
Une lumière sans doute difficile à maitriser si j'en juge par la légère surexposition du ciel (à droite), mais tu t'en sors bien.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8566 W: 915 N: 11534] (57432)
  • [2008-08-21 3:38]

Salut Stephen

A good study of the old French architecture, with a very informative historic note to accompany. Good sharpness, color & angled pov. Tfs!

Bonjour Stephen,
C'est bien vu et bien photographié. Montpellier compte nombre de jolies rues anciennes. Dommage que le bleu du ciel ne soit pas profond.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Joël

Hello Stephen. The view of an old house with historical value. I think, most of your photos have a documentary component. Together with the text the photos are instructive and worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.

You have managed to reveal lots of sharp detail in the shade of the street without blowing out the highlights. The vertical composition works well with useful diagonal lines thank to teh perspective. It looks like a very quiet place with no people or traffic.
Kath

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2590 W: 22 N: 5287] (20888)
  • [2008-08-21 9:47]

Bonsoir Stephen,
Grande rendre ces vieilles maisons que nous montrent l'ancienne architecture de la ville très bien conservée. Excellent lumière et les détails.
Amitiés,
Charo

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9719 W: 446 N: 15853] (56062)
  • [2008-08-21 10:58]

interesting photo Stephen,
good pov fine details and fine light, very nice photojob here, have anice evening.
gr. jaap

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2572 W: 141 N: 1689] (34704)
  • [2008-08-21 12:29]

Czesc Stephen!
Very interesting building. Good vertical frame and nice colours. I like the light and shadow.
Regards
Krzysztof

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1735 W: 0 N: 936] (9138)
  • [2008-08-21 12:32]

Hi Stephen,
beautiful photo of the old house,
excellent lighting and nice natural colors,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Hi Stephen,
Excellent perspective.Colours and contrasts are perfect.Very good composition,
Georg

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1897 W: 53 N: 751] (12153)
  • [2008-08-21 20:37]

Between my shift work and the internet problems it's taking me FOREVER to get around to my critiquing these days :O I really like the look of this building. A very nice angle with the steps leading us in. I really like the cozy little balconies, very cute. A nice picture! TFS and have a happy day!

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