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Photographer’s Note

"The Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória was built by order of King John I, in gratitude for his glorious victory over the Castilian army in the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, which brought Portugal its independence from Spain. The construction would last for almost two centuries (1388-1533) and resulted in one of the most beautiful Gothic monuments we ever have seen.
Batalha - church facade with decoration in Manueline styleBatalha interior Gothic churchNot only shape and size of this magnificent building, but in particular also the splendid decoration of its facades with most elaborate stonemason works in Manueline decoration Style are amazing and very impressive. The main entrance is the magnificent portal at the West side, with numerous elaborate sculptures, like those of the twelve apostles. A special attraction is the Founder's Chapel with the mediaeval tomb of King John I and his wife, Queen Philippa of Lancaster. The majestic interior of the church is of great grandeur and beauty, reminding a cathedral.

Batalha - Monastery, Royal CloisterBehind the transept at the back of the church, one reaches the Royal Cloisters, built in the reign of John I. The arches overlooking the garden were built later. Here the Manueline open stone and sculpting are magnificent. A marvellous example of Gothic architecture is the Chapter's House that rises to an enormous single vault that has no other support than the walls."
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sabyasachi1212, ALIRIZA, pablominto, efigesta, izler, sufi, riclopes, pranab, TeresaT, marjan trouve(nt) cette note utile

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ALIRIZA (16197) 2006-06-26 16:03

Hi Ana,
Nice architecture and good shot...Nice POV with light and shadows 3D photo, colors and framing are wonderful. Congratulations...
Best Regards...
Ali Rıza

izmirli (3227) 2006-06-26 19:26

merhaba dear my friend ana
very nice picture.interesting door.wonderful
little statues.thanks for sharing.well done.
best regatds.
gürkan akçakır.

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2006-06-26 21:25

Bonita foto esta, com uma simetria perfeita. O Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória é talvez um dos mais bonitos em Portugal. Pena é que, com a construção da autoestrada, as pessoas o visitem menos.
António

Graal (58367) 2006-06-27 2:51

Hi Ana,
nice elements of architecture, good details. I like the colours and composition, interesting note. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

markstaples (15670) 2006-06-27 4:14

I like very much the graphical effect of this shot. There is great symmetry. The sharpness is superb allowing us to see much detail. Very nice.
Best wishes
Mark

pablominto (41002) 2006-06-27 4:16

Hi Ana,
Very nice framing of this interesting interior!
The details are awesome and I really appreciate your symmetrical composition...
Interesting colours and well done, my friend!
Greetings,
Pablo -

efigesta (12181) 2006-06-27 5:15

Ola Ana
lindos pormenores deste mosteiro, uma foto com um ponto de vista perfeito
amei
manuel

john_c (24635) 2006-06-27 12:28

Hi Ana,
Well composed and balanced in fine light. I like the shadow effects and the warm hues, as well as your POV. You have tastefully cropped this. Very good work.
John

izler (6) 2006-06-27 16:23

Olá Ana
great architecture. i wish you capture different angle (with doors). point of view, depth of field, details and note are good.
thanks for sharing
izler

Angshu (33927) 2006-06-27 23:49

Hi Ana
Beautiful sculptures, wonderful symmetry & a wonderful note, with excellent sharpness. Very nice!
Regards
Angshu

sufi (9568) 2006-06-28 6:54

Hi Ana...
These are wonderful details, my friend... It's incredible... The sharpness and clarity are perfect... Also perfect light and pastel tones...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

riclopes (33069) 2006-06-29 4:03

Bom dia Ana,
Excelente detalhe deste portal do Mosteiro da Batalha. Os pormenores são deliciosos de observar e a tua composição está muito boa. Parabéns!
Beijinhos,
Ricardo

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-06-29 4:15

What a beautiful capture Ana, perfect symmetry, excellent details and a very informative note as well.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

pranab (5354) 2006-06-30 1:32

ana,
great shot with a lot of details to explore. good color scheme and like the way you kept this shot compact.

TeresaT (10733) 2006-06-30 19:08

Olá Ana,
Excelente pormenor arquitectónico.
Captaste na perfeição os detalhes das esculturas.
Perfeita simetria.
gostei ;-)
beijinhos e bom fim de semana.
Teresa

marjan (6085) 2006-07-02 12:51

Hi Ana, nice details and excelent notice about it.
Majran,
P.S. congratulation for new win .. Portugal is more close to final game. Good luck.

sergio1 (12150) 2006-07-02 17:01

Hola ana

Muy interesante captura llena de detalles y con una excelente textura. me gusta el pov y la definición. Perdona por no ver tus fotos diaramente. Aunque veo que estás haciendo grandes progresos.
Saludos
Hoy ya no dispongo de más puntos el lunes lo compenso.
Que tengas un buen fin de semana.
Sergio