Modern scuplture, old building Photo

Photographer’s Note

This one was taken inside a yard of an old building of the University of Girona.

When I strolled around in the place, I got the impression that the university was quite old, but when I went looking for something to write on this note, I found that it was founded in 1991, resulting from the fusion of several high level schools that already existed in the town, namely a college of the Autonomous University of Barcelona which was created in 1967. However, I wasn't completely wrong thinking that it was a very old institution, as in 1446 the king of Cataluña y Aragón created an university in Girona to succeed an existing college called Estudi General. The old university was extinct in 1717, and its services moved to the Cervera, a small town 160 Km (100 mi) away, following the end of War of the Spanish Succession. Like most of Catalonia (not Cerdera :-), Girona sided with the defeated party of the Habsburgs, so the extinction of the university was a punition of the winning Philip V of Spain, the grandson of Louis XIV of France who was the first king of the Bourbon dinasty that still rules in Spain. Incidentally, I have two posts related with this Philip V, the Palace of La Granja, which was built by him, and the Old Cathedral of Lerida, which was turned into barracks also by him.

WS: A view of a nearby neighbourhood taken from the castle that stands close to the POV of the main POV.

Link to all my posts of Girona: ***

Location (latitude, longitude): 41.986,2.8276. View in: Googlemaps, Live Search.

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isabela_sor (42281) 2009-03-13 11:07 [Comment]

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COSTANTINO (23017) 2009-03-13 11:17

Hello
thanks for sharing this nice and funny photo
from the old university of Girona..It is very interesting,we the members of T.e. learn all those useful notes..Nice photo,original version
good ideA
have a nuce and pleasant week end
Costantino

serp2000 (9637) 2009-03-13 11:22

Privet, Jose,
Wow! I can be on the TE! Your shot is the first after old silence here for me. Fine and funny shot! TFS!
Best wishes,
Serghei

Rafer (4462) 2009-03-13 11:42

Bonitos colores en este contraste de lo viejo y moderno y cerca de casa¡ saludos.

Jardim (3197) 2009-03-13 14:32

Olá José,

O contraste do moderno com a fachada antiga fica sempre bem e há que saber valorizar e respeitar as duas realidades a nova e a velha, a moderna e a antiga. Boas cores e bom enquadramento.

JJ

Morac (20717) 2009-03-13 14:47

Bonsoir José,
J'aime cette juxtaposition du moderne et de l'ancien : loin de se faire tord ils se complètent chacun apportant à l'autre un élément qui l'enrichit.
Bonne soirée et bon weekend
Amicalement
Marc

ChrisJ (70373) 2009-03-13 16:59

Ola Jose

A nice abstract sculpture, of the dog, woman & bird. I like the vibrant splashes of blue & red. Good sharpness & well composed. Parabens!

Docarmo (8844) 2009-03-13 20:54

Olá José,
Estas esculturas parecem uma versão moderna das representações de São Francisco de Assis com os animais... ;-) Gosto muito do visual do WS, com aquele morro enfeitado de casas, flores e de árvores - uma imagem muito bem apanhada, com ótima luz, dá gosto de ver (não sei se daria gosto de morar - cada vez mais acho que aglomerados urbanos acabam não dando certo).
Obrigada pela nota tão interessante,
MCV

bakes888 (18295) 2009-03-13 23:57

Hi Jose. Nice capture. Excellent contrast between the art and the stone walls. Nice handling of light and well composed. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

jmdias (19649) 2009-03-14 2:21

zé

grande e belo contraste entre as formas da escultura e esta fachada antiga. muito bom o enquaDRAMENTO e a luz.

abraços

jorge

feather (49960) 2009-03-14 3:56

As you hint in your title the contrast between old and new is very stark, and I can't help feeling a more traditional sculpture would suit the surroundings better. I have nothing against modern sculptures but I prefer them with modern architecture. However none of that is your fault! ;D Your POV was well chosen, I feel, so the ornate decoration of the doorway is included. The views as shown in your WS are lovely.
Kath

vincz (19043) 2009-03-14 5:11

Elles sont uniques ces ouevres d'art si colorees deavnat ces miurs. Beaucoup de volume dans ta photo, tres bien fait.

paura (38906) 2009-03-14 8:54

José,
Lindo trabalho, amigo. O resultado gráfico está dos mais interessantes, com belas cores e boa definição.

Abraço

Paulo

gracious (20017) 2009-03-14 10:07

Ola Jose,
very impressive to fine such modern sculpture around the old building like this! but it's makes a nice colour contrast in the composition!
very sharp with nice colour and good details
thanks for the notes as well
all the best
Tony

AiresSantos (42624) 2009-03-14 10:21

Ola Jose
Para alem de moderna é muito interessante. Excelente perspectiva e cores. Gosto do enquadramento e dos detalhes
Um abraco Amigo e bom fim de semana
Aires

carper (65350) 2009-03-14 10:43

very nice photo here Jose,
well composed shot here, good light and shadow, fine colors, good composition, good details, very good job.
have a good evening.
regard jaap

maloutim (3999) 2009-03-14 12:53

Bonjour Jose!
J'aime bien ces formes et couleurs vives et modernes contre le vieux mur de pierres pittoresque de l'université de Girona!
On voit que le vieil édifice a passé par bien des remaniements, mais il a gardé de son allant!
Jolie prise de vue!
Marie Louise.

lucasgalodoido (16673) 2009-03-14 14:40

Olá José,
bem interessante mesmo esse choque de idade aqui, até no contraste, mas de qualquer forma ainda não compreendo muito bem essa tal de arte moderna, prefiro apreciar contruções antigas como a do fundo.
Parabéns e Abraço

Atousa (3456) 2009-03-15 1:18

Salam Jose,

They are in real contrast yet both are very interesting.. It would be also interesting to know why they put such a modern artwork there!? ..very good pov n colours..the WS photo is very scenic with great colours n framing.. thank you.
Best wishes, A

ruisc_pt (6207) 2009-03-15 3:22

Excelente nota.
Imagem difícil com "tanta luz" mas cá está temos que nos aguentar com estes altos e baixos de luminosidade tão fortes.
"Boa"
Rui

edytungkal (4519) 2009-03-15 5:13

Quality is perfect and you have a nice combination subjects, i think the result is more like a mordern scuplture exhibition. A very good compo with beautiful colours. tfs

daniel

Flavia (10202) 2009-03-15 8:26

Ola Jose,

Interessante contraste entre este velho predio e estas modernas esculturas. As texturas e as cores sao excelentes. Otima foto!

Abracos,

Flavia

parbo (11004) 2009-03-15 18:33

Olá Jose,

Creative merge and view of modern sculptures front of historical facade. I like the lights on facade that shows each details in excellent clarity and sharpness while creating a wonderful background for sculptures. Have a nice new week.

Parabéns e Abraço!

Ertugrul

ilDottore (4004) 2009-03-16 14:01

Hi Jose,
Excellent shot with high level of details, wonderful textures and interesting contrast between new and old ones.
Good work!
Congratulations!
Chris

Cara (2029) 2009-03-16 15:07

Olá José,
Excelente este cão "berrante" e numa pose tão activa contrastando com a parede de pedra em deterioração. Bonita imagem, gostei muito.
Cumprimentos, Daniel

mikeo (12117) 2009-03-18 1:52

Hello Jose,

This is so very interesting! So modern shapes in interestig colours with so nice background. very good light and presentation.

I like it!
Best greetings,
Mikeo

xuaxo (5785) 2009-06-20 5:08

Olá José,
Uma cena curiosa, com as parede antigas e o monumento moderno.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco