Photographer’s Note
In the heart of Madrid, we find this 130-hectare park acting as an authentic lung to the city. The origins of the Retiro are due to the frivolities of Felipe IV. He adored the courtly balls and parties and so he chose this place in order to build a recreation residence: El Real Sitio del Buen Retiro.
The War of Independence meant the almost total destruction of this Royal Site and the only places which survived were the park, the Ball Room and the Kingdoms Room. The Retiro was used exclusively by the nobility up to the times of Charles III who, though in a very restricted way, began to allow the entrance to the people of Madrid.
Finally, during the 1st Republic it was ordered that the park was of public use.
Among other attractions the gardens houses some 15000 trees, a working observatory, three exhibition halls, including which the Palacio de Cristal a building entirely built of glass (shown in the picture).
Kenny10pin, anakin, carper, MiguelP, paulspain, maphoto, Cos, billvaneck trouve(nt) cette note utile
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Kenny10pin
(19301) 2005-02-19 9:42
great glass structure, really good work and composition is nice too, well done
MaJose
(427) 2005-02-19 9:56
Has escogido un momento excelente para hacer la foto, pues la luz de un dia nublado evita los reflejos en los cristales y permite ver perfectamente el maravilloso interior.
El WS no está mal, pero el interior se ve muy amarillo y no estoy muy segura que eso sea real ....
Well done.
Maru
(0) 2005-02-19 12:50
Fantástica fotografía Jesús, debe ser un lugar realmente hermoso de visitar!
Muy buen angulo, me gusta mucho la suave luz del atardecer sobre un lado, hace a la atmósfera mucho más encantadora.
Saludos,
Marisa
carper
(65252) 2005-02-19 14:29
beautiful photo Jesus
very nice lines in the composition, goood depth in the shot, very nice colours, good job, I like it
MiguelP
(14332) 2005-02-20 3:39
Hola Jesús: Como dice María José, yo también me quedo con el original, de hecho me gusta mucho la luz que tiene, entre nublado y soleado aunque parece crepuscular (la hora bruja). La composición es muy elegante, realza al edificio haciéndole parecer más grande. Además no hay gente (o casi) lo cual es un lujo. Me has animado a ir al Retiro, ya hace mucho que fui por última vez.
Miguel
paulspain
(625) 2005-02-20 10:45
Hola, Jesús. Una imagen fantástica del Palacio de cristal del retiro. La perspectiva es excelente.
La luz y los colores son magníficos, prefiero esta version original. La nitidez es impresionante.
Saludos.
anakin
(2775) 2005-02-20 14:50
Dichosos los ojos, Jesus :p
Buena foto la aquí nos presentas, una buena perspectiva de este bello palacio.
Cada vez me gusta mas Madrid.
Un saludo
Well done
maphoto
(8076) 2005-02-20 23:36
Interesting picture Jesus, good point of view and nice architecture, the light through this cloudy layer is excellent, well seen.
Cos
(1562) 2005-02-21 12:19
Hi Jesus,
Great composition. I like the splash of blue sky in the left corner, it compliments the colour at the front of the building. Beautifully sharp shot.
Regards, Sarah
Photo Information
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Copyright: JESUS VALENCIANO (JesusV)
(922) - Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2005-02-15
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Sony DSC-f828
- Exposition: f/4.5, 1/30 secondes
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Versions: version originale, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2005-02-19 9:23
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