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Palacio Nacional


Palacio Nacional
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Copyright: Silvio Garda (Jeppo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 754 W: 2 N: 727] (5649)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2006-12-23
Catégories: Architecture
Exposition: f/4.9, 1/70 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2007-11-22 3:14
Vue: 616
Points: 6
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Palacio Nacional, sight from the inner court

The National Palace is the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. It is located in Mexico City's main square, the Plaza de la Constitución (El Zócalo).

The palace was originally constructed in 1563 after the conquest of New Spain. After fires in 1659 and 1692, the palace was reconstructed in its present form.

In 1821, coinciding with the culmination of the War of Independence against Spain, the palace was named the National Palace (Palacio Nacional). Executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government were housed in the palace; the latter two branches would eventually reside elsewhere. After the Battle for Mexico City during the Mexican-American War, U.S. military governor Gen. John A. Quitman , ruled from the palace. During the second Mexican Empire, Maximilian I renamed it the Imperial Palace. When the empire was overthrown by the republic in 1867, the building was once again called the National Palace, and it continued to be the seat of the executive authority and the official residence of the President. The Castillo de Chapultepec had been an official residence of the President.

In 1926, a third level was added to the palace under the government of Plutarco Elías Calles. Between 1929 and 1951, the muralist Diego Rivera produced in the palace enormous murals depicting and celebrating the history of Mexico, which occupy almost 1,200 square feet (110 m²) of wall space. .
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Hi, my friend!
It is interesting very old architecture. I like your arcades. Nice idea. Interesting and oryginal composition.
Marek

Thanks for all the useful information that you always give with your pictures.

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1190 W: 92 N: 1329] (9100)
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Czolem Italiano:)

Nice shot, good composition and interesting POV. The arches are looing very well...

Czesc!
Aga

PS. I saw that website you wrote me...and found your shot:) What is this website? All is in Italian so I am not able to understand:(

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