Photographer's Note
Batalha monestary, was built to celebrate the Portuguese victory over the Castillians in the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385 .
Gothic architecture's impressive built, ornate archways lead to a number of chambers and chapels, and its exterior is decorated with sculptures of saints and other important characters. The Incomplete Chapels is on the far right side of the structure.
The Dominicans monastery , along with all other monasteries in Portugal, Batalha was dissolved in 1834. Nowadays it has a military post, guard the monument to unknown soldiers from WW1, and a professional school of stone carving.
In the WS a picture showing the soldier's guard change.
Ike
Location on map: 39.658,-8.826
*** As wrote Pauolo Goncalves (TE: Juntas), te statue in pic. is of Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, a Portuguese general with a major role in the 1383-1385 wars.
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jurek1951
(42198) 2010-11-17 21:44
Hi Ike,
Very interesting architecture. Original POV and composition. Very good shot. Well done
Georg
raszid62
(18457) 2010-11-17 22:41
Hello
I was there in 2005 and acknowledge - the basilica is beautiful. One drawback is that runs right next to the highway. Great photography, color and sharpness excellent.
Yours
Joseph
בוקר טוב אני הייתי שם בשנת 2005, ולהכיר - הבזיליקה היא יפה. חיסרון אחד הוא רץ ממש ליד הכביש. צילום נהדר, צבעים וחדות מעולה. בברכה.
pablominto
(53746) 2010-11-17 23:21
Hello Ike,
A fine framing of this impressive piece of medieval architecture!
Good details in the building and the statue creates depth, maybe if you took a couple of steps to the left the statue wouldn't interfere with the building...
Great light and good colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -
jadesgran
(5433) 2010-11-17 23:23
A well taken photo of a very magestic building.Well positioned and sharp.I would perhaps have cropped a little off the foreground for even more impact.
Best Wishes Gladys.
janusz2054
(2) 2010-11-17 23:40
Hello Ike,
Great architectural shot with beautiful colours and details.
The composition is attractive and the clarity is superb.
Best regards
Janusz
JFS
(32459) 2010-11-18 0:34
I have not visited this monastery and by your shot I HAVE TO. Good work Ike!
Juan
s1234 (31) 2010-11-18 0:36
Hi Ike, I like this architecture very much, you got a very good light & choose a excellent angle.I have a quarry what is the surface built with concrete or other things ? Regards Sanjiban.
mikolaj_kawa
(0) 2010-11-18 1:27
Ola Ike! Amazing monastery, wonderful monument. Excellent architecture. Fine weather. Very fine lightness and colours. Good capture and frame. Well done! Boa viagem!
rodgerg
(55767) 2010-11-18 2:57
Hello Ike,
Excellent presentation of this superb architectur with the details very well colected under a beautiful blue/cloudy sky. the sculptur on the right give depht to the image. Interesting human element with the poles which give an idea of the scale.
best regards,
Roger
paninho
(3025) 2010-11-18 3:38
Bom dia Ike!
Um ponto de vista diferente do habitual, mas muito bem pensado a aproveitar um jogo de luz e de sombras que dão volume ao mosteiro. Cumprimentos de Paris para ti!
Antonio
snunney
(130965) 2010-11-18 4:23
Hello Ike,
A fine capture of this beautiful monastery, though I would have moved to the left slightly to be able to include more of the façade. Nevertheless, the architectural detail is very well described under a pleasant ambient light and the statue offers a sense of depth. Light, colours and sharpness are all very good here.
Silvio1953
(191151) 2010-11-18 6:39
Ciao Ike, great POV on fantastic architeture, lovely composition with excellent clarity, superb sky, splendid light and colors, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio
pierrefonds
(93505) 2010-11-18 8:14
Hi Ike,
The presence of the people on the square has an effect of scale. The point of view is sending my eyes toward the statue then toward the monastery which is giving depth to the composition. It is also showing the details and colors of the architecture of the Batalha monastery. The afternoon light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.
Pierre
sacavem
(18620) 2010-11-18 9:04
Olá Ike,
Beautiful architecture shot,well composed,
interesting and informative note too.
Greetings,
Filipe
Bluejeans
(64251) 2010-11-18 10:41
Ola Ike ,
Bela foto do mosteiro de Alcobaça ,ficou incompleto nunca foi acabado , bom ponto de visão com a estátua em destaque , boas cores , as pessoas dão uma boa noção de escala , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
AKITA
(15125) 2010-11-18 20:44
dear Ike,
wow,
a picturesque shot of beautiful monastery and statue,
light and colors are splendid,
the peaceful atmosphere of stone building is well expressed in this clear perspective,
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa
mauro61
(53411) 2010-11-19 0:44
ciao Ike,
una delle foto più belle che ho visto da questa piazza con una perfetta inquadratura che include anche la statua equestre.
ottima la luce e un bel cielo azzurro che fa da sfondo,
un abbraccio
maurizio
danos
(110395) 2010-11-19 1:05
Good morning Ike,
very impressive this Gothic architectural style of the old Monastery,that is found brilliantly under the blue and puffy sky.The statue in front of it is the ice on the cake.Well done.
Have a good day,Danos
jhm
(191287) 2010-11-19 4:41
Hello Ike,
Splendid picture excellent realisation.
Perhaps I would try make a square image with more sky, have to your try Ike and see toward the result.
Sharpness and clarity be superb.
Very well composition, colors and presentation be superb. TFS.
Have a nice weekend,
John.
jemaflor
(125665) 2010-11-19 8:03
Hi Ike,
beautiful church taken from a good angle, interesting architecture, nice light and colors.
ManuMay
(36447) 2010-11-19 11:41
Hi Ike!!
I remember well this place...We were there...around 30 years ago...!! On a college trip!!
And I remember to be seated exactly there, having a sandwich for lunch...Impressed by this marvelous building and this gothic monument!!
Great definition and details, very good composition...and really a very nice moment of memories for me!! ;) Thanks!!!
Have a nice week end...
Manu
adores
(46979) 2010-11-19 17:15
Hi Ike!
You have been there? It's a great monument for sure. you got a good composition with these people around and a nice sky also! You're right, it's Batalha Monastery, sometimes people mix the names of both monasteries:)!
baddori
(20341) 2010-11-19 23:15
IKE
Le mot «impressionnant» et une note est le seul qui vient quand on voit cette photo.
Certes, vivre est plus accentuée.
Volume difficile à prendre ... ... la statue et le monastère ensemble .... un dur ...
Eh bien apprécié
GF
adramad
(62618) 2010-11-20 9:35
Hola Ike.
El monasterio de Bathala junto con los Jerónimos son los monasterios mas bonitos de Portugal, tu has captado aqui una completa y magnifica vista del conjunto. Muy bella luz que da una preciosa gama de colores. Gran trabajo.
Have a nice weekend.
Best regards.
Luis.
claudeD
(47754) 2010-11-20 11:45
Hello Ike,
Very fine architecture shot with a good composition and fine colora.The sky is amazing.I like this picture very much.TFS. Have a nice weekend.
With regards from Luxembourg
JC
diomed
(13926) 2010-11-20 13:56
Hi Ike,
splendid square, amazing architecture, beautiful sky, excellent exposure and light, great sharp. TFS
NIce WE
Antonio
dta
(95520) 2010-11-20 14:01
hello Ike ,
superb presentation of this splendid building . The clouds in the sky provide an excellent back ground . Beautiful colors , excellent framing ... the perfect post card .
regards
yeln
(11516) 2010-11-21 3:53
hi Ike
izjemna arhitektura z mnogimi detajli, ki so lepo vidni in ostri. mogoče je po mojem mišljenju nekoliko preveč FG, ki je prazen. drugače pa zelo lepo!! TFS!
lep dan, vojko
macjake
(92603) 2010-11-22 12:21
Hi Ike
as a lover of architecture...this one would certainly be in my personal gallery too.
such a stoic posture, strong and impactual.
thanks for sharing this one with us.
Cheers
craig
Tukan-T5
(4317) 2010-11-23 9:41
Hi Ike,
stunning Gothic architecture.
Dignity is present in the blue sky.
Monument on the right closes the composition.
Have a nice evening Tomas
Juntas
(7960) 2010-11-24 2:29
Hello Ike. A nice composition of Batalha monastery (not Alcobaça :)). The inclusion of the statue of Nuno Alvres Pereira was a good option and people walking gives sense of scale. Good colors and sharpness and strong light well managed. I only have Batalha pictures with an old BenQ and they're no good. Have to go there soon :).
Have a nice day.
Paulo
jmdias
(91870) 2010-11-30 6:24
ike
it is the classical view from batalha with don nuno at side. I liked the soft light and the framing
hugs
jorge
Cricri
(176) 2010-12-10 8:57
Bonjour Ike
Une très belle présentation de cette architecture magnifique, la lumière est belle et le ciel super beau, bonne présence des personnes qui donne une évaluation du batiment et du monument
Bon WE
cricri
lakshmip1949
(19081) 2011-12-01 14:46
Hi Ike,
A very nice architectural shot with beautiful colors. The horse rider monument is well placed in the frame. Sharpness and colors are superb.
Lakshmi
clic
(22824) 2012-07-26 5:59
Hello Ike
Let's hope the stone carving students will never practice on walls of this lovely architecture wich minute details are shown in full glory by the "searchlight"!
Shalom.
Robert
elenimavrandoni
(0) 2012-11-13 19:23
Hello Ike, great photo of a great historical Gothic monument!The Workshop seems to be useful, I can tell by the sharpness of the colors and the architectural details of the monastery.A very nice postcard!
gus72
(3719) 2013-08-16 17:42
Hi Ike !!
your photo shows perfectly well the magnificence of this building with a large plaza and the monument.
This time you had a perfect day with drama in the sky.
The photo is sharp and very well balanced.
I am thinking of visiting Portugal next time we travel to Europe.
Have a great week end.
Gus
stego
(24132) 2014-11-05 20:12
Hello Ike,
Another one picked up on the "random photos" of your profile... It is a good presentation of that unique monument in my country for its architecture and also of great historic importance. You choose a great POV and took good profit of the beautiful light. Interestingly, only after looking at it carefully I could perceive that it is slightly tilted to the left, something that seems to be disguised by the fact that the left part looks straight because of the perspective distortion due to the low POV.
Regards, José.
Royaldevon
(64274) 2018-02-16 2:18
Hello Ike,
This is a beautiful Gothic building, very well captured in your photograph, to show the style, the colours and the scale.
The composition is very well considered, the statue strongly placed to link with the monastery but not obscure it.
What a beautiful day, too; the sky is blue with just enough cloud cover to add interest!
Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)
pajaran
(92082) 2018-08-10 23:28
Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa oblacima koji dolaze.
Lep spomenik i stara arhitektura, lep Batalha monastery.
Zelim vam lep dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.
mcmtanyel
(54491) 2018-09-28 20:54
Hello Ike,
This is an excellent view of the monastery with the monument in front of it. The POV is just right, light management is excellent. 👍👍
Regards,
MT
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ike Harel (ikeharel)
(98746)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2010-10-09
- Categories: Arquitectura
- Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ35
- Exposição: f/6.3, 30 segundos
- Map: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2010-11-17 20:37
Discussions
- To JFS: Batalha (1)
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by ikeharel, last updated 2010-11-24 02:23