128- Roman Baths, a photo from Somerset, England

Photographer's Note

This is for those who are interested in Bath apart from protests against bullfighting:-)) See my last picture!
The main spring of hot water was treated as a shrine by the Celts and was dedicated to the Goddess Sulis whom the Romans identified with Minerva.
It's still considered as sacred somehow, and people throw coins in the spring and make wishes, I suppose. Can you see the coins on the right-hand side ?
The temple was built in 60-70 AD, and the complex was gradually built up over the next 300 years.
After the Romans' departure, the baths fell into ruin until the reign of Elizabeth I who had them improved at the end of the 16th century.
The photo shows the overflow of the hot spring.

3WS for some additional illustration.

I dedicate this note to Didi who taught me how to use HTML language.
I was desperate to use a bigger size of character, because they appear to be so small on the new site it must discourage a lot of people from reading the notes!
Thanks ever so much for your help, Didi! I didn't expect it to be so simple!

papagolf21, danos, francio64, s_lush, supi4u, JCG, mortijo, sanjibandey, SaidQirimli, gunbud, Juntas, plimrn, delpeoples, Kielia, Vasa, gildasjan, emjleclercq, ikeharel, COSTANTINO marcou esta nota como útil

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Disabled_A (0) 2010-01-26 12:42

Bonjour Marie Louise,
what a curious coincidence! I've just commented on a very cold photo of a glacier - and here is your photo which looks very hot! :))
THIS looks like an entrance to a furnace :)
Interesting, indeed!
Have a nice evening - and a good day ahead!
Elena

papagolf21 (152605) 2010-01-26 13:02

Bonsoir, chère Marie-Louise,
Très intéressant sujet (très difficile à traiter compte tenu des conditions).
Je suis toujours admiratif devant ces vestiges qui demeurent après tant de siècles et l'avancée de certains peuples !
Amitiés.
Philippe

Didi (61589) 2010-01-26 16:19

Bonjour Chère Marie Louise
Intéressante discussion sur ces thermes Romaines.
On remarque ici des traces d'eau sulfureuse un peu comme la fontaine de Chaudes Aigues en Auvergne.
Merci pour la dédicace.
Pour faire une liaison avec tes WS, je t'indiquerai la syntaxe par courriel.
Amitiés

danos (110407) 2010-01-27 0:31

Bonjour Marrie Louise,
really the characters of the new version of the site are very thin and 'pale'.With the characters that you are used in the text, made more readable and pleasant the reading.I like the interior of the Roman baths as the way that reconstructed at the end of the 16th century.

Have a nice day,Danos

francio64 (39888) 2010-01-27 4:00

Ciao Marie Louise,
interessante la nota, bello il close up, dove possiamo vedere una buona gestione della luce e un'ottima resa cromatica.

TFS!
Francesco

Ricx (13495) 2010-01-27 4:02

Hi Marie, an amazing closeup of the water system. I like how you have the colours coming through from the rocks. Well done Rich

PS my previous message regarding the narrow boats? If you are ever over in UK again and want to come out on the narrowboats, pleasae let me know.. They are great holidays.. Rich

s_lush (16602) 2010-01-27 23:13

Hello Marie-Louise,
Thanks for sharing with the interesting, informative and very well illustrated story about so important for everybody equipment. Excellently captured with the good composition, beautiful colors and perfect quality. Very good job!
Best regards,
Sergiy

supi4u (601) 2010-01-29 5:50

Hi Marie

Very simple but realy a good informative picture. Wonderful note Good exposure and detailing of the picture.
-Supriya

amirey10 (603) 2010-01-29 16:14

salut marieluise,
une belle photo de ce bain oublié dans le temps moderne, on dirait de l'or qui sort de la grotte
vraiment impressionnant comme image
bravo
tfs
amine

pajaran (114945) 2010-01-30 1:03

Dobar dan, danas je malo toplije kod nas.
Izvori tople vode uvek su koristili za zdravlje ljudi, prikazali ste ga lepim bojama i fotografijom, da nas malo zagreje u ove zimske dane.
Prijatan vikend i lepo vreme, Paja.

Google.

Bonjour, aujourd'hui est un peu plus chaud ici.
Sources d'eau chaude est toujours utilisé pour la santé des gens, vous avez une belle couleurs d'affichage et les photos de nous un peu chaud en ces jours d'hiver.
Have a nice weekend et les jours de beau temps, Paja.

JCG (35153) 2010-01-31 2:14

Bonjour Marie-Louise,

Conditions de lumières souvent difficiles dans ce genre d'endroit mais tu as bien maîtrisé l'affaire !!! Intéressantes photos sur cette antique thalasso, quand on voit la photo Wiki on y ferait bien quelques brasses. Ils étaient forts ces romains...
Je ne sais pas si cela va t'aider également mais j'ai trouvé ce site sur le langage HTML.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et un très bon dimanche,

Jean-Charles

mortijo (12828) 2010-01-31 4:26

Excellent reportage photo des Thermes romaines de Bath accompagné d'une note fort intéressante dans un anglais impeccable. Mes félicitations. La photo principale est très bien réalisée.
Bon dimanche
John

sanjibandey (386) 2010-01-31 15:04

Hi Marie,
mind-blowing composition with very good note.
Very good color and exposer.
perfect shapness.
Have a nice Day
sanjiban

SaidQirimli (480) 2010-02-01 13:19

Bonjour Marie Louise!
Nice picture with very interesting note!
It represents the Innovation that have gived purity to huge number of people!
By the way, we got Roman Baths in Crimea too. The Kharaks Baths. And they have the same look as your picture represents.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice Week!
My Kindest Regards!
Said.

gunbud (34066) 2010-02-01 20:30

Hi MarieLouise.
Great historical image with rich details to these ancient ruins.
The colors are unique and ture.
Excellent note about this marvelous ancient engineering.
Regards, Tom

Juntas (7960) 2010-02-03 9:54

Hi Marie Louise. One of these days I'm goint to upload too a roman antique. Interesting subject with nice colors and good sharpness. Your workshops give a great notion of the place.
Now this a a note to see WELL :) I saw you forum message about this and tried a different way: a different font and color black.
Best regards.
Paulo

plimrn (21344) 2010-02-03 9:58

Hi Marie Louise,
Your four photos give a very comprehensive picture of Bath; the note is also very interesting. While not as dramatic as your primary post, the general view with the sharp detail, great framing and puff of clouds would also make a very strong primary post.
HLJ, Pat

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2010-02-04 23:37

Hello Maloutim,
Very good shot and nice colours of this bath and nice composition.
best wishes and have a nice day,
Achim

delpeoples (60342) 2010-02-09 4:04

Ciao MarieLouise, mi manchi - dove stata? In Inghilterra? Bella questa foto degli sottoraneo. La resa cromatica e superbe, forte con otttima nitidezza. Ottimo lavoro, grazie per la condivisione, Lisa

Silvio1953 (220637) 2010-02-10 9:06

Ciao Maria Luisa, bel dettaglio delle antiche terme, condizioni di luce difficili, te la sei cavata alla grande, molto belli anche i tre WS, ottima documentazione, brava, ciao Silvio

Kielia (24077) 2010-02-10 10:17

Bonjour MarieLouise,
your POV is very funny, this really looks like the entrance to a furnace! A very bright and colorful shot accompanied by a nice note. The photos in WS are also very interesting and giving me an excellent idea of the Roman Bath. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

Vasa (515) 2010-02-11 8:49

La photo plutot inhabituelle m'a motive a lire la note a la lettre. C'est un beau temoignage Marie Louise et me voici riche de cette belle information visuelle. A defaut de mes propres voyages. Merci amie et bonne continuation.

Branko

Omorika (538) 2010-02-11 14:36

Hello MarieLouise,

I like this photo very much. The golden colour, the beautiful arc, old bricks and very nice darker colours leading us to unknown. Beautiful composition and excellent exposure. This really is a photo be proud of.

Greetings, Mira

mauro61 (53411) 2010-02-19 0:38

ciao MarieLouise,
bella immagine dei bagni romani con una buona resa e gestione della luce.
Immagine particolare nei colori che hai ben colto.
un caro saluto
maurizio

gildasjan (43826) 2010-02-19 4:44

Bonjour MarieLouise
La couleur du premier plan donne du tonus à cette image aux teintes si bien rendues.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

xuaxo (6854) 2010-02-21 8:43

Hi!
I remember these Roman baths, which I was rather surprised to find in England. Good view of the hot spring.
Greetings,
Francisco

emjleclercq (15778) 2010-02-27 14:41

Trés surprenante et trés jolie couleur de rouille pour la pierre au premier plan j'aime beaucoup.

Bien cordialement,

Emmanuel

ikeharel (112467) 2011-02-09 8:37

bonsoir MarieLuise,
I heared about the fabulous baths of Bath, wanted to go - but did not, however this image has vivid view on one place, healthy...? I woudn't know till trying.
Regards
Ike

COSTANTINO (115563) 2019-03-10 1:16

Hello der friend and have a nice time
and a happy new sunday
an excellent close up of this water system
and according to your useful notes this is
for those who are interested in Bath
Its the first time i red that after the
Romans departure the baths fell into
ruin until the reign of Elisabeth
welldone and wellseen
regards
Costantino

Photo Information

Copyright: MarieLouise Davies (maloutim) (13617)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Cor
Date Taken: 2007-05-03
Categories: Arquitectura
Map: view
Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2010-01-26 12:38

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Points: 56

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