Photographer's Note
‘Villers-la-Ville - Abbey church of Villers Abbey - 2’
Continuation of my photos of the church in Villers Abbey.
This time, I feel confident in my choice of main photo :)
About the church https://villers.be/fr/vlog/eglise-abbaye-villers says:
The first stones of the church were laid in 1197 on the initiative of Abbot Charles de Seyn.
First in Romanesque style, then Gothic.
The construction of the church lasted 86 years.
The dimensions were commensurate with the religious faith of the Cistercian monks: 94 m long, 42 m wide and 23 m high. Equipped with oculi, also called ‘windows of the soul’, and 8 side chapels, the building testified to the power and aura of the abbey.
Dramatic but in 1794 during the French Revolution when the monks were chased away, the church was sold to a material merchant who dismantled it piece by piece.
holmertz, pierrefonds, ricardomattos, Fis2, jhm, jean113, pajaran, mcmtanyel, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, aliabazari, ChrisJ marcou esta nota como útil
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holmertz
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(103564) 2022-05-08 3:49
Hello Paul,
I tend to agree with your choice this time. I was attracted by these round windows the first time I saw them. They are nicely complemented by the walls on the long sides. But you also made good use of the typical Gothic shaped windows in WS #1 with nice views through them and fine details seen on the columns in the foreground.
Best regards,
Gert
pierrefonds
(115462) 2022-05-08 4:30
Bonjour Paul,
Ces ruines sont impressionnantes. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails de cette partie des ruines de l'église de l'abbaye de Villers. La lumière rehausse la beauté des couleurs. Bonne journée.
Pierre
Silvio1953
(222811) 2022-05-08 6:24
Ciao Paul, great view of fascinating ruined abbey, splendid sharpness, beautiful light, fine details and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
ricardomattos
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(17560) 2022-05-08 6:46
Hi Paul
Fantastic this POV. Beautiful picture. I like to see how you explored this place . So many angles and POVs. Very creative this. I like a lot.
Best regards
Ricardo
Fis2
(171849) 2022-05-08 7:10
Witaj Paul!
Wonderful set of photos.
Interesting ruins, I love it.
Beautiful windows!
Very impressive pictures.
Well done.
Good afternoon.
Krzysztof
jhm
(211738) 2022-05-08 9:35
Dag Paul,
Ik weet perfect hoe moeilijk deze foto te maken is vandaar een pluim voor jou.
Mooi gedetailleerd, perfect scherp en helder van kleur.
Heerlijk foto werk.
Groeten uit Oost-Vlaanderen,
John
jean113
(28251) 2022-05-08 9:46
Hello Paul, it's great for a photographer like you that there is so much of the architectural details still remaining, as in the beautiful circular windows here.
With the blue sky backdrop, their perfectly round shape shows so clearly.
I like the workshop picture where the arched windows are frames for the view that is the setting for the abbey.
I have enjoyed this series of shots, thank you.
Kind regards, Jean.
Tue
(93340) 2022-05-08 9:48
Hallo Paul,
De blauwe lucht wordt mooi ingekaderd door de oude ruïnes en nog mooier door de elf cirkels in het oude raam in het midden. Het contrast met de warme tinten van het zonlicht is bovendien ook heel aantrekkelijk.
Lars
lousat
(139926) 2022-05-08 12:45
Hi Paul,second magnificent post the abbey ruins, in fact there are a lot of different perspectives available inside and this time i can see a beautiful watch to the top but 2 interesting WS too,especially the dusty tomb,well done. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
pajaran
(116971) 2022-05-08 12:51
Pozdrav.
Lep pogled, interesantan tekst ...
Lepa stara arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Lepa rusevima i detalji na zidovima.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja
mcmtanyel
(69127) 2022-05-08 20:28
Hello Paul,
Even in ruins, it is a beautiful church - TFS!
Regards,
MT
COSTANTINO
(117700) 2022-05-08 21:38
Hello my dearest friend and have a nice
day and a happy new week
A window to this amazing blue sky
photo with great originality
welldone
regards
costantino
jemaflor
(148146) 2022-05-08 23:15
Salut Paul,
un bon angle pour mettre en valeur ces ruines avec ces murs qui s'élèvent vers le ciel (bien bleu et dégagé). Une visite intéressante de cette Abbey avec cette série de vues, un lieu photogénique, merci du partage.
mkamionka
(75049) 2022-05-09 1:41
Hi Paul,
I start to become jealous.
I have to travel around the whole England to get a decent collection of the ruined abbeys and you achieved it by one local trip in Belgium. Maybe I should move to another country again?...
These are amazing ruins here, The round windows always make me think about a boat windows.
Great composition with the upper part closed by the ruins as well. Perfectly planned and executed, and you see why having the blue sky is essential for photographing the ruins.
Excellent quality work,
M
aliabazari
(23171) 2022-05-09 7:44
Hello Paul
Beautiful view of this church. Good combination with blue sky. Beautiful shot
jmdias
(116373) 2022-05-11 15:44
paul
this group of circular windows is impressive and rare. probably they had stained glasses. marvelous and curious the tomb with a window in rose shape included.
take care
jorge
ChrisJ
(172378) 2022-05-11 21:01
Bonjour Paul,
Nice repetition of the round window frames. The blue sky makes a great backdrop. A fine upward pov with nice workshops. Tfs!
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- Date Taken: 2022-03-25
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