Monastery_Rila church, a photo from Sofia Province, West

Photographer's Note

**Today you will see still my three pictures from important Monastery Rila's They are details from the mainly Temple of Virgin Mary, and the columns and the arches that they surround Appreciable it is you observe with attention all the details optically they cannot be described they are so much many. I apologize your.
*In the here WS1+2 you can see my other capture choices with details from this admirable Monastery.
--The church of the Nativity of the Virgin is the monastery’s main church and the core of the architectural ensemble. Its construction began in 1835. That was an event of paramount importance for the entire Bulgarian nation. The innovative daring and the flexibility with which tradition has been interpreted in the architectural design of its imposing church reveals the nature of art during the National Revival Period.
***can see also my previous choice of pictures from the same Monastery with more note: here

This church building is unique in the Balkans. It was built by the then widely known master builder Pavel from the village of Krimin who had worked on Mount Athos and from where he borrowed the original spatial design of the church. The compositional scheme includes medieval elements and baroque spatial principles, an approach which distinguishes Bulgarian church architecture and whose features are observed in the art of the epoch.

The wall paintings in the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin were made by the most prominent Bulgarian painters at the time

The central iconostasis is the work of a group of woodcarvers who worked under the supervision of Atanas Teladour.

-In 1980 the International Federation of Travel Writers and Journalists (FIJEST) distinguished the Monastery with Golden Apple, the highest award for familiarization and cultural tourism. Ion 1983 the Rila Monastery was recorded on the List of World Cultural Heritage as a world cultural value.
A decree of the Council of Ministries of the Republic of Bulgaria reinstated the monastic status of the Rila Monastery in 1991, so today it is again the largest religious centre in the Bulgarian lands.

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BennyV (34746) 2008-11-19 6:35

Hello Georgios,

I'm not familiar with this church building, but your pictures make me want to go and discover it. The combination of the three shots give a good impression of the place, but photographically the main picture is by far the better with excellent light and colours on the dome.

Benny

snunney (130967) 2008-11-19 7:35

Hello Georgios,
I like the use of the arches to frame the church. The colours and detail benefit from a very pleasing light. I think I would be inclined to clone out the person at the far end of the row of arches; they an unnecessary distraction in my opinion.

jonathan_hart (21276) 2008-11-19 9:11

a nice place full of interesting graphic, interesting other photo from this place,
regards
jc

lc4giala (2190) 2008-11-19 10:18

Kalispera Georgie
wraia klefti matia mesa apo tis kamares tou proavliou xwrou ston kyrios nao tou monastiriou me tin idieteri xrwmatiki tou texnotropia kai me background ta fthinoporina xrwmata
eyge!
xairetw
George(?)

jemaflor (146382) 2008-11-19 10:22

Hi Geogios,
Well seen your frame, perfect to show us this beautiful and traditional architecture, good idea and result, bravo !

LamCam (3717) 2008-11-19 12:36

Geia sou Georgio,
A good POV of this handsome monastery, making effective use of the arches and the light and shade. This is a place I would like to visit.
TFS
Best wishes....Maggie

lousat (138683) 2008-11-19 15:22

Hi Georgios,a very difficult perspective perfecly taken!!My best compliments for the idea and a great realisation,have a nice day,Luciano

Nicou (193806) 2008-11-20 0:32

Hello,

Ce cadrage avec la mise en valeur au-travers de l'arche de cette coupole est mangigique, superbe image, de beau contraste et perspective, très beau boulot.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

carper (96) 2008-11-20 3:40

it's a special pov here Georgios,
very nice perspective, well composed and a pleasure to look at, good photo job here. have a nice day.
regard jaap

COSTANTINO (115605) 2008-11-20 4:02

Geia sou Giorgio,

kali apotuposh enos omorfou monastiriou mesa apo mia kalitexniki matia enos empeirou fwtografou me kala stoixeia arxitektonika,
xairetismous,

Costantino

riclopes (35577) 2008-11-20 4:02

Olá Georgios, superb presentation of this magnificent place with the 3 pictures. Any of them could have been the main post and the architecture is truly impressive. Wonderful framing here - you've got two in one, the church and the perpective of the arches. It works well since the colors of the church attracts the eye while in FG we apreciate the light on the pillars.
ricardo

Cricri (176) 2008-11-20 5:51

Hi Georgios
Belle idée de présenter l'église depuis l'arche, belle lumiére pour appréçier les détails et une note intéressante
Good day for you
cricri

ifanik (21679) 2008-11-20 6:38

Kalispera Giorgo
Poly omorfo to kadrarisma soy edw alla kai poly kalos o fwtismos katw apo dyskoles synthikes
Xairetw
Nikos

Vames (4356) 2008-11-20 6:47

γεια σου Γιώργο,πολύ ωραία λήψη ανάμεσα από τις κολώνες να παρουσιάσεις την όμορφη εκκλησία!

Silvio1953 (220717) 2008-11-20 10:49

Ciao Georgios, great view of wonderful architecture, splendid perspective, very well done, ciao Silvio

Emile (20352) 2008-11-20 12:29

Hola Georgios.
Wonderful view of the church trough the arches, your POV and composition are very good. Nice colors and great idea taking your shot in this way. Your two WS are very good complementary shots for us to have a good idea of this amazing place.
Well done.
Best regards and wish you a nice weekend.

gunbud (34066) 2008-11-20 16:37

Hi Georgios,
Lovely vew through the intricate arches to the beautiful church.
Excellent POV looking down the whole row of columns and a clear view of the church yard.
Regards, Tom

toto (0) 2008-11-20 21:39

Bonjour,
belle photo de ce monastère pris entre ces arches, très bonne idée de¨POV, mais normal de votre part, vous avez cette recherche de POV et d' angle qui me plait beaucoup.
La précédente aussi est superbe, la galerie l' est d' ailleur.

Amitiés THomas.

AiresSantos (56155) 2008-11-20 22:48

Hi Georgios
Fine perspective of the Rila's Monastery, interior side.
Well framed the summit church, excellent graphic effect and very good colours
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

trekks (14348) 2008-11-20 23:52

hi Georgios

Yes, this is a great way to frame the dome roof using the arch space, at the same time you make a good repetition of the arches not only in the FG but also on 2 other buildings here! Very nicely composed shot.

tfs, bill

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2008-11-21 3:08

I like the POV and the perspective here, a very pleasing view through the arcade. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

jhm (211734) 2008-11-21 4:39

Hello Georgios,

You chose a very nice angle withthe dome between the pillars, excellent perspective and depth.
You play splendid with light and dark, this care for a wonderful contrast picture.
Composition and presentation are superb. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

feather (51130) 2008-11-21 6:51

Well composed image with the dome of the church framed with the arch, and also the strong perspective and repetition looking along the arcade. I also appreciate the WSs, especially #2 where we can view the very old stone paving. Good work
Kath

BenKovski (1077) 2008-11-22 10:43

Hello Georgios,
A huge number of arches (i've counted 23 of them) works well for the shot because of the different planes, not the perspective. I like also the idea to keep in the colonnade on the right together with the human figure as a counterpoint of this majestic monument. Well done, TFS
Ben

ocskaymarci (2832) 2008-11-22 13:21

Hello Georgios,
Fantastic presentation of the Bulgarian architecture!
The most I like is the POV, from here you could compose well the arches of the cloister and the dome of the church. I also like the coloursful forest in the background!
TFS!
Best wishes,
Marci

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kpav (5031) 2008-11-22 16:18

Γεια σου Γιώργο, εξαιρετική η αίσθηση της προπτικής από τις κολόνες όπως και το "καδράρισμα" της εκκλησίας από την καμάρα. Πάρα πολύ καλή και η διαχείριση του φωτισμόυ. Χαιρετώ,
Κώστας.

jafadabret (56501) 2008-11-29 9:07

Geia sou Giorgio.
Cette photo est superbe avec cette colonnade qui part sur la droite et la vue sur l'église dans la deuxième arche. Visiblement tu manquais de recul pour avoir les premiers piliers en entier. Il y a une solution c'est de faire plusieurs photos en format vertical et de les assembler par la suite avec un programme comme Autostitch comme Didi le fait si bien.
Salut,
Jacques

Angshu (56760) 2008-12-06 21:38

Hi Georgios
Well done with the framing here of the dome through the arches. One can see some excellent mosaics in the BG. Like both the WSs and a good note to boot. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

Photo Information

Copyright: Georgios Topas (TopGeo) (38220)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Cor
Date Taken: 2008-10-27
Categories: Vida Diária, Transportes, Arquitectura
Camera: Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi, Canon 18-55 mm EF-S, Polarizer Hoya 62 mm
Exposição: f/7.1, 1/25 segundos
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Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
Tema(s): Bulgaria Blagoevgrad [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-11-19 6:06

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