Photographer's Note
See in the WS a view of the church.
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The Bodbe convent is located just 2 kilometers from Sighnaghi. Its origins date back to the 4th century, the period when Santa Nino (Georgia Christian) converted Georgia to Christianity. The Saint after the conversion of the nation, retired to meditation in the area of the present monastery and died and was buried here. Shortly after the death of Santa Nino, in the 4th century, a first church was built over the tomb of Santa Nino.
The current building was built between the 8th and 9th centuries and was greatly modified in the following centuries. Today's structure has three naves with three apses and mainly incorporates the tomb of Santa Nino. Next to the old church there is a three-story bell tower built between 1862 and 1885. Another larger and newer church stands next to the old church.
The Convent, in addition to being a destination for pilgrimages from the origins due to the burial of Santa Nino, was also an important center of religious and educational life and played an important role in the political life of the country. In the Middle Ages, the Kakheti kings were crowned in the convent. In Soviet times, the convent was closed and the building was transformed into a hospital. Only in 1991, with the independence of Georgia, was the convent reopened and restored.
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Ver en el WS una vista de la iglesia.
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El convento de Bodbe se encuentra a solo 2 kilómetros de Sighnaghi. Sus orígenes se remontan al siglo IV, el período en el que Santa Nino (Cristiana de Georgia) convirtió a Georgia al cristianismo. La Santa después de la conversión de la nación, se retiró a la meditación en el área del actual monasterio y murió y fue enterrada aquí. Poco después de la muerte de Santa Nino, en el siglo IV, se construyó una primera iglesia sobre la tumba de Santa Nino.
El edificio actual se construyó entre los siglos VIII y IX y fue muy modificado en los siglos siguientes. La estructura de hoy tiene tres naves con tres ábsides e incorpora principalmente la tumba de Santa Nino. Junto a la antigua iglesia hay un campanario de tres pisos construido entre 1862 y 1885. Otra iglesia más grande y más reciente se encuentra al lado de la antigua iglesia.
El Convento, además de ser un destino para peregrinaciones desde los orígenes debido al entierro de Santa Nino, también fue un importante centro de vida religiosa y educativa y desempeñó un papel importante en la vida política del país. En la Edad Media, los reyes kakheti fueron coronados en el convento. En la época soviética, el convento estaba cerrado y el edificio se transformó en un hospital. Solo en 1991, con la independencia de Georgia, se volvió a abrir y restaurar el convento.
COSTANTINO, ikeharel, Fis2, holmertz, jhm, Royaldevon, mcmtanyel, mkamionka, PaulVDV, jean113 marcou esta nota como útil
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ifege
(46951) 2022-01-26 20:21
Hi Luis
A good photo of the woman praying in front of the old frescoes.
cheers
Ian
COSTANTINO
(115539) 2022-01-26 21:50
Hello dear Luis
have a nice new day for today
religious photo
thanks for the sharing...
no comments from me
I respect this photo and my personal
opinion is that sometimes one shot
is one thousand words
regards
Costantino
Silvio1953
(220605) 2022-01-26 22:45
Ciao Abmdsudi, lovely composition with praiyer and impressive wall, beautiful light, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
ikeharel
(112439) 2022-01-26 23:02
Hola Luis,
A moment of silence well captured without disturbing the lady in prayer.
You must had been attracted to the decorated wall with religious elements - yet, light indoor's was a bit too harsh.
Anyway, the outcome conveys well that sight.
Buenas dias,
Ike
jemaflor
(146280) 2022-01-26 23:08
Hi Muis,
Well presented, beautiful decorations and interesting scene with the prayer, perfect colors and light management, tfs.
Fis2
(169731) 2022-01-27 0:28
Witaj Luis!
A very nice photos, curius church and beautiful interior.
Interesting scene.
Good frames, colors and light.
Well done my friend.
Good morning.
Krzysztof
holmertz
(101988) 2022-01-27 2:17
Hello Luis,
I am glad you used this one as the main upload. Although the WS shows us that the church is remarkably nicely decorated, it is basically similar to so many other churches, so this is a much more attractive and original photo. We get a good view of human activity, with a strong connection between the woman and the icons, and also perfectly matching red and blue tones. You were lucky to find such a superb model. ;-)
Kind regards,
Gert
jhm
(211734) 2022-01-27 5:43
Hello Luis,
I find your WS absolutely a main picture value.
But the picture with Lady in pray position makes your picture very attractive
An excellent detailed picture too.
Composition and presentation are nice but also qualitative nice.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John
Royaldevon
(85606) 2022-01-27 13:07
Hola Luis,
This is a beautiful photograph in every way.
The composition is obviously very fine, even from the thumbnail. The lady is very strongly positioned in the frame, with fine angled guide lines. She is dressed colourfully and her kneeling position immediately attracts attention.
The icons are very eye-catching and the figure makes a great connection to them.
I think you chose the best main post.
My warm regards,
Bev 😊
lousat
(138609) 2022-01-27 15:16
Hi Luis,i lost a visit to this monastery, so your post is very interesting. You show the interior in a great way,with the woman praying in front of old icons, a great postcard with a full view of church in the WS too! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
abmdsudi
(95869) 2022-01-27 16:42
Hi Luis
A graceful architecture and a show of splashing colours all round where the lone prayer anchors so effectively. Excellent framing and clarity detailed to your best with good sense of depth. Well done
Best regards
mcmtanyel
(67657) 2022-01-27 19:26
Hello Luis,
This is a fine composition evoking the sublime.
Regards,
MT
emka
(157280) 2022-01-28 0:12
hello Luis,
I like visiting Orthodox churches, there is a special magic atmosphere there. Nice scene with this woman praying close to the Iconostasis.
Best regards
MAlgo
mkamionka
(73374) 2022-01-28 10:55
Hola Luis,
Wow this is a brilliant scene, so very well captured. The church decorations are so rich and this type is traditional for the Orthodox churches. You have well captured in a great light!
Of course the lady praying is an additional bonus, she has such colorful clothes as well which go well with the colorful walls of the church.
Excellent reportage from Georgia,
M
jmdias
(114278) 2022-01-28 12:31
luis
o estilo da decoração é muito parecido com o que eu vi na rússia, lindos detalhes com ícones e porta dourada, até a posição dos santos é a mesma. a fiel ajoelhada é uma linda amostra de fé, algo tão raro hoje me dia. linda composição.
um abraço
jorge
pajaran
(114915) 2022-01-28 12:38
Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan tekst ...
Lep ikonostas i detalji, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa zenom koja se moli.
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici.
Lepa Crkva.
Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja
PaulVDV
(62802) 2022-01-29 10:50
Hello Luis,
I was in Sighnaghi but I cannot remember to have visited this church.
The image does seem familiar when one has visited Georgian churches.
In the WS we see that the church is located on an elevation with probably a viewpoint at the back.
Not an easy light inside but a good atmospheric shot with the kneeling praying woman in front.
Best regards, Paul
jean113
(27637) 2022-01-29 12:13
Hello Luis, a private moment for the woman beautifully captured.
The colours immediately catch the eyes in the thumbnail, so we want to see more.
This had to be the main post, even though the church is very attractive.
Not an easy light to manage yet we can still see all the details very well.
Kind regards, Jean.
BennyV
(34742) 2022-02-02 10:00
Great to catch up on your Georgian pictures, Luis. We had bought tickets to Georgia almost two years ago, you know what happed next, I suppose. But one day...!
Benny
Photo Information
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Copyright: Luis Garcia (adramad)
(72562)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2019-10-02
- Exposição: f/inf, 6 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2022-01-26 15:46