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Emperor Qin's terracotta army


Emperor Qin's terracotta army
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 940 N: 11451] (48848)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-13
Categories: Artwork, Mood
Camera: Minolta Z1
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: China 2005
Theme(s): Photo Collage, Travelling China 2005, Impressions from China [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-08 11:36
Viewed: 1170
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 44
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Emperor Qin’s Terracotta Army…

As promised in my note of the “Emperor Qin’s Army” hereby a compilation of four photo’s taken from the terracotta soldiers in the pits where they were found. The terracotta army is most famous because it’s thousands of terracotta soldiers all with different faces! The terracotta army just discovered in 1974 by a farmer, who was drilling water well, is in fact a Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. When visiting China go to see this very impressive museum. It is more or less a tribute to all the people (from all over the world) who are busy with restoring all those thousand of figures. This is a tremendous challenge I can assure you!

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Archaeology of the Terracotta Army

Archaeological excavations of the Terracotta Army are still ongoing over thirty years after its discovery. This is largely due to the fragile nature of the material and its difficult preservation. Terracotta is literally “baked earth” which is kiln fired at relatively low temperatures. After firing each figure, the Terracotta Army was coated with a lacquer finish to improve durability. Along with the soldiers and officers, chariots made with great detail and precision were also included as part of Qin Shi Huang’s army. The terracotta figures were found in three separate pits, with an empty fourth pit also discovered. It is believed that the largest pit, holding over 6,000 figures of infantrymen, chariots and horses, was representative of the First Emperor’s main army. The second pit contains about 1,400 figures of cavalry and infantry along with chariots. This segment is thought to represent a military guard since it is much smaller than the first. The third pit contains the command unit, comprised of high ranking officers, lesser officers, and a war chariot drawn by four horses. It is the smallest of the four and contains 68 figures within a 5,000 square foot area. The terracotta figures are life-like and life-sized. They vary in height, uniform and hairstyle in accordance with rank. The coloured lacquer finish, moulded faces and real weapons and armour used in manufacturing these figures creates a realistic appearance and stands as a testament to the amount of labour and skill involved in their construction. It is also proof of the incredible amount of power the First Emperor possessed to order such a monumental undertaking as the manufacturing of the Terracotta Army. (Text from Wikipedia.com)
PierreFrigon, shelbeesmom, perryhooter, drackness, mortcdz, thor68, Janice, saggitario, Beger, NINIX, harpya, emanetkerem has marked this note useful
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To harpya: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 11-19 07:58
To neithan: Merci!GreenBaron 1 11-12 16:19
To Tintin: Flip...GreenBaron 4 11-10 19:01
To sjurgensen: permission?GreenBaron 2 11-08 18:18
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  • A-lex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 54 N: 255] (2142)
  • [2006-11-08 12:02]
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Ha! Gaaf Hans, geloof het of niet maar heb vandaag een leesles gehad over het 'terracotta leger'. Ik ga hem morgen aan de klas laten zien! Je zorgt gewoon voor prachtig lesmateriaal!
TFS Alex

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1082 W: 436 N: 421] (13302)
  • [2006-11-08 12:29]

Hi Hans
Very much nicely you did it. I didn't have so much happiness how there I was because there was a darkness and I ran short of the light. (translator)
Anna

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2006-11-08 12:42]

I am very jealous as I REALLY want to go here. Fabulous collection of shots. All of the shots are excellent and the presentation is superb

TFS

Karan

Remember,my son used to play with hundreds of soldiers.
He made his own battles.
Nicely presented, Hans.
Jan

Cool montage Hans!

This is indeed a must to visit if we go to China. Lovely worfk. Monocrhrome world suits very well. Great choice of color to frame your PP.
Bravo!
Robert

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1407 W: 130 N: 3827] (15905)
  • [2006-11-08 15:24]

Hans,
WOW this is amazing... We saw this on tv a few weeks back.. It was a very interesting story and you captured that in your note. I'm amazed they let people in and that the let you take photos ...
TFS,
Tricia

Hi Hans, what I want to know is how you got to take photos in there. When I was there they wouldn't let us ;-) You must have friends in high places :-0.

Great photo compo, and very nice border.

Cheers

Steve

great compose my friens... so creative and excellent image... congratulations for this so excellent picture and for the great note... TFS...

Great details and a really creative way of presenting it - rather than just the one shot you've managed to incorporate 4 different angles and sets of details. Great picture.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 117 N: 762] (4536)
  • [2006-11-08 17:08]

wow, excellent collage, hans! :-)
i bet this famous army is a must see -
too bad i missed the exhibition about it when it was here
in bonn a couple years ago.
4 terrific pov´s with amazing details combined to 1.
well done & take care, thor.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3266 W: 267 N: 7733] (32978)
  • [2006-11-09 5:09]

These statues are amazing. They are so life-like and I believe each one has a different face too. THanks Hans for showing this to us, I was so impressed with the small display they brought out to NZ, so seeing this makes it even more better. Bravo!
Janice

Hi Hans a superb compilation of these magnificent sculptures, BRILLIANT, thanx, M, (*_*)

Very good photo. Very interesting.
TFS.
Pierre
:) later

Oh wow! What a sight to see! My goal is to go there someday!
Nice shot Hans!
points tomorrow eh?
Linda

HI Baron
Thank you for very interesting description of your picture and story of Terracotta Army.
I like your work. It is very clean and perfect done.
compliments
bye Aga

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  • Ivan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 112 N: 270] (3854)
  • [2006-11-09 20:10]

Hi Hans,
A very good presentation that give your collage a forth time value ! Very well done.
Ivan

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3308 W: 788 N: 4423] (19904)
  • [2006-11-10 12:17]

Hi Hans,
Your photo remembered me a beautiful exhibition presented at Montreal in 1986, intitulated : "Chine Trésors et Splendeurs". I have seen there, the several soldiers of Emperor Qin's terracotta army exactly like in your photo. I have still the superb exhibition book. I was very impressed by the beauty of specimens and their great history.
Excellent and very representative montage. Good colors and details. Well framed! Bravo and thank you for sharing! Annie
:) later

Hi Hans,
a wonderful collage with interesting shots.
Every single is very good, I like it.
Such a great place, thanks for sharing it with us
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Nice montage of this amazing place, Hans. I am wondering however if the picture on the top right corner should not have been flipped so that the soldiers would be looking in the same direction as the one underneath. The two on the left have the soldiers looking in the same direction which is toward us. Nice close-up and good overall view. Well done!

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  • NINIX Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 128 N: 510] (6612)
  • [2006-11-11 14:33]

He Hans,

Deze is prachtig. Je zult hiervan vast nog veel meer geschoten hebben. HGoed gekozen om 4 delen te laten zien.

Hendrik

Nice compilation from this amazing place, great note too, well done Hans

aK

great compo, your framing is very well done!
TFS,

Armel.

Hello Hans,

I remember these pieces, sells the in films and pictures, but me leaning that should be touching see them well closely and to feel a history all of this life. They are wonderful, I hope they conserve it for all the humanity. Visual, big beautiful composition.
Congratulations

Sérgio

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