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Cuban Capitol...
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Copyright: george radonic (gnada) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-11
Categories: Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Canon G9
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-26 7:50
Viewed: 396
Points: 16
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"Cuban Capitol"...
The former Capitol building in Havana Cuba

Cuba is a country in the Caribbean sea. The country is made up of one big island and many smaller islands.

Tourist visiting the old village of San Cristobal de La Habana - Havana and often ask for the location of this building, considered the second highest spot in the city.

Machado, the president under whom the capitol was build, from April 1, 1926 to 1929, was proud of saying that Havana capitol was bigger than Washington Capitol. Figures are also impressive, since the building cost nearly 17 million pesos, a very high amount of money at the time, and 8,000 specialized workers took part in its construction.
Regarding construction materials, five million bricks, 38,000 cubic meters of sand, 40,000 cubic meters of rocks, 150,000 bags of cement, 3,500 tons of structural steel and 2,000 tons of iron bars were used in the works.

It is precisely this condition which attracts the attention of both Cubans and foreigners, also interested in posing in front of old cameras, one century old, true photographic relics on their tripods, which allow them to perpetuate in an image the memory of a building of monumental architecture.

The Capitol houses treasures such as the statue that represents the Republic, which was made by Italian artist Angelo Zanelli and is considered the world's third largest sculpture indoors.

The building has played its role in Cuba's history, since its halls hosted the Constituent Assembly and witnessed the enactment of the Constitution in 1940.

After the triumph of the Revolution in 1959, the Capitol became the headquarters of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba, first, and of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), later.

Among the activities held in the spacious halls of the Capitol are meetings, exhibitions, solemn acts and business events, and the personnel working there is embarked in spreading the historic and architectonic heritage of the building.
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Hello George,
Good POV,details.
Well captured architectural shot. I loved your crop
TFS
Selahattin E

pozdrav!!
jako dobra perspektiva i pogled na ovu zgradu s odlicnim detaljima. pozdrav!
zoran

hello George,

Excellent shot with great POV!
Nice colors and good frame!
Congratulations and TFS.
Sergio

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4248 W: 414 N: 6735] (42365)
  • [2008-10-26 10:07]

Hello George

A good upward pov on this imposing old neoclassical building with good sharpness. The statue makes a fine focal point. Tfs!

Hello George,

Buildings never seem to capture the interest of critiquers as much as flowers and panoramas! This is viewed from an interesting pov which incorporates so many different lines, all leading towards the ultimate focal point of the dome.
The details and sharp focus are excellent. It is amazing for such a narrow dof. My camera will not produce such a low F factor!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Zdravo, Djordje, odlicna fotografija, ugao slikanja, objekat, boje, senke, frame,... savrseno...
Pozdrav...

Hello George,
Good angle to have a beautiful composition.
Excellent architectural details and colors.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Prywitanne George!
Funny White house in Cuba!=)
Fantastic compo!nice colours,good details!amazing!
Aliaksandr

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