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Grote Markt at dusk


Grote Markt at dusk
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Copyright: Tsilla Nahari (tnahari) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 110 N: 1663] (9881)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-10
Categories: Humorous, Architecture, Artwork
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/6 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): fine art, Friday theme 2009/01/30 Dawn to Dusk [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-30 5:59
Viewed: 290
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
ANTWERP (Antwerpen): The town square (Grote Markt)
Not as big as the 'Grand'Place' of Brussels, but certainly as beautiful is the 'Grote Markt' (= Town Square) of Antwerp. Here is still the heart of the old city. The Grote Markt is beautifully surrounded by the Town Hall and the so-called houses of the Guilds or corporations. In the background the tower of Our Lady's Cathedral completes the magnificent view.
The houses of the Guilds are unfortunately not the original ones. A large part of the Grote Markt burned down in 1576. Most of the houses were rebuilt afterwards by Hans Vredeman, the town architect, in Flemish Renaissance style. In the 19th century the houses were again renovated.  The house number 7 is one of the most beautiful. It was the house of the guild of Archers and is crowned by the statue of St. George.  The house number 25 , a reconstruction of a house that used to stand at the 'Meir' is situated on the spot were an Inn used to stand. This Inn was mentioned in the medieval play of   'Marieken van Nieumwhegen'. Nowadays the  Grote Markt is one of the most pleasant squares in the city (certainly since traffic has been banned from it). During beautiful warm summer days most people choose this spot to enjoy a refreshing beer from one of the many terraces.
BRABO
In the middle of the 'Grote Markt' stands the Brabo fountain. The statue was made by sculptor Jef Lambeaux in 1887. According to a legend, a terrible giant, called Druoon Antigoon, lived on the banks of the river Scheldt in ancient times. Whenever sailors on the Scheldt river refused to pay toll to the giant, he punished them by cutting off their hand. A Roman soldier, Silvius Brabo, managed to kill the giant. Brabo cut off the hand of the giant and threw the hand away in the river. 
Hence, according to the legend, the name of the city : hand ( Engl.: hand) -werpen (Engl.: to throw). A nice legend, but untrue. Nevertheless, the 'hand' is the symbol of Antwerp.There are hands in the town flag. Also there are several sweets in the form of a hand (cookies, chocolates). In any case, without the Brabo fountain, the Grote Markt would not be complete. Notice how the water of the fountain is not caught in a basin, but just simply disappears under the stones of the monument where it enters in a closed water circuit. 

this photo was taken at 17:15 (dusk). in ws I posted a photo from the same spot taken on the next morning.
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Hi Tsilla,

I must say that you have done really good work with this photo. Good composition and very intense colours.

Beautiful photo.

Have a nice weekend,

Stasa

Hi Tsilla,
What a nice evening shot from this lovely Belgian town! This 1/6 sec shutter speed proved to be excellent for the evening effect and maintaining sharpness at the same time. The artwork itself is beautiful, as well as the buildings behind, really sophisticated architecture. Awsome presentation with elegant black framing and informative note. TFS.
Greetings,
Kristof

Hi Tsilla.A very good photographs indeed with a good point of view, clarity and soft lighting. I congratulate you on a excellent choice of the subject. Your choice of framing also goes along with the subject. The composition and the colors are very good. Cheers.

Very beautiful archetetual photography. Excellent light and texture.

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1394 W: 31 N: 3034] (12248)
  • [2009-01-30 8:22]

Hello Tsilla
Good exposure and color mix, you did a good job, and definitely a nice one for the theme.
Dot

Hi Tsilla

Wonder and colourful composition and capture.Excelent artwork You've done here.Congrats.
Thanks for the note.

Greetings from Portugal

José Diogo

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3303 W: 787 N: 4419] (19882)
  • [2009-01-30 15:57]

Hi Tsilla,
Wonderful adition to the theme!
The light shining on this monument and the facades is nicely capturel! Excellent contrast!
Bravo! Annie

Hi Tsilla,

Good image for the theme. Sharpness and exposure are excellent. Composition balanced. I like the contrast between the warm foreground and the cool sky. Nice work and TFS.

Athila

Hello Tsilla! Amazing tenements, wonderful sculpture. Good POV and capture. Very nice light and bright. Interesting info. Well done!

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