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Astronomical clock in Olomouc


Astronomical clock in Olomouc
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Copyright: Joop Schotsman (joopschotsman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 0 N: 587] (3484)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-16
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-R1
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-07-05 14:18
Viewed: 447
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In this photo you see the astronomical clock which is build on the wall of the cityhall ...... at the outside!!
Everyday at noon music is played, and a show is given by the clock. Normally lots of tourist are waiting for its show. When we visited Olomouc, there were about 50 tourist watching it.
As you can see there are figures in the middle, and they move. In the workshop you see a enlarged version of the figures, and as you can see these things can move in circles.

The clock is build in the year 1750 and is still functioning, while the weather and pigeons are doing their jobs now for about 250 years in trying to destroy this instrument (rain, wind, sun, birdshit). So, quality was already there in 1750.

An explanation of a astronical clock can be found via this link.

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Great POV.
Nice image.Useful note
TFS
Calin

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1505 W: 1 N: 111] (11397)
  • [2007-07-05 15:16]
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Een werk van "Zimmer"-toren?
Mooi opgenomen Maar hoe laat is het nu!

From the WS, pigeons are hard at it trying to destroy the works, lol!
This is a very sharp (maybe too sharp, see above) picture - great pov and informative note.
There is a similar clock in Vienna which is also watched by tourists at noon....seems to have been a trendy installation in those days.
Cheers
Otto

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 428 N: 391] (10627)
  • [2007-07-05 17:26]

Hi
Very beautiful presentation. WS also very much good. Nice colours and the good quality.
Anna

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1658 W: 0 N: 1] (10667)
  • [2007-07-06 3:44]

Mooi gedokumenteerd Joop.
Gr Jos

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  • NINIX Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 332 W: 151 N: 575] (6243)
  • [2007-07-06 15:43]
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He Joop,

Interessante prent. Eigenlijk is de workshopprent nog mooier. Die poppen met duivenpoep erop vertellen ook een aardig verhaal.
Knappe registratie.

Hendrik

Hi Joop,

Great and very interesting shot and note! Weren't they clever in the old days?? Amazing... Well done, TFS! Bianca.

Hello Joop!!
For me very interesting..this clock is very beautiful..unique..
thanks..
Nice evening for you and your wife!!

Zie je wel - een zachte kleur - foutje van mij...
Wij hebben in Praag ook zo staan gapen naar de klok op het marktplein daar, die draaiende figuren zijn inderdaad erg leuk om te zien en hoe de schepper van dit uurwerk het allemaal heeft bedacht - hartstikke mooi,
Els

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