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Quadriga


Quadriga
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Copyright: Dirk Jansen van Rensburg (xvs1100) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 51 N: 132] (958)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-30
Categories: Architecture, Artwork, Nocturnal
Camera: Ricoh KR10, Sigma 70-210mm f/2.8 APO, Kodak Profoto 100
Exposure: f/16, 6 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-05 3:25
Viewed: 640
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Quadriga, atop the Branderburg Gate in Berlin.

It was built to be a symbol of peace by Frederick Wilhelm the Great of Prussia. The Quadriga is driven by Viktoria, the goddess of victory.

Interesting then, that the absence of peace was more an element of its history than peace. Numerous wars and battles were fought to conquer this area. Among others the Napoleonic Wars and also the Second world war, which ended here at this monument. (the Reichstag is very close to the gate)

Then came the division of the Cold War, of which the wall and the gate were symbols.

Fortunately now all is peaceful and quiet around here. So peaceful in fact, that it is almost tangible.

I do hope that this time it will last and that we might live in the absence of conflict.
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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3756)
  • [2007-11-05 9:41]

Very good capture and thank you for the infos.
Regards Rose

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