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Hilandar Monastery #7...
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: george radonic (gnada)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (21697) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-07-27 |
| Categories: Architecture, Artwork |
| Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8800 |
| Exposure: f/4.3, 1/550 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-09-04 7:38 |
| Viewed: 179 |
| Favorites: 1 [view] |
| Points: 28 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Same serial:
“Discover the secret paradise of Greece”
For today: St Atos Mount - Hilandar, Serbian Orthodox Monastery #7
If you carefully follow and looking to the photo serial, you feels like you've really been there walk around Monasteries. I spend 8.170km. to get over there - adrift...
LANGUAGES:
Greek is commonly used in all Greek monasteries, but in some there are other languages in use: In Saint Panteleimonos, Russian (35 monks), in Iviron Georgian (53), in Hilandar Serbian (46), in Zographou Bulgarian (15), and in the sketae of Prodromos and Lacu Romanian (64). Today, many of the Greek monks also speak English. Since there are monks from many nations in Athos, some come as far as Latin America, they also speak their own mother languages and English.
Following this "prehistoric" period, as we might call it, the Holy Mountain entered into history with the foundation of the Lavra (Monastery) of St. Athanasius in 963, an event of decisive importance for the future development of monasticism on the Holy Mountain, and, indeed, in Byzantium and the whole Orthodox world. Athanasius, a native of Trebizond, came to Athos firmly convinced of the absolute superiority of the cenobitic, communal form of monasticism. He considered that it was easier in a community to achieve the monastic virtues, overcome pride, and practice the commandment of brotherly love. With the aid of his friend Nichephorus Phocas (963-969), the general who ascended the imperial throne just at that time, Athanasius gathered the Holy Mountain anchorites into a lavra of a new type: the cenobitic monastery. The typikon (rule) he gave his monastery (Hypotyposis, and somewhat later Diatyposis) established the general principle of a life of complete renunciation of all personal desires, rights and property, and of unconditional obedience to the abbot as the community's spiritual leader.
With the strengthening of the Great Lavra and growth of other large houses shortly after, such as the Georgian monastery of Iviron (980) and the Greek Vatopedi (985), the position of protos of the Karyes lavra became less important. The 10th and 11th centuries saw the foundation of a large number of cenobitic monasteries, big and small, on the Holy Mountain. The monastery of Xeropotamou certainly existed in the 10th century. The process of differentiation between large and small monasteries led to the latter becoming kellia, subordinated to one of the big houses. The monasteries that were thus downgraded or completely disappeared included Philadelpha, Monoxilita, Hagiolita, Chalda, Kallika, Ichtiophaga, Hagiopatita, Phakina, Zygos, Chremitzena and others.
LATIN Empire (1204-1261)...
The period of the Latin Empire (1204-1261) was one of great crisis for the Holy Mountain, sharing the fate of the western Byzantine territories. Athos came under the rule of the Latin Thessalonica state, and hence under the jurisdiction of the Latin see. But various abuses and taxes imposed by the Latin hierarchy and the barons of the fort of Prosphorion ("Frankokastron", today Ouranoupolis) were not of long duration and caused no lasting disruption of monastic life on Athos. Similarly, a certain closening of ties with the Church of Rome -imposed by circumstances - during the papacy of Innoncent III (1216) was transitory in character. However, the overthrow of Latin rule in Thessalonica in 1224 did not mean the settle ment of the Holy Mountain's affairs. Its inhabitants did not recognize the jurisdiction of the Epirus emperor in Thessalonica, and even less the jurisdiction of the Thessalonica metropolitan during the brief reign of the Bulgarian emperor, John II Asen (1230-1235). The situation returned to normal only after the accession of the Nicene emperor, John III Vatatzes, in Thessalonica in 1246. It was not until the early 14th century that further troubles ensued, following the mutiny of Byzantium's Spanish mercenaries (the Catalan Company) in 1307-1310.
TURKISH rule and the circumstances...
A fresh chapter in the history of Athos began with the Turkish penetration of Byzantine and South Slav lands after the Battle on the Maritza (1371), and particularly after the Battle of Kosovo (1389) and the fall of Bulgaria (1393). The first Turkish occupations of the Holy Mountain occurred in 1387 and 1393-1403; the final took place in 1430 after a short revival of Byzantine rule in the Thessalonica region. In keeping with its administrative policy, the Ottoman Empire sanctioned the autonomous organization of the Holy Mountain, not interfering in the internal affairs of the monastic republic. But certain fundamental changes occurred nevertheless: in the economic position and basic conditions for survival of the Athos monasteries. The Holy Mountain's wealth was undermined by the loss of many of its estates and revenues outside the peninsula and the abolition of its tax immunity. During the period of Turkish rule, the monasteries were burdened by large or small taxes levied on the basis of the number of monks.
But the most far-reaching were those changes brought about by the fact that the system of Turkish rule and the circumstances thereby created accelerated certain processes in the internal development of the Athos monasteries themselves.
Hope you will like it - Thank you for visit... |
Silvio2006, ayse51, mvdisco, tanburi, tnahari, milas, harpya has marked this note useful
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- harpya
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- [2009-09-04 7:53]
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Ciao George,
Another beautiful look of this place!
These scene gives a nice feeling certainly
through the light in shadow.
Quiet and lovely is look at.
Good composition nice presentation,
Have a nice weekend,
Sergio
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- milas
(32933)
- [2009-09-04 7:53]
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merhaba George...
bu güzel yapıyı sayenizde her tarafını tanıdık, güzel bir resterasyonla harika bir mekan haline gelecektir....selamlar
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- werdir
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(3020) - [2009-09-04 7:54]
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Hi George,
Interesting capture of the monastery, I like the POV through the arched opening. Your frame gives an interesting visual as well, because the photo itself is not tilted or skewed in that direction. Very sharp, with excellent light management.
Best regards,
Werner
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- nicou
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(21119) - [2009-09-04 7:56]
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Hello,
superbe image, avec la'rche dans le cadrage, très belle recherche sur ces merveilleux bâtiment.
bravoe t amitié
Nicou
Hello George,
I like how you have framed the typically Greek scene with the stone archway. It adds a special secret interest - almost as if we are peeping into the the private yard. Lovely sharp focus, capturing the details of texture and good use of the light and shadows.
Kind regards,
Bev :-)
Hello George,a fine shot of this assortment of buildings with lots of lovely shapes, colours and textures.
The arch makes a good frame.
Sorry but I don't like the shot set at an angle, just my personal choice!
Tfs, regards Jean.
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- john1
(1660)
- [2009-09-04 11:24]
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Hello george,
Excellent presentation of the Monastery.
Colors and details are great here.
Sharpness and lighting good.
have a god day.
John
Hi George
a wonderful image.
interesting authentic Greek architecture, well captured through the arch.
clear textures.
nicely framed.
greetings
tsilla
Hello George,
Again, one of well planned and presented monastery shots. I loved natural windowing effect of arch, light and clarity
TFS
Selahattin E
Hi George,
Beautiful architecture and well presented picture ,
Excellent POV. and DOF. with great colors and sharpness, very well taken and done.
Michel
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- ayse51
(20764)
- [2009-09-05 0:30]
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Hi George,
perfect compo with naturel frame.Beautiful aechitexture and light.TFS.Necla.
prywitanne George!
nice shot! lovely colours with much brown-orange! good compo!beautiful architecture!=)
Aliaksandr
HiGeorge
Thanks for sharing the man secrets on this pages. Yes, I will use this one in my investigations, If You didn't forbed me.
Zdravo Gjprg
a bih iskoristila ovu u moim istrazivanjima, ako nemas nista protiv
Najbolje zelje
Best regards
Melany
P.S. Molim te pogleda onu moju 2.Augustovsku, sa posvetom
Molim te pocnimu kampanju za internacionalnu teminologiu
Ciao George, wonderful composition well framed by arch, splendid view of beautiful architecture, very well done, ciao Silvio
