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Copyright: Zoran Stevic (zokakelt) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 216 W: 51 N: 13] (1397)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-02
Categories: Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-05 6:50
Viewed: 484
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cathedral is one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city. Built between 1958 and 1965, it stands on the site of the old city jail.
The architecture of the Cathedral draws on many influences. The dome and pillars reflect a Renaissance style. Other features, including the rose windows and mosaics, echo the broad tradition of Christian art.
The Cathedral dome, at a height of 145 ft, is a prominent landmark on the city skyline


Galway Cathedral (Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas)
Opened in 1965, the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas is situated on the site of the former county jail (or gaol as it was known) which closed in 1939 and was notorious for its cruel treatment of prisoners.
Happily a brighter atmosphere now prevails in this, the largest and possibly the most impressive building in the city. The copper domed roof is visible for miles around and the massive site on which it stands is one of the largest in the city centre. Nearly all of the raw materials used in the building were supplied from the local area and is a fine example of Irish workmanship. Inside the visitor will find the cut-stone and wood carvings and wall paintings, particularly impressive. The style of the building is Hiberno-Romanesque which is unique eleventh century native Irish mode and pre-dates the Norman invasion.
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beautiful....should be a postcard....wow!

odlicna fotka, boje super, kompozicija takoder.
pozdrav!
zoran

bodovi sutra

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  • AB- Gold Star Critiquer [C: 90 W: 0 N: 6] (723)
  • [2006-08-06 10:29]

Pozdrav Zorane,
super su boje a i kompozicija! Stvarno bi mogla da bude razglednica.

Hi Zoran,
Excellent shot of this pretty cathedral at BG. Sharp, clear, and nice details. Great colors. Very nicely capture and greatly composed, nice PoV.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Zoran! Very informative note for this beautiful photo! Very well taken: nice and colourful, sharp and clear, with good control on light and shadows.

Very well done! Take care, Yan :)

p.s. thx for the crit on "Purple Tulips". I am very pleased that you like it.

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  • BOBAN Gold Star Critiquer [C: 90 W: 0 N: 0] (167)
  • [2006-08-13 13:15]

VERY BEAUTIFUL PICTURE

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  • eleana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 216 W: 110 N: 94] (3480)
  • [2006-08-25 15:01]

Hi Zoran, pozdrav od Ukraine!
Great clouds and light!
:) actually I though that this building is more old :)

I saw a lot of buildings from old english styles when visited UK last year, but never been in Ireland, it my "blue dream" :) So thanks for your pictures and best wishes,
Elena

Dobar dan Zoran

You paklyed well with the dark and light tones to enhance the details of the shaded areas. Great colors, luminosity and contrasts.
Pozdrav!
Robert

belle composition on dirait une carte postale
bravo

jojo

Lovely colours Zoran,
nice POV and compo

Best regards,
Daniel

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