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Celano Castle


Celano Castle
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Copyright: Daniele Tullio (lele) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-22
Categories: Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-24 11:37
Viewed: 333
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Celano is a town in the Province of L'Aquila, central Italy, 120 km east of Rome by rail.

Celano rises on the top of a hill in the territory of Marsica, below the mountain range of Sirente. It faces the valley of Fucino, once filled by the largeFucine Lake, which was drained during the 19th century.

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Celano suffered from the invasions of Lombards (6th century) and Saracens. The city passed under Byzantine control, and was then subdued by the Lombards and governed by the duchies of Spoleto and Benevento.
From the 8th century, Charlemagne and his descendants ruled the Marsica region independently of Spoleto, raising it to the rank of county. Celano was elected Caput Marsorum (capital city of the Marsica region), governed by the Berardi family. From around the year 1140, it was captured by the Normans, who annexed it to the Kingdom of Sicily. Fearing that Marsica was becoming too powerful, in the year 1223 Emperor Frederick II ordered his army to destroy the castles of the region. Celano suffered a long siege, which ended with its defeat and total destruction and the exile of its entire male population to Sicily and Malta. Once the feudal rights of Celano were abolished the region came under the jurisdiction of the Giustizierato of Abruzzo, with Sulmona as capital.
After the intercession of the Pope Honorius III, Emperor Frederick II authorised the inhabitants to return from exile. The new city was rebuilt three years after its destruction, about one kilometre from the ancient city. Celano reflourished and was once again governed by the Berardi family.
After a series of struggles between the Angevins and Aragonese, in the 15th century the family of Berardi was dethroned by the family of the Pope Pius II of Pienza, allied to the Aragonese, who governed the city and its county. Celano was incorporated into the Kingdom of Naples till 1860, except during the years associated with the Napoleonic era and the Parthenopean Republic. In the year 1591, the Piccolomini family sold the County of Celano to Camilla Peretti, sister of Pope Sixtus V. The city was at times also governed by the Savelli and Sforza families and was damaged by earthquakes in the years 1695, 1780 and 1915. From the year 1860, Celano belonged to the Kingdom of Italy.
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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1398 W: 0 N: 1695] (13695)
  • [2009-02-24 11:38]

You captured the sun extremely well Danielle,the scene is perfect.

jan

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  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 434 W: 123 N: 728] (4867)
  • [2009-02-24 11:42]

Woow! What a great shot!
A bit dark at the left side, but thats the effect of the sun going down. The orange colour is a great effect of that same sun!

Well done!

Janneke

Ciao Daniele,
Fantastic view of the castle, I especially like the enlightment of the picture and the snowy peak in the background. Both architecture and the neighbouring landscape is stunning, you managed to capture this scene in really nice colours, perfect sharpness. Good job!
TFS.
Ciao,
Kristof

Ciao Lele.
Nice picture at first look, but there is too much noise in it. No doubt, you made it too warm, what caused that problem.
Jan

Hello!
Wonderful view and composition!.
Lovely architecture and landscape.
Splendid colours,light and good sharpness.
Interesting castle and note.
Greetings
tRz

Hi Daniele...this is a nice shot...great perspective and light..nice details.

Roger

Ciao Lele.
Nice presentation and composition,
well taken picture and details,
I love the tone of colors and your beautiful sky,
My complimenti,
Michel

Hi Daniele
What a great shot!
A bit dark at the left side, but thats the effect of the sun going down.
**MAB**

ciao Daniele..
fantastico!! veramente bella e con dei colori molto caldi ed intensi! bravo!
ciao Marco

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1509 W: 23 N: 0] (11866)
  • [2009-02-25 0:19]

Hi my friend...
Beautiful view...
Nice place for visit...
Regards...
Andro

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1340 W: 0 N: 2650] (21155)
  • [2009-02-25 0:28]

Hello,

mangigique vue, Qeulle doucenr dans les tons ces beaux nuages dessus les sommets très doux, mangigique.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hi Daniele,
nice to be in TL and see your beauties again;)
wonderfuk compo of beautiful castle here,
i love the smooth light indeed,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
warm regards,
Taner

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7772] (33174)
  • [2009-02-25 1:35]

Hello Lele
I love the lighting here - that setting sun has given such a golden glow to the whole image - it is quite a wonderful scene.
Thank you for sharing
Janice

Ciao Lele, bella vista di questo magnifico castello, , fantastici colori e bellissima luce del tardo pomeriggio, splendida composizione, bravo, ciao Silvio

Ciao Daniele,
splendido panorama con una luce caldissima ed un POV straordinario. Complimenti per il PP.
Un caro saluto.
Giorgio

Boa noite Daniele
Beautiful light...superb. Beuty is with you.
My regards
teresat

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1638 W: 118 N: 2827] (11398)
  • [2009-02-26 11:49]

Hello Daniel
Excelent panoramica with excelent colours and sharpness. I love specialy the mountains and the clouds capture.
Great work.
Best regards, mb

Hello Lle!
It's very impressive composition with very nice warm light. The play of shadows and light makes this photo so beautiful and moody.
Regards, Ewa

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