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The National Pantheon


The National Pantheon
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Copyright: fernando machado (fer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 791 W: 131 N: 909] (8073)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-15
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/4, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-23 9:15
Viewed: 413
Points: 10
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Portugal's National Pantheon

Santa Engracia Church, or the National Pantheon, stands on the site of an earlier church that was torn down after being desecrated by a robbery in 1630. A Jew was blamed for this and executed, but was later exonerated. Legend has it that before dying he cursed the rebuilding of the church because of the conviction of an innocent man. The plan to reconstruct (by master stonemason João Antunes, bearing many similarities to Peruzzi's plans for St. Peter's in Rome) did take several centuries to be completed, only finished in 1966.

Today it has been designated the National Pantheon and contains the tombs of several Portuguese presidents, writer Almeida Garrett (one of the country's leading 19th century literary figures), and in recognition of her iconic status, Amalia Rodrigues, the most famous Fado diva.

The building is on the plan of a Greek cross, and the interior is covered in beautiful, multicolored slabs of polished marble. It is crowned with a dome that provides a 360-degree view of the river and the city.
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Hi Fernando,
Spectecular building, very well captured. I like its sharpness and details and the contrast between the colourful houses on the right and the greyish Pantheon is great. The dark clouds in the background give it a a special mood. Great shot! TFS.
Greetings from Hungary,
Kristof

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  • Kli Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 190 W: 17 N: 198] (2000)
  • [2008-06-23 11:26]

Bonjour Fernando,
Bon POV et j'aime ce contraste entre ces pierres anciennes et ces maisons aux facades colorées et le contraste d'architecture. Et ce ciel sombre le renforce superbement. Bien vu. Bravo.
Amicalement.

Pascalie.

Hello, Fernando,
A wonderful neat shot to let us know the magnificent facade of your Pantheon.
I like the finely shown details.
Well done.
TFS
Valerka:)

nice color contrast with the colored houses versus the grey sky and the pantheon,
regards
jo

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  • kaleh Silver Star Critiquer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 9] (482)
  • [2008-06-23 14:01]

Nice object but unfortunately awful cadre. It looks like the building is falling to the right and the compusitions suffers badly because of this.

Hi Fernando, I like very much this pov on the curved stairs and entryway. Nice soft focus.
Well done. Yan :)

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