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Postcard from Brasov2


Postcard from Brasov2
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Copyright: oana oana (chendis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 199 N: 750] (5287)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-16
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-19 3:59
Viewed: 193
Points: 36
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This is an other view from Brasov's square
in the bg is Brasov's most important landmark, the Black Church, the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, towers over Piata Sfatului and the old town. Originally dedicated to Virgin Marry the church was Roman-Catholic for more than a century and a half and later with the reformation sweeping across Europe
it became a Lutheran one. Service is still held today for the small German community from Brasov on Sundays.The Black Church has a turbulent history: built between 1385 and 1477 on the site of an earlier church (destroyed by Mongol invasions in 1242), the construction of the Marienkirche was hampered by extensive damage caused by Turkish raids in 1421. The church was given its new name after disaster struck again in 1689, when the 'Great Fire, set by Hapsburg invaders, leveled most of the town, heavily damaged the church, blackening its walls. Restoration took almost 100 years. Of the two towers planned, only one (65,6m high) was finished. The year 1477 is written in Gothic letters on the front gate, the only piece made in wood that resisted the fire. The original
Gothic interior has suffered under the restorations, and the lofty, light space you see nowadays is mostly Baroque. Most of the objects inside the church date from the reconstruction time except for the baptismal font which was cast in bronze by a local craftsman in 1450.The Black Church exhibits the heaviest mobile bell in Romania (6 t), murals in the Italian Renaissance style and an organ, with 4,000 pipes, 7 scales and 4 key boards. It was built in 1838-1839 by the organ creator Buchholz from Berlin and it ranks among the biggest organs in the South-Eastern Europe. It is the only organ of the Buchholz's firm which has preserved its original form. The organ recitals held here are very famous and many tourists attend them.The Black Church has the richest collection of Anatolian carpets in all Europe. Most of them date from the 17th and 18th centuries. They come from Brussa, Uschak and Ghiordes, famous Anatolian names for carpet weaving. They were donated by the city's merchants on their return from Orient to show their gratitude towards God. The church windows have recently been fit out with special UV-filtering glass to protect the 119 fabulous carpets. Exiting the church, in the courtyard, you will see Johannes Honterus'(1498-1549) statue (2.5 m high). He was an important reformer and humanist who became Stadtpfarrer (priest) a few years after bringing Lutheranism to Brasov in 1542. The statue was cast in bronze by the German sculpture, Harra Magnussen. The public saw the statue for the first time on August 1898, when they celebrated 400 years since Johannes Honterus was born.
The other buildings are restaurants houses and the headquarters of a political party.
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Hi Oana
Wonderful capture and place
Great details and historical buildings
Burak

Hello Oana,

Beautiful place and a very good shot with excellent perspective and good saturation!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Hello Oana,
Brasov might be a nice city, I think so.
Its eye catching place with stunning architecture and nice city atmosphere
TFS
Selahattin E

this is a nice photo!
great pov...nice light and colors...
Brasov seems like a wonderful place to live in...nice designed square...

Regards,
Alper

Hello Oana! Wonderful cityscape. Nice colours. Good capture. Superb effect. Splendid work. Well done!

hi Oana very nice shot with pleasent on the eye colours the Square looks a amaing place and you show iy well in this capture tfs
regards bryan

hi dear Oana ..
so nice colors and good clear shot .nice place with good view of the black church with the colorful buildings there... i like it and its realy nice postcard for thsi place... bravo good work ..
greetigns from aleppo .Harout.

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3756)
  • [2009-07-19 8:05]

Hi Oana, this is really a very beautiful postcard and I love the compositon.
Regards Rose

Hi Oana,
A wonderful postcard of Brasov, Romania.
A beautiful place to visit, I was their in 2004!
Fabulous colors of the architecture adorned with superb lighting.
A nice POV for this pleasing perspective.
A clean presentation in a neat small original border.
Well done,

Francis Xavier

Ciao Oana, great view of beautiful square, wonderful facades with fantastic colors, excellent composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 244 W: 56 N: 563] (3903)
  • [2009-07-19 11:57]

Oana,
Cat de multa liniste in Piata Sfatului...Imi plac cladirile. culorole lor, atmosfera civilizata ce se degaja...Felicitari!
Horia

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1307 W: 0 N: 2598] (20817)
  • [2009-07-19 13:50]

Hello,

superbe vue sur cette belle place, quelle belles couleur, un cadrage parfait, mangigiuqe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 81 N: 66] (12454)
  • [2009-07-19 18:33]

dear Oana,
these pastel colors of houses are nice to show us cheerful feeling there very well.
clear light makes splendid contrast between the blue of sky and the red of flowers, also white tents look like sweet mushrooms...
thank you for your very joyful postcard shot,
Akihisa

Hello Oana,
What a beautiful Cathedral and painted Shops in Brasov! The compositional elements are perfect.
Well Taken...
Steve

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  • kanton Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 725 W: 5 N: 1296] (5400)
  • [2009-07-20 16:26]

Hello Oana!
Wonderful view to Brasov!
great clarity,colours,light
and details! nice architecture!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

Ciao Oana


nice postcard,
Splendid detail picture, I like the architecture and certainly this wonderful roof with these decorations.
Very well perspective through your choice of your angle.
Nice composition and splendid colours. TFS.

Best regards,

Sergio

Salut Oana
L’effet de l’eau sur cet escalier est une bonne réussite.
Les couleurs sont extra et original, bravo.
Bonne soirée.
Urs

Hello
splendide carte postale excellents détails fins
bonne pespective
bravo
amicalement

jojo

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