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English Pagoda


English Pagoda
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Copyright: Tsilla Nahari (tnahari) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 470 W: 22 N: 784] (4591)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-30
Categories: Nature, Architecture, Artwork
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-10-07 6:24
Viewed: 125
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London
designed by William Chambers, erected in 1762.
 
There was a fashion for Chinoiserie in English garden design in the mid 18th century, and Chambers was a keen advocate, reacting against the sweeping 'natural' lines of contemporaries such as 'Capability' Brown.
The Pagoda was completed in 1762. The ten-storey octagonal structure is 163 ft (nearly 50 m) high and was, at that time, the tallest reconstruction of a Chinese building in Europe. It tapers, with successive floors from the first to the topmost being 1 ft (30 cm) less in diameter and height than the preceding one.
The original building was very colorful; the roofs being covered with varnished iron plates, with a dragon on each corner. There were 80 dragons in all, each carved from wood and gilded with real gold.
There have been several restorations, mainly to the roofs, but the original colors and the dragons have not been replaced, though the question of replica dragons was discussed in 1979.
The Pagoda is closed to the public, although, in 2006 it briefly opened for public access. Those who climbed its 253 steps were rewarded with spectacular views across the gardens and across London

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 685 W: 28 N: 707] (6494)
  • [2008-10-07 7:22]

ciao tsilla..bel lavoro...grande composizione..bellissimo soggetto..ottimo pov...belli i dettagli..un po scarsina la messa a fuoco ma bella lo stesso..complimenti
lele

Never seen a english pagoda
wonderful architecture and now I learned new thing from you
thanks
shalom
ciao
Lucio

Hi Tsilla,
interesting compo of English pagoda;)
when i saw your capture in thumbnails thought one of your capture from Chine;)
great architectural capture indeed,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
warm regards,
Taner

Hi Tsilla,
I like the shapes of this structure and the way you made a natural frame for it by the trees. The only problem is with brightness, I think the top part of your photo is too bright. I know it's hard to stop the shining sun :)
Otherwise a nice picture, well done!
Best regards,
Kristof

Hi Tsilla,
Very interesting architecture vith Excellent colours and capture.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

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  • zms Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-10-08 0:57]

Dear Tsilla,
Stunning capture
Just beautiful my friend
Thank You
Have a wonderful day
Rosa

Bonjour Tsilla,

Impressionnante cette jolie pagode installée dans son écrin de verdure, d'en haut, la vue doit être magnifique!!!
Amitiés
Odile

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1147 W: 62 N: 806] (12527)
  • [2008-10-08 5:52]

hi T Silla,
beautiful architecture.Beautiful presentation.TFS.Necla.:)later.

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