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Copyright: Piotr Skrobacz (Pedros) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 72 N: 231] (5253)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-12
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 5D, Sigma 10 - 20mm f4-5.6, Polarising filter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-13 10:47
Viewed: 208
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
1/800;f/5.6;iso/100;10mm

...The beginnings of the residence of Polish rulers on Wawel hill go back to an early Romanesque stone building from mid 11th century, called the palladium, whose remains are located in the northern wing of the present-day Castle. In time, the prince’s residence on the hill was expanded eastwards. Along with the cathedral it was called “the Upper Castle”, while “the Lower Castle” was a settlement consisting of courtiers’ and clergy’s houses and churches other than the cathedral.

In the 14th century the Castle was considerably expanded by Ladislas the Short, and his son Casimir the Great built an impressive Gothic residence consisting of several buildings grouped around an irregular courtyard in the eastern part of the hill. During the reign of Ladislas Jagiello, at the turn of the 15th century, a Gothic pavilion, later known as the Danish Tower, was added to the Castle. After this time the complex remained unchanged until the fire in 1499.


Around 1504, King Alexander Jagiello commissioned a German architect Eberhard and an Italian sculptor and architect Francesco the Florentine to rebuild the Gothic residence in a Renaissance fashion. The King’s brother Sigismund I (the Old) continued this enterprise from 1507. Master Francesco, the creator of the decorative stone bay window in the western wing, had erected the eastern wing of the castle, and begun the construction of the arcaded galleries before his death in 1516. Further work was conducted by Master Benedict and then by the famous Bartholomeo Berrecci (the creator of Sigismund’s Chapel in the Cathedral). After his death in 1537 the work was continued by Niccolo Castiglione and Mateo the Italian. The interior decorations were created by sculptors, wood carvers – Sebastian Tauerbach and Hans the Wood-Carver, who built the wooden ceilings, and painters who decorated the walls with friezes and painted royal portraits. The Castle’s halls and chambers gained much splendour after Sigismund I Augustus acquired magnificent Flemish tapestries...
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Piotr Beautiful shot! The sky look fab.. clear and sharp photo.

Hello Piotr

beautiful shot with very nice clouds. Execellent Work.

Well done

Regards

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  • stery Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 24 N: 71] (2036)
  • [2008-07-13 11:30]

Hy Piotr...
Very beautiful shot... Veri nice color...
Great work
Kind regards

Stefan

Hi Piotr
great image.
good POV .
beautiful vivid colors. amazing sky.
tfs
tsilla

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1650 W: 0 N: 1] (10591)
  • [2008-07-13 12:08]

Hi Piorte
In one word beautiful.
Gr Jos

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  • isa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 163 W: 8 N: 175] (1854)
  • [2008-07-13 14:48]

Hi Piotr,
Fantastic landscape. great shot.
Wonderful sky and castel.
Congratulations for the job.
Best Regards,
Isa

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 14 N: 550] (8933)
  • [2008-07-13 15:31]

A beautiful picture!! The colors and detail are excellent and I love that sky! Very interesting architecture!! TFS and have a happy week!

Hi Piotr,

Great picture. The clouds are wonderfull. I like the light to.
Best regards,
Olivier

Hi Piotr...
Beautiful shot...
Realy beautiful postcard...
Nice composition, colors and light...
Have a nice day...
Andro

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 135 N: 3061] (16541)
  • [2008-07-14 14:08]

Hi Piotr,

Nice shot... great colours, contrast and composition, kind of feel like it is taken by a "Fisheyes" lens due to the clouds formation, very nice work! :D


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety
:) ltr

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  • jentt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 225 W: 69 N: 351] (2271)
  • [2008-07-14 14:14]

Hello Piotr
Very beautiful shot with wonderful colors and light. I particulary like this splendid cloudy sky. Well done.
Regards
Antoine

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