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The Erechtheion

© Reynaldo D. Reyes

The Erechtheion

Uploaded: July 15, 2011 16:01:53

Description

The Erechtheum (/ˌerekˈθiːəm/) or Erechtheion (Greek: Ἐρέχθειον) is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece. The temple as seen today was built between 421 and 406 BC. On the south side, is the famous "Porch of the Maidens", with six draped female figures (caryatids) as supporting columns, each sculpted in a manner different from the rest and engineered in such a way that their slenderest part, the neck, is capable of supporting the weight of the porch roof while remaining graceful and feminine. ~ Wikepedia



Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 15, 2011

This is BEAUTIFUL, Reynaldo! Wonderful discription too! :-) k #1393384

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 15, 2011

Excellent details and comp. Reynaldo. Beautiful capture. Great info. #9532806

Tiia Vissak July 16, 2011

great tones, light & framing! #9533256

Kerry Hill July 16, 2011

Excellent capture and details Reynaldo, beautiful work! #9533269

Michelle Alton July 16, 2011

Beautifully presented, Reynaldo. #9533442

Joy Rector July 16, 2011

beautiful shot #9534100

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 16, 2011

beautiful place and capture! #9534156

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 16, 2011

Wonderful tones, textures, clarity, pov & fascinating info here, Reynaldo! Incredible shot, my friend! #9534192

Tiia Vissak July 16, 2011

great tones, light & framing! #9534201

Ermanno Radice July 16, 2011

Beautiful framing, wonderful architecture and lighting! Great info. #9534210

John Connolly July 16, 2011

What a remarkable building and capture Reynaldo! This would have been great to see back in 400 BC! #9534388

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 16, 2011

GREAT comp, POV and lighting in this wonderful image, VERY well done and very interesting history!! <>< #9534560

Ellen Hodges July 16, 2011

Stunning and beautiful, Rey! The light and texture are soooo WOW!! Very lovely!! #9534825

frank w. degenhardt July 17, 2011

I so love and enjoy seeing different parts of the world though the lens of fellow BPers. One of the many things that makes this sight so wonderful. These old ruins have sucha beautiful look to them, the history of what once was is always so captivating. Love the colors and textures, the stonework, thanks so much for the history of it, especially love the maidens. Beautiful work in everyway my friend.
Have a great day. #9535583

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 17, 2011

What a great image to photograph. I like the way the foreground stones lead the eye further to the temple. The openness of the sky trough the temple is very beautiful. Imagine how brilliant the engineers of the past were. #9536411

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 19, 2011

What a place! I'd have loved to have been a bug in your bag!

How exciting this trip must have been!

Love it Reynaldo and thanks for the description story!!!

-Laura :) #9540241


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