Sintra - Romantic Masonic Fantasy - Shoes on Wires : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Sintra - Romantic Masonic Fantasy - Shoes on Wires / Justus Hayes
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| 説明 | From the facade of the Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal. "Located in the Old Quarter of Sintra and classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, the Quinta da Regaleira is one of these special places. Built at the turn of the 20th century in the romantic ideal, this fascinating ensemble of constructions which have been built in the middle of the dense forest is the result of the achieving of the mythical magical dreams of its owner, Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro (1848-1920) in conjunction with the talent of the scenographer-architect Luigi Manini (1848-1936).The imagination of these two figures succeeded in achieving the revivalist sum of the most varied artistic trends - with particular reference to the Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance and the glorification of all things held sacred by humankind and particularly reflecting on Portuguese mythological and esoteric traditions.The Quinta da Regaleira is a place to be felt. It is not sufficient to tell its story, of its countryside setting, its mysteries.It must be experienced firsthand, the scenography of its gardens and buildings must be seen and admired as should the Palácio dos Milhões, a true mansion of philosophy inspired by alchemy.Visitors should stroll through the exotic, fabulous park, feel the spirituality of the first Christians in the Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity, which allows us to descend into the crypt which reminds us of the symbolism of the sacred place and the world beyond.There is also a vast ensemble of turrets providing us with breathtaking views, strange recesses - half myth half saudade (missing), palace type residences of superb taste. Reference must be made to the adventures of the Knights of the Temple or the ideals of the master Masons, to descend into the initiation well via an immense spiral shaped staircase. And down below, standing on a light pointed star it is as if we were immersed in the womb of Mother Earth. All we must do is traverse the darkness of the labyrinth grottos until we reach the light, reflected in the water of lakes of surprising beauty." www.portugalvirtual.pt/_tourism/costadelisboa/sintra/rega...That's not exaggeration - it is one of the most amazing places I have ever been to. And, of course, taking Lisa along, who is a big time romantic at heart and who has never traveled before, well, it just about blew her mind. ----- Uploaded at high res for the Creative Commons Attribution pool.Please credit: Justus Hayes / Shoes on Wires / shoesonwires.com |
| 撮影日 | 2005-09-17 17:11:56 |
| 撮影者 | Justus Hayes , Vancouver, Canada |
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| カメラ | Canon PowerShot G6 , Canon |
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