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The end scenes of the movie "Da Vinci Code" was shot in this historical chapel. The movie was adapted from Dan Brown's best selling fiction "Da Vinci Code."
Rosslyn Chapel, formally known as the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew, is a 15th-century chapel located at the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland.
A shrine even to Romanticists Roslin Chapel achieved world renown by the Da Vinci Code which claimed it to hold the Holy Grail and thus making a once private medieval chapel the centre of absolute legend.
Rosslyn Chapel was founded in 1446 as a place of worship and services continue to be held here weekly. The Chapel has also been a popular destination for visitors for generations. By the late 18th-century, it was starting to appear on itineraries and its profile greatly increased after the publication of Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code, in 2003, and the subsequent film. Rosslyn Chapel Trust was established in 1995 to care for the Chapel and oversee its conservation and public access.
(Courtesy of www.rosslynchapel.com/about/)
Although this small lookout tower appears to belong to the castle, I think it was built at a later date, more as an ornamental folly, Ravenscraig castle was on of the first Castles built to withstand attack by canons.
The Castle of Ravenscraig fell into the hands of the St Clair Family who were in actual fact Norse royalty, and the Shetlands and other isles around there were the property of Norway.
The Chapel of Roslin across the Forth was built by the St Clairs, also those who read/seen The Da Vinci Code will no doubt know this already, but it may also interest many that quite few of the Masonic Lodges also take their name from the St Clairs.
Façade nord de la Rosslyn Chapel, village de Roslin, dans le Midlothian en Écosse. Une visite inspirée du roman "Da Vinci Code" de Dan Brown.
Située à environ 11 km au sud d'Édimbourg, cette église a été construite au 15 e siècle. Elle fut dessinée par William Sinclair héritier d'une famille noble écossaise descendant des chevaliers Normands de Saint-Clair et, selon la légende, liée aux Chevaliers du Temple.
La construction commencée en 1440 ne fut achevée qu’en 1486, soit 6 ans après le décès de son créateur qui y fut enterré. La chapelle est connue pour son nombre important de sculptures, gravures et décorations, tant à l'extérieur, qu'à l'intérieur. Parmi ces éléments, deux de ses piliers sont remarquables: le pilier de l’Apprenti et le pilier du Maître, de chaque côté du pilier de l’Artisan.
Bien que des scènes bibliques soient représentées, il faut remarquer que leur nombre est minoritaire comparé aux autres styles de sculptures, d'inspiration celtique, nordique, et même païenne ou islamique. On dénombre pas moins d'une centaine de Green Man, et la végétation est omniprésente. De plus, de nombreux symboles templiers et maçonniques, sont présents à l'extérieur du bâtiment, sur les murs, ou encore au plafond : compas, équerres, damiers, colonnes, etc.
Cette particularité serait probablement due au fait que William Sinclair, puis ses descendants par la suite, aurait été nommé Grand Maître maçon, i.e. Patron et protecteur des Maçons écossais et irlandais dès 1441. Cela expliquerait aussi les références à cette chapelle dans le roman Da Vinci Code de Dan Brown.
A DaVinci Code Cryptex is a box secured with a combination lock with 5 letter dials. It keeps anything small safe! Cropped to 3 inches with the word macro done up with the letters.
Rosslyn Chapel, also known as the Collegiate Chapel of Saint Matthew, is a 15th-century Episcopal chapel located in the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. The chapel was founded by William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness with a ground-breaking ceremony in 1456. After the Scottish Reformation in 1560, it was largely abandoned but, following a visit by Queen Victoria, it was rededicated in 1862. It was the target of a bombing in 1914 during the suffragette bombing and arson campaign. The interior contains some fine carvings which many historians have sought to interpret. Since the late 1980s, the chapel has been the subject of speculative theories concerning a connection with the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail, and Freemasonry. It was prominently featured in this role in Dan Brown's bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code (2003) and its 2006 film adaptation.
Took Wee Hamish for a run yesterday to Roslynn Chapel (well where else) but he liked this wee pond on Arthurs Seat Edinburgh. He proved very popular with people smiling, waving and taking photos. All this attention might go to his engine.
watch a video with the 30 TOP free camping and Nudist beaches in Greece:
Αν θα τα καταφέρεις εξαρτάται από το πόσο πολύ πιστεύεις στο στόχο σου... Ό,τι διαλύεται, φαίνεται πως δεν το ήθελες τόσο πολύ...
Today I was banned from the deleteme group. I'm not sure what evil thing it was that I did but apparently I did something to piss someone off. I have to say I haven't been all that active in the room.
The last activity I had was to write this photo critique for my friend sfbuckaroo on his fine photo below:
www.flickr.com/photos/sfbuckaroo/39028582/
I'm not sure what they found so offensive about my critique but I have consistently left only the most professional and some of the finest critiques in their group. My critique on sfbuckaroos fine photograph was as follows:
"Wonderful blues. Perfect balance. An eerie feel to this photo compounded by the fact that the station is empty. Works exceptionally well. One of the best Muni shots I've ever seen. Hidden perspective that draws you in. Fine work indeed. Someone missed a tag.
saveme7"
That was three weeks ago. Since then I haven't been involved much.
I think it's unfair that I've been banned. Perhaps their reasoning was that already 8 photos of mine had made it through their critique process to their "safe" and they felt threatened by my photographs. Perhaps it was because weeks ago a few of us started our own deleteme uncensored group and they feel threatend by another game:
www.flickr.com/groups/deletemeuncensored/
Although some of us quite a long time ago used to banter about in the threads and were asked to quiet down, I have been nothing but respectful and have had no involvement in their threads at all since being asked not to express myself there any longer.
Because I'm no longer a member there I cannot even inquire as to why I've been banned. I consistently played by the rules, consistently submitted fine photography to their group and consistently wrote quality critiques.
I've read that some of the long time members of deleteme have recently been leaving their group. I can see why. This kind of unreasonable administrative response puts a chill in the air. I am glad that a few of us have deleteme uncensored as an alternative and as a place where one need not worry about retribution for their photography.
Unfair. It's too bad really.
Won't you join us at deleteme uncensored?
The original by the Master, Leonardo himself. I snapped this picture almost 30 years ago and I didn't examine it so carefully till I read 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown.
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The Last Supper (Il Cenacolo or L'Ultima Cena) is a 15th century mural painting in Milan created by Leonardo da Vinci for his patron Duke Ludovico Sforza and his duchess Beatrice d'Este.
Year 1495–1498
Type tempera on gesso, pitch and mastic
Dimensions 460 cm × 880 cm (181 in × 346 in)
Location Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan
Wikipedia
I took this shot of the chandelier a while ago. I was enjoying a musical concert which my nephew took part in. I can't remember where now - it wasn't far away - a lovely hall somewhere ...
Trying to think of a title for this image - for some reason the Da Vinci Code popped into my head.
It's been picniked and processed. I'm afraid until I've had my fill ;-) of picniks you may see even more ...
Happy Tuesday my friends and thank you all for your lovely comments and support.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosslyn_Chapel
Had a wee wander round here today, when I have more time will go a proper look around. xx
This is a detail from the cover image of a gift my sister gave me from her recent trip "up the Nile".
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mzSryOoa3S4
Two images combined and magic picniked.
"Papyrus notepad from Egypt - Farid Atiya Press"
As the weather has cheered up I may actually get outside and take some sunny shots now - you never know :-).
Although most of the castle fell into ruin , the main structure or Keep is still in good condition, however all that lives there now are mainly pigeons and seagulls.
During our visit to Paris, we follow the track from the book of Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code. After been into the Èglise Saint-Sulpice Cathedral, we went down Rue Palatine, when i suddenly got this suitcase in the corner of my eye. I just had to take a photography. When I got back to the hotel and start looking on the photos of the day, i start wondering whats going on here?
One suitcase, two pair of shoes, one naken foot? I don't know.
Years after, I printet this photo for my photo exhibition, and we had a lot of discussions and fun, discussing on what's going on?
Rosslyn Chapel, formerly known as the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew, is a 15th-century chapel located in the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. Since the late 1980s, the chapel has been the subject of speculative theories concerning a connection with the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail, and Freemasonry. It was prominently featured in this role in Dan Brown's bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code (2003) and its 2006 film adaptation. Medieval historians say these accounts have no basis in fact. Wikipedia
The inside is exceptionally beautiful but no photographs allowed, unfortunately.
As made famous by Dan Brown in the Da Vinci Code. Founded in 1484 and formed a stable for Cromwell's horses in 1650.
Rosslyn Chapel in Roslin and made famous by Dan Brown in the Da Vinci Code connecting Rosslyn Chapel, Freemasonry, the Templars and the Holy Grail.
The most remarquable thing of this picture is that there are no people around!
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As all the pictures in my gallery, this is a FREE picture. You can download it and do whatever you want with it: share it, adapt it and/or combine it with other material and distribute the resulting works.
I’d very much appreciate if you give photo credits to “Carlos ZGZ” when you use this picture. This would help me find it and add it to my photoset “Used elsewhere”.
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Por favor, si utilizas esta imagen, dale el crédito a “Carlos ZGZ”. De esta manera podré encontrarla fácilmente y añadirla a mi álbum “Used elsewhere”.
Site of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code
If you go, they do not allow photography inside the church.
Scotland.
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An inside of the church which was well known by a scene of 'Da Vinci Code'. Those chairs seemed to tell me own stories of the life as if people do it.
ダビンチコードの舞台になったことで有名な教会内部。あたかも人々がそうするように、これらの椅子が、それぞれの人生の物語を私に話しかけてくるようでした。
21/February/2018
IN ENGLISH BELOW
La Torre Magdala (Tour Magdala en francès) fou construida amb aparentment misteriosa financiació un pobre mossen d'un escarransit poblet de les dures terres de les Corbieres, entre Carcassona i Perpinyà. Com aconseguí els diners per a edificar-se aquest complex senyorial?
Tota aquesta historia altament sobredimensionada per l'ocultisme giran entorn el famós mossen Berenger Sauniere. El seu gust estetic és altament discutible, però molts hi han vist una simbologia ocultista fonamentada en totes les falornies que s'han escrit entorn d'aquest mossen ultraconservador que feu de les seves per aquí a inicis del s. XX. Deien deien deien que havia trobat un tresor restaurant l'església o el cementiri, ja que feu tal nivell d'obres en un poblet de 200 habitants perdut en un racó aillat de les corbieres que semblaria no poder-se explicar. Sauniere redecorà tota la església, es construi una rectoria prou luxosa, uns jardins, hivernacle i una torre neo-medieval anomeanada Tour Magdala, que li feia de biblioteca privada. Dècades després de la seva mort, una colla d'exageradors, vividors i estafadors (Noel Corbú, Pierre Plantard, Gerard de Sedé, Henry Lincoln) varen anar fent creixer la bola ,vinculant el "tresor" amb el Priorat de Sió, la descendencia de Jesucrist i l'hereu del regne de França. I tot plegat resumit per a fama mundial per el Codi DaVinci.
Investigadors més seriosos donen la clau de la fortuna de Sauniere en el que ja va investigar el bisbat de Carcassona: que era un estafador enriquit pel trafic de misses. En fi, val a dir que les vistes des de Rènnas valen prou la pena.
Us recomano "Prohibido excavar en este pueblo", d'Oscar Fàbrega.
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This neo-medieval tower is known as Tour Magdala, and was built (at considerable cost) by a humble priest of a tiny hilltop village in the impoverished mountains of Les Corbieres, in southern France.
All began with the famous padre Berenger Sauniere. His aesthetic taste is highly debatable, but many have seen an occultist symbolism based in their works, based on all the stories that have been written around this ultra-conservative priest who resided here arround the 1900. They said that he had found a fabulous treasure, since he made such a level of work in a village of 200 inhabitants lost in a corner isolated in the Corbieres range that it would seem to be unable to explain. Sauniere redecorated the whole church in dubious taste, ordered the building of a fairly luxurious rectory, gardens, a greenhouse and this neo-medieval tower, which was his own private library. Decades after his death, a group of exaggerators and scammers (Noel Corbú, Pierre Plantard, Gerard de Sedé, Henry Lincoln) were going to grow the ball, linking the "treasure" with the Priory of Sion, the offspring of Jesus Christ and the heir of the kingdom of France. And all this summarized for world renown by the DaVinci Code, by Dan Brown. Some even dare to say that Sauniere found the tomb of Mary Magdalen or Christ under that church! The world is mad.
More serious investigators give the key to the fortune of Sauniere to what the bishopric of Carcassonne already in his lifetime suspected and investigated: he was a scammer enriched by the traffic of masses. In short, it's worth saying that the views of the landscape arround Rènnas are worth the trouble.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rennes-le-Ch%C3%A2teau#Church_of_Sa...
Rosslyn Castle ruins is sited near the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located around 9 miles south of Edinburgh, on the north bank of the North Esk, only a few hundred metres from the famous Rosslyn Chapel. There has been a castle on the site since the early 14th century, when the Sinclair family, Earls of Caithness and Barons of Roslin, fortified the site, although the present ruins are of slightly later date. Following destruction during the War of the Rough Wooing of 1544, the castle was rebuilt.
Along with Rosslyn Chapel the castle was also used as a location for Ron Howard's film adaptation of Dan Brown's book, The Da Vinci Code
Founded in 1446, Rosslyn Chapel today attracts visitors from far and wide, drawn by its unique and mysterious carvings and the beauty of its setting. The chapel took some 40 years to build and its ornate stonework and the mysterious symbolism within its interior have inspired - and intrigued – artists and visitors ever since. Today, there are countless theories, myths and legends associated with the Chapel. Including that the Holy Grail is hidden within its wall amongst many other myths and stories. The chapel was featured in the book by Dan Brown later made as a Hollywood movie The Da Vinci Code starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou
I've been wanting to explore in and around Temple Church since I first saw The Da Vinci Code (9 years ago!), I wanted to even more since I took up photography (3 years ago),
Well I finally got round to paying a visit....and it was closed, bitterly disappointed but I did have a most enjoyable wander in the sun around the Temple complex.
Thanks for taking the time to look, your comments are appreciated.
All photos ©NickRichards 2015
Rosslyn Chapel was founded in 1446 as a place of worship and services continue to be held here weekly. The Chapel has also been a popular destination for visitors for generations. By the late 18th-century, it was starting to appear on itineraries and its profile greatly increased after the publication of Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code, in 2003, and the subsequent film. Rosslyn Chapel Trust was established in 1995 to care for the Chapel and oversee its conservation and public access.
At one time built as a Castle for the Royal Stewarts, the castle and lands surrounding was swapped by the king for the Shetland and Orkney Isles from the St Clair family. Evidence of their influence on Kirkcaldy can be seen all around the town, The St Clair Tavern and St Clair street are but two examples. Most of the steps seen here are hewn from the existing rock, although some are now missing due to wear and tear of high tides. In fact this part of Kirkcaldy is still known as Sinclairtown.
La Rosslyn Chapel, village de Roslin, dans le Midlothian en Écosse.
Située à environ 11 km au sud d'Édimbourg, cette église a été construite au 15 e siècle. Elle fut dessinée par William Sinclair héritier d'une famille noble écossaise descendant des chevaliers Normands de Saint-Clair et, selon la légende, liée aux Chevaliers du Temple. La construction commencée en 1440 ne fut achevée qu’en 1486, soit 6 ans après le décès de son créateur qui y fut enterré.
La chapelle est connue pour son nombre important de sculptures, gravures et décorations, tant à l'extérieur, qu'à l'intérieur. Parmi ces éléments, deux de ses piliers sont remarquables: le pilier de l’Apprenti et le pilier du Maître, de chaque côté du pilier de l’Artisan.
Bien que des scènes bibliques soient représentées, il faut remarquer que leur nombre est minoritaire comparé aux autres styles de sculptures, d'inspiration celtique, nordique, et même païenne ou islamique. On dénombre pas moins d'une centaine de Green Man, et la végétation est omniprésente.
De plus, de nombreux symboles templiers et maçonniques, sont présents à l'extérieur du bâtiment, sur les murs, ou encore au plafond : compas, équerres, damiers, colonnes, etc. Cette particularité serait probablement due au fait que William Sinclair, puis ses descendants par la suite, aurait été nommé Grand Maître maçon, i.e. Patron et protecteur des Maçons écossais et irlandais dès 1441. Cela expliquerait aussi les références à cette chapelle dans le roman Da Vinci Code de l'auteur américain Dan Brown.
Pictures from 2020
Temple Kirk Inscription VAESAC MIHM RI VÆS.AC. RI. MI.H.M
flickr.com/photos/phhsykes/albums/72157714828866072
In 2020 I posted 29 pictures of the letters on Temple Kirk bell tower. Here in this album are four pictures one taken with a 500mm lens and three taken with a 500mm lens and a x2 converter. These letters have been raising interest for many years.
On the North East Corner of Temple Kirk just outside Edinburgh in Scotland sharp eyes can read an inscription in stone that has been filled in with metal letters. There are various readings of the letters some of which aim to include some letters and to put others to one side regarding them as more recent inclusions. There are ideas that the inscription dates to the Templar Knights, or to their successors of this barony the The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. Pages online appear and disappear offering insights and revelations. The historic plan of the East gable in section with details from 1905 records different lettering to that seen in situ today. I have set these pictures to bring out details in the stone and of the metal to give interested partied a good view of the inscription including the letters and the stops.
VÆSAC. RI. IMI. H.M.
VÆS.AC. RI. MI.H.M
VÆS AC RI MI H M
VAESAC RI MIHM (without the Æ ligature)
“1975: Nigel Tranter says in his Portrait of the Lothians book that “there is a strange inscription on the east gable which long puzzled antiquaries, ‘VAESAC MIHM.’ This is now thought to be the initial letters of Vienne Sacrum Concilium Militibus Johannis Hierosolymitani Melitensibus (The Sacred Council of Vienna, of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem and of Malta).” Tranter gives no attribution to the translation”
Reader of the Lost Stone by JEFF NISBET link below
I ask you not to look too closely at the carved oblong plaques near the metal letters. These carefully made recesses into the stone could also hold lettering, or give further evidence towards understanding the metal letters. The oblongs are much harder to see and I hope that their potential keeps people looking and not looking for clues and history for a long time to come.
PHH Sykes ©2020
phhsykes@gmail.com
The letters recorded here are slightly different again VÆSAC· IMI· H·M RI. with notes from the artist
East gable, plan, section and details. 1905
i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00324541.jpg
TEMPLE VILLAGE, OLD TEMPLE KIRK (CHURCH OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS OF BALANTRODOCH) INCLUDING BOUNDARY WALL AND GATEPIERS
LB14621
“The incription "V?SAC MIHM" on the E gable below the bellcote seems to be a mystery. It has been suggested that it could stand for "Vienne Sacrum Militibus Johannis Hierosolymitani Mletensibus" (The Sacred Council of Vienne, to the Knights of St. John of jerusalem and Malta), or alternatively "Virgin ?des Sacra Matri Jesu Hominum Mediatoris" (Church Sacred to the Virgin, Mother of Jesus, Mediator of Men). In 1312 the Order was suppressed, and the lands were given to the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, whose good work was funded by the residents of Temple who gave them one tenth of their income.
Amended Scheduled Area 29 October 1999, No 1191.”
portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB14621
Reader of the Lost Stone by JEFF NISBET
www.mythomorph.com/wp/reader-of-the-lost-stone/
Re: Knights Templar suppression
sinclair.quarterman.org/archive/2002/01/msg00122.html
Temple Church inscription
www.inrebus.com/index.php?y=07&entry=entry071109-2125…
Temple Village History – Brief
www.templevillage.org.uk/temple-village/temple-village-hi...
The Old Temple Kirk may date back to the 12th century although it is more likely to have been built by the Knights of St John soon after they succeeded the Templars in 1312. The late Gothic tracery can still be seen with animals carved at the ends of the mouldings above the windows. This theory is confirmed by the inscription on the gable end of the church “VAESEC MUHM” that has been translated as “Vienne Sacrum Concilium Militibus Johannis Hierosolymitani Melitensbus” meaning The Sacred Council of Vienne, to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem and Malta.””
Here is a link to the VD or WD inscription
“The Temple Stone [W.D. inscription]
www.templevillage.org.uk/temple-village/the-temple-stone/
Temple Old Kirk
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