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Vézelay Abbey (Abbaye Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Vézelay) was a Benedictine monastery in Vézelay in the Yonne department in northern Burgundy, France. The Benedictine abbey church is an outstanding masterpiece of Burgundian Romanesque art and architecture. The church at Vézelay is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
.....ah shucks, in all modesty, it's really not all that good! But, feel free to contradict me anytime!
at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor.”
André Gide.
Military architecture (Romanic style 12th Century)
Melgaço, northern Portugal
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The tower construction began in 1170 under the order of D. Afonso Henriques – the first King of Portugal – who also issued a charter with laws, privileges and obligations for Melgaço, creating the municipality.
The tower has a quadrangular shape isolated in the middle of a wall circle. The walls have two doors and are reinforced with three smaller towers with prismatic battlements.
In the XVII century, with the developments in artillery, some adaptations were made with the construction of bastion lines around the medieval area.
Nowadays the interior of the Tower is a museum
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Esta construção remonta a 1170, por determinação de D. Afonso Henriques (1112-1185). O primeiro documento, entretanto, a referir a povoação é a Carta de Foral que lhe foi passada pelo soberano em 1183 (e não 1181 como tem sido repetido em função de erro de transcrição), garantindo aos seus habitantes (por solicitação dos próprios) privilégios semelhantes aos que gozava o feudo galego de Ribadavia. A partir de então, a vila fronteiriça progrediu com rapidez, de tal forma que o primitivo castelo estaria concluído já no início do século XIII, dividindo-se os autores entre os anos de 1205 e de 1212, ano em que, juntamente com outras praças vizinhas, fez frente à invasão das forças do reino de Leão no contexto da disputa entre D. Afonso II (1211-1223) e suas irmãs. Contribuíram para esta campanha construtiva, além dos próprios habitantes e do apoio real, os recursos do Mosteiro de Longos Vales e do Mosteiro de Fiães.
O seu filho e sucessor, D. Sancho II (1223-1248) deixou a cargo do Concelho a nomeação do alcaide, privilégio que, D. Afonso III (1248-1279), ao conceder à vila, em 1258, um segundo foral, reivindicou novamente para a Coroa. A construção da cerca da vila, iniciada em 1245 e cujo troço oeste foi concluído em 1263, inscreveu-se numa grande campanha de obras empreendida por este soberano, que atualizou as defesas do castelo, uma vez mais com o apoio do Mosteiro de Fiães. A placa epigráfica no portão principal, assinalando este último ano, registra as identidades do responsável pelos trabalhos, o alcaide Martinho Gonçalves, e o seu arquiteto, Fernando, Mestre de Pedraria.
Em 1361 o trânsito entre Portugal e a Galiza deveria ser feito, obrigatoriamente, por Melgaço, dado revelador da sua importância, à época.
No contexto da crise de 1383-1385, a vila e seu castelo seguiram a tendência do norte de Portugal, mantendo o partido de D. Beatriz. No início de 1387, governados por um alcaide castelhano, sofreram o assédio das tropas portuguesas sob o comando de D. João I (1385-1433), vindo a cair ao fim de uma denodada resistência de quase dois meses.
Em 1492 Melgaço era um dos cinco únicos lugares da fronteira portuguesa facultados para ingresso dos judeus expulsos da Espanha (sefarditas). Ainda sob o reinado de D. Manuel, as defesas da vila e seu castelo encontram-se figuradas por Duarte de Armas (Livro das Fortalezas, c. 1509), integradas por três torres e duas portas.
Definetly one of my favs of this year. This was a one in the year opportunity because the sun as shifted position since them.
"Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither:
The Lord giveth and the Lord hath taken away"
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Since you all seem to enjoy my sunset/rise photos, here's one more: the king of them all. It's amazing what you can find tucked away in a large file. I am quite pleased with the colors in this one.
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I´m very proud that this photo was chosed by very talented Violaliena as a cover art for her amazing and wonderful fairy tale.
She is participating in a literary contest and made it to the semifinals. Congratulation! The theme of her story is: ”Prince Charming doesn’t exist”. (Il Principe Azzurro non esiste)
風神雷神図屏風（複製）
"The wind and thunder Gods" (replica) is copied by the leading edge printing technology of Canon.
The original one is created by Tawaraya Sotatsu, a famous artist in the 17th century. It's painting on a folding screen.
We all like to reflect. 2017 is a year to definitely reflect on. This image captures silence, peace and a reflection of its own self. We take many things for granted but most importantly we never appreciate what we’ve personally achieved enough. Always waiting for someone else’s approval. If you feel you’ve done the best you can for yourself or others then pat yourself on the back and be proud of your achievements. Be humble in defeat and respectful in glory. I hope your 2017 was as good as you could have imagined.
Sunrise colour burn over the Sydney Opera House. Love living in a city where I get to see this stunning building all the time. Shot on Gadigal country.
Being more of a Marvel Comics continuity fan, than an animated series fan, Ratchet is one of my favorite characters and the worst G1 figure. It’s nice to see Ratchet get the 5 star treatment. 🍻
من داخل المسجد النبوي الشريف
تحفة روحانية
تحفة معمارية
Al Masjed Al nabawi
Spiritual
Architectural Masterpiece