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Using the same idea as "Same Thing", this image was comprised of 3 SOOC photographs that were manipulated, repeated and layered over each other in varying states of effect. "Looping lines" add an element of drawing and animation. Continuing on with a period of abstraction.
As Philip Glass' early minimalist music was described once, "Variation through repetition"
Pano-Sabotage wasn't used for any of the images in this piece.
Image created Jan 5, 2019.
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Music Link: "The Magnificent Void" - Steve Roach, title track to his album "The Magnificent Void".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl-4aQITsOA
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© Richard S Warner ( Visionheart ) - 2019. All Rights Reserved. This image is not for use in any form without explicit, express, written permission.
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Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī c. 780 – c. 850, formerly Latinized as Algoritmi,was a Persian scholar in the House of Wisdom in Baghdad who produced works in mathematics, astronomy, and geography during the Abbasid Caliphate.
In the 12th century, Latin translations of his work on the Indian numerals introduced the decimal positional number system to the Western world. Al-Khwārizmī's The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing presented the first systematic solution of linear and quadratic equations in Arabic. Because he is the first to teach algebra as an independent discipline and introduced the methods of "reduction" and "balancing" (the transposition of subtracted terms to the other side of an equation, that is, the cancellation of like terms on opposite sides of the equation), he has been described as the father or founder of algebra. His work on algebra was used until the sixteenth century as the principle mathematical text-book of European universities.
He revised Ptolemy's Geography and wrote on astronomy and astrology.
Some words reflect the importance of al-Khwārizmī's contributions to mathematics. "Algebra" is derived from al-jabr, one of the two operations he used to solve quadratic equations. Algorism and algorithm stem from Algoritmi, the Latin form of his name. His name is also the origin of (Spanish) guarismo and of (Portuguese) algarismo, both meaning digit.
I've never seen quadratic chopped wood - work of a perfectly organized house owner (chalet in the swiss alps at about 1800 m)
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Another "quadratic" contemporary mandala referring to the Hindu iconography of the Yoni and the Divine Mother. Inspiration and title from Gong's "YOU" album of 1974.
The original shot was a Pano-Sabotage of a derelict house, patched up with various materials and covered in graffiti. I took it and mirrored it into quadrants then processed colour and effects from there.
A bridge piece to a new phase of work, one that incorporates everything I've done before and ventures into further possibilities. To be posted soon.
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Music Link: "Magick Mother Invocation" - Gong, from their album "YOU".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK2lCI8PaPQ
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© Richard S Warner ( Visionheart ) - 2017. All Rights Reserved. This image is not for use in any form without explicit, express, written permission.
My Website: visionheartblog.wordpress.com
Ruins of a medieval fortified church are located above the village of Lúčka, situated at the border of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range and the national park of Slovenský kras. The village had been known since 1409 as part of the Turňa Castle Estate donated to Pál Besen by King Sigismund.
According to the testimony provided by the local church, however, the village dates back to at least the half of the 13th century. The church itself was built as an early-Gothic church of the Gemer style. In the first half of the 15th century, it was surrounded by a defensive stone wall with a watchtower situated in the front. The small fortress was captured by Jan Jiskra’s troopsand is commonly called the Hussite church by the locals. Only the external walls of the church and the considerably lowered defensive wall with the tower that later on served as a belfry have been preserved up to the present. The quadratic tower used to have two floors in the past, with three windows on the first floor and three loopholes on the ground floor that served to watch the surroundings and to protect the fortress from three sides: the west, the south, and the east. The top of the slope upon which the church was built provided for the natural protection from the north.
The area where the church stands counts among the ecologically cleanest territories in Slovakia. It provides for exceptionally good conditions for recreationin a peaceful natural setting and for short walks in the basin of the Čremošná, to the lake of Lúčka, as well as to the surrounding beech and fir forests. Moreover, the unique natural reserve of Zádielska dolina is located in close distance, lined with plateaux where traces of fortified prehistoric settlements were confirmed by archaeological surveys.
Ruins of a medieval fortified church are located above the village of Lúčka, situated at the border of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range and the national park of Slovenský kras. The village had been known since 1409 as part of the Turňa Castle Estate donated to Pál Besen by King Sigismund.
According to the testimony provided by the local church, however, the village dates back to at least the half of the 13th century. The church itself was built as an early-Gothic church of the Gemer style. In the first half of the 15th century, it was surrounded by a defensive stone wall with a watchtower situated in the front. The small fortress was captured by Jan Jiskra’s troopsand is commonly called the Hussite church by the locals. Only the external walls of the church and the considerably lowered defensive wall with the tower that later on served as a belfry have been preserved up to the present. The quadratic tower used to have two floors in the past, with three windows on the first floor and three loopholes on the ground floor that served to watch the surroundings and to protect the fortress from three sides: the west, the south, and the east. The top of the slope upon which the church was built provided for the natural protection from the north.
The area where the church stands counts among the ecologically cleanest territories in Slovakia. It provides for exceptionally good conditions for recreationin a peaceful natural setting and for short walks in the basin of the Čremošná, to the lake of Lúčka, as well as to the surrounding beech and fir forests. Moreover, the unique natural reserve of Zádielska dolina is located in close distance, lined with plateaux where traces of fortified prehistoric settlements were confirmed by archaeological surveys.
One of the most charming medieval churches in the Gemer region is preserved in the village of Chyžné, near Jelšava. Its tall east-oriented brick gable and massive fortifications around the church dominates its surroundings. The church was built in the second half of the 13th century as a one-nave edifice with a quadratic chancel and an annexed sacristy. Later, a detached belltower, a traditional wooden construction from the 18th century, and a groundfloor building of a former school were added. The church chancel is vaulted by a cross ribbed vault, and the nave has a flat painted ceiling. The walls and vaults of the chancel, including the so-called Triumphal Arch, are covered with frescos dating back to the 70s-80s of the 14th century.
One of the most charming medieval churches in the Gemer region is preserved in the village of Chyžné, near Jelšava. Its tall east-oriented brick gable and massive fortifications around the church dominates its surroundings. The church was built in the second half of the 13th century as a one-nave edifice with a quadratic chancel and an annexed sacristy. Later, a detached belltower, a traditional wooden construction from the 18th century, and a groundfloor building of a former school were added. The church chancel is vaulted by a cross ribbed vault, and the nave has a flat painted ceiling. The walls and vaults of the chancel, including the so-called Triumphal Arch, are covered with frescos dating back to the 70s-80s of the 14th century.
Alaeddin Mosque; also known as Alaaddin Mosque (Turkish: Alaeddin Camii or Alaaddin Camii) is a historic mosque in Odunpazarı district of Eskişehir Province; Turkey.; Alaeddin Mosque is situated in Alaeddin Park at Odunpazarı; Eskişehir. According to an inscription at the base of its minaret; it was built in 1267; during the reign of Seljuq Sultan of Rûm Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev III (reigned 1265–1284). It was donated by Cacaoğlu Cibril or Cacaoğlu Nureddin; a follower of Mevlana. It is so one of the oldest buildings in Eskişehir.; The almost-quadratic rectangular-plan mosque is constructed in rubble masonry. An octagonal 6.50 m (21.3 ft)-diameter dome sits in the middle of the flat wooden roof. Entrance to the mosque is at the northern side. A wooden staircase leads to the women's section in the upper floor. The dome's interior is adorned with Quran verses at its border. The mihrab is placed in a niche in the south pf the mosque; and features late Ottoman architectural style. The mosque is brightened by big rectangular windows. Two-level window layout is applied at the north and lateral facades; at the women's section and the narthex.; The building completely lost its original construction properties after several restorations. A major alteration took place in 1945. The mosque was restored lately in 2014.; Ref: www.wikizero.com/en/Alaeddin_Mosque_(Eskişehir)
Ruins of a medieval fortified church are located above the village of Lúčka, situated at the border of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range and the national park of Slovenský kras. The village had been known since 1409 as part of the Turňa Castle Estate donated to Pál Besen by King Sigismund.
According to the testimony provided by the local church, however, the village dates back to at least the half of the 13th century. The church itself was built as an early-Gothic church of the Gemer style. In the first half of the 15th century, it was surrounded by a defensive stone wall with a watchtower situated in the front. The small fortress was captured by Jan Jiskra’s troopsand is commonly called the Hussite church by the locals. Only the external walls of the church and the considerably lowered defensive wall with the tower that later on served as a belfry have been preserved up to the present. The quadratic tower used to have two floors in the past, with three windows on the first floor and three loopholes on the ground floor that served to watch the surroundings and to protect the fortress from three sides: the west, the south, and the east. The top of the slope upon which the church was built provided for the natural protection from the north.
The area where the church stands counts among the ecologically cleanest territories in Slovakia. It provides for exceptionally good conditions for recreationin a peaceful natural setting and for short walks in the basin of the Čremošná, to the lake of Lúčka, as well as to the surrounding beech and fir forests. Moreover, the unique natural reserve of Zádielska dolina is located in close distance, lined with plateaux where traces of fortified prehistoric settlements were confirmed by archaeological surveys.
Ruins of a medieval fortified church are located above the village of Lúčka, situated at the border of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range and the national park of Slovenský kras. The village had been known since 1409 as part of the Turňa Castle Estate donated to Pál Besen by King Sigismund.
According to the testimony provided by the local church, however, the village dates back to at least the half of the 13th century. The church itself was built as an early-Gothic church of the Gemer style. In the first half of the 15th century, it was surrounded by a defensive stone wall with a watchtower situated in the front. The small fortress was captured by Jan Jiskra’s troopsand is commonly called the Hussite church by the locals. Only the external walls of the church and the considerably lowered defensive wall with the tower that later on served as a belfry have been preserved up to the present. The quadratic tower used to have two floors in the past, with three windows on the first floor and three loopholes on the ground floor that served to watch the surroundings and to protect the fortress from three sides: the west, the south, and the east. The top of the slope upon which the church was built provided for the natural protection from the north.
The area where the church stands counts among the ecologically cleanest territories in Slovakia. It provides for exceptionally good conditions for recreationin a peaceful natural setting and for short walks in the basin of the Čremošná, to the lake of Lúčka, as well as to the surrounding beech and fir forests. Moreover, the unique natural reserve of Zádielska dolina is located in close distance, lined with plateaux where traces of fortified prehistoric settlements were confirmed by archaeological surveys.
The Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius (Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika) is the Roman Catholic mother church of Lithuania.
The coronations of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania took place within its confines. Many famous people from Lithuanian and Polish history are buried there During the Soviet period the cathedral was converted into a warehouse. Masses were celebrated again starting in 1988, although the cathedral was still officially called ‘The Gallery of Images’ at that time. In 1989, its status as a cathedral was restored.
It is believed that in pre-Christian times, the Baltic pagan god Perkūnas was worshiped at the site of the cathedral. It has also been postulated that the Lithuanian King Mindaugas ordered the construction of the original cathedral in 1251 after his conversion to Christianity and appointment of a bishop to Lithuania. Remains of the archaic quadratic church with three naves and massive buttresses have been discovered underneath the current structure in the late 20th century. After Mindaugas's death in 1263, the first cathedral again became a place of pagan worship. In 1387, the year in which Lithuania was officially converted to Christianity, construction began on a second Gothic Cathedral with five chapels. After several burnings down and restorations, the building substantially reached its current form in works were completed in 1783 (exterior) and 1801 (interior), according to the neoclassical design of Laurynas Gucevičius
The Cathedral and the belfry were thoroughly renovated from 2006 to 2008. The facades were covered with fresh multicolor paintwork, greatly enhancing the external appearance of the buildings. It was the first renovation since the restoration of Lithuania's independence in 1990.
This description incorporates text from the English Wikipedia.
One of the most charming medieval churches in the Gemer region is preserved in the village of Chyžné, near Jelšava. Its tall east-oriented brick gable and massive fortifications around the church dominates its surroundings. The church was built in the second half of the 13th century as a one-nave edifice with a quadratic chancel and an annexed sacristy. Later, a detached belltower, a traditional wooden construction from the 18th century, and a groundfloor building of a former school were added. The church chancel is vaulted by a cross ribbed vault, and the nave has a flat painted ceiling. The walls and vaults of the chancel, including the so-called Triumphal Arch, are covered with frescos dating back to the 70s-80s of the 14th century.
Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī c. 780 – c. 850, formerly Latinized as Algoritmi,was a Persian scholar in the House of Wisdom in Baghdad who produced works in mathematics, astronomy, and geography during the Abbasid Caliphate.
In the 12th century, Latin translations of his work on the Indian numerals introduced the decimal positional number system to the Western world. Al-Khwārizmī's The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing presented the first systematic solution of linear and quadratic equations in Arabic. Because he is the first to teach algebra as an independent discipline and introduced the methods of "reduction" and "balancing" (the transposition of subtracted terms to the other side of an equation, that is, the cancellation of like terms on opposite sides of the equation), he has been described as the father or founder of algebra. His work on algebra was used until the sixteenth century as the principle mathematical text-book of European universities.
He revised Ptolemy's Geography and wrote on astronomy and astrology.
Some words reflect the importance of al-Khwārizmī's contributions to mathematics. "Algebra" is derived from al-jabr, one of the two operations he used to solve quadratic equations. Algorism and algorithm stem from Algoritmi, the Latin form of his name. His name is also the origin of (Spanish) guarismo and of (Portuguese) algarismo, both meaning digit.
To get the perspective without converging lines I took 3 hand held shots in portrait orientation with the camera in strictly vertical position. After merging the shots via cylindrical mode in Lightroom I did some slight crop at the bottom to get this nearly quadratic ratio. Finally I added a special gradation curve via a layer to get autumn colours shining and enhance contrast a bit.
Behind the autumnal maple trees we can see Spritzkarspitze with its impressive nothrtn face.
Another piece of improvised digital collage using randomly chosen, old, "straight" photographs from my files. Very little effects filters were used. Most of the results came about by using translucency, blurring and layering. Swooping lines, as drawing elements, were added to unify the composition and add 'zips' of energy through the piece. Spherical and Quadratic mirroring appear as well.
"Traum" is German for "Dream". It's also the base of the word "trauma", which is very interesting.
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This image created July 11, 2021.
In Explore: July 17, 2021
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Music Link: "Vivian and Ondine", William Basinski - from his album "Vivian and Ondine".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyI64UVWNps
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© 2021, Richard S Warner. All Rights Reserved. This image may not be used or copied or posted to another website in any form whatsoever without express permission of the creator of this work.
Ruins of a medieval fortified church are located above the village of Lúčka, situated at the border of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range and the national park of Slovenský kras. The village had been known since 1409 as part of the Turňa Castle Estate donated to Pál Besen by King Sigismund.
According to the testimony provided by the local church, however, the village dates back to at least the half of the 13th century. The church itself was built as an early-Gothic church of the Gemer style. In the first half of the 15th century, it was surrounded by a defensive stone wall with a watchtower situated in the front. The small fortress was captured by Jan Jiskra’s troopsand is commonly called the Hussite church by the locals. Only the external walls of the church and the considerably lowered defensive wall with the tower that later on served as a belfry have been preserved up to the present. The quadratic tower used to have two floors in the past, with three windows on the first floor and three loopholes on the ground floor that served to watch the surroundings and to protect the fortress from three sides: the west, the south, and the east. The top of the slope upon which the church was built provided for the natural protection from the north.
The area where the church stands counts among the ecologically cleanest territories in Slovakia. It provides for exceptionally good conditions for recreationin a peaceful natural setting and for short walks in the basin of the Čremošná, to the lake of Lúčka, as well as to the surrounding beech and fir forests. Moreover, the unique natural reserve of Zádielska dolina is located in close distance, lined with plateaux where traces of fortified prehistoric settlements were confirmed by archaeological surveys.
Ruins of a medieval fortified church are located above the village of Lúčka, situated at the border of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range and the national park of Slovenský kras. The village had been known since 1409 as part of the Turňa Castle Estate donated to Pál Besen by King Sigismund.
According to the testimony provided by the local church, however, the village dates back to at least the half of the 13th century. The church itself was built as an early-Gothic church of the Gemer style. In the first half of the 15th century, it was surrounded by a defensive stone wall with a watchtower situated in the front. The small fortress was captured by Jan Jiskra’s troopsand is commonly called the Hussite church by the locals. Only the external walls of the church and the considerably lowered defensive wall with the tower that later on served as a belfry have been preserved up to the present. The quadratic tower used to have two floors in the past, with three windows on the first floor and three loopholes on the ground floor that served to watch the surroundings and to protect the fortress from three sides: the west, the south, and the east. The top of the slope upon which the church was built provided for the natural protection from the north.
The area where the church stands counts among the ecologically cleanest territories in Slovakia. It provides for exceptionally good conditions for recreationin a peaceful natural setting and for short walks in the basin of the Čremošná, to the lake of Lúčka, as well as to the surrounding beech and fir forests. Moreover, the unique natural reserve of Zádielska dolina is located in close distance, lined with plateaux where traces of fortified prehistoric settlements were confirmed by archaeological surveys.
I don't think a single feature of this building uses a shape other than squares and rectangles....!
This building, 40 Thorndike, used to be a local jail infamous for asbestos and mold contamination. It was closed down long ago, but due to political deadlock, the decontamination took over a decade. Thankfully, it finally opened back up a few months ago, completely remodeled as a combined office & commercial building.
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Date: 2025/03/13
Camera: Polaroid Impulse AF
Film: Polaroid B&W 600
Exposure: 0 (slider in middle)
Weather: Golden hour, sunlight directly on subject.
Scanner: Epson V550
Report from a photo trip to Lofoten - 14
Sakrisøy is a very small island in the Reinefjord, located between Reine and Hamnøy. The European route E10 passes through the island and they are proud to offer the parking space for one bus next to the traditional Anita's Seafood restaurant. And there is a great view of the Olstind mountain.
In reality, this house (like all houses on Sakrisøy) is yellow in color, similar to the sunlit mountain behind. I took the liberty of changing this color contrast in post-processing.
Ruins of a medieval fortified church are located above the village of Lúčka, situated at the border of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range and the national park of Slovenský kras. The village had been known since 1409 as part of the Turňa Castle Estate donated to Pál Besen by King Sigismund.
According to the testimony provided by the local church, however, the village dates back to at least the half of the 13th century. The church itself was built as an early-Gothic church of the Gemer style. In the first half of the 15th century, it was surrounded by a defensive stone wall with a watchtower situated in the front. The small fortress was captured by Jan Jiskra’s troopsand is commonly called the Hussite church by the locals. Only the external walls of the church and the considerably lowered defensive wall with the tower that later on served as a belfry have been preserved up to the present. The quadratic tower used to have two floors in the past, with three windows on the first floor and three loopholes on the ground floor that served to watch the surroundings and to protect the fortress from three sides: the west, the south, and the east. The top of the slope upon which the church was built provided for the natural protection from the north.
The area where the church stands counts among the ecologically cleanest territories in Slovakia. It provides for exceptionally good conditions for recreationin a peaceful natural setting and for short walks in the basin of the Čremošná, to the lake of Lúčka, as well as to the surrounding beech and fir forests. Moreover, the unique natural reserve of Zádielska dolina is located in close distance, lined with plateaux where traces of fortified prehistoric settlements were confirmed by archaeological surveys.
The building was erected between 1877 and 1881 by the architects Martin Gropius, a great uncle of Walter Gropius, and Heino Schmieden in the neo-Renaissance style. The building officially opened in 1881.[1] The ground plan is quadratic (length of each side c. 70 m; building height c. 26 m). The exhibition rooms surround an imposing atrium decorated with mosaics and the coats of arms of German states by sculptor Otto Lessing.
Originally designed to house Berlin's Museum of Applied Arts, after World War I the building housed Berlin's Museum for Prehistory and Early History and the East Asian Art Collection. It was severely damaged in 1945 during the last weeks of World War II, and reopened in 1981 after post war reconstruction beginning in 1978. Further renovation took place in 1998/1999 resulting in what is often described as one of Germany's most beautiful historic exhibition buildings.[1]
Ground floor
Until German reunification in 1990, the building stood on the border between East and West Berlin, at the boundary of the East Berlin district Mitte.
The Martin-Gropius-Bau has exhibited works by Ai Weiwei, Walker Evans, Anish Kapoor, Johannes Itten and Paul Klee.
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Ruins of a medieval fortified church are located above the village of Lúčka, situated at the border of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range and the national park of Slovenský kras. The village had been known since 1409 as part of the Turňa Castle Estate donated to Pál Besen by King Sigismund.
According to the testimony provided by the local church, however, the village dates back to at least the half of the 13th century. The church itself was built as an early-Gothic church of the Gemer style. In the first half of the 15th century, it was surrounded by a defensive stone wall with a watchtower situated in the front. The small fortress was captured by Jan Jiskra’s troopsand is commonly called the Hussite church by the locals. Only the external walls of the church and the considerably lowered defensive wall with the tower that later on served as a belfry have been preserved up to the present. The quadratic tower used to have two floors in the past, with three windows on the first floor and three loopholes on the ground floor that served to watch the surroundings and to protect the fortress from three sides: the west, the south, and the east. The top of the slope upon which the church was built provided for the natural protection from the north.
The area where the church stands counts among the ecologically cleanest territories in Slovakia. It provides for exceptionally good conditions for recreationin a peaceful natural setting and for short walks in the basin of the Čremošná, to the lake of Lúčka, as well as to the surrounding beech and fir forests. Moreover, the unique natural reserve of Zádielska dolina is located in close distance, lined with plateaux where traces of fortified prehistoric settlements were confirmed by archaeological surveys.
this was my second choice in Photography Critique Assignments Harry Callahan emulation.
gotta go Large On Black
Buy this photo on Getty Images : soon !
Statue of Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī.
He is the father of mathematics. Some words reflect the importance of al-Khwarizmi's contributions to mathematics. "Algebra" is derived from al-jabr, one of the two operations he used to solve quadratic equations. Algorism and algorithm stem from Algoritmi, the Latin form of his name.
Algebra derives from his famous work "al-jabr wa-l-muqābala".
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The Phare du Cap Fréhel (in English: "Cap Fréhel Lighthouse") on the Cap Fréhel peninsula, Brittany, France
Some background information:
The Phare du Cap Fréhel is a lighthouse that is located in the French department of Côtes-d’Armor on the Cap Fréhel peninsula. The Cap Fréhel is situated between the towns of Saint-Brieuc to the west and Saint-Malo to the east, about 60 km (37 miles) away from Saint-Brieuc and 40 km (25 miles) away from Saint-Malo. The Phare du Cap Fréhel was erected between 1946 and 1950. It is still in use and one of the five most powerful lighthouses in France.
The Phare du Cap Fréhel has a height of 33 metres, a total elevation of 85 metres above sea level (as it is built on top of a high cliff) and a coverage of 29 nautical miles (55 km). The current building is already the third lighthouse on this spot. The second one was blasted by the German army during World War II, right before they retreated in August 1944. However the decommissioned first lighthouse, the Phare Vauban, is still standing next to the current and third one. You can see it in this picture on the left.
This first lighthouse was built by the famous French military engineer Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban in 1702, after he had visited the spot in 1694 and suggested to King Louis XIV (the so-called "Sun King") to erect a lighthouse there. The main purpose of the building was to give warning of attacks by the English fleet. Vauban had already built this kind of lighthouse before, e.g. the Phare du Stiff on the Ile d'Ouessant, the Phare des Baleines on the Île de Ré and the Phare de Chassiron on the Île d’Oléron.
The structural model was the Phare du Stiff. The Phare Vauban was 15 metres high and had a cylindrical shape. It was crowned by a half cylinder, which contained the beaconing. Until 1717, it was only in use during the winter months. In 1774, the open fire that had been fuelled by charcoal, was replaced by round lamps, which were fuelled by plant oil. In 1821, the tower was fitted with eight parabolic reflectors and its coverage increased to 21 nautical miles (nearly 39 km).
In 1840, the architect Léonce Reynaud designed a new lighthouse, as the Phare Vauban was in a very poor condition. The new octagonal tower had a height of 22 metres and was fitted with a modern Fresnel lens. That’s why its coverage increased to 25 nautical miles (more than 46 km). Although plans were presented to electrify the lighthouse in 1880, these plans were on the scrap heap in 1886. During World War II, the German occupying forces used the tower to observe the Atlantic Ocean.
As already mentioned, the German army blasted the second lighthouse right before their retreat in August 1944. However, they didn’t blast the first lighthouse, the Phare Vauban. Hence, it could be used as an interim solution until the construction of the third lighthouse was finished in 1950. The building process of the new lighthouse had already started in 1946 and the architect in charge was Yves Hémar.
This third building (in the centre of my photo) is a brick tower with a quadratic layout, standing 33 metres high and flanked by a U-shaped ensemble of buildings. From the top of the gallery, one has an exceptional panoramic view – overseeing the moor, the Fort La Latte, the harbor of St Malo, the Cotentin coast, the Normandy corner islands, the bay of Saint Brieuc and also the Île-de-Bréhat.
.. warm like the evening sun
Möge ein Licht über dich scheinen, so warm wie die Abendsonne
SONY NEX-7 & SEL18200 (18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS, E-Mount)
200 mm _ f/10 _ 1/400s _ ISO400
PSe, cropped, scaled down
sehr starke Ausschnittvergrößerung
very strong detail enlargement
03.02.2016 / 15:49 CET / MEZ
DSC00553c_square_web_filtered
position of the photographer:
50°20´40.85``N _ 08°05`31.41´´E
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Drusilla has gotten the hang of solving quadratic equations and loves drawing the parabola for the equation. It is so cool that the two solutions for the equation are the X intercepts for the parabola.
The name of the quadratic equation is related to the fact that you "complete the square" as you use it.
Blythe a Day - Four - 4/4/24
Daunting Drusilla Blythe
Math set - Target
Green cabinet - made by me from a box
Books - Erasers from Dollar Tree
Ruins of a medieval fortified church are located above the village of Lúčka, situated at the border of the Slovenské rudohorie mountain range and the national park of Slovenský kras. The village had been known since 1409 as part of the Turňa Castle Estate donated to Pál Besen by King Sigismund.
According to the testimony provided by the local church, however, the village dates back to at least the half of the 13th century. The church itself was built as an early-Gothic church of the Gemer style. In the first half of the 15th century, it was surrounded by a defensive stone wall with a watchtower situated in the front. The small fortress was captured by Jan Jiskra’s troopsand is commonly called the Hussite church by the locals. Only the external walls of the church and the considerably lowered defensive wall with the tower that later on served as a belfry have been preserved up to the present. The quadratic tower used to have two floors in the past, with three windows on the first floor and three loopholes on the ground floor that served to watch the surroundings and to protect the fortress from three sides: the west, the south, and the east. The top of the slope upon which the church was built provided for the natural protection from the north.
The area where the church stands counts among the ecologically cleanest territories in Slovakia. It provides for exceptionally good conditions for recreationin a peaceful natural setting and for short walks in the basin of the Čremošná, to the lake of Lúčka, as well as to the surrounding beech and fir forests. Moreover, the unique natural reserve of Zádielska dolina is located in close distance, lined with plateaux where traces of fortified prehistoric settlements were confirmed by archaeological surveys.
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