Manole's monastery, a photo from Arges, West

Photographer's Note

Prince Neagoe Basarab built here an outstanding monastery(between 1512-1517).
Its unique architecture impressed the popular imagination, giving birth to a ballad about its construction, the ballad of Master Manole.
The ballad says that he had entombed his beloved wife in the monastery walls, so that the monastery would last forever.
Master Manole's end was as tragic as his wife's was. The say that when the building was finished the prince ordered to take down all the scaffolds so Manole would die and not be able to build a nicer monastery. Manole made some wooden wings trying to fly down, but he crashed and on that very spot a fountain gushed out.

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phwall (6787) 2009-04-20 1:15

Hello Isabela,
This is such a beautiful building and your capture is fantastic. Lovely POV and composition, the soft light looks wonderful, I love the way it is reflecting off the silver domes on the building.
A very pretty image.
Regards
Peter

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atha2pan (3811) 2009-04-20 1:21

Hi Isabela, happy Eastern to you and your family!
You have persuaded me to visit Rumania. Such a lovely monastery.
Well seen.

Hugs
Saki

jasmis (58653) 2009-04-20 1:38

Beautiful piece of art. Important photo with detailed note.
Regards my dear friend.

vasilpro (41801) 2009-04-20 1:46

Hello Isabela,
The architecture is beautiful, the composition very nice with soft colors.
Have a nice day, Vasilis.

edouard_lauer (1247) 2009-04-20 2:20

Hi Isabela,

outstanding photo of this monastery with its silver cupola in a pleasant surrounding with lots of green. The people going around seem to be very relax and the whole composition has a touch of tranquility.

Cheers,
Edi

Vasa (515) 2009-04-20 2:39

Hi Isabela, dear friend,

in your gallery I like especially your views from Romania like this one from Arges. Superb thematic picture and nice inspiration for the tourists.

I made some nice pictures of the Romanian villages on the Danubian cost, made by 300 mm from my holliday region of Veliko Gradiste and Golubac. Moldova Veche is my favorite view. Some of them I posted here.

I am proud of your last reaction. Since your reactions are not visible on the long list of reactions I risque to to see it because often I don't open the reactions bellow the picture.

Best friendship for you and dear Romania.

Branko

johannes68 (3469) 2009-04-20 3:46

Buna Isabela,
au terminat renovarea? Cea mai frumoasa biserica, si ai prezentat-o foarte bine aici, fara prea mult PP.
Te pup,
Johannes

siamesa (28231) 2009-04-20 4:53

Hi Isabela

A very sad history.The building is marvelous and you made an excellent work. Sharpness, pov and colours perfects.
Hugs
Maria

bona (15057) 2009-04-20 10:35

Very beautiful architecture this monastery and the place it is located is pretty too.
I like to see so many people visiting this place it looks a very turistic point.
Thanks Isabela.
Andre

TopGeo (38220) 2009-04-20 11:33

Hello Isabela,
This is such a beautiful building and your composition with sharpness and colours is fantastic. I like POV and architecture with note of monastery Thanks for wishes!also
Georgios

brandstaetter (15915) 2009-04-20 12:50

Hi Isabela,
once I will visit the beautiful Romanian churches with their wall paintings, some also outside, I think :).
Nice impression of a beautiful place that you have here.
Compliments, hugs, Chris

Uhu (8609) 2009-04-21 0:52

Lovely legend - and very unusual and interesting architecture! I like both note and photo!

ncosmin (1191) 2009-04-22 3:32

Foarte bine vazut unghiul cu biserica si aleea din fata cu oamenii care se plimba.
Povestea cu mesterul Manole mi se pare prea sadica ca sa fie adevarata, chiar daca exista si un simbolism frumos in spatele ei, a creatiei prin jertfa.
Salutari,
Cosmin

photographer123 (6248) 2009-04-22 14:02

hi..wonderful shot..looking great..subir

mumek (20226) 2009-04-23 14:07

Hi Isabela!
Great capture of the monastery from your beautiful country. Nice, sharp architectural details, good contrast between dark wall of the trees and monastery building. The walking people on the pathway add a lot of life to this beautiful scenery. Thanks for interesting and informative note
best regards
ziggy

leo61 (0) 2009-05-10 10:49

Hi Isabela!
Good shot of this wonderful building.Perfect sharpness overall and nice composition with this footpath and people walking there.
Regards,leo

dareco (17136) 2009-05-18 10:23

This monastery is gorgeous! Very nice pov and good lighting and detail. TFS and have a great day!