luigi bertolotti Posted July 18, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thoronet Abbey in southern France, a detail of the inner church, established around 1150. [ATTACH]152827[/ATTACH] M8 - Elmarit 21 Asph - thanks for looking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Hi luigi bertolotti, Take a look here Medieval apsis. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
MPerson Posted July 18, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 18, 2009 Luigi - that is beautiful simplicity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted July 18, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 18, 2009 Quite beautiful. Great example of a kind of picture I love. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted July 19, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 19, 2009 Elegant simplicity, with just enough assymetry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks for the comments... it is really a magic place to discover: a severe grandiosity together with simple and perfect proportions, rigourously dictated by Benedictine theories on space usage, be it for singing (first pic) or praying only (second pic). Always with 21... the perfect focals for such interiors. [ATTACH]152898[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]152899[/ATTACH] Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 19, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 19, 2009 Luigi - All are lovely, but I like the first best for its composition, simplicity and light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soleforeal Posted July 19, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 19, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Luigi, Beautifully shot and framed. The relationship between the elements are pleasing and balanced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted July 19, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 19, 2009 Luigi, These images are indeed medieval in theme. They are wonderful for the mood, tones and composition. I like the first the most. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbyhp Posted July 20, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 20, 2009 The first is my favourite, a very spiritual feel to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonkirk Posted July 23, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 23, 2009 Agree w/ Digby - there's a spiritual quality in both the light & the stark simplicity. Kirk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertje Posted July 23, 2009 Share #11 Posted July 23, 2009 The first one I like for the stillness and grey scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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