Zaragoza

Photographer's Note

INTERIOR OF THE PALACE OF THE ALJAFERIA

Aljafer僘 (Arabic: قصر الجعفرية Qasr al-Ya `fariyya) is a fortified palace built in Zaragoza in the second half of the eleventh century at the initiative of Al-Muqtadir as the residence of the Hudi kings of Saraqusta. This pleasure palace (then called "Qasr al-Surur", or Palace of Joy) reflects the splendor achieved by the Taifa kingdom in the period of political and cultural peak.

Its importance is that it is the only remaining testimony of a large building of Spanish Islamic architecture of the period of the Taifa. So, if it retains a magnificent example of the Caliphate of Cordoba, the Mezquita (s. X), and one of the swan song of Islamic Culture in Al-Andalus, the s. XIV, La Alhambra in Granada, to be included in the triad of Moorish architecture in the Aljafer僘 of Zaragoza (s. XI) as shown in the performance of the Taifa art, intermediate period of independent kingdoms prior to the arrival of the Almoravids.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Kofman, SnapRJW, josepmarin, annjackman, kordinator, Charo, ManuMay has marked this note useful

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SnapRJW (31631) 2011-02-16 5:13

Hello Carlos - Really lovely light and shade interest on the scalloped arches of this beautiful interior. The shafts of sunlight across the floor and down the one upright give quite a nice balance to the image. The man adds human interest but I think the shot would be just as good without him. I love the variety of subtle brown shades and tones. very nice post. Best regards Rosemary

kbr61263 (10) 2011-02-16 5:15

looking diagonally through these unusual arches gives a new he and good pov. I likke te way thes intercat at different scales. I find the figure somewhat of a distraction though, and I also fel like there is a little too much floor, and perhaps not enough at the top of the shot

josepmarin (59385) 2011-02-16 5:32

Hola Carlos,
aquesta tamb� 駸 maca i interessant, l'arquitectura 灑ab del palau aporta una gran riquesa decorativa i un bon grafisme a la composici�.
Contr灑iament a una opini� d'alg� a qui aix� no li agrada, crec que hi ha un bon equilibri gr瀁ic entre el terra brillant i el preci sostre, amb una exposici� ben controlada i unes elegants ombres. I tamb� crec que la pres鈩cia d'una persona afegeix dinamisme, refer鈩cia i vitalitat al conjunt.
Bona feina.
Una abra軋da,
Josep

annjackman (23019) 2011-02-16 6:50

Hello Carlos,
You have captured some beautiful shapes and colours here. I like the inclusion of the figure. TFS and very well done.
Regards, Ann

cornejo (61504) 2011-02-16 8:41

Saludos cordiales Carlos, una muy buena y bonita perspectiva, con un bonito juego de arcos, muy bien visto y ejecutado, excelente trabajo con resultados esplendidos, felicitaciones, buen jueves, un abrazo.

JFS (32459) 2011-02-16 9:19

Carlos, si la otra era buena, me atraver僘 a decirte que esta 駸 incluso mejor. Has conseguido una luz y una atmfera impresionante. Qu� nitidez! Una gran foto amigo.

Un abrazo,
Juan

kordinator (8738) 2011-02-17 1:03

Hello Carlos
Nice castles inside.
Many nice details.
Impressive geometric composition of this wonderful architecture.
Lovely colors and perfect light.
Fine point of view and perspective.
Great job.
Regards
Sa啾

dkmurphys (79209) 2011-02-17 4:49

Ola Carlos,
This one is even better. The strong sunlight makes the place more impressive, more magical. Fine contrasts, good POV.

Charo (51290) 2011-02-17 11:02

Hola Carlos,
Nunca he estado en este lugar y me parece un sitio precioso y la arquitectura de sus columnas muy bellas.
Excelente composici entre luces y sombras y magn凬ica profundidad y detalles.
Un abrazo,
Charo

zi_giedre (71) 2011-02-17 12:54

hi carlos,

love how the light and shadows and all the straight lines and curvy forms interact with each other, all adding up to an interesting, attractive composition. must be one impressive building, thank you for sharing.

all the best,
Giedre

ManuMay (36447) 2011-02-19 23:59

Hola Carlos!

Y en esta, como ya te coment� en la anterior foto, tambi駭 el contraste de luces y sombras est� muy conseguido, y muy bien equilibrado, realzando cada forma, cada detalle de estos arcos polilobulados...De nuevo muy biena!!

Recibe un cordial saludo...

Manu

magalik (6103) 2011-02-20 11:20

Hi Carlos,

Very nice this shot, I like it very much. The graphism of the arches is greate. I like the fact they intersect, it's original like this and really nice.
Moreover, the human presence achieve perfectly the composition.
By reducing the light on the arche on the left, which is a bit over-exposed, your shot could be better according to me but apart this, the light is very well managed and the shot very elegant.
Very pleasant to look at it.

Magali

bturk74 (330) 2011-07-27 12:17