Papal Chapel - Avignon by brewgirlca
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This is the Papal Chapel and is the second major hall in the Palace Neuf at Avignon, built by Pope Clement VI. The Chapel lies one floor above the Audience Hall and is equal in size. It may not look that big here, but the next picture will show you that, like the Audience Chamber, this is an overwhelming structure.
Here I just want to show you how the light plays on the lovely stone work. Although a sister structure to the Audience Chambers the rocks here took on a blueish cast even in the warm sun compared to the warm glow of the secular chamber.
Like its sister it lost all its decorative effects and all its seating during the Revolution. It is just stunning to think of the amount of material culture that was lost during that turbulent time. I can never understand how a people can destroy their own cultural heritage. Knocking off a king I can fully understand, but destroying you own sacred history, that I cannot.
Comments (27)
Magnificent Photo again! I agree to you Roxy I don't know Why the humans always fight with the historical and cultural piece's???war and revolution it can't be an excuse for that barbarism! Again thank you for the great photography and info my friend:-)))
People are strange... Great capture and interesting lesson There'll be a short quiz later?
At times of getting rid of a bad leader, people often want to get rid of every trace of their existence.
These ancient structures always amaze me to no end... just the size of them, not to mention their history. Beautiful capture Roxy.
Fine shot & great lighting. I think the opulent furniture & decorations were seen as symbols of royal oppression & anyway, preserving a cultural heritage is probably not uppermost in people's consciousness in the heat of passion during a violent political revolution...
I stopped to admire the stone work in this image before reading. Excellent shot and the person is good for a scale comparison. I really love those support arches. The exact term escapes me now (lost in the jumble of my art history memories). When it comes to destroying culture, it seems the victors always want to erase the before and start with the present, as if it's always been that way. I think plenty still try to do it today, but as mass communication has expanded, it is not so easy to erase the past; someone remembers and probably took a picture with their cell phone (heh).
Beautiful photo! Wonderful scene, it looks like an amazing place to see.
Roxie, This is a truly fantastic capture. I was very moved by your words and totally great with you on what a tragedy it is to have lost such a treasure
Fantastic light and shadow in this one, Roxy. What gorgeous stonework and so well captured!
As always , nice picture and great story. :-)
The reflections on the floor and the overall lighting in the building are very nice. Making good use of your wide angle here!
Wonderful shot and lighting in the Chapel!!!
Perfect shot for a background image. I know, we were at Versaille and they told us that during the revolution they were looting and burning everything in the palace. So stupid.
Wonderful!!!!
I especially like the window-niches. The architecture of the arched corridors is still a special ecclesiastical art. Wonderful shot of light and shadow....great!
Interesting place and info. Aloha
beautifully lit
Very nice capture. I like the lighting very much.
So sad to lose so much. Beautiful capture!
cool
great moment and shot!
Fantastic photo. I like the colors and the play of light and shadow. Thanks for the interesting informations too.
Beautiful capture, light is really fantastic in this image! Regarding the destruction of historical pieces, there are several reasons. For example, to erase all traces of beliefs and ideas contrary to those held by the destroyers, as happened during the conquest carried out by the Spanish in america, when the codices, monuments, temples and other treasures were destroyed to eliminate the symbols of religion of indigenous peoples and implement the conqueror's religion. Also in this case was given the destruction caused by greed as jewelry and ornaments made of precious metals and stones were destroyed to sell the materials. Also as a sign of rebellion and rejection of the prevailing power's symbols, as in the case of revolutions. There are more reasons, but the truth is that all involve damage to cultural heritage, not belonging to a people, but of all mankind.
Excellent
Another stunning capture, Roxy - and as always your insight makes it complete. Yeah, I don't understand it, either... What the thought process was behind destroying all that beauty is beyond me. So much has been lost that we could have built on... I can't begin to imagine what secrets burned in Alexandria..
It's realy fabulous !
Yes, it is sad to think of the ornamentation that was lost. Probably some very lovely frescoes on that vaulted ceiling at one time, icons, goldwork.. they spared no expense for the Papacy.