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<blockquote data-quote="Blue439" data-source="post: 829054" data-attributes="member: 53455">The strangest Mediæval castle that ever was (2015)Castel del Monte in southern Italy is undoubtedly the strangest and most enigmatic Mediæval castle I have ever seen. Built during the 1200s by the Holy Emperor Frederick II von Hohenstaufen himself, it is perfectly symmetrical, beautifully harmonious to behold, and utterly devoid of any drawbridge or moat: it may have had no true defensive purpose at all. It is a highly symbolic building and most historians believe the Emperor designed it himself. Its true purpose is not known.It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.They say that over the centuries, the castle has been pillaged and that most of the adornments have been taken away. While that is certainly true, the few examples of statuary that remain show an amazing level of modernity and realism, and a technique I have never seen anywhere else in a Mediæval building, religious or civilian —which is why I feel compelled to include a second “photo of the day” below to give you an example.Both shots by Nikon D810 and Nikkor G lenses, the top one 24mm, ƒ/1.4, and the bottom 85mm, ƒ/1.4. Handheld.[ATTACH=full]415291[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]415292[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Blue439, post: 829054, member: 53455"] [B]The strangest Mediæval castle that ever was (2015)[/B] Castel del Monte in southern Italy is undoubtedly the strangest and most enigmatic Mediæval castle I have ever seen. Built during the 1200s by the Holy Emperor Frederick II von Hohenstaufen himself, it is perfectly symmetrical, beautifully harmonious to behold, and utterly devoid of any drawbridge or moat: it may have had no true defensive purpose at all. It is a highly symbolic building and most historians believe the Emperor designed it himself. Its true purpose is not known. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. They say that over the centuries, the castle has been pillaged and that most of the adornments have been taken away. While that is certainly true, the few examples of statuary that remain show an amazing level of modernity and realism, and a technique I have never seen anywhere else in a Mediæval building, religious or civilian —which is why I feel compelled to include a second “photo of the day” below to give you an example. Both shots by Nikon D810 and Nikkor G lenses, the top one 24mm, ƒ/1.4, and the bottom 85mm, ƒ/1.4. Handheld. [ATTACH type="full"]415291[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]415292[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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