Photographer's Note
La Seu is the most emblematic monument of Mallorca, built on a promontory overlooking the sea wall and chairs the center of the harbor side of the old town of Palma de Mallorca. It is a tribute to man his Christian faith, expressed in the beauty and magnificence of an architectural ensemble, built over the centuries, the inner light within darkness explodes through their windows. In short, it is a work of art which impresses all who come to admire.
In the thirteenth century, Jaume I ordered the use of the old mosque, previously purified, as a temple for Christian worship, dedicated to Santa Maria. In the same place where the Seu be built. Mallorca Cathedral is related to the Catalan conquest and highlights the political ties of the monument, which was designed as a temple to the Catholic religion, while tombs of the kings of Mallorca and scene of his coronation. The building of the mosque was used until the fourteenth century, which retains its orientation Seu, while the construction of the new temple was made. When he came up to the side door, the mosque was demolished. At this time the building plan was changed, increasing the height of the building, which explains a certain separation between the head and the nave of the Gothic church. In 1601 the building was finished and consecrated, but since then has undergone many renovations, the latest was directed by the architect Antoni Gaudí between 1904 and 1914.
Seu plant is a large rectangle with an area of 6,600 square meters and a capacity to accommodate 18,000 people, divided into three naves of eight sections, plus a header containing an apse for each nave. The central apse has a high chapel of Trinity, where the tombs of the Kings of Mallorca Jaume II and Jaume III, and presbytery, also called Capilla Real where the altar is, on which hung the canopy by Antoni Gaudí. The lateral sections, between buttresses, are occupied by sixteen chapels.
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La Seu es el monumento más emblemático de Mallorca, levantada sobre un promontorio sobre la muralla y el mar, preside el centro de la vertiente marítima del casco antiguo de Palma de Mallorca. Es un tributo del hombre a su fe cristiana, expresado en la belleza y la magnificencia de un conjunto arquitectónico, construido a lo largo de los siglos, en el interior la luz explota dentro de la oscuridad a través de sus vidrieras. En definitiva, es una obra de arte que no deja indiferente al que se acerca a contemplarla.
En el siglo XIII, Jaume I ordenó la utilización de la antigua mezquita mayor, previamente purificada, como templo para el culto cristiano, dedicado a Santa María. En el mismo lugar donde se construiría la Seu. La catedral de Mallorca está relacionada con la conquista catalana y se pone de manifiesto la vinculación política del monumento, que fue proyectado como templo para el culto católico, a la vez que panteón de los reyes de Mallorca y escenario de sus coronaciones. El edificio de la mezquita se utilizó hasta el siglo XIV, del cual la Seu conserva su orientación, mientras se hacían las obras del nuevo templo. Cuando se llegó a la altura del portal lateral, la mezquita fue derruida. En esta época se cambió el plan de construcción, aumentando la altura del edificio, lo que explica una cierta desunión entre la cabecera y la nave del templo gótico. En 1601 el edificio era terminado y consagrado, si bien desde entonces ha sufrido múltiples reformas, la última fue dirigida por el arquitecto Antoni Gaudí entre los años 1904 y 1914.
La planta de la Seu es un gran rectángulo, con un área aproximada de 6.600 metros cuadrados y una capacidad para acoger a 18.000 personas, dividido en tres naves de ocho tramos, más una cabecera que contiene un ábside por cada nave. El ábside central tiene una capilla alta, la de la Trinitat donde se encuentran los sepulcros de los reyes de Mallorca Jaume II y Jaume III, y el presbiterio, también llamada Capilla Real donde está el altar mayor, sobre el cual cuelga el baldaquín realizado por Antoni Gaudí. Los tramos laterales, entre contrafuertes, son ocupados por dieciséis capillas.
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Tue
(92370) 2016-01-20 13:20
Hello Luis,
Great capture of the cathedral. You captured it from a well chosen POV to includes the reflections in the pond as well. The contrast with the palm trees in the foreground is nice too and the light was most attractive.
Lars
holmertz
(102708) 2016-01-20 13:21
Hello Luis,
An immaculately composed photo with excellent light and colours. The very characteristic cathedral, looking like a fortress, is seen from a very good angle with water and palms in the foreground. Along with an interesting and well written note this is a perfect contribution to TE.
Kind regards,
Gert
Fis2
(170779) 2016-01-20 14:22
Witaj Luis!
Wonderful building.
I like POV and composition.
Good light and colors.
Well done.
Good night my friend!
Krzysztof
PaulVDV
(62920) 2016-01-20 15:35
Hello Luis,
The small park and the few visitors help us to estimate the large dimensions of the cathedral.
The pond is beautifully dotted with water birds and it reflects the colours well.
Excellent composition, depth and sharpness.
Best regards, Paul
npecanhuk
(79329) 2016-01-20 16:08
Hola Luis!
Wonderful place!
Very beautiful, attractive and pleasant-looking picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, contrasts, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
mcmtanyel
(68533) 2016-01-20 19:12
Hello Luis,
This is a majestic cathedral, taken from an effective POV. It's an excellent postcard from Mallorca.
Regards,
MT
PiotrF
(54698) 2016-01-20 23:35
Hello Luis,
Interesting view of Palmesana cathedral.Beautiful and saturated colors pictures.Nice clarity, excellent sharpness.
Interesting and detailed notes.
Very nice work.
Regards
Piotr
pajaran
(115911) 2016-01-20 23:41
Dobar dan.
Interesantan i dobar tekst o arhitekturi, sa istorijom i opisom ...
Dobar rad i kompozicija, lepo pokazano mesto sa zelenim drvecem i arhitektura sa detaljima na fasadi, dobar kontrast i perspektiva, lepe boje.
Lepo mesto i arhitektura.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.
Good day.
Interesting and good text about architecture, the history and description ...
Good work and composition, nice place shown with green trees and architecture with details on the facade, good contrast and perspective, beautiful colors.
Nice place and architecture.
Have a nice and successful day, all the best.
Paja.
papagolf21
(152607) 2016-01-20 23:52
bonjour, cher ami Luis,
Une présentation de toute beauté que l'on regarde avec intérêt. Une note d'accompagnement fort bien rédigée. Que du très bon en somme.
Amitiés.
Philippe
emka
(158172) 2016-01-21 0:03
Hola LUis,
Fantastic view of the Palm Cathedral. Perfect presentation. (It could be a bit bigger picture, we could see more details) Splendid Gothic architecture with original rather flat roof. Nice rose windows. Lovely palm and pond.
WArm regards MAlgo
jmdias
(115186) 2016-01-21 0:20
luis
me recuerdo bien de esta vista clásica de palma con las palmeras y la catedral sin torre. me gusta este punto de vista clásico con esta vista de buena calidad.
saludos
jorge
ikeharel
(113353) 2016-01-21 1:54
Hola Luis,
A marvelous sight under bright daylight onto the cathedral and palm-trees park alongside.
The huge complex is almost impossible to be show on one shot at, but you did well showing this.
Good visibility on the smallest details.
Buen dias,
Ike
Royaldevon
(85932) 2016-01-21 2:16
Hola Luis,
This is a superb building and you have added to its impressiveness by this fine composition which leads in directly from the corner, preluded by a group of sentinel trees, before the wonderful building hits the eyes! Its warm coloured stone makes quite a statement against the clear, blue sky.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
jhm
(211736) 2016-01-21 5:02
Hello Luis,
Thank you very much for your interesting notes.
Palmesana cathedral is a wonderful architectonic building.
You choose a lovely angle with depth and perspective.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
An excellent composition, nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
lousat
(139286) 2016-01-21 8:14
Hi Luis,perfect postcard to show us in a great way the famous Mallorca cathedral,great choice of the moment with the best light and impressive sharpness too.Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
jemaflor
(147156) 2016-01-21 8:52
Salut Luis,
Une très belle architecture et une présentation réussie avec cette belle luminosité, cela m'évoque des souvenirs de visite et de photo avec pratiquement le même cadrage où il est aussi intéressant d'avoir les reflets à la surface de l'eau.
cornejo
(61504) 2016-01-21 10:14
Hola amigo Luís, muy buena fotografía de esta bonita e interesante composición con la catedral, muy bien captada en esta bonita imagen, con buena nitidez, luz, color y calidad. Estupendo e interesante trabajo perfectamente realizado, mis felicitaciones compañero. Gracias por compartir este bonito trabajo.
Buena noche y feliz fin de semana.
Un fuerte abrazo.
Angel.
Karolina999
(0) 2016-01-21 11:18
Dear Adramad,
amazing cathedral, wonderful architecture, excellent weather, superb colors, good POV and DOF, fine framing, fine info.
Thanx for sharing.
Cheeers!
abmdsudi
(95869) 2016-01-21 22:40
Hi Luis
Another beautiful sight and beautiful architecture so very well featured with excellent detail, vivid colour and superb contrast to blue sky. Lovely shot, Congrats
Best wishes
danos
(110407) 2016-01-22 7:01
Hola Luis,
i visited the island in 1988 so i remember the landmark of it the Cathedral of Mallorca to dominating the area and to surprising the visitors.The well chosen POV enhance its beauty as the creative perspective with the combination of the brilliant light of the day to makes the whole scenery to looks like as a postcard.
Regards,Danos
amaryllis
(37047) 2016-01-24 5:42
Bonjour Luis
cela fait longtemps et j'ai regardé ta galerie depuis qui renferme de beaux trésors de photos comme celle-ci avec la présentation de cette merveille qui présente une architecture superbe, une belle promenade d'accès, une belle lumière, un ensemble qui nous fait qu'apprécier cette jolie vue
Juliette
mkamionka
(74447) 2016-01-24 11:36
Hola Luis,
Spectacular architecture, I can already recognize this POV although I have never been there. I like this composition with a bit of the reflection and the park with palm trees. Wonderful weather. Perfect postcard like presentation exactly as I like it! If I ever get to Mallorca this is a picture I would like to take.
Excellent work,
M
adores
(46979) 2016-01-28 12:09
Olá Luis!
Essa catedral é sempre bonita! Gosto da composição e da luz. As palmeiras e o lago dão um bom primeiro plano.
Matyas
(0) 2016-02-03 1:49
Hola Luis! Amazing point of view, splendid view. Amaizng diagonal composition. Famous cathedral of Mallorca. Wonderfull architecture. Perfect exposure, ideal focus effect. Regards!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Luis Garcia (adramad)
(72998)
- Genre: Luoghi
- Medium: Colore
- Date Taken: 2015-03-07
- Categories: Architettura
- Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200
- Versione Foto: Versione Originale
- Date Submitted: 2016-01-20 13:04