burning hell, a photo from Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna

Photographer's Note

Castello Estense (‘Este castle’) is a moated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy. It is a large block with four corner towers.

Bizarrely the fortress was built not so much to protect the city from invasions, but to guarantee the security of the Ferrarese nobility in the event of riots by the Ferrarese people driven to desperation by taxes and flooding.

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Girolamo Savonarola (21 September 1452 – 23 May 1498) was an Italian Dominican friar and reformer who preached against the perceived evils of the Renaissance. He was known for the destruction of secular art and culture, known as the bonfire of vanities. He prophesied the coming of a biblical flood and a new Cyrus from the north who would reform the Church.

Strange ruler, twisted mind...

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This picture shows the Castello Estense with the statue of Savonarola in front of it.

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song title reference: John Lee Hooker

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dta (98848) 2016-05-28 8:06

Hello Benny ,
Excellent angle of view and framing . I like especially the tonalities of the building .
Regards

Silvio1953 (220697) 2016-05-28 9:36

Ciao Benny, great view of fantastic architecture with beautiful statue in FG, excellent clarity, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

No_One (4) 2016-05-28 10:56

Hi Benny
Impressive title and photo, this really is an impressive place. I can only imagine how the people must have felt, to see this enormous structure appear in the centre of your own town, for the purpose of you being kept out in the event you get angry about being the one paying for it! I really admire the whole composition git created here, a great post
Cheers
Noel

PaulVDV (62804) 2016-05-28 12:50

Hallo Benny,
Gebouwd ter bescherming tegen de eigen inwoners ... Dat zegt wel veel over de levensomstandigheden in die tijd.
Uit de warme tinten van de muren en torens zou je anders iets meer zachtaardigs afleiden.
Een mooi opwaarts zicht.
Vele groeten, Paul

macjake (98262) 2016-05-28 13:37

Hi Benny
So i guess this falls into the category of save yourself first!

how about trying to help out the citizens with the flooding, try some preventative measures before hand. Taxes are necessary in a city, but overly high taxes just piss people off.

I'd like to see more of this Medieval castle, looks quite large and bold with thick walls.
cool post and history lesson to go along with it
cheers
craig

mesutilgim (0) 2016-05-28 13:55

Hello Benny,
Interesting TE entry with a nice capture and it's story.
Shurely worth of many green smilies !
TFS and have a nice weekend

MESUT ILGIM

abmdsudi (95869) 2016-05-28 22:54

Hi Benny
A marvellous piece of architectural capture finely detailed and superb clarity strengthened by your balanced arrangement and that's the joy of warm springtime lavished with glorious colour! You've really excelled yourself here. Delightful creation, a hi-quality shot. Congrats
Best wishes

jemaflor (146360) 2016-05-28 23:09

Hi Benny,
Good angle to take the view, interesting result with a well balanced composition, very pleasant warm light and colors for these walls, tfs.

emka (157280) 2016-05-29 0:01

hello Ben,

I like the title here. Superb shot with the castle in Ferrara and the monument of Savonarola. Fantastic colours and light. Original composition.

WArm regrad s MAlgo

federico (6109) 2016-05-29 15:18

HELLO Benny very nice perspective under a warm light, interesting architectural details and nice statue in the fg
regards
Fred

jhm (211734) 2016-05-31 4:27

Dag Benny,

Kortrijk is er niet afgevallen, maar de titel was te lang, waarom, ik weet het niet.

Mocht er een hel bestaan, dan moeten er heel veel heen, want onze maatschappij loopt behoorlijk mank.
Uw foto daarentegen is heel mooi genomen, uit een mooie hoek met juist voldoende zicht op de voorgevel.
Mooi foto werk, bedankt.

Prettige dag verder,
John.