The political chief of Montevideo, Manuel Aguiar, designs commissioned some sculptors to erect a statue celebratory ending the civil war. The project selected was that of the sculptor Giuseppe Livi (Jose Livi), Italian long, acknowledged experience in the middle, representing an allegory by a female figure holding in her right hand a sword and left a flag.
Cast in bronze from the cannons of the last civil war, the sculpture was placed in the center of the Plaza de Cagancha, on top of a marble column. It was inaugurated on February 20, 1867 and was given the official name of "Statue of Peace". It was the first public monument in Montevideo. In 1887, the statue was taken down from the pedestal to repair damage caused by lightning. At that time, the sword was replaced with broken chains, removing ambiguity to the first symbol of republican pact between the parties.
In the early twentieth century, the mayor Ramon V. Benzano charged the French landscape architect Charles Thays the beautification of this plaza.1
In 1939 the Economic Administrative Board decided to lower the column, which was placed in the courtyard of the Blanes Museum, where he remained until 1942, which was newly installed on its pedestal, holding the sword a second time.
29 Apr 04:12
Randall.Lohr
Ricardo, this is by far the most unusual and ambitious shots I have seen from you. It is sure to be maligned by many, but I must praise you for your effort and creativity in capturing and giving it your own touch.
29 Apr 09:24
bjosted
That is a great idea, and well performed process.
29 Apr 10:28
rrr
I really like it, completely unusual, crystal clear and well done.
29 Apr 11:05
anonymous
bellissima! sembra di cristallo!
29 Apr 12:33
johnt
Being new to photography I have no clue how you pulled this off but... OUTSTANDING..!!
29 Apr 12:53
digicam
I find it too Hard a Contrast. The Patina a bit Over Saturated. Just One Mans Opinion.
29 Apr 13:31
pandarino
I would have preferred more clarity in the background
29 Apr 13:35
arnie58
Nice one
29 Apr 13:44
ardas1968
for me 10! great processing and instructions
29 Apr 14:58
rcuello
@ Jonth, the sky was very clear and I gender halos on the statue, so I decided to make a selection from the sky and take exposure to zero. @ Leo, had no choice, just lighter background, highlighted the halos.
29 Apr 15:02
rcuello
@ Digi, I realize that this saturated the subject, but I wanted to do so,
for a local theme, is that the statue is on a high pillar, and my compatriots -myself included- we see too much gray. It's a different view of what we usually see forever.
29 Apr 15:12
mitch19
Very unusual and different, I always like to see something new...well done !!
29 Apr 15:41
ruhri
Great image without a doubt, but not my idea of HDR. But you always find new ideas to expand the application of HDR, Ricardo. Thanks for that ....
29 Apr 17:50
cloudberry
Cool HDR edit
29 Apr 21:22
monaris
Agree with Rainer, but for me a 10.
29 Apr 21:37
inkslinger
Superb image, 'Thinking Outside the Box' Agree with Randall's comments...
29 Apr 23:42
vendenis
Different from what we see here, but I must second the opinion of Rainer about the use of HDR.
The political chief of Montevideo, Manuel Aguiar, designs commissioned some sculptors to erect a statue celebratory ending the civil war. The project selected was that of the sculptor Giuseppe Livi (Jose Livi), Italian long, acknowledged experience in the middle, representing an allegory by a female figure holding in her right hand a sword and left a flag. Cast in bronze from the cannons of the last civil war, the sculpture was placed in the center of the Plaza de Cagancha, on top of a marble column. It was inaugurated on February 20, 1867 and was given the official name of "Statue of Peace". It was the first public monument in Montevideo. In 1887, the statue was taken down from the pedestal to repair damage caused by lightning. At that time, the sword was replaced with broken chains, removing ambiguity to the first symbol of republican pact between the parties. In the early twentieth century, the mayor Ramon V. Benzano charged the French landscape architect Charles Thays the beautification of this plaza.1 In 1939 the Economic Administrative Board decided to lower the column, which was placed in the courtyard of the Blanes Museum, where he remained until 1942, which was newly installed on its pedestal, holding the sword a second time.
Ricardo, this is by far the most unusual and ambitious shots I have seen from you. It is sure to be maligned by many, but I must praise you for your effort and creativity in capturing and giving it your own touch.
That is a great idea, and well performed process.
I really like it, completely unusual, crystal clear and well done.
bellissima! sembra di cristallo!
Being new to photography I have no clue how you pulled this off but... OUTSTANDING..!!
I find it too Hard a Contrast. The Patina a bit Over Saturated. Just One Mans Opinion.
I would have preferred more clarity in the background
Nice one
for me 10! great processing and instructions
@ Jonth, the sky was very clear and I gender halos on the statue, so I decided to make a selection from the sky and take exposure to zero. @ Leo, had no choice, just lighter background, highlighted the halos.
@ Digi, I realize that this saturated the subject, but I wanted to do so, for a local theme, is that the statue is on a high pillar, and my compatriots -myself included- we see too much gray. It's a different view of what we usually see forever.
Very unusual and different, I always like to see something new...well done !!
Great image without a doubt, but not my idea of HDR. But you always find new ideas to expand the application of HDR, Ricardo. Thanks for that ....
Cool HDR edit
Agree with Rainer, but for me a 10.
Superb image, 'Thinking Outside the Box' Agree with Randall's comments...
Different from what we see here, but I must second the opinion of Rainer about the use of HDR.
Full agree with Randall.