Maulbronn #4 by mermaid
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Today it's the famous view into the fountainhouse with the well. This view is the most known of Maulbronn. I thought this one worthy of easter sunday, because of the light and the solemn feeling this view has.
Water was essential to the life of the cistercian monks. The fountain was used for ritual washing, cleaning and the cutting of the tonsures. But this was only inside the cloister.
For the Cistercians, the cultivation of an unspoiled countryside was part of their service to God and therefore the build an extensive system of trenches and canals in combination with a large number of natural and artificial lakes. Thus the swampy areas were drained and the water especially channeled to the agricultural areas in times of little rainfall. The creation of artificial lakes had multiple purposes as they were simultaneously used as large water reservoirs and as fish ponds, serving as the basis for food production. Large parts of these installations are still visible and, where preserved, fulfill these functions up until today.
Comments (40)
MC-Jay-One
Und wieder ein großartiges Foto, das Licht auf dem Bild ist super!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
durleybeachbum
Superb!
Hendesse
Fantastic POV, light and depth. Excellent shot!!
qrud
masterly. nice photo
Meisiekind
WOW - Incredible POV and composition! Great image my friend! :)
dragonmuse
Gorgeous shot :) Enjoying this series. Sorry I have not been commenting.. been so tired is all I can do to look.. but I do look even if I can't comment :)
CavalierLady
This is breathtaking, Ulla! Wonderful light and framing! Gorgeous shot!
cphilrun
Wonderfully framed and intensely artistic ! :)
Artists4U
Excellent work...
moonrancher
Excellent and current. Happy Easter, Ulla!
bmac62
And I admire the stonework of the enclosure...so much history here. Your written notes add another dimension...a salute to the community of monks that lived here. Well done and Happy Easter Ulla.
flavmel
Splendid shot!
Faemike55
Great photo and wonderful information! thank you very much
timtripp
happy easter to you! this is a most beautiful image
anmes
I was waiting for this shot after reading my guide book!! And here it is, quite beautiful and just as fine, if not finer than the one in Phaidon. Just perfect for the season. thank you for sharing and this complex will go on my'to visit' list. the framing and the lighting are superb.
bebert
excellent POV, superbh light
MrsRatbag
Fantastic view and capture; marvelous work!
kjer_99
Very nice! You are quite the tour guide.
Miska7
Very nice scene and lighting! Great shot.
evielouise
Yes it most certainly is very worthy of Easter and of any day it's beautiful great capture!
ladyinblack
Very beautiful!!
Minda
this is a great series ulla its beautiful ...great shot!!
cfulton
I love the architecture - thanks for all the information too! Cheers, Clive
Cosme..D..Churruca
excellent phoyography!
emmecielle
Fantastic capture! :)
danob
As wonderful inside as out!!
goodoleboy
Perfect POV employed in this capture of the architecture, geometry and lighting in this wonderful image, Ulla!
kasalin
Wonderful & impressive image and a great capture too !!! Excellent done 5* " Happy Easter " to you and yours !!!!!!!!!!!! (Ca. 40 km weg, wohnen Wir :), schade, hätte ich das gewusst, wär ein Kaffekränzchen, kein Thema gewesen !!!! LG. Karin aus dem Nordschwarzwald :):):)
Chipka
Excellent photograph and information. The light, is fantastic and plays perfectly with the heavier stone. What really gets me about this is the way that stone dominates, but the image isn't heavy at all. Brilliant!