Versailles: Latona Fountain by photosynthesis
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Yesterday, Bill (bmac62) posted a photo of the Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, which is modeled after the Latona Fountain at Versailles pictured here. The Latona Fountain is slated to undergo major repairs starting this fall - here is some info about it from the official Versailles website:
"The Latona Fountain, with its marble tiers, rich lead and sculpted marble decoration, and intricate water features, is probably the most famous masterpiece in the gardens of Versailles. Located in the center of the east-west Grand Perspective, it marks the start of the Royal Walk leading to the Apollo Fountain. It is the lynch pin of the hydraulic system of the park of Versailles: the water collected in its underground galleries supplies the other fountains of the park.
Today, over three centuries after it was built, its restoration has become imperative. Work is urgently needed on its infrastructure, hydraulics and sculpted decorations. The deterioration, notably of the rimstones, has affected the overall stability of the structure and the waterproofing of the basin. The sculptures and the marble features are in a state of grave disrepair. The internal and external hydraulic system has also suffered a great deal of damage, and this has contributed to the current malfunctioning of the garden's overall hydraulic system.
The work, which will begin in early November 2012 and run for 16 months, will be carried out in accordance with ancient techniques by numerous artisans, master craftsmen and engineers. In parallel, an educational exhibition will be organized to inform the general public and showcase the techniques and skills of the period.
By regenerating the appearance of the Latona Parterres, Fondation Philanthropia is helping restore the gardens to the original design of the "King's gardener". And the restoration coincides with the 400th anniversary of the birth of Andre Le Notre, which is being celebrated in 2013."
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Comments (17)
Richardphotos
I simply love gardens like this.very beautiful landscape
Celart
Great place and shot. Wonderful DOF and light contrast. Well done
MrsRatbag
Wow, what a beautiful capture! Great POV and postwork!
Juliette.Gribnau
I love the scape, but i.m.h.o. the hdr is a bit overdone
X-PaX
Wonderful capture.
JohnDelaquiox
Amazing Capture
jdehaven
Gorgeous, it looks like an oil painting!
UVDan
Superb photo and great history lesson.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Excellent work as ever Claude
npauling
A stunning vista to capture. I like your finish too.
qrud
Superb.
alanwilliams
a great vista, i was there myself a while ago, a glorious place to be.
dakotabluemoon
Wow this is really beautiful.
Fidelity2
Super cool. 5+! Thanks.
bmac62
Wonderful to see Claude. Your overall presentation here is dramatic...love the sweeping view...as I am sure the French kings did too:)
auntietk
I remember a similar shot from your gallery, and had to go look to see what was different. The other one was really good, but this makes the previous image look like a WIP! This is absolutely gorgeous. Perfect postwork choices for the shot.
danapommet
A perfect POV for this spectacular photo. Endless depth!