Sculptures and Monuments

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by Vittorio Fracassi

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detail of a tomb in Oropa's Monumentary Cemetery, Biella, Italy.

Camera:	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Lens:	Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
Submitted:	Sunday, 1st January, 2012 09:30 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 22nd October, 2010
Focal length:	200 mm
Shutter speed:	1/500 sec
Aperture:	F2
ISO:	100
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Total comments: 11

Thanks to:

juanlucas
ejw07
Adrian Otoiu

for their favourable comments!

Regards, Vittorio

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Yes, thats what we want!

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thanks for commenting, pity dpreview isn't the place to expand on the subject.

Regards, Vittorio

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Un'altra grande prova, Maesto!

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I might interpret it a little differently - man's attempts at rationalising his existence belittled by mother nature.

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the image does convey that, I agree. Worthy interpretation.

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Nothing powerful or sad about it. Nature is more beautiful and important than any statue.

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forgive me for doubting that you did not notice that this is a statue of Jesus Christ, but just in case...

The implied question is whether the occidental civilisation is forgetting religious values and whether this is for better or for worse?

Regards, Vittorio.

Comment edited 29 seconds after posting

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forgive me for doubting that you did not notice that it's a statue of Jesus Christ, just in case...

The question is whether the occidental civilisation is overlooking religious values and whether this is for the better or the worse.

Regards, Vittorio

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Very Powerfull

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So sad. Beautifully composed.

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