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Chichen Itza - El Castillo by the Platform of Venus...

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Chichen Itza - El Castillo by the Platform of Venus sent on June 26, 2013 (12:29) by Michela Checchetto. 24 comments, 2132 views. [retina]

at 48mm, 1/1250 f/8.0, ISO 500, hand held.

#SitiArcheologici L'ultima tappa archeologica del mio viaggio messicano è stata il sito di Chichen Itza, situato nella penisola dello Yucatan e le cui rovine si estendono su un'area di circa 3 km². La denominazione Chichen Itza significa "alla bocca del pozzo degli Itza". Gli Itza erano un gruppo etnico che aveva una posizione politica ed economica predominante nella parte settentrionale dello Yucatan. Ci si trova in presenza di una grande città che fu uno dei più importanti centri maya della regione fra il VI e l'XI secolo. Chichén Itzá, al suo apogeo, era la maggiore potenza economica delle terre Maya settentrionali. Sfruttando le rotte marittime che circondavano la penisola dello Yucatan, la città riusciva a ottenere materie prime non disponibili localmente, (ad esempio l'ossidiana dalle regioni centrali e l'oro dalle regioni a sud). Diversamente da altre città Maya del primo periodo classico, Chichén Itzá non era governata da un singolo individuo o dinastia bensì da un sistema cosiddetto multepal, caratterizzato dal governo di un consiglio composto dai membri delle famiglie più importanti. Il monumento maggiormente rappresentativo è la piramide di Kukulkan (nome maya di Quetzalcoatl, il serpente piumato), conosciuta anche come "El Castillo" (ovvero "il Castello poiché, sulla sommità di questa piramide, il condottiero spagnolo Francisco de Montejo nel 1533 aveva posto il proprio quartier generale); si tratta appunto di una piramide a gradoni a base quadrata di circa 75 metri di altezza costruita, sopra un tempio preesistente, dalla civiltà Maya in un periodo compreso tra l'XI ed il XIII secolo. In questa inquadratura El Castillo è ripreso dalla c.d. "Piattaforma di Venere" dedicata al pianeta Venere. Gli archeologi trovarono nella piattaforma molti coni in pietra di origine e utilizzo ancora ignoti. Secondo alcuni veniva utilizzata quale "palco" per la rappresentazione di spettacoli per il popolo. Il nome è dato dalla rappresentazione del pianeta Venere, studiato dagli astronomi Maya, scolpito su una decorazione della piattaforma in fase di uscita dalla bocca di un serpente.



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sent on June 29, 2013 (13:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Good point of recovery, with the superposition of the structures that play with their geometries and parallels.
I agree with the choice of sepia toning, which not only work well with the subjects helped you with the diffused light of the milky sky just warm moist environments like there, also I think it was cloudy.
great as for the other shots the caption that accompanies it:-P
Hello, Luka

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sent on June 29, 2013 (19:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Luka! :-)
I am very pleased that you enjoyed this PDR and also the choice of the color change.
With regard to the sky you took the situation perfectly: gray / milky and no cloud emerging. From the photographic point of view, excuse the euphemism, an absolute crap:-D recoverable only with the complete replacement of the sky in PP. What I preferred not to do. So I tried a different interpretation and I am glad you liked it.
Thanks (also for appreciating the caption ;-))!! :-P
Have a good weekend and ciaoooo!
Michela

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sent on September 02, 2013 (17:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

On this pyramid there I come up to the top (now I think, rightly, that they do no longer climb) and I still remember the cries of my daughter (he was only six years old), very scared for the descent, kept shouting: " What kind of parent you are, where you brought me "!
Thanks for letting me live again, with this beautiful tranquil shot, a beautiful moment of my life!
I will not go in innumeroveli technical merits because this shot has meant, for me, a "dip" in the past!
Hello, Paul

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sent on September 02, 2013 (17:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

No, now do not make anyone climb on the pyramid because of the many accidents ...
He was right .... your daughter? Wow! Scherzooo! :-D:-D
I'm delighted that this has turned into you good memories and emotions related to your trip to the land of Mexico and to a time in your life very happy. :-P:-P:-P
Thank you very much Paul! :-) :-) :-)
Best wishes!
Michela


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