Ponte Del Diavol - The Bridge of Mary Magdalene

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Ponte Del Diavol - The Bridge of Mary Magdalene sent on November 07, 2014 (6:32) by Peter Pipistrello. 28 comments, 2846 views.

at 10mm, 13 sec f/8.0, ISO 100, tripod. Ponte della Maddalena (Ponte del Diavolo), Italy.

#Notturno #NightPhotos #LungheEsposizioni #Borgo A Mozzano #Notte #Riflessi #Ponte #Reflection Commenti e critiche sempre graditi, grazie Peter ###La storia: Il ponte della Maddalena scavalca il fiume Serchio nei pressi di Borgo a Mozzano, in provincia di Lucca (vedi galleria). E' un'eccezionale opera di ingegneria medioevale, probabilmente voluta dalla contessa Matilde di Canossa. Fu fatto restaurare nel secolo XIII da Castruccio Castracani. Il ponte deve il nome ad una edicola, che custodiva al suo interno la figura della Maddalena, costruita intorno al 1500 e oggi non più esistente. Nei secoli è stato più volte rimaneggiato, mettendone a rischio la struttura. Un atto del 1670 della Repubblica di Lucca proibiva di passarci sopra con le macine di mulino: l'intento era di preservarlo nella sua integrità. Agli inizi del '900, per far passare la linea ferroviaria Lucca -Aulla, fu aperto un nuovo arco, che ne modificò notevolmente la fisionomia. La struttura, ardita, ad arcate asimmetriche, con l'arco centrale che sfida la forza di gravità, ha resistito nei secoli a innumerevoli piene e, ancora oggi, il ponte è percorribile a piedi grazie alla sua forma a "schiena d'asino". La leggenda: Il sinistro nome di Ponte del Diavolo è dovuto a una leggenda di cui esistono varie versioni. La più nota è quella che ci rimanda alla sua costruzione: si narra che il compito di edificare il ponte sia stato affidato a S. Giuliano l'Ospitaliere. L'opera si rivelò fin dall'inizio di difficile realizzazione. Il capomastro incaricato dell'opera, resosi conto che non avrebbe completato il lavoro per la scadenza prevista, era sprofondato nella disperazione: ma una sera, mentre sedeva da solo sulla sponda del Serchio, pensando al disonore che gli sarebbe derivato per non aver terminato il ponte in tempo utile, gli apparve il diavolo, che gli propose di stipulare un patto. Il maligno avrebbe terminato il ponte in una sola notte, ma ad una condizione: avrebbe preso l'anima di colui che avesse attraversato il ponte per primo. Il patto fu siglato: in una sola notte il diavolo con la sua forca sollevò la grande campata del ponte. Il costruttore, pieno di rimorso, andò a confessarsi da un religioso, che gli disse di rispettare il patto, ma di aver l'accortezza di far ad attraversare per primo il ponte a un? maiale. Il giorno successivo il capomastro impedì l'accesso alle persone e fece attraversare per primo il ponte alla bestia. La leggenda vuole che il diavolo, inferocito per la beffa, si sia gettato giù dal ponte nelle acque del Serchio e non si sia fatto rivedere mai più da quelle parti.

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Gianfranco De Candia

sent on November 07, 2014 (6:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very impressive. Gianfranco.

Peter Pipistrello

sent on November 07, 2014 (6:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@ Gianfranco De Candia - thanks gianfranco, I did not know that wax is a small terrace an another part of old bridge that night when I went there just before a friend told me of this little terrace ... I tried but I was already late I wanted less dark ... well definitely go back there is a beautiful place and I think that day ... enjoy the rest hello peter:-)

Carlo Bassi

sent on November 07, 2014 (6:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very very beautiful, excellent pdr:-P:-P
Hello, Charles.

Peter Pipistrello

sent on November 07, 2014 (7:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Carlo Netherlands - thanks carlo, I left you a comment hope they do not sue me !!! ;-):-D:-D good continuation, hello peter:-P

Lully

sent on November 07, 2014 (7:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful composition and lighting.
Bravo Peter
Hello hello, Lully

Peter Pipistrello

sent on November 07, 2014 (7:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Lully - Ahoj lully dear, thank you very much, I hope you are well ... enjoy the rest soon ahoj peter:-P

Dantes

sent on November 07, 2014 (8:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful shot Peter!
hello, Dante

Peter Pipistrello

sent on November 07, 2014 (9:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dantes - Giving thanks, good morning hello peter:-P

Roberto Conti

sent on November 07, 2014 (12:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice composition this night that stands out from the usual picture of the Ponte della Maddalena. Congratulations on the successful implementation, hello Robert.

Jypka

sent on November 07, 2014 (14:53)

Good composition and superb light and colors. Cool

Peter Pipistrello

sent on November 07, 2014 (22:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Roberto Counts - thanks roberto, I had no good chance because if you view images on other lacto was forbidden to enter near the bridge because they were working eletricisti with bare wires so you could bring ... hello peter:-P
Jypka - Thanks again jypka, enjoy the rest ... as long as you excuse yourself ??? you already snow ??? I if all goes well this winter end of winter I'm going to my country and I'm now photographing snow:-P hello peter

Atzeni Bruno

sent on November 08, 2014 (9:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

great shot of this beautiful bridge, congratulations !!!!!!

Regards Bruno

Peter Pipistrello

sent on November 08, 2014 (10:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@@Atzeni Bruno - thanks dark, good weekend, Cheers from Peter

Jypka

sent on November 08, 2014 (11:58)

“ you already snow ? „

In the North yes. Here in Helsinki not yet. :-P

Peter Pipistrello

sent on November 08, 2014 (21:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Jypka - Then wait for your first snowman:-P hello peter good weekend:-P

Fulvio Gioria

sent on November 10, 2014 (14:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great pdr with a fascinating light! Maybe I cut a hair to the left to decrease the task of the party wall! I think you could also expose a few more seconds ... Greetings! :-P;-)

Nonnachecca

sent on November 10, 2014 (15:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a sight! Charm and fascination to the nth degree.
Well done.
With sympathy, nonnachecca

Peter Pipistrello

sent on November 10, 2014 (15:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fulvio Gioria - carrissimo fulvio, because you know that you're probably right for the wall to the left ?? ' I guess it is true ... for a few seconds more I'm not convinced ... I do not know ... they were great giustando light headlights and I think 10-12 is a photo and a no there are those headlights too strong and completely burnt like beacons also reflected ... in this picture are not acessi those headlights ... that's why I chose to modifacarla, and publishing ... thanks to you I hope all is well, hello peter good week:-P

Peter Pipistrello

sent on November 10, 2014 (15:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nonnachecca - Thanks grandma fag:-) you happen to be the grandmother of Checco Zalone ??? :-P:-D good week and enjoy the rest grandmother greetings peter:-P

Lamberto

sent on November 10, 2014 (15:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

good Peter!

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