Saint Emilion Door is a photograph by Joan Minchak which was uploaded on December 12th, 2010.
Title
Saint Emilion Door
Artist
Joan Minchak
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Doorway St. Emilion, France
Historic vineyard city that has survived intact and in activity to the present day. The first traces of human settlement in the Saint-Emilion region date back to the Upper Palaeolithic (35,000-10,000 BC).
The first Christian monasteries appear at the beginning of the 7th century. The region was on the Pilgrimage Route to Santiago de Compostela. From the 11th century, it experienced great prosperity. Many monasteries, churches and other religious buildings were founded.
Uploaded
December 12th, 2010
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Comments (31)
Mary Machare
Lovely capture and post processing of this serene and rich composition. Love the textures and colors and the fading vignette. vf
Randy Rosenberger
Superb capture and presentation of this wonderful imagery, Joan! I love the descriptions you give also, as it is like a history lesson along with the beautiful view! Love the roots of the climbing trumpet vine growing beside the cool colored door. Love the framing of the edges too. Very well done!
Ingrid Stiehler
Wonderful halcyon and cheerful atmosphere and great color composition - well done! Thanks a lot for your kind comment and vote - I really appreciate it... Many greetings from Germany, Ingrid
Debbie Dee
Love doorways like this, & you have so captured the romance of it, I don't see door ways like this where I live, this is wonderful to see
Joan Minchak replied:
Thank you, Debbie. I have seen some great scenes in the United Kingdom... thanks again!
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
How do I join your windows and doors group? anne
Joan Minchak replied:
Look it up, join the group, then go back to edit your pictures. You will see a check box displayed and then check the box and save!
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Doors are a favorite for me to see. I adore this door & the surroundings.. The gorgeous colors in this knock my socks off. (Well, that's corny to say, but u know what I mean.) Shine on!!!
Joan Minchak replied:
Thank you, Anne! Please join my Windows and Doors Group! I love doors too! Yes, I love this door color!
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