The Castle Of The Counts is a photograph by Iryna Goodall which was uploaded on March 27th, 2017.
The Castle Of The Counts
Gravensteen, a castle of the counts in Dutch, a Middle Ages castle in Ghent, Belgium, built by Philip of Alsace, count of Flanders, shortly after he... more
Title
The Castle Of The Counts
Artist
Iryna Goodall
Medium
Photograph
Description
Gravensteen, a "castle of the counts" in Dutch, a Middle Ages castle in Ghent, Belgium, built by Philip of Alsace, count of Flanders, shortly after he returned from the Crusades in 1180 with images of similar crusader castles in Syria fixed firmly in his mind. According to local legend - supported by Gallo-Roman artifacts uncovered in excavations - the count built on foundations originally laid down by Count Baldwin Iron Arm in the 800s. If the castle's walls, 2 m (6 ft.) thick, battlements, and turrets failed to intimidate attackers, the count could always turn to a well-equipped torture chamber inside.
"The White Queen", a BBC drama series set in the 15th century, used the outside and the inside views of the castle squares.
The castle is also used for the 2015 movie "Emperor".
Second place in the "Please Comment" contest sponsored by "The Niche" group 01/22/2018.
Second place in the "Expensive Tastes" contest hosted by James Barnes 02/06/2018.
Second place in the "Dragons And Castles" contest hosted by Michele Avanti 05/09/2018.
Third place in the "Medieval Times" contest hosted by Hans Zimmer 04/14/2017.
Third place in the "International Images" contest sponsored by "International Images" group 09/29/2019.
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March 27th, 2017
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Comments (10)
Johanna Hurmerinta
Congratulations! Your fantastic art is featured in the FIVE STAR ARTIST group. LF. Please archive the image in "NEW! Featured Images Archive & Thank You Thread (June 2017 Onwards)"
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning photograph of an ancient Belgian castle, with excellent perspective, colors, light and composition, Iryna! The castle has the appearance of floating between the water and the sky! Congratulations on your feature in The 200 Club! F/L
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations! Your excellent photography has been featured on the home page of The 200 Club, a very highly ranked Pixels/Fine Art America group. You are invited to post your featured image to all appropriate 200 Club discussion threads as a permanent archive and promotional opportunity.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"