Lisbon - Praça do Comércio - By Mário Sousa

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By: Mário Sousa
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Photographer	Mário Sousa {Karma:16985}
Project	#16 Poetry in Pictures	Camera Model	Olympus c4040z
Categories	Cityscape	Film Format
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Uploaded	5/3/2003	Film / Memory Type
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About	It's easy to describe the Commerce Square, also known as Palace Square (Terreiro do Paço), in just one word: WOW! This is one of the most majestic squares of Lisbon and was once the main maritime entrance to Lisbon. You can still see the old marble steps leading up to Commerce Square from the River Tagus. The name Palace Square is clearly a reference to the Palace that was located here for 400 years, until the 1755 earthquake that almost completely destroyed it. On the north side, the square is centred by an impressive 19th-century triumphal arch that leads to Rua Augusta, one of the main pedestrian shopping areas in downtown Lisbon. The arch is decorated with statues of historical personalities, like Vasco da Gama (Portuguese sailor) and Marquês do Pombal (responsible for the reconstruction of Lisbon after the earthquake). The spacious arcaded buildings extended around three sides of the square are now occupied by government administrative offices and some restaurants. Talking about restaurants, this is also the place where Lisbon's oldest café stands: "Martinho da Arcada" opened its doors with oil burning lamps, it was later given gas illumination and then much later gained a different glow with the installation of electricity. "Martinho da Arcada" saw the big revolutions of the last two centuries and took in clients like Bocage, Fernando Pessoa and Amália. At the centre of the Commerce Square, once used has a car-park and now given back to the Lisboetas (people from Lisbon), stands the equestrian statue of King José I, King of Portugal during the earthquake in 1755. The dark bronze horse, depicted trampling on serpents, is often called "Black Horse Square" by the English. The locals do not particularly care about the horse... but who is sitting on it!

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Bob Tomerlin {K:5460} 5/9/2003

This is a wonderful picture - good tone, good lighting - it has a really nice feel to it. And the history lesson is interesting and puts the photograph in perspective.

João Figueiredo {K:7674} 5/7/2003

Obrigado pela tuas palavras. Amanhã vou colocar a minha "visão" deste mesmo lugar...
Por vezes é mesmo uma questão de gosto pessoal, e "gostos não se discutem...". Não creio que seja uma questão cultural, não me creio particularmente culto, não gosto muito é de classificações rígidas, e tento fugir a elas, mas tambem gosto de fotografias mais "clássicas". Sebastião Salgado é o meu favorito...

Andre Cajot {K:7793} 5/6/2003

Fine shot, Mário. Thanks for the interesting comments.

Joe dos Santos {K:3682} 5/5/2003

Excellent in photography, as well in history. Good job Mário
Regards

donato r. {K:16361} 5/4/2003

Eccellente lavoro!! magnifica definizione!

Paulo Gama {K:5067} 5/4/2003

First of all I agree with you: Palace Square is WOW!! Besides that the image is beautiful, excellent composed with beautiful tones. Valeu, meu amigo!

João Figueiredo {K:7674} 5/4/2003

Andei uns dias por aqui a tentar fazer uma imagen destas... e não consegui! Parabens, gosto particularmente da distribuição das pessoas que por alí passam (diariamente junto-me a elas). A descrição do local é excelente, especialmente a parte do "cavalo preto"...

John Strazza {K:11535} 5/4/2003

yes ...

Marcin Gorski {K:12388} 5/4/2003

saudades, saudades...

paola f. casali {K:7301} 5/3/2003

Excellent work, Mario!!!!!

Marcio Cabral {K:12496} 5/3/2003

Excelente trabalho Mario, um abraço!

Rick Ferreira {K:1453} 5/3/2003

Mario, que foto tao bonito. AWESOME WORK! Great B&W shot! Thanks for the detialed history. Viva o nosso Portugal!

Rui Palha {K:13624} 5/3/2003

Bonito momento, Mário.
(regressado de umas óptimas férias...espero, um abraço)

judy ben joud {K:4160} 5/3/2003

exelent B&W shot

Ronny Van Eeckhoutte {K:12734} 5/3/2003

This is quite stunning, beautiful work.

marco biancardi {K:10582} 5/3/2003

Nice pic, Mario, I'd like to be there... good tones, I like the leaning lines of the buildings, but the horizon is a bit tilte, regards, marco.

Jorge Jacinto {K:4372} 5/3/2003

Pela história e composição ! *****

Berenice Kauffmann Abud (AFIAP/2004) {K:3147} 5/3/2003

Excellent B&W work! Great composition of a wonderful place! Congrats!

Carole Bradford {K:10715} 5/3/2003

Excellent composition, tones and lighting! Thank you for the information - really appreciated! BTW, Portugal is such a wonderful country!

Marco Brivio {K:14339} 5/3/2003

Perfect composition. It is a shot full of life. Nice Lisbona !

Anna Pagnacco {K:7448} 5/3/2003

Great range of grey tones, beautiful composition and lighting.Thanks for the interesting note.Anna

rino sirio {K:8012} 5/3/2003

ottimo lavoro,,,ciao

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