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Unfinished

Posted by
MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 22 March 2013 in Architecture and Portfolio.

The fact that the French Revolution and its effects abruptly stopped the building activities if Koblenz castle left it behind as unfinished work. In fact it's a shell of building without the decoration we usually expect from 18th century castles. What's left is a classic and majestic beauty with white walls, a pure and beautiful place.

Phil Morris from Saskatoon, Toronto, Canada

Classical building will always be a favourite, and only thing better is Empire furniture !~

22 Mar 2013 6:07am

@Phil Morris: Unfortunately it wasn't possible to enter the building (just to go through its entrance hall). I think most of the old splendor is lost forever.

Mariana Maoduš from Waterloo, Canada

Wonderful ! Love this angle !

22 Mar 2013 10:26am

@Mariana Maoduš: Thanks, Mariana, I appreciate this a lot!

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

An excellent angle from which to capture this shot! It really makes the portico and columns stand out from the rest of the building. It's a detail that gets lost when looking at the building "straight on".

22 Mar 2013 10:56pm

@Steven: It's really large! Not bad for a city that never was a 'real' capital.

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

It is as beautiful as it can be and I favour this classic beauty to what might have been in the 18th cent. You chose an excellent angle!

23 Mar 2013 10:34am

@Japanalia: Thank you so much, Gabriela!