Curious detail, a photo from Neamt, East

Photographer's Note

I rarely post photos of details but I find this object very curious. I have no idea what is was for. It hangs on the walls of Neamt Monastery and looks very old.

The Neamţ Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox religious settlement, one of the oldest and most important of its kind in Romania. It was built in 14th century, and it is an example of medieval Moldavian architecture. A jewel of 15th century architecture, the church was built by Ştefan cel Mare and finished in the year when the Moldavian army won the battle against King John Albert (1497).

The monastery is located in north-eastern part of Romania, in Neamţ County. .

Sumptuous, with delicate colour effects, the monastery shows the maturity of the Moldavian architectonic style, which matured during Stefan cel Mare's period. The faзade of the church is covered with the decoration characteristic of Stefan cel Mare's time: Gothic windows and friezes with enamelled disks, coloured in green, yellow and brown.

Mari63, bukitgolfb301, edge, danos, dkmurphys, saxo042, raszid62, josepmarin has marked this note useful

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Mari63 (4173) 2010-10-10 15:41

Ciao Malgo, la tua curiositа ha stuzzicato la mia. Ci sono delle scritte magari versi tratti dalla bibbia, chissа. ottimo occhio e bella composizione. Ciao mari

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2010-10-10 17:35

Hello my dear Malgorzata

Another fine shot indeed! Your favorite technique for usage of keen attention to the. Perfectly sharp focus and clear prsentation. Congratulation on your greart job and thanks for sharing, have a good start of a new week!
Best regards,
Takero

PS. Did you read my E-mail?

edge (7409) 2010-10-10 18:29

Good evening Malgorzata, This is a very interesting object. It must have some symbolic relationship to the church or the monastery. I am surprised there was no posting or some other note identifying the piece. Anyway it probably will be named by one of your viewers. So you have not left yet, I am sure you will be gone soon. Again enjoy your trip to Japan. I know Tokyo a bit and have been to Osaka and some other little towns near Tokyo. Go to the Imperial grounds, it is lovely. Regards, Bye. Roger

PixelTerror (0) 2010-10-10 22:15

Buna Malgorzata
Can't help you either but well detached over the nice wall, was still very luminous at 22:14, wonder of the romanian summer ;-)
Te pup JY

Ricx (13495) 2010-10-10 23:20

Hi Malgorzata, a very curious image as you say. The wording may have gone further to explain. It has obvioulsy got broken. Good fine detail and with the shadow adding an extra dimension. Well done Rich

danos (110407) 2010-10-10 23:56

Witaj Malgorzata,
really curious the hanging construction out of the Monastery of Neamt.I like the way that is outlined perfect against the stone wall, bringing out all of its details.

Have a good week,Danos

Silvio1953 (221563) 2010-10-11 3:33

Ciao Malgorzata, a very strange object, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

dkmurphys (79209) 2010-10-11 4:27

Hi Malgorzata,
A very interesting but weird detail. Looks like an octopus from Jules Verne's stories. I like the saturated colors, especially the bricks. Interesting and very well taken.
Have a beautiful day.

saxo042 (38078) 2010-10-11 10:17

Hi Malgorzata,
An interesting detail whatever it is. Maybe an octopus, as was suggested here. A good photo with many sharp and colourful details!
Kind regards
Gunnar

ncosmin (1191) 2010-10-11 12:59

Hello Malgorzata,

Interesting photo detail!

This piece of metal("toaca" is the Romanian name) plays the role of a drum. There are two little hammers that the monks are using in order to hit this piece of metal in a very particular rithm before some religious services. In this way the other members of monastic community will know a new service will start soon. This sound has mistical simbolism as well, not only practical.
Usually "toaca" is made by wood, but can be made by iron.
Yon can listen here the very particular sound of this call:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxzTkBIyJBg

Regards,
Cosmin

Angshu (56760) 2010-10-12 4:37

Hello Malgorzata
Quite an interesting piece made with metal..looks like an outlandish insect spreading its legs & wings. Like the colours on the bricks at the top part of the frame!
Best Regards
Angshu

AKITA (15125) 2010-10-12 17:23

dear Malgorzata,
maybe it is a octopus(8 legs) in the sea,,,
anyway interesting black figure of crafted panel,
colors and textures of the wall are beautiful and attractive,
this cheerful light shows me whole old touch feeling very well,
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

raszid62 (18457) 2010-10-13 16:22

Cze¶ж
Piкkny detal, ja bкd±c w Rumunii najwiкcej takich widziaіem na ¶cianach Sighisoary. Byіem w monastyrze Neamt, ale ten jako¶ nie rzuciі mi siк w oczy.
Pewnie masz lepszy zmysі do wypatrywania takich cudeniek. Niesamowite kolory i perfekcyjna ostro¶ж.
Pozdrawiam
Jуzek

josepmarin (59385) 2010-10-14 1:10

Hi Malgorzata,
You had good eye to find this object of wrought iron hanging from the wall.
The close-up shows to us all its details under a good light, while its shade is projected on the stone.
Nice composition, with a good technical execution.
Best regards,
Josep

sacavem (18620) 2010-10-15 8:22

Olб Emka,

It really seems an interesting detail very.Perfectly sharp focus and clear presentation. Very nice colors.

Cumprimentos,
Filipe

ikeharel (113319) 2011-01-28 1:37

Hi Malgo,
It looks as a simple iron sign, hanging there - but artistic in virtue.
To know really what it doe's symbol - probably should ask the monks there...
On bg wall i see two layers of diff. type odf constraction's, for sure the lower layer older time than the upper layer.
A very clear image.
Ike