Courtyard of the Myrtles is a photograph by Joan Carroll which was uploaded on May 9th, 2015.
Courtyard of the Myrtles
In your dreams you imagine visiting the great Alhambra in Granada Spain all by yourself so that you can take photos of the magnificent architecture... more
by Joan Carroll
Title
Courtyard of the Myrtles
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
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In your dreams you imagine visiting the great Alhambra in Granada Spain all by yourself so that you can take photos of the magnificent architecture and design at your leisure, and from any angle you want, without interference. That's what you see in all the travel photos and stock photos. The reality is far different...you, along with several hundred others, get a ticket with a 30 min window to start your visit. (If you miss your window...it becomes an unpleasant day for you). You are gently herded along the proper path by roped off areas, by signs pointing the way, and by guards making sure you follow the way. Everyone is taking pictures, so as I have a picture of someone taking a picture of me, they have a picture of me taking a picture of them. Everyone is oblivious to the presence of other human beings. And there is always construction and repair. What you have to do is put on your crazy glasses, the ones that slightly blur the picture, and brighten and colorize it so that all the unpleasant details disappear and you can appreciate what is left! What is left here is the Courtyard of the Myrtles, so named because of the myrtle bushes that surround the central pond. The central pond is 34 metres long and 7.10 meters wide, and is fed with water from a fountain at each end. The porticoes at each end have seven semicircular arches decorated with inscriptions praising God. The pool helped to cool the palace and acted as a symbol of power. Because water was usually in short supply, the technology required to keep these pools full was expensive and difficult. Thus someone with such a large pool must be important indeed!
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FEATURED PHOTO, Spain and the Iberian Peninsula group, 5/21/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Artists Best Five Artwork Group ABFA Group, 5/15/15
FEATURED PHOTO, First Friday Gallery Group, 5/15/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Topaz Simplify-Glow-Impression Photo Renderings group, 5/10/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Photograph Manipulation group, 5/10/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Old MASTERS - PHOTOGRAPHERS and DIGITAL ARTS - 1 a Day group, 5/9/15
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