Chillon Castle
by Andrzej Szczerski
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51.000 x 72.000 inches
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Title
Chillon Castle
Artist
Andrzej Szczerski
Medium
Painting - Digital Painting
Description
Chillon Castle 1900 y.
The Ch�teau de Chillon (Chillon Castle) is an island castle located on the shore of Lake Geneva in the commune of Veytaux, at the eastern end of the lake, 3 km from Montreux, Switzerland. The castle consists of 100 independent buildings that were gradually connected to become the building as it stands now
The oldest parts of the castle have not been definitively dated, but the first written record of the castle is in 1160 or 1005. From the mid 12th century, the castle was home to the Counts of Savoy, and it was greatly expanded in the 13th century by Pietro II. The Castle was never taken in a siege, but did change hands through treaties.
It was made popular by Lord Byron, who wrote the poem The Prisoner Of Chillon (1816) about Fran�ois de Bonivard, a Genevois monk and politician who was imprisoned there from 1530 to 1536; Byron also carved his name on a pillar of the dungeon. The castle is one of the settings in Henry James's novella Daisy Miller (1878).
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Comments (50)
Yelena Rubin
I like the composition balance, space, motion and rhythm in this work, but as always, it is an all round excellent work!!
Dawn Senior-Trask
What a romantic painting, in subject and style! Outstanding and captivating work! l/f
Bedros Awak
Wow..this is breathtaking view..very nice enhancements of colors and shades..Love it.v,f,g,t
Belinda Low
Wow! This is so nostalgic for me. I had been there in the early eighties when my husband was there for studies. Stayed there in Montreaux for two months. The first place I visited was Chillon. It was spring and the tourists were not there yet. I was the first one there and the guide wondered where I got my tan from....Beautiful work! Ah memories!