Chenonceau in the forest

by Weston Westmoreland

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Chenonceau in the forest

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Weston Westmoreland

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Chenonceau in the Forest.

The Chateau de Chenonceau shot in the evening as the last rays of the setting sun touch the rooftops.

Hidden in the middle of a forest, this is probably the most peculiar and beautiful castle of the Loire Valley and I think there is a reason for this that makes it all the more special: It was devised and protected by women.

It was Diane de Poitiers in 1555 who commissioned the building of the bridge and gardens. Later on, it was owned or passed to Catherine de Medici and Louise de Lorraine. It was Louise de Dupin who saved it from being destroyed in the French Revolution, defending its value as the only bridge in miles, and it was Marguerite Pelouze who had it restored in 1865.

I believe there is an undeniable touch of feminine sensitivity to it and I was not surprised at all when I learned of its history. A castle created by women and protected by women. To me, the most beautiful and delicate castle of the Loire Valley.

There is an untextured version of this image.


You can learn more about what drives me in my blog:

http://inspiringthoughtsandimages.com/

Weston Westmoreland

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February 14th, 2018

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