September sunset in Chenonceau - vintage version
by Weston Westmoreland
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September sunset in Chenonceau - vintage version
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Weston Westmoreland
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Photograph - Photograph
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September sunset in Chenonceau - vintage version
The Chateau de Chenonceau shot in the evening light as the sun sets behind the building.
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.
Starting from a squar keep and its fortified mill, 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, who added the gallery on top of the bridge and expanded the gardens. It passed then to 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.
More images from Chenonceau and other castles, including a real version of this painting at https://weston-westmoreland.pixels.com/collections/medieval+and+later
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September 18th, 2016
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