File:Views From The Sea Discoveries Monument - Wind Rose World Map (7537906870).jpg
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Sea Discoveries Monument - Lisbon - Portugal. The Monument to the Discoveries is located on the estuary of the Tagus river in Lisbon, Portugal – the site where countless ships sailed into the unknown during the great Age of Exploration of the 15th and 16th centuries. During these 200 years the Europeans extended their cultures to virtually the entire globe. The Portuguese were second to none in their curiosity and daring. Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama, Saint Francis Xavier, Ferdinand Magellan, Pedro Escobar – their names echo through the annals of discovery. Their reach included the Americas, India, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific islands. The 52-meter high monument is in the shape of the bow of a ship. The bow faces the river – the stern side features a sword reaching the full height of the structure. On the sides of the monument are representations of 33 Portuguese instrumental in the quest for discovery – explorers, scientists, artists, missionaries, and cartographers. The monument was conceived and executed by artist Cottinelli Telmo and sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida as part of the Portuguese World Fair in 1940. The original materials were perishable, so it was rebuilt in concrete in 1960 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator. A stunning mosaic wind rose forms the pavement leading up to the monument. Displayed within the wind rose is a world map with the routes of famous Portuguese explorers. The mosaic was a gift from South Africa in 1960. More Photos At: www.glynlowe.com/sea_discoveries_monument |
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Author | www.GlynLowe.com from Washington DC, USA |
Camera location | 38° 41′ 38.16″ N, 9° 12′ 20.77″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 38.693934; -9.205770 |
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Camera manufacturer | NIKON CORPORATION |
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Camera model | NIKON D300S |
Copyright holder | GlynLowe.com |
Exposure time | 1/500 sec (0.002) |
F-number | f/10 |
ISO speed rating | 200 |
Date and time of data generation | 2012-07-02 07:13:48 |
Lens focal length | 105 mm |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
File change date and time | 2012-07-08 15:08:35 |
Exposure Program | Shutter priority |
Date and time of digitizing | 2012-07-02 07:13:48 |
APEX exposure bias | 0 |
Maximum land aperture | 5 APEX (f/5.66) |
Metering mode | Pattern |
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Flash | Flash did not fire |
Sensing method | One-chip color area sensor |
Exposure mode | Auto exposure |
White balance | Auto white balance |
Digital zoom ratio | 1 |
Focal length in 35 mm film | 157 mm |
Scene capture type | Standard |