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13-MAY-2017

Church of St. Joseph of the Visitationists

Church of St. Joseph of the Visitationists (Polish: Kościół Opieki św. Józefa w Warszawie) commonly known as the Visitationist Church (Polish: Kościół Wizytek) is a Roman Catholic church in Warsaw, situated at Krakowskie Przedmieście 34. One of the most notable rococo churches in Poland's capital, its construction was begun in 1664 and completed in 1761.The first wooden church was established in 1651 by Queen Marie Louise Gonzaga de Nevers for the French Order of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This church was burned down by the Swedes during the Deluge in 1656.In 1664 the Visitationists started to build a new oblong church. The first stone was laid by primate Wacław Leszczyński. This unfinished church burned in 1695. After the fire, the church was restored again. The new foundation was made in 1728 by a stateswoman Elżbieta Sieniawska following the plan of her private architect Karol Antoni Bay.The structural work was finished in 1761. The finishing touch was finally given in 1765.The church's main claim to fame, in Polish eyes, is that Fryderyk Chopin used to play the church organ here, mainly during services for schoolchildren.In front of this late-baroque church stands a statue of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, primate of Poland from 1948 to 1981.

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Date/Time13-May-2017 16:37:46
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ModelCanon EOS 70D
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Focal Length17 mm
Exposure Time1/833 sec
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ISO Equivalent200
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Julie Oldfield23-Jun-2017 02:16
Very well composed. V
Ton T.22-Jun-2017 17:08
Nicely composed José V
Gill Kopy22-Jun-2017 04:38
The final product turned out beautifully in such a lovely setting too. V
Dan Opdal21-Jun-2017 19:35
Excellent! V
Martin Lamoon21-Jun-2017 19:28
Well captured Jose.
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Buz Kiefer21-Jun-2017 18:28
Excellent point of view and a well composed photo. Well done. Vote.
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