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Friday, May 1, 2015

May 2015 Theme Day: Revolution





The Pater Joachim Haspinger monument in St. Martin in Gsies, cast in bronze in 1959 at the commemoration to the "150 Years Tyrolean uprising in 1809" by sculptor Othmar Winkler.


Father Joachim Haspinger (1776 – 1858) was a Catholic priest and leader of the Tyrolese revolt against Napoleon.

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24 comments:

  1. DinaMay 1, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    Now there's a true revolutionary.

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  2. VPMay 1, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    An uprising against a foreign tyrant is a war of independence, not a revolution. This makes me like this statue even more!

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    1. KarlMay 1, 2015 at 11:29 AM

      Well... historians speak about a rebellion...
      War of independence, Revolution, Rebellion...

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrolean_Rebellion

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  3. BergsonMay 1, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    impressionnante statue

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  4. Rob SiemannMay 1, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Cross and sword......

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  5. RevrunnerMay 1, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    You know he must have been a tyrant if he even made the monks angry. :-)

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  6. KateMay 1, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Yes, historial figures like Napoleon generate revolutionary behavior on the part of many people, even clerics!!

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  7. RedPatMay 1, 2015 at 5:03 PM

    I like that piece a lot!

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  8. SharonMay 1, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Great choice for today's them Karl. Impressive statue.

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  9. William KendallMay 1, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    An impressive monument, and quite a striking setting.

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoMay 1, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    Brilliant for today Karl.. he looks a little scary for a priest but I guess he was a wee bit 'riled up' :)

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  11. StuartMay 1, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    Wow. Now that captures the revolutionary spirit!

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  12. GunnMay 1, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    A good choice of theme day image!
    He looks wild!

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  13. MarleenMay 1, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Great perspective in the 2nd photo with the church tower so small.

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  14. fredamansMay 1, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    WOW! What an amazing statue!

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  15. LoisMay 2, 2015 at 1:33 AM

    Wonderful choice for the theme Karl! I especially like the second picture.

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  16. JackMay 2, 2015 at 3:04 AM

    This is an especially dramatic sculpture. The tension in his body suits the physical effort. Great choice.

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  17. Pietro BrosioMay 2, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Beautiful perspectives indeed!

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  18. JimMay 2, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    A great theme day post.

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  19. Chrissy BrandMay 2, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    A powerful and fascinating statue- great angles on it Karl.

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  20. JulieMay 2, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    Reminds me a bit of the fabled "grim reaper", Karl. Very startling, and life-like statue.

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  21. LOLfromPasaMay 2, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    Amazing sculpture which you have photographed beautifully.

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  22. CarraolMay 3, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Impressive sculpture! Here in Mexico Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo, was a Mexican catholic priest and a leader of the Mexican War of Independence.

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  23. MerisiMay 5, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    A great moment to commemorate a hero of the resistance against Napoleon!

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