Lighthouse Bugoi
by Lucinda Walter
Title
Lighthouse Bugoi
Artist
Lucinda Walter
Medium
Photograph - Photography, Digital Art, Fine Art
Description
Digital art work created using my original photo and textures.
Photo was taken outside of Lisbon, Portugal, Europe at the Mouth of the Tagus River.
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The Lighthouse Bugoi located in Forte de S�o Louren�o Bugoi at the mouth of the Tagus River , towards the Cova do Vapor , Trafaria (which is in South Set�bal ) and the town and county of Oeiras (which is the North District of Lisbon ). It is a circular stone, white tower, surmounted by a lantern and red balcony, inside a circular strong too.
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farol_do_Bugio
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The idea of erecting a fortification on the sand Head Seca opposite the fortress of St. Julian of Barra, probably dates to the period of construction of this, but only in 1571 is formally expressed by the architect Francisco de Holanda, recog-ing the advantages of crossing artillery fire. In preparation to meet the expected invasion of the troops of Philip II of Spain, was assembled in that place a text timber with some pieces of artillery, which was to surrender to the Castillian Armada, after being disarmed and destroyed over time , because it was not contemplated in the Philippine fortification plans of the Port of Lisbon. In 1589, he was invited the famous Italian engineer Giovanni Vincenzo Casale to define the solution to be implemented in the fortification of the Low Head Seca. After several discussions on their way, it was decided that it would be round, starting construction in 1590 with the installation of a perimeter staking would be filled with stone. Casale died in late 1593 when the foundations were not yet complete. -If you followed the direction of Leonardo Turriano works, also Italian, and that some changes to the plan Casale. In 1640, the work was not yet complete but had armament and garrison, which surrendered without offering resistance to December 2, 1640 in the restoration of independence. This is where the work is resumed in force, and believe that only around 1657 had ended, under the direction of Brother John Turriano, son of Leonardo. Isolated in the middle of the Tagus River Estuary, without any reference to enable the observer to evaluate, by comparison, its dimensions, the fort seems immeasurable. Its circular base is 62 feet in diameter by 6 tall and strong, also circular, is 33 by 7. In one dated 1693 plant existed a tower with a faroleira structure, and in 1751, an inspection of the lighthouse indicated that this worked the oil, from October to March and was in fair condition. This tower would be destroyed by the 1755 earthquake. The modern lighthouse fortress of St. Lawrence was one of six that the Charter Dove-lino with the force of Law, 1758, orders the building and entered into operation in 1775. Housed in a stone 16 meters high tower by 3 diameter, it is not known what was your original equipment, however, a plant 1798 points to a tree Argand lamps. This equipment would be replaced by similar, until in 1829 a rotating apparatus 16 candeei-ros, activated by a clockwork mechanism was installed. In 1896 it set up a diopter optical apparatus 3rd order, rotary oil lamp with 3 wicks, producing fixed white light varied with red flashes. The lighthouse was deleted during the 1st World War and in 1923 the optical device would be replaced by a 3rd order, big style. In 1933 he proceeded to burn gas light became fixed, with green lightning and two years later settled a beep. The military interest has decreased, and in 1945 the fort was decommissioned, leaving only its function of marine signaling.
It is thought that the name by which it is known Bugio be due to the piling of construction, the French word bougie (candle), or their relative location, as there are numerous bars in other places with the same name. In 1946, the lighthouse started using the glowing vapor oil as light source, being electrified in 1959 with the installation of generators, but act with bulb. Its automation occurred in 1981, with the installation of a rotating pedestal with sealed optics, a detector of fog and a monitoring system from the Caxias Central and was unmanned lighthouse keepers of the following year. In 1994 he was installed a gooseneck 300 mm lantern light eclipsed, and a new beeper going to run on solar energy. By virtue of its position, the fort of St. Lawrence has endured over the years, various damages caused by sea. According to existing documents, as happened in 1788, 1804, 1807 and 1818 have therefore been the subject of several works of repair and consolidation. The last major intervention occurred in 1952, 1981 and especially in 2000 when the whole structure was in danger of collapse. By isolation as it is at sea, it marks the most frequented of our bars, giving access to the most important port in the country, and even the architectural quality of the fortress, the Howler has always been a center of great attraction.
http://www.faroisdeportugal.com/index.php/farois/farol-do-bugio#.U9wV0PldW0w
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Linaji Creating
Would LOVE this beauty in our group BOATING - THE SEA AND NAUTICAL IMAGES. Our latest gallery link: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/boating--the-sea-and-nautical-images.html?showmessage=true&messageid=5722585
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Darren Fisher for the feature in the group Photography and Textures make Fine Art 8/4/2014 I'm honored
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much HJBH Photography for the feature in the group The Light Painters 8/2/2014. I'm honored