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Temple of the Inscriptions Art Print
by Doug Matthews
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Temple of the Inscriptions art print by Doug Matthews. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Palenque was a Maya city state in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th century. The Palenque ruins date from ca. 226 BC to ca. AD 799. After... more
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Artist's Description
Palenque was a Maya city state in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th century. The Palenque ruins date from ca. 226 BC to ca. AD 799. After its decline, it was absorbed into the jungle of cedar, mahogany, and sapodilla trees, but has since been excavated and restored and is now a famous archaeological site attracting thousands of visitors. It is located near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas,
The most famous ruler of Palenque was K'inich Janaab Pakal, or Pacal the Great, whose tomb has been found and excavated in the Temple of the Inscriptions.
About Doug Matthews
I began photography with a Brownie camera my parents gave me as a child sometime in the 1950s. In the 1970s I finally graduated to an SLR and actually won a few contests, then took a hiatus through the 1990s but picked up digital photography in earnest in the mid-2000s. Now, many years later, it still excites me to venture out and try to find what the world is all about in my own way through this wonderful medium. To me, photography is about capturing the hidden meaning, the emotion, and the invisible in a given moment in time. It transcends mere composition and lighting. When it's done well, we sit up and take notice, we pause over an image, and if everything is perfect, we might even feel that slight tingling up the spine. While I try...
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Kathy Franklin
Gorgeous image! Fav
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Doug Matthews replied:
Thanks for the feature, John
Nicklas Gustafsson
Excellent! L/F
Gary Richards
Very nice, Doug!
Doug Matthews replied:
Thanks, Gary
Doug Matthews
Many thanks to all for your kind comments.
Stephen Stookey
Nice capture
Marco Oliveira
Now, this is an incredible view! Excelent capture, Doug! V.
Lingfai Leung
Beautiful