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The vaulted ceilings of Tintern Abbey in South Wales are no longer there, but the glorious skeleton remains. As you travel down Tintern Valley, when you come around the bend and spy the Abbey, it takes your breath away and you can see why Wordsworth had so much to say about it.
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Fountains Abbey was founded by Benedictine monks in 1132 and taken over by the Cistercians three years later. By the mid-12th century it was the richest abbey in Britain. The Abbey fell into ruins during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. Today you can still almost hear them…
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SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, CONNAMARA WEST OF IRELAND
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Forde Abbey, Near Chard, Somerset. A privately owned estate whose house and gardens are open to the public. I believe parts of the house date back to the13th century when it was a monastery/abbey. Well worth a visit, the gardens have something to offer year round but particularly towards the end of February/Early march where there are carpets of crocus and dwarf daffodills and later in the year the bog garden really comes to life. There is also an excellent plant centre open from March to October/November.
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Taken with a Pentax Optio S50 Featured in the Pentax Group May 2009 / Featured in the Compact Group on June 2009
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’’....3 am…. there was a full bright moon with heavy black clouds, which threw the whole scene into a fleeting diorama of light and shade as they sailed accross. For a moment or two I could see nothing, as the shadow of a cloud obscured St Mary’s church and all around it. Then as the cloud passed I could see the ruins of the abbey coming into view; and as the edge of a narrow band of light as sharp as a sword-cut moved along, the church and the churchyard became gradually visible’’ From Dracula by Bram Stoker, Chapter 7. Whitby Abbey, the place that inspired Bram Stoker to create Dracula and a mecca for folk of a Gothic persuasion…
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One of the beauty spots of Ireland and a must for any visitor. I enjoyed painting the Abbey and spent many happy hours with a tiny brush on windows on turrets. The original is oils on canvas 20×26 inches Originally called Kylemore Castle, it was built between 1863 and 1868 as a private home for the family of Mitchell Henry, a wealthy politician from Manchester, England who was also MP for Galway County from 1871 to 1885. After the death of his wife Margaret in 1875, Mitchell did not spend much time there. He and his wife are both buried in the small mausoleum near the church in the grounds of the abbey. Notable features of the abbey are the neo-Gothic church (built between 1877 and 1881), a miniature replica of Norwich Cathedral, made from local green Connemara marble, and the Victorian walled garden. The abbey houses a secondary girls’ boarding school, Kylemore Abbey International Girls’ School. The house and gardens are open to the public. The nuns have decided to close the school in 2010, although they do not plan to sell the property and will continue to reside there. The name Kylemore originates from the Irish words Coill Mór – meaning Great Wood. Wildlife, landscapes and Irish life paintings by Avril Brand Clare Art Blog
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A bit of black and white and HDR treatment to Whitby Abbey Please check out my website / PaulThompsonPhotography Canon 40D / F11 / ISO 200 Sold by Red Bubble / as 1x Poster of Whitby Abbey / Size: Large
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Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire is famous for being the home of William Henry Fox-Talbot, the ‘Father of Modern Photography’ and is owned and managed by the National Trust, as is the rest of the village of Lacock. The Abbey’s Cloisters are famous for being used in Harry Potter films! Please view large Featured in “National Trust Properties” March 2009 / Featured in Architecture and Cityscapes Photography / Featured in Historic Landmarks of Europe January 2009 Nikon D80. Nikkor 18-135mm. A 5-image panorama stitched in Photoshop
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St Antione L’Abbey France. Same Place with a different mood. :
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Just to the south of Dunfermline’s High Street lies one of Scotland’s most unusual churches. The Abbey Church of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland is two very distinct churches, joined in the middle. The effect is unexpected but attractive. The Abbey Church, as the name suggests, was the church serving Dunfermline Abbey. A church probably already existed on this site in 1070, when King Malcolm III married Queen Margaret. Margaret liked Dunfermline so much she set up a Benedictine foundation here. This was later transformed by her son King David I into what was intended to become the most important abbey in Scotland. Work was started in 1128 on the Abbey Church and the nave still survives as the western half of the building on view today. Dunfermline was renowned as the burial place of many Scottish Kings and Queens. The first was Queen Margaret (later St Margaret) in 1093, and the last Royal internment was Robert, the infant son of James VI and Anne of Denmark, in 1602. The most famous burial, and certainly most celebrated, was Robert the Bruce. He was buried in Dunfermline Abbey in 1329, minus his heart, which was taken in a lead casket on a posthumous visit to the Holy Land before being buried at Melrose Abbey. During the building of the new Abbey Church in 1819 bones believed to be those of Robert the Bruce, because of their position and because of a cut breastbone (to allow the removal of his heart), were discovered. Robert was reinterred in the centre of the new Abbey Church, 560 years after his death. His grave now lies under the magnificent pulpit covered by a large brass grave marker. And to celebrate his presence the words “KING ROBERT THE BRUCE” were formed with large stone lettering around the four sides of the crown of the tower. Subtle it isn’t, but striking it most certainly is. Famous Births, Marriages, & Burials / Saint Margaret of Scotland was buried here in 1093; on 19 June 1250 following her Canonization her remains were disinterred and placed in a reliquary at the high altar. Her husband, Malcolm III of Scotland remains were also disinterred, and buried next to Margaret. Both Duncan II of Scotland 1094, and his wife Ethelreda, were buried here Edgar of Scotland was buried here in 1107 Both Alexander I of Scotland 1124, and his queen Sybilla de Normandy 1122, were buried here David I of Scotland was buried here (1153) along with his queen Maud, Countess of Huntingdon (1130) Malcolm IV of Scotland was buried here in 1165 Alexander III of Scotland (1286), was buried here, with his first wife Margaret of England (1275) and their sons David of Scotland (1281) and Alexander of Scotland (1284) Elizabeth de Burgh, wife of Robert I of Scotland, was buried here in 1327 Robert the Bruce was buried, in 1329 Matilda of Scotland, daughter of Robert I of Scotland, was buried here in 1353 Anabella Drummond, wife of Robert III and mother of James I was buried here in 1401 Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany was buried here in 1420 Birthplace, in 1600, of Charles I, the last British monarch born in Scotland. David Lindsay, 1st Lord Balcarres, son of John Lindsay of Balcarres, Lord Menmuir and father of Alexander Lindsay, 1st Earl of Balcarres, was married here in 1611 James Bruce (bishop) Click here for an aerial view. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix. Related shots can be found at: Dunfermline. Featured in : ImageWriting : 27 Mar 09 / Featured in : Unique Buildings Of The World : 27 Mar 09 Click here for a random page of photographs Click on the image below to see another view of this church
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Just to the south of Dunfermline’s High Street lies one of Scotland’s most unusual churches. The Abbey Church of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland is two very distinct churches, joined in the middle. The effect is unexpected but attractive. The Abbey Church, as the name suggests, was the church serving Dunfermline Abbey. A church probably already existed on this site in 1070, when King Malcolm III married Queen Margaret. Margaret liked Dunfermline so much she set up a Benedictine foundation here. This was later transformed by her son King David I into what was intended to become the most important abbey in Scotland. Work was started in 1128 on the Abbey Church and the nave still survives as the western half of the building on view today. During the building of the new Abbey Church in 1819 bones believed to be those of Robert the Bruce, because of their position and because of a cut breastbone (to allow the removal of his heart), were discovered. Robert was reinterred in the centre of the new Abbey Church, 560 years after his death. His grave now lies under the magnificent pulpit covered by a large brass grave marker. And to celebrate his presence the words “KING ROBERT THE BRUCE” were formed with large stone lettering around the four sides of the crown of the tower. Subtle it isn’t, but striking it most certainly is. To the right of the shot is the gothic tower of Dunfermline City Chambers. This building was historically designed to be the centre of local government in Dunfermline. In more recent times most of these functions have been devolved to other locations, but [as of 2008] the impressive edifice still houses the Council Chambers, the Burgh Court and Dunfermline’s Registrar Office. The building, constructed in the period 1875-79, was created by James C Walker who also designed the first Carnegie Library. It employs a harmonious composite of French, Gothic and Scots baronial architectural styles and features a prominent four-face clock tower. It was constructed on the site of an older Town House of 1771 which was in its turn built to replace the 17th century Town House, demolished as part of 18th century improvements to make way for Bridge Street. The structure includes heraldic stones recovered from the demolished 1771 Town House. The finely designed interior of the City Chambers incorporates many notable features, in particular the oak hammer beam roof which provides the ceiling for the Council Chamber itself. The historic police cells, although no longer in use, have also been preserved. Furnishings include a number of notable artworks including busts of several Scottish sovereigns, a statue of Robert Burns, Sir Joseph Noel Paton’s painting, Spirit of Religion, and an early twentieth century portrait of King Malcolm and Queen Margaret. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR using Details Enhancer in Photomatix. Related shots can be found at: Dunfermline. Featured in : ! # 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE ! : 28 Mar 09 / Featured in : Unique Buildings Of The World : 29 Mar 09 Click here for a random page of photographs Click on the images below to see these shots properly
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Featured in STAINED GLASS ART Group Agoust – 24 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- / Featured in Shapes & Patterns Group Agoust – 13 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—— Featured Members in Shapes & Patterns Group Agoust – 12 – 2009 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-— Challenge Winner in Shapes & Patterns Group – Window & Door Shapes Challenge Agoust – 12 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- Featured in That One Great Shot Group June – 07 – 2009 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- Featured in Color and Light Group May – 08 – 2009 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- Featured in Historic Churches Group April – 19 – 2009 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-— Nikon D300 Sigma28/70 Millstatt Abbey (Stift Millstatt) is a former monastery in Millstatt in Carinthia, Austria, now used by the Austrian civil service. For centuries the monastery was the spiritual and cultural centre of Upper Carinthia and with its possessions round the Millstätter See, in the valley of the Görtschitz, in Friuli and in Salzburg, was one of the largest in the province. It is presumed to have been founded in about 1070, but had definitely been established before 1122 and was run as a Benedictine abbey. In 1469 the buildings and assets were taken over by the Order of St. George, an Austrian order founded to combat the invading Turks. After its collapse in 1598 the premises passed to the Jesuits. The church is now the property of the parish, while all other buildings belong to the Austrian government and are used by the Austrian State Forestry Commission (Österreichische Bundesforste). Millstatt Millstatt is a village in Carithia that is situated near the northern shore of Lake Millstätter See near the Nockberge. If you have read my article on the National Parks of Austria, the Nockberge might sound familiar to you – it is them of the not-quite-a-national-park reserve, which offers good hiking opportunities. Millstatt itself benefits quite a bit from the vicinity to these mountains, however, it is best known as a formerly imperial spa town that managed to preserve much of its 19th century splendour. Millstatt’s oldest record dates back to Neolithic times, to approximately 2000 BC. Archaeological findings from that period were discovered on the Millstätter Berg hill near the hamlet of Lammersdorf. Around 500 BC, various Celtic tribes arrived in the area and populated much of today’s Carinthia until the Romans arrived in 15 BC. The Romans were the first people in Carinthia to convert to Christian faith and built a church near another hamlet of Millstatt, Laubendorf. When Slavonic tribes started to migrate into Carinthia in the 5th and 6th century, they destroyed this church. The principality of Karantania formed as the seed for today’s Carinthia. It went under Bavarian and later Franconian rule in the 8th century. Millstatt as a Scholastic Centre Around this time, the bishops of Salzburg accepted the task of re-Christianising the people south of the Alps. They sent missionaries to Karantania, Bavarian settlers followed. In 800, the first Slavonic-Bavarian church was built in today’s Millstatt. According to legend, a Slavonic duke called Domitian became a Christian and threw a thousand statues of pagan gods (Latin: “mille statue”) into the lake, which thereafter was called “lake of the mille statue” from which Millstätter See developed. The sad rationale of modern linguistics, however, teaches us to doubt such legends – in fact, the name refers to a place and developed only in the 11th century, a long time after all pagan statues had gone. In 1070, a Benedictine monastery was founded in Millstatt. This was done with the support of the Duke Aribo of Bavaria and the Archbishop of Salzburg. Soon the monastery became the scholastic centre of Carinthia. For more information on the Stift Millstatt and its colourful history, please see my article on the monasteries of Carinthia. The former monastic church still serves as a parish church to Millstatt. Millstatt turning into a Fancy Spa Town The following centuries saw the arrival of the Knights of St George, Jesuits, some attempted Turkish invasions and the Napoleonic Wars. Carinthia was under changing administrations and it is hard to keep an overview on the turbulent past of this province. A very important innovation was the towns opening towards tourism in the second half of the 19th century. The construction of a railroad accelerated this development, and soon the first lakeside promenade and public bath alongside with B&Bs and hotels were opened. The former monastery was transformed into a hotel in 1901. In 1921, Millstatt earned itself the status of an official “spa town” and emphasised that by hiring a spa orchestra of 25 musicians that performed nightly by the lakeside promenade during the main season. Some of Millstatt’s most significant buildings date back to the period between approximately 1880 and 1920. This is when many Viennese aristocrats had their countryside retreats built here for stays in summer. To accommodate modern sightseeing-needs, the tourism board of Millstatt publishes a guide to 20 particularly nice villas as a “Villenwanderweg” (“Villa Hiking Route”). Millstatt Museums & Nearby Attractions Furthermore, visitors can learn more about the history of Millstatt in the town museum, situated in the former monastery. The local dungeon prides itself for still having some 16th century graffiti. A separate collection shows an array of rosaries, which might delight individuals with very specific interests. The more recent past of Millstatt is shown in the “Heimat- und Fremdenverkehrsmuseum” in the former primary school of the town. This moderately interesting collection presents daily life in the past 150 years. If all that is not enough for you, reach out to other attractions of Carinthia. In the vicinity of Millstatt, these include Gmünd, Seeboden and Spittal; Villach, Velden, Ossiach and Maria Wörth.
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Classic Abbey Road. If the Beatles were skaters…
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Featured in Going Coastal Group November – 16 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- / Featured in Image Writing Group November – 15 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- / Featured in à Europa Group May – 29 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- Camogli – The Harbour – Challenge Winner in à EUROPA! Group – PRETTY PORTS OF EUROPE Challengr May – 22 – 2009 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- Nikon D100 Sigma 15/30 Camogli / Camogli’s biggest tourist attraction is its annual fish-fry and festival during the second weekend of May. Saturday’s “blessing of the fish” festivities include bonfires and a spectacular display of fireworks. On Sunday the town pulls out what is said to be the largest skillet in the world (about four meters - more than 12 feet - in diameter) and fries up a huge helping of fish donated by the local fish cooperative. If you’re planning a trip to Camogli, the best way to get there is by train. From Genoa, it’s just a 20-minute ride. Driving is not recommended since parking is scarce, especially during the crowded summer months. Once you arrive, you can get just about everywhere by foot. Just be sure to put on your walking shoes and be prepared to hike a lot of stairs.
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Featured in Dimensions Group Agoust – 20 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- Photo of the Month of July in Austria Group / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- Featured in Austria Group June – 03 – 2009 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- Nikon D300 Sigma 15/30 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- Maria Worth Halfway along the southern side of the Wörther See, obliquely across from Pörtschach, lies the resort of Maria Wörth (458m/1,503ft; pop. 2,000), with the communes of Dellach (golf courses) and Reifnitz. The old core of the village occupies a rocky peninsula. High up on the headland, surrounded on three sides by water, stands the Late Gothic parish church, a prominent landmark; note the fine Baroque interior, the Romanesque crypt and the 15th-16th C. high altar with a beautiful Late Gothic figure of the Virgin. In the churchyard there is a round charnel house of 1278. Close by stands the little 12th C. Rosenkranzkirche (Rosary Church) or Winter Church, with well preserved Romanesque frescos of the Apostles. The picturesque village of Maria Worth is situated on the south shore of Lake Wörthersee and is one of the most charming scenic pearls of Carinthian beauty
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Revolution Abbey Road
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..belonging to the Abbey of Heisterbach, Germany
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CANON Digital IXUS 980 IS / Yorkshire, UK / Fountains Abbey was founded in 1132 following a dispute and riot at St Mary’s Abbey in York. Following the riot, thirteen monks were exiled and after unsuccessfully attempting to return to the early 6th century Rule of St Benedict, were taken into the protection of Thurstan, Archbishop of York. He provided them with a site in the valley of the River Skell. The enclosed valley had all the required materials for the creation of a monastery, providing shelter from the weather, stone and timber for building, and a running supply of water. The monks applied to join the Cistercian order in 1132. / The abbey operated for over 400 years, until 1539, when Henry VIII ordered the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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Featured in Unique Buildings Of The World Group September – 02 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- / Featured in Dimensions Group Agoust – 27 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- Featured in Italy and all Things Italian Group Agoust – 28 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- / Camogli – Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta On the “Island”, close to the medieval castle, we can admire the Basilica, named after Santa Maria Assunta, which hosts many art masterpieces of the camogliese sculptors Francesco and Bernardo Schiaffino and of the genoese painters Niccolò Barabino and Francesco Semino. Inside the church, among the altars, decorated by valuable marbles, we can admire the paintings of the Patron saints of Camogli: St. Fortunato, protector of fishermen and seamen and St. Prosperous, patron of the city. Nikon D300 Sigma 15/30
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Canon / HDR / Yorkshire, UK / Fountains Abbey / Photomatix Pro HDR
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A 3 Shot HDR processed in Photomatix Pro The Painshill Park WEBSITE This is an image from the HDR study I am doing on Painshill Park, This is from visit 1. The Abbey / To the right of the vineyard and on the lake edge, the abbey was the last of the follies to be created, over Charles Hamilton’s brick and tile works, when the park was put up for sale in 1772.
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Featured in Christian Churches, Statues and Crosses Group November – 22 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- / Featured in Visions of Italy Group November – 14 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- / Featured in The Weekend Photographer Group November – 13 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- / Featured in You’re Accepted Group November – 12 – 2009 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- / Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Activities, Superintendence for the Architectural, the Landscape, the Historical Heritage. Artistic and Ethno-Anthropological of Italy It belongs the Club of “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN ITALY” was founded through the incentive of the Tourism Council of the ANCI (National Association of Italian Municipalities).This project arose from the need to promote the great heritage of History, Art, Culture, Environment and Traditions found in small Italian towns which are, for the most part, cut off from the flow of visitors and tourists. / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- Bobbio Bobbio is a small town and commune in the province of Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. It is located in the Trebbia River valley southwest of the town Piacenza. Known to the ancients as Bobium or Ebovium, it underwent many settlements from the Neolithic Age up to the contemporary one. Several archaeological finds testify to the presence of Liguri, Boii (Gauls of Celtic origin), and from the fourteenth century B.C. the Romans. But the history of Bobbio is tied to the existence of the Abbey founded in 614 by the Irish monk Saint Columbanus (It. Colombano), who received this district from the Longobard King Agilulf. Bobbio Abbey increased its possessions and became one of the principal seats of culture and religion of Northern Italy and a center of learning during the Middle Ages, and was renowned for its famous Scriptorium and Library, in the 10th century there were 700 codes; but its decline in the 15th century led to the dispersal of the library. The monastery was officially suppressed by the French in 1803. This monastery is in part the model for the great monastery in Umberto Eco’s novel The Name of the Rose Nikon D100 Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4,5-5,6 IF-ED
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This is an image of corner of the now ruined Nave at the Abbaye de Beauport, Paimpol, Cotes d’Armor, Brittany, France to which I have added textures and layer adjustments. Fuji Finepix S9500, 3 shots +2,0,-2 EV’s, ISO100, f11. Tonemapped using Details Enhancer in Photomatix 3.2.6 to produce an HDR image, post processing in CS4 BEST VIEWED LARGER The Abbey was founded in 1202 and continued in use until 1790 when it closed. It has since been recognised as ‘monument historique’ and now is a major tourist attraction in Brittany. 106 views at 7th December 2009 Featured in ‘Take me Higher (Dynamic Range) Group 11th December 2009 Featured in the ‘Retired and Happy’ Group 16th December 2009 : CSTAH-DF9CP-JYN98 See another image of the Nave looking in the opposite direction:-
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