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9-Aug-2013 T.A.LeRoy

Burg Berwartstein, Germany

Medieval Torture Rack
The rack is commonly considered the most painful form of medieval torture.
This method was mostly used to extract confessions.


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Zoltán Balogh19-Aug-2013 14:13
Oh my... Great photo Tom! V
Dennis Hoyne18-Aug-2013 02:22
Neat photo! I'd probably confess to anything if they used that on me (sad to say).
larose forest photos18-Aug-2013 02:07
A beautiful photo of an object that is dreadful to think of. V
woody3418-Aug-2013 01:50
Great colours and light, but that looks a really unpleasant way to spend time...:) V
Hank Vander Velde18-Aug-2013 01:15
Good shot and treatment Tom, but that rack gives me the shivers.
Gill Kopy18-Aug-2013 00:45
Wonderful colours and light - but I think one would confess to anything here - uggh V
Simon Chandler18-Aug-2013 00:07
Excellent presentation of this scary subject. v
Graeme17-Aug-2013 23:08
Makes me shudder just thinking about this form of torture, Tom!! BV
Being Me17-Aug-2013 22:52
Great image! Hard to believe that they actually used this! Whether they confessed or not I doubt they survived! Sad history. V
Karen Stuebing17-Aug-2013 21:43
Excellent capture of this ancient and barbaric machine. V.
Carol Rollins17-Aug-2013 20:46
Excellent shot of this gruesome torture table. Love the details, light, textures and tones. ~
By the way, I give up - I'll spill the beans.
Colin Storey17-Aug-2013 20:40
Great image of this scene. v
globalgadabout17-Aug-2013 20:10
simple yet effective....masterful execution here...V
Patricia Kay17-Aug-2013 18:58
Ouch...don't fancy that...wonderful image with great details and colors Tom...BV
Ceya17-Aug-2013 18:58
Great capture of this chamber of horror, Tom. Cruelty has not disappeared in our world, yet.. Makes us think.. V
Ken Chambers ARPS17-Aug-2013 18:33
Very thought provoking, Tom
Marco Valk17-Aug-2013 17:12
Yikes! very cool capture!
Walter Otto Koenig17-Aug-2013 16:41
Great photo Tom. When people talk about "the good old days" they should consider things like this. "V"
Bill Miller17-Aug-2013 16:07
Great textures and details, Tom.
Frank Brault17-Aug-2013 15:47
Grisly, However, your image is gorgeous with fabulous light, colors and textures. Also there is an immediacy to this, that when you consider the subject, that is terrifying. V
Guest 17-Aug-2013 14:51
I'm not going to tell this to my priest! V
Sam Rua17-Aug-2013 14:50
A great capture of a not-so-great place and time in human history, Tom. Another example of man's inhumanity.
Ted Aanensen17-Aug-2013 14:19
The Dr. told me I would be taller!! terrific capture V
Jim Coffman17-Aug-2013 13:12
That would perhaps pop my back into place! :)) I love the tones in this,Tom! Great capture..
Neil Marcus17-Aug-2013 12:53
I'm with Brian on this one.
Raymond17-Aug-2013 12:02
I'd admit to anything, yes, I went to the moon!
Guest 17-Aug-2013 10:45
Interesting to see, but horrible to contemplate.
Yvonne17-Aug-2013 10:21
Gruesome image superbly captured Tom v
Sam_C17-Aug-2013 09:49
Excellent shot, remarkable treatment and what a find! V++
FrankB17-Aug-2013 09:30
when I ponder pouring water over people's heads and then see this, I think of Crocodile Dundee..."That's not torture...THIS is torture!"...chilling indeed....V
Pete Hemington17-Aug-2013 08:17
Chilling! - interesting find
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