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This photo and the next 4 photos were taken by an acquaintance who very kindly has allowed me to share these beautiful blossoms with all of my Flickr friends. They were taken in the southern part of Arizona.
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. -2 Chronicles 2:1
May 1, 2006 - Los Angeles: An immigrant rights protestor waves an American flag to demonstrators on Broadway (viewfromaloft)
so pretty! i especially love the pinecone and the berries. and the myrtle. (i think that's myrtle...)
Carved in high relief, the original composition of this Attic grave marker can be reconstructed by comparison with the famous stele of Hegeso in Athens. With downcast eyes, the seated matron is dressed in a himation (cloak). Much of the lintel above is missing. It would have included an inscription with her name. The deceased is represented in a common domestic setting. The mood is somber and contemplative without any overt expression of mourning.
Greece
pentelic marble
Overall: 128.3 cm (50 1/2 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Leonard C. Hanna
This shot was captured as we arrived in Rivello at the little bridge crossing the river entering the lower part of the city just as the sun begins to lower itself behind the foothills that cradle the town in this handsome river valley area. The region is called Noce for the river that runs through it and the walnuts that can be found in plentiful numbers throughout the valley the village is like a jewel set in nature observed from loftier peaks.
The history of Rivello seems to be one of acceptance and religious tolerance starting as a Lucan city that morphed into a Roman one when they happened along then being occupied or shared at the same time by Byzantine, Lombard’s and Latin influences making it a very cosmopolitan center. The testament to this are the churches left behind in Latin and Byzantine styles as well their locations in the city Lombard’s settled in the upper part of town and the Byzantines in the lower building mother churches in both communities in their traditional designs.
Rivello has been long famous for its metalsmiths first starting with precious metals in the 10th century and later on in the centuries harnessing the river that flows close to the city to drive iron works production but whatever the metal the city produced many craftsmen that made the city prosper. Today the city is known for its picturesque location, unique architecture and the nature that surrounds the town it is a paradise for those that love to wander in the forest, in the narrow lanes and climbing the many stairs of the city, having something to please almost everyone.
I took this on Sept 26, 2018 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 Lens at 78mm 1/8s f`14 ISO 100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress