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The museum was founded in 1872 by Ivan Zabelin, Aleksey Uvarov and several other Slavophiles interested in promoting Russian history and national self-awareness. The board of trustees, composed of Sergey Solovyov, Vasily Klyuchevsky, Uvarov and other leading historians, presided over the construction of the museum building. After a prolonged competition the project was handed over to Vladimir Osipovich Shervud (or Sherwood, 1833–97).
Государственный исторический музей (ГИМ) — крупнейший национальный исторический музей России[1]. Основан в 1872 году, здание на Красной площади Москвы было построено в 1875-м по проекту архитектора Владимира Шервуда и инженера Анатолия Семёнова[2][3]. Участок для строительства предоставила Московская городская дума, приказав снести стоявшее там здание Главной аптеки
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The George Washington Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River between the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City and Fort Lee, New Jersey. The Washington Bridge carried over 103 million vehicles per year of 2016, making it the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge.
The pair of wells, known as the ‘Initiation Wells’ or ‘Inverted Towers’, consist of ‘winding stair’ architecture, which carries symbolic meaning including the death/rebirth allegory common to many hermetic traditions.
One of the wells contains nine platforms, which are said to be “reminiscent of the Divine Comedy by Dante and the nine circles of Hell, the nine sections of Purgatory and the nine skies which constitute Paradise.” A smaller well, called the “Unfinished Well,” contains a set of straight staircases, connecting the ring-shaped floors to one another. It is believed that the spacing of the landings, as well as the number of steps in between were dictated by Masonic principles.
These wells never served as water sources. Instead, they were used for ceremonial purposes that included Tarot initiation rites. The tunnels described above connect these wells to one another, in addition to various caves and other monuments located around the park.
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Gangaramaya Park is a children’s park, with plenty of greenery and flora. Built around Beira Lake, the park is a great place to relax or even birdwatch, as it is frequented by rare birds. Maintained by the Sri Lankan Army, the Gangaramaya Park is rather clean and is one of the must-visit parks in Sri Lanka
Gangaramaya Park - это детский парк с большим количеством зелени и флоры. Построенный вокруг озера Бейра, парк является отличным местом для отдыха или даже для наблюдения за птицами, так как его посещают редкие птицы. Поддерживаемый шри-ланкийской армией, парк Гангарамая довольно чистый и является одним из самых посещаемых парков в Шри-Ланке.
The Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church. It is located not far from the Kremlin on the left bank of the Moskva River, in a place formerly called the Church. The existing structure is an external reconstruction of the temple of the same name, created in the XIX century, carried out in the 1990s. The original Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow was erected in gratitude to God for saving Russia from the Napoleonic invasion. It was built according to the project of architect Konstantin Ton. The construction lasted almost 44 years: the temple was laid on September 23, 1839, consecrated on May 26, 1883. December 5, 1931. the temple building was destroyed. Rebuilt in the same place by 1999.
Кафедральный собор Русской Православной Церкви. Расположен недалеко от Кремля на левом берегу Москвы-реки, на месте, именовавшемся ранее Чертольем. Существующее сооружение — осуществлённое в 1990-х годы внешнее воссоздание одноимённого храма, созданного в XIX в. Оригинал Храма Христа Спасителя в Москве был воздвигнут в благодарность Богу за спасение России от наполеоновского нашествия. Построен по проекту архитектора Константина Тона. Строительство продолжалось почти 44 года: храм был заложен 23 сентября 1839 года, освящён — 26 мая 1883 года. 5 декабря 1931 года. здание храма было разрушено. Заново отстроено на прежнем месте к 1999 году.
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The Petronas Twin Towers feature a double decker skybridge connecting the two towers on the 41st and 42nd floors, which is the highest 2-story bridge in the world. It is not attached to the main structure, but is instead designed to slide in and out of the towers to prevent it from breaking, as the towers sway several feet in towards and away from each other during high winds. It also provides some structural support to the towers in these occasions. The bridge is 170 m (558 ft) above the ground and 58 m (190 ft) long, weighing 750 tons. The same floor is also known as the podium, since visitors going to higher levels have to change elevators here.
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The other churches of Badacin, the Greek-Catholic chuch in the foreground and the Orthodox church on the hill, in the background
Church of St. Elijah the Prophet is a masterpiece of Old Russian architecture and one of the most recognizable symbols of the city. The church was built in 1647-1650 by the rich brother merchants Vonifaty and Ioanniky Skripins. The uniqueness of the Church of St. Elijah the Prophet is the excellent preservation of the interior paintings, which are rightfully regarded to be masterpieces of Ancient Russian art. These are wall paintings of the 17th century made during 3 summer months of the year 1680 by a team of 15 painters led by famous masters of that time Gury Nikitin and Sila Savin. Inside the carved gold-plated iconostasis painted in 1696 catches the eye. The icons placed there are the unexceptionable masterpieces of Ancient Russian art; in particular icons of the lower level, most of which are believed to be painted by the outstanding icon-painter of the 17th century Fedor Zubov (holy image of St. Elijah the Prophet, Annunciation, Ascension, etc.).
Храм Ильи Пророка — шедевр древнерусской архитектуры и живописи и один из самых узнаваемых символов города — строился в 1647-1650 гг. богатыми купцами братьями Вонифатием и Иоанникием Скрипиными. Центральный храм окружен большим количеством разновеликих несимметричных объемов: приделы с севера и юга, колокольня, шатровый придел Положения Ризы (построенный специально для великой святыни, пожалованной Скрипиным в 1650 г. царем Алексеем Михайловичем и патриархом Иосифом — частицы Ризы Господней), галереи и два крыльца.
Уникальность Ильинского храма еще и в том, что здесь полностью сохранилось художественное убранство, принадлежащее по праву к вершинам древнерусского искусства. Главная его часть — удивляющие своей сохранностью подлинные росписи XVII века, сохранившие свежесть и яркость красок. Центральный храм был расписан за неполные три летних месяца 1680 г. артелью из 15 живописцев под руководством «изографов града Костромы» Гурия Никитина и Силы Савина. Темы росписей — евангельские события, деяния апостолов, житие и деяния пророка Ильи и его ученика пророка Елисея. Золоченый иконостас пышной резьбы появился здесь в 1696 году. Составляющие его иконы являются безусловными шедеврами древнерусского искусства, особенно иконы нижнего местного яруса, большая часть которых приписывается выдающемуся иконописцу XVII века Федору Зубову (храмовый образ Ильи Пророка, Благовещение, Вознесение и др.)
The Belvedere complex was constructed for Prince Eugene of Savoy by J.L. von Hildebrandt, a famous Baroque architect, in the XVIII century. The Belvedere is not only a magnificent Baroque palace. As a museum it also houses one of Austria's most valuable art collections – with key works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka.
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The first fortification on this site was built in 1368. Years later it was enlarged and became a splendid ducal palace, which was then practically completely destroyed during the Golden Ambrosian Republic. The Sforza family reconstructed the castle and made it into one of the most magnificent residences in Italy. Years later, the castle was used once more as a fortification under the Spanish and Austrian domination. Napoleon ordered the demolition of the castle in 1800 and a year later the Spanish bastions and towers were destroyed. During the second half of the nineteenth century the population was torn between keeping the Castle or destroying it to build a residential neighbourhood. However, the castle remained and the architect Luca Beltrami was instructed to renovate the castle, restoring it as it was when the Sforza family resided in it. The restoration was completed in 1905 and the central tower (Torre Filarete) and the were inaugurated. The park was built on the former parade grounds. During World War II the castle was severely damaged. At the end of the twentieth century the Castle square was built with a fountain in the centre. However, in the sixties it was destroyed when the Milan Metro was built. In 2005, the restoration of the Cortile della Ghirlanda and the halls of the castle were completed.
Изначально этот замок был построен в XIV в., когда аристократическая династия Висконти решила обзавестись резиденцией рядом с Миланом (на тот момент эта территория не входила в черту города). Несмотря на возведенные вокруг замка оборонительные сооружения, семья Висконти была атакована при свержении власти и была вынуждена покинуть свой дом. Сам замок был наполовину разрушен бунтующей толпой. Через несколько лет существования новой республики к власти пришел Франческо Сфорца, военачальник и новый герцог Милана, который сделал Сфорцеско своей резиденцией, и при нем полуразрушенный замок был восстановлен. Резиденцией герцогов замок стал лишь при сыне Франческо Сфорца — Галеаццо. Он расширил замок и привлек к внутренней отделке искусного архитектора Феррини. В XVI в. во время Итальянских войн замок был покинут хозяевами и пришел в упадок. Сфорцеско продолжал подвергаться набегам во время Революционных войн и был значительно поврежден. Его реставрация была проведена лишь в 1833 г., и тогда замок приобрел множество романтических черт. Однако во время войн в середине XIX в. между итальянцами и австрийцами замок Сфорца снова был разграблен и пребывал в запустении до 1900 г. В этом году было проведено масштабное восстановление замка, и по сей день он существует в том виде, который он приобрел при реставрации.
Российские туристы, посещая крепость Сфорца, сразу отмечают его внешнее сходство с Московским Кремлем. Основные похожие черты этих двух достопримечательностей — форма башен и череда зубцов на крепостных стенах. Причина этих сходств заключается в следующем: главную башню Сфорцеско проектировал Антонио Филарете. Этот архитектор одно время работал с другим известным итальянским мастером — Аристотелем Фиораванти. Именно Фиораванти был автором проекта Кремля в Москве.
The Roman Catholic church of St Charles in Gosforth was built in 1911 (replacing an earlier iron-built structure) and is a handsome building with two small west steeples flanking the main facade and a wide cruciform body culminating in a shallow apse. The interior is partially enlivened by marble-cladding, particularly around the sanctuary.
The outstanding features here however are in glass, principally the two large windows that dominate the north and south transepts, the largest windows in the church and both filled with gloriously rich stained glass by Harry Clarke Studios of Dublin and installed in 1945 (long after the death of Clarke himself and most likely designed by his successor Richard King). The south window depicts the Nativity, whilst that to the north represents the Deposition, with Christ's body being removed from the Cross. There is a further window by the same studio in the south nave clerestorey depicting Christ before Pilate, somewhat smaller and sadly less accessible.
This is a thoroughly rewarding church to visit for lovers of stained glass, though it is best to check with the church about access as it isn't always open outside mass times.
I used to live quite close to Swanage (in Bournemouth more precisely) but never had the opportunity to get any shot over there.
Luckily, meeting Mark Bauer gave the opportunity to do that. Many ours of walk and chat. Breakfast quite close to the pier. It was just natural to go over there and try something. Shame the old pier (the famous one) has some diving buoys near by and we can't get close. But the pier itself is worth a moment of inspiration.
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The house of Baron Fredericks (the official name until 1917 - "ministerial house with apartments for ladies") was erected in 1901–1902. Petersburg architect Alfred Avgustovich Biber. The three-storey building is designed in the so-called Baltic Art Nouveau style. On the western and south-western facades, metal decorations have been preserved - lattices, brackets, elements of awnings. There were several apartments inside, the largest of which belonged to Vladimir Borisovich Fredericks
Дом барона Фредерикса (официальное название до 1917 г. – «министерский дом с квартирами фрейлин») был возведен в 1901–1902 гг. петербургским архитектором Альфредом Августовичем Бибером. Трехэтажное здание выдержано в стиле так называемого «прибалтийского модерна». На западном и юго-западном фасадах сохранились металлические украшения – решетки, кронштейны, элементы навесов. Внутри было несколько квартир, самая большая из которых принадлежала Владимиру Борисовичу Фредериксу
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A view from the medieval stronghold the Burcht over the City of Leiden basking in the evening light.
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