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Farm Fresh #6260 (41,050 square feet)
608 E Mercury Blvd, Mallory Commons, Hampton, VA
Opened May 29th, 1974, renovated in fall 2016; originally Night & Day (opened June 16th, 1973), later Paul's Market (November 1973-May 1974)
Why wait for Thursday for a throwback? I had the distinct pleasure of rolling through Tokyo Station mere weeks after its renovation in 2012. Imagine what it is like to spend 14.5 hours in an airplane, navigate Narita Airport, find and successfully board the Narita Express, then encounter THIS. I gasped. I gaped. I took an off-center photo because you couldn't get near the center of the room for all the people doing the exact same thing.
Beautiful ceiling detail on the platform of the new London Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) at Liverpool Street. The complexity of these 3 dimensional panels will probably go unnoticed and unappreciated by most passengers. For some strange reason these panels are called 'tusks'.
Went on a Urbex trip with Richard and Neil to the Masonic Boys School in North London.
This is the ceiling detail above the Altar.
Nikon D7000
Sigma 10-20mm lens @ 10mm
F8 @ 2.5 seconds exposure
ISO 1600 (forgot to check !)
Baghdad Pavilion Ceiling, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
Best viewed Large on Black
According to Wikipedia, The Baghdad Pavilion or Kiosk is situated on the right side of the terrace with a fountain and was built to commemorate the Baghdad Campaign of Murad IV after 1638. It closely resembles the Yerevan Kiosk and the three doors to the porch are located between the sofas. The façade is covered with marble, strips of ornate stones. The marble paneling of the portico is executed in Cairene Mamluk style while the interior is an example of an ideal Ottoman room. The recessed shelves and cupboards are decorated with early 16th-century green, yellow and blue tiles. The blue-and-white tiles on the walls are copies of the tiles of the Circumcision Room, right across the terrace. With its tiles dating to the 17th century, mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell decorated cupboard and window panels, this pavilion is one of the last examples of the classical palace architecture. The doors have very fine inlay work. On the right side of the entrance is a fireplace with a gilded hood. In the middle of the room is a silver charcoal stove, a present of King Louis XIV of France. From the mid-18th century onwards, the building was used as the library of the Privy Chamber.
The Topkapi Palace (or Topkapı Sarayı) was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign. As well as a royal residence, the palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments. It is now a major tourist attraction and contains important holy relics of the Muslim world, including Mohammed's cloak and sword. The Topkapı Palace is among the monuments contained within the "Historic Areas of Istanbul", which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, and is described under UNESCO's criterion iv as "the best example[s] of ensembles of palaces [...] of the Ottoman period.". The palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. At its peak, the palace was home to as many as 4,000 people, and covered a large area with a long shoreline. It contained mosques, a hospital, bakeries, and a mint. Construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople and was originally called the New Palace to distinguish it from the previous residence. It received the name "Topkapı" (Cannon Gate) in the 19th century, after a (now lost) gate and shore pavilion. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 earthquake and the 1665 fire. Following the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1923, Topkapı Palace was transformed by a government decree dated April 3, 1924 into a museum of the imperial era. The Topkapı Palace Museum is administered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The palace complex has hundreds of rooms and chambers, but only the most important are accessible to the public today. The complex is guarded by officials of the ministry as well as armed guards of the Turkish military. The palace includes many fine examples of Ottoman architecture. It contains large collections of porcelain, robes, weapons, shields, armor, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts and murals, as well as a display of Ottoman treasures and jewelry.
Baghdad Pavilion Ceiling, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
El Palacio de Topkapi (Topkapı Sarayı)
İstanbul, Türkiye
This is the ceiling mural for a work in progress called the Octopus Garden. Latex paint. Approximately 7’ x 13’.
The Cafe Cordina in Valletta is something of an institution. Although the Cordina only occupied the building after WWII it reused the opulent interior of the former Grand Hotel. The vaulted ceiling is decorated with gilt paper-mache-work that frames a series of allegorical paintings depicting the island's historical rulers.