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Hand held Mamiya 645 PRO TL stretched to 16:9 in Photoshop CS2, HP5+ film in Ilfosol 3 @ 1:9 for 6:30.
More Zenspirations practice in my art journal: Creative Columns using Sakura Micron pens and various Gelly Roll and Glaze pens. Of course, as always, I'm inspired by Joanne Fink's wonderful book "Zenspirations Dangle Designs".
This column was built in 1715 as thanks from the people, that the city was spared of the 1713 plague epidemy which ravaged Czech lands.
Remaining marble columns from the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina (built in 141 CE) in the Roman Forum
The Yerebatan Sarnıcı (also Yerebatan Sarayı, often called "Sunken Palace" called) is located west of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul and is one of the most impressive sights of the city.
The 138 m long and 65 m wide underground cistern was in its present state between 532 and about 542 under Emperor Justinian as a water reservoir for the Great Palace created. It was a great basilica, so the cistern also called Cisterna basilica. It has a capacity of approximately 80,000 cubic meters. Twelve sets of 28, totaling 336 each 8 feet high columns with Corinthian Spolienkapitellen predominantly bear the vault. The water that is in the best quality from the Belgrade Forest in the highlands in the west of Istanbul has served to supply the imperial household. The plant can be visited.
Der Yerebatan Sarnıcı (auch Yerebatan Sarayı; oft auch „Versunkener Palast“ genannt) liegt westlich der Hagia Sophia in Istanbul und ist eine der beeindruckendsten Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt.
Die 138 m lange und 65 m breite unterirdische Zisterne wurde in ihrem heutigen Zustand zwischen 532 und etwa 542 unter Kaiser Justinian als Wasserspeicher für den Großen Palast angelegt. Darüber befand sich eine große Basilika, daher wird die Zisterne auch cisterna basilica genannt. Sie hat ein Fassungsvermögen von ca. 80.000 m³. Zwölf Reihen von 28, insgesamt also 336 jeweils 8 m hohe Säulen mit überwiegend korinthischen Spolienkapitellen tragen das Gewölbe. Das Wasser, das in bester Qualität aus dem Belgrader Wald im Hochland im Westen von Istanbul kam, diente zur Versorgung des kaiserlichen Haushaltes. Die Anlage kann besichtigt werden.
Trogir was founded by Greek colonists in the 3rd century BC. In Roman times this was an important harbour town. From the 9th century on Trogir was under Croatian rule and later part of the Byzantine empire. A diocese was established in the 11th century, in 1107 the Hungarian-Croatian King Coloman ("The Bookish", "Kálmán Könyves") granted the autonomy.
Saracen troops conquered Trogir in 1123 and demolished most of it. From 1420 upto 1797 Trogir belonged to the Republic of Venice. For a short while it belonged to the Napoleonic kingdom of Italy, but upto 1918 Trogir was part of the Habsburg Empire.
Trogir is more than 2000 years old. It grew under the influence of the ancient Greeks, the Romans, and the Venetians... Trogir's medieval core, surrounded by walls, comprises (about 10) churches, houses and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Since 1997 the centre of Trogir is a "UNESCO World Heritage Site".
The Cathedral of St. Lawrence was erected from 1213 on the foundations of cathedral destroyed by the Saracens in 1123. Most of the work was done in the 13th century.
This cathedral is world wide known for Master Radovan´s portal. The portal was carved by the local architect and sculptor Master Radovan (and his workshop). It was completed and signed by Radovan in 1240.
Here are the two sides of the portal. The door posts are decorated with reliefs and two carved columns with scenes of hunting and beasts.
The interior door posts are decorated with the allegories of months. On the left side are December, January and February, on the right are April and March. The sides of these columns are decorated with scenes of people and animals integrated into tendrils. Further outside are
are St. Peter and St. Bartholomew and (maybe) St. John, on the interior sides there are scenes of animals and tendrils. The posts at the base are carried by telamones. On the outside are lions on which Adam and Eve stand.
I don't think the water column has ever seen use and, no doubt, if it were ever to be required it would need a multi-million pound refurbishment.
Passing the column is 68015 Kev Helmer, it is propelling 1H45 the 12.45 departure for Marylebone.
Copyright Geoff Dowling; all rights reserved
The building is most notable for its arcaded hypostyle hall, with 856 columns of jasper, onyx, marble, and granite. These were made from pieces of the Roman temple which had occupied the site previously, as well as other destroyed Roman buildings, such as the Mérida amphitheater. "A first glimpse is immensely exciting. Jan Morris described it as "so near the desert in its tentlike forest of supporting pillars." The architect introduced another, horseshoe-shaped arch above the lower pillars. A second and purely aesthetic innovation was to alternate brick and stone in the arches, creating the red and white striped pattern which gives a unity and distinctive character to the whole design. Sunlight streams in from windows in the four cupolas creating interesting effects combined with artificial light from the thousands of small oil lights."
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba. After the Reconquista, the mosque was converted to a Roman Catholic church.
Córdoba, Spain, 2015
Dar El Bacha Musée Des Confluences
Dar El Bacha was the home of Pacha Thami El Glaoui, also known as the Lord of the Atlas, who ruled over Marrakesh from 1912 to 1956. It is a majestic palace considered to be archetype of Moroccan architecture that illustrates both local craft and European inspired decoration - it also has built in water pipes and central heating!
The bronze soldier, facing south as all such statues do, is Jacksonville’s oldest and tallest statue and one of the few pieces of the city that survived the Great Fire of 1901.
The monument rises 62 feet from a square foundation. A column, extends up from the base (both made of Vermont granite), and is topped by the bronze figure of a Confederate soldier in winter uniform. He stands at ease, with hands clasping the barrel of his rifle that rests on the ground, and on his cap are the initials, “J.L.I.”, representing the Jacksonville Light Infantry.
Bronze plaques, with images of Southern heroes sculpted in relief, are mounted on three sides of the base: A bust of Confederate General Kirby Smith on the north; a scene of Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson with their drum corps on the west; and a bust of General J.J. Dickinson, commander of the UCV’s Florida Division on the south.
On the east side of the base is a plaque with the following inscription, most likely written by Charles Hemming:
TO THE SOLDIERS OF FLORIDA
This shaft is by a comrade raised in testimony of his love, recalling deeds immortal, heroism unsurpassed.
With ranks unbroken, ragged, starved and decimated, the Southern soldier for duty’s sake, undaunted, stood to the front of the battle until no light remained to illumine the field of carnage, save the luster of his chivalry and courage.
Nor shall your glory be forgot,
While fame her record keeps,
Or honor points the hallowed spot,
Where valor proudly sleeps.
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL
1861-1865
www.scv-kirby-smith.org/confederate_monument__hemming_pa.htm