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Orlando was the nephew of Charlemagne and the legend of minstrel ballads embodying freedom and nobility. The column was raised in 1418. This spot was once the marketplace and to some extent is still considered the political heart of the city.
Merapi's ash colum varied during our few hours stay near the summit. Depending on pressure and wind direction, it would sometimes be near-vertical and sometimes rise at an angle.
On the concrete pillars under the bridge, dozens of graffiti artworks have been applied by local, national and international artists. The initiator and curator is Geert Loijen, artist name Sapo, who realized this in 2019
"One of Arles major Roman era attractions is the Antique Theater, built in the late 1st century BC during the reign of Emperor Augustus.
The Theater, once beautifully decorated, was the site of stage productions, which included mimes, pantomimes, tragedies, and comedies; entertainment of the time heavily infused with political propaganda. Admission to these performances was free for the citizens of Roman Arles (Arelate).
After the fall of the Roman empire, the Theater was used as a quarry to obtain building materials. Excavations in the 19th century revealed statues buried in front of the stage, and other decorative elements left behind.
The grounds surrounding the theater are a virtual graveyard for the remains of decorative masonry, such as marble capitals and columns, carved lintels, and scalloped niche caps."
Roman Antique Theater, late 1st century BC.
Arles, Provence.
France, 2019
We discovered that the Minster opened at nine, and so at one minute past, we pushed open the door to discover that we had the church to ourselves.
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Beverley Minster, in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, is a parish church in the Church of England. It is one of the largest parish churches in the UK, larger than one third of all English cathedrals and regarded as a gothic masterpiece by many.
Originally a collegiate church, it was not selected as a bishop's seat during the Dissolution of the Monasteries; nevertheless it survived as a parish church and the chapter house was the only major part of the building to be lost. It is part of the Greater Churches Group and a Grade I listed building.[1] Every year it hosts events in association with local schools. Including the Beverley Minster Primary School Nativity Performance and the Beverley Grammar School Speech Night.
The minster owes its origin and much of its subsequent importance to Saint John of Beverley, who founded a monastery locally around 700 AD and whose bones still lie beneath a plaque in the nave. The institution grew after his death and underwent several rebuildings. After a serious fire in 1188, the subsequent reconstruction was overambitious; the newly heightened central tower collapsed c. 1213 bringing down much of the surrounding church. Work on the present structure began around 1220.
It took 200 years to complete building work but, despite the time scale involved, the whole building has coherent form and detail and is regarded[who?] as one of the finest examples of Perpendicular design, the twin towers of the west front being a superlative example. These formed the inspiration for the design of the present Westminster Abbey.
Saint Thomas Becket of Canterbury, (c. 1118–29 December 1170) was named Provost of Beverley in 1154.
Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland (1449–1489), was buried in the church after being murdered by the citizens of York in 1489 during the Yorkshire Rebellion over high taxes imposed by King Henry VII.
As with many English churches during the wars of religion in the 16th century, Beverley Minster was not immune to dissension. Church authorities cracked down hard on those they felt were part of the "Popish" conspiracy contrary to Royal decrees. "Among those holding traditional beliefs were three of the clergy at the minster, who were charged with Popish practices in 1567; John Levet was a former member of the college and Richard Levet was presumably his brother. Both Levetts were suspended from the priesthood for keeping prohibited equipment and books and when restored were ordered not to minister in Beverley or its neighbourhood."[2]
In the 18th century the present central tower replaced an original lantern tower that was in danger of collapse. This central tower now houses the largest surviving treadwheel crane in England, which is used when raising building materials to a workshop located in the roof. A distinctive feature of both the north and south transepts is the presence of rose windows, and a White Rose of York, with ten equal parts. Daily tours to the crane and rose windows are available to the general public, subject to other church commitments.
Features of the interior include columns of Purbeck Marble, stiff-leaf carving and the tomb of Lady Eleanor Percy, dating from around 1340 and covered with a richly-decorated canopy, regarded[who?] as one of the best surviving examples of Gothic art. A total of 68 16th century misericords are located in the quire of the minster and nearby is a sanctuary or frith stool dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.
The misericords were probably carved by the Ripon school of carvers and bear a strong family resemblance to those at Manchester Cathedral and Ripon Cathedral.
The church contains one of the few remaining Frith Stools (also known as Frid Stools, meaning "peace chairs") in England. Anyone wanting to claim sanctuary from the law would sit in the chair. The chair dates from Saxon times before 1066.[3][4][5][6]
The organ is mounted above a richly carved wooden screen dating from the late 19th century. There is a staircase in the north aisle which would have been used in collegiate times to gain access from and to the chapter house.
Improvements to the choir were made during the 16th and 18th centuries and medieval glass, which was shattered by a storm in 1608, was meticulously collected and installed in the East Window in 1725. The Thornton family, great craftsmen of the early 18th century, were responsible for the font cover and the west door. Another notable feature is the series of carvings of musicians which adorn the nave.
Chambourcy, France (near paris) in desrt de Retz. Amazing place and architecture
more info :
pruned.blogspot.com/2007/09/broken-column-house.html
taken with 5d mk2 with 35mm olympus zuiko PC Shift
1840-1867 (Green Mount Cemetery) Michael O'Laughlen was a friend and confidant of John Wilkes Booth. He was involved in an aborted plan to kidnap Abraham Lincoln weeks prior to the historic night at Washington's Ford Theatre. During the assassination investigation a letter was found in John Wilkes' hotel room written by Samuel Arnold (another co-conspirator) that mentioned the young Irishman Michael O'Laughlen. He turned himself in and was taken to Fort Jefferson where he eventually died of yellow fever at the age of 27.
These amazing columns can be found anywhere in the Western World. It is a proof of the many ways Ancient Greek and Roman culture are still alive.
The Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association (Associação Comercial) in Neoclassical style. It is located in the Infante D. Henrique Square in the historical centre of Porto, designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Detalle de las columnas laterales de la réplica de La Puerta de Brandeburgo en El Parque Europa de Torrejón de Ardoz,
Madrid.
Here I was deliberately imitating some of Gaudi's curved architectural forms that Saadya was talking about. Still continuing on the theme of columns, they're easy to precrease and fun to fold.
Olympia (Greece).
ENGLISH
The Philippeion in the Altis of Olympia was an Ionic circular memorial of ivory and gold, which contained statues of Philip's family, Alexander the Great, Olympias, Amyntas III and Eurydice I. It was made by the Athenian sculptor Leochares in celebration of Philip's victory at the battle of Chaeronea (338 BC). It was the only structure inside the Altis dedicated to a human.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippeion
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CASTELLANO
El Filipeo era un edificio dentro del Altis de Olimpia. Estaba situado a la izquierda, en la salida junto al Pritaneo, en la parte más alta del Altis entre el Pelopio y el Hereo. Era un monumento circular de orden jónico de barro cocido con columnas a su alrededor.
Fue construido por Filipo II después de la Batalla de Queronea (338 a. C.) Albergaba las estatuas que Leocares esculpió de Filipo, Alejandro Magno, Amintas, Olimpia y Eurídice. Eran de oro y márfil.
Es la única estructura arquitectónica del Altis dedicada a humanos.
Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipeo_(Olimpia)
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La reflexión: santimbphotos.blogspot.com
a view of some of the many columns in the amazing Karnak temple Luxor. Even the end wall is covered in hieroglyphics
Erected in 162 AD, this temple stands on ruins of earlier sacred sites. From the Forum, a staircase leads up to the temenos (sacred precinct). Originally, a rock in the temenos served as a high place, and was enclosed into a shrine (Naos) in 100-80 BC. This shrine was modified in 69-70 AD and in the 2nd century AD, probably under Emperor Hadrian. From there, another staircase leads to the Temple of Zeus, which was originally surrounded by 15 meter high Corinthian columns.
Jarash is known for the ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa. Gerasa became an urban center during the 3rd century BC and a member of the federation of Greek cities known as the Decapolis ("ten cities" in Greek). Gerasa prospered during the 1st century BC as a result of its position on the incense and spice trade route from the Arabian Peninsula to Syria and the Mediterranean region. Gerasa reached its zenith in AD 130, flourishing economically and socially. The city began to decline in the 3rd century, later becoming a Christian city under the rule of the Byzantine empire. In AD 749, a major earthquake destroyed much of Jarash and its surroundings.
HIstory of Hutchins Street Square:
The cornerstone for the new Lodi Union High School was laid on February 13, 1913 on land purchased from Thomas Hutchins just west of the city limits. As the grand buildings rose, people celebrated the promising future Lodi had with the state-of-the-art educational facility. The campus was opened for classes in the autumn of 1913.
Over the years, more buildings were added. In 1923, Principal William Inch oversaw the construction of the science building, shop, auditorium, and a second story swimming pool in the gymnasium which was called "Inch's Folly." As the decades went by, larger and larger classes of students were using the facility. By the mid 1950s, the campus was too small, and another campus was built on Pacific Avenue. The old campus continued to be used for high school classes. The buildings did not meet state earthquake standards, and in 1974 an arson fire damaged the administration building and set the facility's fate.
After the new Tokay High School opened for classes on September 6, 1977, the old, fire-scarred site just four blocks from downtown was abandoned. Meanwhile, the City Council, which had acquired a five-year option to buy the 10-acre site in June 1975, mulled over the suggestion to build a community center on the prime land. Various civic groups supported the idea, and a council-appointed committee agreed that Lodi needed a community center. A private group of volunteers organized themselves as the Old Lodi Union High School Site Foundation and sought donations. The Foundation lobbied the council to buy the site and promised to repay the city.
On March 6, 1980, the council voted to buy the school grounds from the Lodi Unified School District for $475,000 and set the wheels in motion for the community center that eventually became Hutchins Street Square. A public-private partnership between the City and the Foundation was born. The Foundation was given the responsibility of financing and planning the reconstruction projects, and the City agreed to maintain and operate the center.
The Foundation devised a master plan and began fundraising efforts. Field and Fair Day, an annual Labor Day event, began in 1980 as an all-day affair put on by volunteers to raise money. Work began right away to demolish some of the old buildings which could not be saved. Renovation began on the field and plans were drawn for remodeling the remaining original buildings - the girls and boys gymnasiums, cafeteria, and auditorium. Slowly, over the years, the community center which became known as Hutchins Street Square began to take shape.
In addition to Field and Fair Day, there were many other imaginative fundraising events which have been held to raise money for the renovation of Hutchins Street Square. The first fundraiser, held in 1979, was a play production of “Razamataz or Can a Little Girl from Lodi Make it in Tinsel Town?” performed by Lodi High School graduate Dale Lindholm's theater group from Walnut Creek. Other innovative fund-raisers over the years included a bachelor auction, numerous festive dinner/dances with auctions, the sale of a home built by Bennett & Compton, Inc., the sale of “Ruby”, the City's antique fire truck, the sale of personalized bricks to line a plaza at the Square, and the sale of theater seats inside the new performing arts theater.
The various and imaginative fundraisers held over the next 4 years were effective. In 1984, the Foundation paid off its $475,000 debt to the City of Lodi. Fundraising efforts then concentrated on paying for the facility renovation. Each Field and Fair Day and annual Christmas Dinner/Dance saw new improvements made to the Square including the Fine Arts Facility, rebuilt from the shell of the music building and Kirst Hall, which was the old boys' gymnasium.
Over the years, donations from individuals and corporations have enabled many improvements at the Square. The most notable contribution was $2.4 million dollars from the late William G. Holz, a Lodi industrialist. His gift was used in 1987 to reconstruct the girls' gymnasium into the Senior Complex, which today houses the Adult Day Care for the elderly, and the renovated indoor therapeutic swimming pool on the building's second floor.
By 1996, about $6.5 million had been raised through events and donations and was spent on the square reconstruction. The Square was nearly complete, but one project, the most ambitious undertaking, remained. The project to renovate the 73-year-old auditorium and the cafeteria into a state-of-the-art Performing Arts and Conference Center was slated to cost $10 million.
In order to fund this last project and complete the Square, the Foundation and the Lodi City Council returned to their loan arrangement of nearly 20 years ago. The Council unanimously voted to finance the construction by issuing bonds, and the Foundation will continue fundraising to pay off the debt in the future. F and H Construction began work on the Performing Arts and Conference Center in November 1996. After tearing down the inside of the brick auditorium, it was reconstructed with a 789-seat theatre complete with an orchestral pit, a majestic 65-foot rotunda and multi-purpose meeting rooms with connecting lobbies. The project was finished in April 1998, and the plans were rolled up for the final time. Hutchins Street Square was complete.
From its grandeur in the early days of Lodi as an educational center of town, to neglect and decay, then finally, within a span of 20 years, these former school buildings and its 10-acre site have been reincarnated into the City's crown jewel — the cultural, recreational and business center of town.
The sanctuary of Leto called the Letoon, sometimes Latinized as Letoum, near Xanthos, was one of the most important religious centers of the Lycian region in Anatolia. Leto is daughter of the Titans Coeus and Phoebe in Greek mythology. In the Olympian scheme of things, Zeus is the father of her twins, Apollo and Artemis. The foundations of the Hellenistic temple dedicated to Leto, and her children, Artemis and Apollo. The site is located between the towns of Kaş and Fethiye in Antalya province of Turkey, approximately four km south of Xanthos along the Xanthos River. Xanthos and Letoon are UNESCO World Heritage Centres. More: ancient-anatolia.blogspot.com/2009/09/letoon.html
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