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I can barely conceive a type of beauty in which there is no melancholy.
-- Charles Baudelaire
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For the philosopher is right who says that nothing thicker than a knife's blade separates happiness from melancholy.
-- Virginia Woolf
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Melancholy characterizes those with a superb sense of the sublime.
-- Immanuel Kant
“I should have been conceived during Woodstock; it’s in my blood: that burning desire to turn an absolute on its head and see what’s underneath. I’m as random as I can be and as responsible as I should be. Attempting to fuse the two makes for interesting days.”
― Chila Woychik, On Being a Rat and Other Observations
Picture Taken @ The Empire of Dreaming Books
Woodstock_Piece Of My Heart_Janis Joplin
Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on
Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man? Yeah
And didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can?
Honey, you know I did
And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enough
But I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough
I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you got it if it makes you feel good
Oh, yes indeed
Songwriters: Jerry Ragovoy / Bert Berns / Jerry Ragavoy
At 135m, The London Eye is the world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel. It was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects and was launched in 2000. It has already won over 85 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievement.
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WESTZANER OVERTOOM - The Hoogtij Bridge is conceived as a light-weight steel structure with slender legs and an overall length of 150 meters. The main span across the road and the water consists of a 60 meter single arc. Just above the deck level the arc splits up like a fork, thus making way for the cyclists. The moment of crossing of the water and the road at the highest point feels rather intimate due to the sheltering cocoon of cables that surrounds the cyclists.
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I never conceive the Love as temporary, it's always been "since I was little" forever, like we love our parents forever in us. "I have so much love to share, even more being an only child and lost my father at my 14 years". This unconditional love... it exists, being together, to support each other and not to go away when a problem arises..., on the contrary to do everything together to solve it , that's love... face everything, the good, the bad of love, of life, because there are pitfalls... . But be united in the couple, in communication, be authentic and hiding nothing, respecting and trusting each other solves everything... with also Faith... in us and with God (if we believe in God), Nothing is insurmountable, God makes us experience things in our lives, for our Good, to make us Understand..., Grow..., and sometimes Change our life Patterns for discernment, understanding of our erroneous vision or not.
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Nunca concibo el amor como algo temporal, siempre ha sido “desde chiquita” para siempre, como amamos a nuestros padres para siempre en nosotros. “Tengo tanto amor para compartir, más aún siendo hija única y perdí a mi padre a mis 14 anos”. Este amor incondicional... existe, solo hay que estar juntos "en simbiosis, apoyarse y no alejarse cuando surge un problema... al contrario, hacer todo juntos para solucionarlo, eso es amor... todo para enfrentarlo. lo bueno lo malo del amor, de la vida, porque hay trampas... pero ser soldado en la pareja en la comunicacion, ser autentico y no hacer nada escondiendose, respetando y confiando todo lo soluciona... con la Fe tambien ... en nosotros y con Dios (si creemos en Dios), Nada es insuperable, Dios nos hace vivir cosas para vivir en nuestra vida, para nuestro bien, para hacernos Comprender, Crecer y a veces Cambiar nuestros planes de vida para el Discernimiento, Comprension de nuestra vision, ya sea que esté equivocada o no.
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Je ne conçois jamais l'amour de manière temporaire, ça toujours été "depuis toute petite' pour toujours, comme on aime nos parents pour toujours en nous . "J'ai tellement d'amour à partager, encore plus en étant fille unique et perdu mon père à 14 ans". Cet amour inconditionnel ... il existe, il suffit d'être ensemble, se soutenir et ne pas s'en aller quand un problème se pose..., au contraire tout faire ensemble pour le résoudre , c'est cela l'amour... tout affronter le bien, le mal de l'amour, de la vie, car il y en a des embûches ... mais être soudé dans le couple, dans la communication, être authentique et ne rien cacher, se respecter et se faire confiance résout tout... avec aussi la Foi... en nous et avec Dieu (si nous croyons en Dieu), Rien n'est insurmontable, Dieu nous fait vivre des choses dans nos vies, pour notre Bien , nous faire Comprendre ..., grandir ..., et parfois changer nos shémas de vie pour le discernement, la compréhension de notre vision erronée ou non.
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Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
—Abraham Lincoln
The Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln, November 19, 1863.
Memorial Day is, Monday May 30, 2022, in the U.S.
... are conceived while walking.
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Costa Rica
South America
Another orchid I photographed in Costa Rica is in the first comment section – Huntleya burtii.
Oncidium, abbreviated as Onc. in the horticultural trade, is a genus that contains about 330 species of orchids from the subtribe Oncidiinae of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much of South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies, with one species (O. ensatum) extending into Florida. Common names for plants in this genus include dancing-lady orchid and golden shower orchid.
This genus was first described by Olof Swartz in 1800 with the orchid Oncidium altissimum, which has become the type species. Its name is derived from the Greek word ὀγκος, onkos, meaning "swelling". This refers to the callus at the lower lip.
Most species in the genus are epiphytes (growing on other plants), although some are lithophytes (growing on rocks) or terrestrials (growing in soil). They are widespread from northern Mexico, the Caribbean, and some parts of South Florida to South America. They usually occur in seasonally dry areas. - Wikipedia
This pose was conceived and created from the beautiful mind of my dear friend, the wickedly talented ฬﻉกɗץ. She has more talent in her pinky, than I have in my entire body.
The sculpture was conceived by Chinese born Alan Chung Hung in 1980 and represents Gate to the Northwest Passage. Chung was trained as civil engineer, so he chose Corten steel as his medium, as it acquires protective patina outdoors over time.
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Conceived over 100 years ago by John D. Rockefeller Jr. as a "city within a city," Rockefeller Center has long been a hub of remarkable art, style, and entertainment. His inspiring vision continues to this day.
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Conceived in 1851, the Jupiter Lighthouse was constructed in stages over the next eight years. The tower is constructed of brick. The lighthouse at Jupiter was first illuminated on July 10,1860. Over the years the humidity and sea air discolored the brick and it was painted red around 1910. The Light was converted to electricity in 1928.
Many stories and books have been written about the beautiful Jupiter Lighthouse. Here are some to enjoy.
Oldest Structure in the County
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
The Jupiter Lighthouse Sand Dune
Captain James A. Armour - "Forty Years on the Job"
American Lighthouse - The Bicentennial of American Lighthouses 2003
Archaeologist shows proof of early explorers at Dubois Park.
Jupiter Lighthouse - Seafare 94
is conceived primarily as an artist intervention in nature and in living space, which in Vienna is above all an urban space.
ist primär als künstlerische Intervention innerhalb des Natur- und Lebensraumes Wien, der vor allem ein urbaner Raum ist, konzipiert.
Josef Bernhardt - - Warten auf Vögel - - Werkreihe
Comienza dentro de una pequeña semilla
Y lo que pensamos como insignificante
Proporciona el aire más puro que respiramos
Pero ¿quién soy yo para dudar o cuestionar el inevitable ser
Para estos son sólo algunos descubrimientos
Encontramos dentro de la Vida Secreta de las Plantas
I can't conceive the nucleus of all
Begins inside a tiny seed
And what we think as insignificant
Provides the purest air we breathe
But who am I to doubt or question the inevitable being
For these are but a few discoveries
We find inside the Secret Life of Plant
"We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since things require a seed to start from... Therefore there is not anything which returns to nothing, but all things return dissolved into their elements. "
William Shakespeare
Nikon 105mm f2.8 Ai-s
“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
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La cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux est une église cathédrale de style gothique située dans la ville française de Bordeaux. C'est l'un des principaux monuments et l'église la plus importante de la ville. La cathédrale a une origine romane. Il a été construit à la fin du XIe siècle. Elle a été conçue avec un plan en croix latine et une nef unique de 124 mètres de long pour abriter quatre clochers, mais au final seuls deux avec leurs flèches seront construits. La cathédrale est flanquée d'une tour du XVe siècle à l'est du choeur et séparée du reste de la cathédrale : le clocher ou tour Pey Berland.
La catedral de San Andrés de Burdeos es una iglesia catedral de estilo gótico situada en la ciudad francesa de Burdeos. Es uno de los principales monumentos y la iglesia más importante de la ciudad. La catedral tiene un origen románico. Fue construida a finales del siglo XI. Fue concebida con una planta de cruz latina y una nave única de 124 metros de longitud para albergar cuatro campanarios, pero finalmente solo se construirían dos con sus agujas. La catedral está flanqueada por una torre del siglo XV al este del presbiterio y separado del resto de la catedral: el campanario o torre Pey Berland.
La catedral de Sant Andreu de Bordeus és una església catedral d'estil gòtic situada a la ciutat francesa de Bordeus. És un dels monuments principals i l'església més important de la ciutat. La catedral té un origen romànic. Va ser construïda a la fi del segle XI. Va ser concebuda amb una planta de creu llatina i una nau única de 124 metres de longitud per albergar quatre campanars, però finalment només se'n construirien dos amb les agulles. La catedral està flanquejada per una torre del segle XV a l'est del presbiteri i separada de la resta de la catedral: el campanar o torre Pey Berland.
Saint Andrew's Cathedral in Bordeaux is a Gothic-style cathedral church located in the French city of Bordeaux. It is one of the main monuments and the most important church in the city. The cathedral has a Romanesque origin. It was built at the end of the 11th century. It was conceived with a Latin cross floor plan and a single nave 124 meters long to house four bell towers, but in the end only two with their spiers would be built. The cathedral is flanked by a 15th-century tower to the east of the chancel and set apart from the rest of the cathedral: the bell tower or Pey Berland tower.
At the confluence of the Rhône and Saône, the museum is situated at the heart of a monumental structure, conceived by Coop Himmelb(l)au – the only project completed in France by this Austrian agency known for its architecture of the deconstructivist school.
An architecture based on confluences
When glass Crystal met stainless steel Cloud, the architecture of the musée des Confluences was born, inspired by the two converging bodies of water at its feet. Beneath its 33 metres of glasswork, the Crystal functions as an urban space: a space devoted to where the general public comes in and to the circulation of visitors, a place of encounter and exchange. Over an area of 1,900 square metres, bathed in external daylight, the visitors prepare themselves to visit the museum. At its centre, the Gravity Well, an architectural tour de force, carries the whole of the structure and swirls as if caught between the two rivers. The visitor is then invited on a journey through the Cloud, constructed as a large vessel of approximately 11,000 square metres which, under its stainless steel cover, contains the treasures of the museum: the rooms dedicated to its permanent and temporary exhibits. When we finally reach the roof, we enjoy an unrivalled view of Lyon and its river confluence. The whole is carried by a platform accessible to the general public: a place to stroll around a pool of water shining against stainless steel, arousing curiosity in a landscape of ramps and inclined planes which lead it to the garden: 24,400 square meters of green spaces and paths to the point where the rivers meet.
I conceived this pic without having seen the following in EXPLORE the next day. Great minds think alike or sort of. I like it better than mine. See for yourself: flic.kr/p/2iJaDVx. The title is from the following: youtu.be/8OyBtMPqpNY
‘…uprooting all conceivings in all its sunless guises…’
Charcoal - 290mm x 136.5mm
See a different presentation layout on Flickrock :-
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A unique architecture
At the confluence of the Rhône and Saône, the museum is situated at the heart of a monumental structure, conceived by Coop Himmelb(l)au – the only project completed in France by this Austrian agency known for its architecture of the deconstructivist school.
An architecture based on confluences
When glass Crystal met stainless steel Cloud, the architecture of the musée des Confluences was born, inspired by the two converging bodies of water at its feet. Beneath its 33 metres of glasswork, the Crystal functions as an urban space: a space devoted to where the general public comes in and to the circulation of visitors, a place of encounter and exchange. Over an area of 1,900 square metres, bathed in external daylight, the visitors prepare themselves to visit the museum. At its centre, the Gravity Well, an architectural tour de force, carries the whole of the structure and swirls as if caught between the two rivers. The visitor is then invited on a journey through the Cloud, constructed as a large vessel of approximately 11,000 square metres which, under its stainless steel cover, contains the treasures of the museum: the rooms dedicated to its permanent and temporary exhibits. When we finally reach the roof, we enjoy an unrivalled view of Lyon and its river confluence. The whole is carried by a platform accessible to the general public: a place to stroll around a pool of water shining against stainless steel, arousing curiosity in a landscape of ramps and inclined planes which lead it to the garden: 24,400 square meters of green spaces and paths to the point where the rivers meet.
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The Reggia di Venaria, one of the most impressive Savoy residences, is home to a breathtaking architectural masterpiece: the Great Gallery. Conceived by Amedeo di Castellamonte in the 17th century, this gallery is the scenic heart of the residence.
About 80 meters long and 12 meters wide, the Great Gallery stands out for the abundance of light that filters through 44 large windows. Its architecture is a triumph of the Baroque, with frescoed vaults and elaborate stuccos that create an atmosphere of grandiose elegance. The floor, an intricate checkerboard of black and white marble, reflects the light, further expanding the perception of space. Walking inside, you can admire the Baroque masterpiece of the painter Giuseppe Antonio Crivelli, whose works adorn the walls.
Originally, the corridor was a passage connecting the King's Palace with the gardens, but after the 18th-century renovations by Filippo Juvarra, it became one of the most beautiful examples of European Baroque. The Great Gallery is not just a place of passage, but a visual and sensory experience that transports the visitor back in time, amidst the splendor and magnificence of the Savoy court.
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La Reggia di Venaria, una delle residenze sabaude più imponenti, ospita un capolavoro architettonico che lascia a bocca aperta: la Galleria Grande. Concepita da Amedeo di Castellamonte nel XVII secolo, questa galleria è il cuore scenografico della residenza.
Lunga circa 80 metri e larga 12, la Galleria Grande si distingue per l'abbondanza di luce che filtra attraverso 44 ampie finestre. La sua architettura è un trionfo del Barocco, con volte affrescate e stucchi elaborati che creano un'atmosfera di grandiosa eleganza. Il pavimento, un'intricata scacchiera di marmi bianchi e neri, riflette la luce, ampliando ulteriormente la percezione dello spazio. Passeggiando al suo interno, si può ammirare il capolavoro barocco del pittore Giuseppe Antonio Crivelli, le cui opere adornano le pareti.
In origine, il corridoio era un passaggio che collegava il Palazzo del re con i giardini, ma dopo i lavori di ristrutturazione di Filippo Juvarra nel XVIII secolo, è diventata uno degli esempi più belli del Barocco europeo. La Galleria Grande non è solo un luogo di passaggio, ma un'esperienza visiva e sensoriale che trasporta il visitatore indietro nel tempo, tra lo sfarzo e la magnificenza della corte sabauda.
- ‘Aurora Borealis’ is a work conceived by multidisciplinary artist Robert Lepage and lighting designer Martin Gagnon. Here is one of five bright paintings that are projected on the 81 grain silos of the Old Port of Quebec, which make up the concrete structure of 600 m wide by 30 m height of the Agribusiness Bunge Canada building. Old City of Quebec, Quebec, Canada, an area named "world heritage site" by UNESCO.
- ‘Aurora Borealis’ est une œuvre conçue par l'artiste multidisciplinaire Robert Lepage et le concepteur lumière Martin Gagnon. Voici un des 5 tableaux lumineux qui sont projetés sur les 81 silos à grain du Vieux-Port de Québec, qui composent la structure de béton de 600 m de large par 30 m de hauteur de l'édifice de l’Agroentreprise Bunge du Canada. Vieux-Québec, Québec, Canada, une zone nommée «site du patrimoine mondial» par l'UNESCO.
- ‘Aurora Borealis’ es una obra concebida por el artista multidisciplinar Robert Lepage y Martin Gagnon, diseñador de iluminación. Aquí está una de cinco pinturas brillantes que se proyectan en los 81 silos de grano en el Puerto Viejo de Québec, que constituyen la estructura de hormigón de 600 m de ancho por 30 m de altura del edificio Agronegocios Bunge Canadá. Viejo Quebec, Quebec, Canadá, una zona denominada "Patrimonio de la Humanidad" por la UNESCO.
"The world is born in every kiss", this is the real title of this photomosaic conceived by the photographer Joan Fontcuberta and made in 2014 from thousands of photographs contributed by people. A work that manages to transform a corner near the Cathedral of Barcelona in a very sensual corner, a place where photographs become a kiss. I like to go there at night when there are less people and I get the impression that the kiss is more passionate and private😊
More information about the work : todosobrebarcelona.com/fotomosaico-joan-fontcuberta-mundo...
And since it is Sunday, a song with good vibrations:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd8ZFtD5rM8
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"El mundo nace en cada beso",éste es el verdadero título de este fotomosaico concebido por el fotógrafo Joan Fontcuberta y realizado en el año 2014 a partir de miles de fotografías aportadas por la gente. Una obra que consigue transformar un rincón cerca de la Catedral de Barcelona en un rincón muy sensual, un lugar donde la fotografía se convierte en un beso. A mi me gusta pasar por allí de noche cuando hay menos gente y, para mi, el beso parece más apasionado y privado😊
Mas información sobre la obra: todosobrebarcelona.com/fotomosaico-joan-fontcuberta-mundo...
Y como es domingo una canción de alguien con buenas vibraciones
Long before I was born, there was a tale of a princess that was promised to be conceived from an elf queen and an orc king, this was a sign of unification between the two species. On her assumed 18th birthday, the palace threw a party in hopes that she would finally reveal herself. Nobody expected her to come as she almost became an urban legend; until now.
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Crown: - Secrets - Royal's Crown - Black @ ACCESS Anniversary | June 2020
Hair: Bonbon - Chiyo Hair @ Kustom 9 | June 2020
Left Eye: Gloom - Kuroshitsuji - Phantom @ Harajuku | June 2020
Septum: /fake society/ - Septum Piercing @ ACCESS Anniversary | June 2020
Eyeshadow: TOP1SALON - HD Nathany Eyeshadow @ Equal 10 | June 2020
Lipstick: TOP1SALON - HD Faullona Lipstick @ Equal10 | June 2020
Ears: \-VALKYR-/ The Morrighan Ears @ ACCESS Anniversary | June 2020
Earrings 1: koii - immortal earrings @ Harajuku | June 2020
Earrings 2: Wednesday[+] - Baby Punk Earring
Collar: Mewsery - Devotion Collar @ Harajuku | June 2020
Dress: ERSCH - Celeste Dress @ ACCESS Anniversary | June 2020
Tattoo: CHAOS - IM4GINE YOU @ Harajuku | June 2020
Backdrop: ::WetCat:: - “Forsaken” Backdrop @ ACCESS Anniversary | June 2020
C'est le siège du Pouvoir Judiciaire et de la Cour Suprême de Justice de la Nation. Il est situé en face de la Plaza Lavalle. Le bâtiment a sept étages de style néoclassique avec des influences grecques et romaines, nous pouvons également voir que l'architecture est de style Beaux-Arts, c'est-à-dire que les formes et les espaces ne sont pas seulement organisés d'une manière esthétique mais aussi aux hiérarchies et au fonctionnement.
Le projet original a été conçu par l'architecte Norbert Maillard en 1889, mais la construction a pris environ 20 ans environ. En 1905, la construction a commencé avec quelques réformes du projet original. Le bâtiment a été inspiré par le Palais de Justice de Paris.
C'est un bâtiment qui mérite d'être connu, pour les statues à l'intérieur qui représentent la justice, pour sa spectaculaire cour d'honneur
It is the seat of the Judiciary and the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation. It is located in front of the Plaza Lavalle. The building has seven floors in neoclassical style with Greek and Roman influences, we can also see that the architecture is in Beaux-Arts style, that is to say that the forms and spaces are not only organised in an aesthetic way but also in hierarchies and functioning.
The original design was conceived by the architect Norbert Maillard in 1889, but the construction took about 20 years. In 1905, the construction started with some reforms of the original project. The building was inspired by the Palais de Justice in Paris.
It is a building that deserves to be known, for the statues inside that represent justice, for its spectacular courtyard of honour
Es la sede del Poder Judicial y de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación. Se encuentra frente a la Plaza Lavalle. El edificio tiene siete plantas de estilo neoclásico con influencias griegas y romanas, también podemos ver que la arquitectura es de estilo Beaux-Arts, es decir, que las formas y los espacios no sólo están organizados de forma estética sino también en jerarquías y funcionamiento.
El diseño original fue concebido por el arquitecto Norbert Maillard en 1889, pero la construcción tardó unos 20 años. En 1905 se inició la construcción con algunas reformas del proyecto original. El edificio se inspiró en el Palacio de Justicia de París.
Es un edificio que merece ser conocido, por las estatuas de su interior que representan la justicia, por su espectacular patio de honor
I can barely conceive of a type of beauty in which there is no Melancholy. ― Charles Baudelaire
Experience the sounds and light of Frogmore and Witherwood Thicket opening Sunday.
Gothic feels of Edgar Allen Poe @Witherwood Thicket,
and Autumnal shades with Goblin Magic @Frogmore.
Join our Frogmore group inworld for early access and rezz rights at both regions via my profile @Dandelion Rabbit.
2 full regions, one experience.
Sim design from Terry Fotherington.
This arch was originally conceived as a grand entrance to Prospect Park, but the construction was interrupted by the U.S. Civil War. A detailed and lengthy history of the arch and its statuary can be found at: www.nycgovparks.org/parks/B040/history
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NYC -- November 19, 2020
This is an impression from a whirlpool of kelp as captured at Port Ness, Isle of Lewis on the Outer Hebrides. HSS!!
The Makatote Viaduct takes the North Island Main Trunk railway across the Makatote River. It is 335.7 km from Wellington, at the foot of Ruapehu, in northern Manawatu-Wanganui, between National Park and Ohakune. Wikipedia
Overview
The Makatote Viaduct transformed passenger and freight transport and turned the government railway into a modern main-line system.
Description
The saga of the North Island main trunk railway involved overcoming almost every physical obstacle that could be conceived. The forbidding central North Island terrain had hitherto required travellers from Auckland to take a steamer down the east coast to Wellington or from Onehunga down to New Plymouth to catch a train to the capital. A Christchurch firm won the Makatote Viaduct contract tender in 1905 and completed the structure within three years, using a cableway to lower steel components into place on the 262 metre-long and 79 metre-high viaduct.
The Makatote Viaduct transformed passenger and freight transport and turned the government railway into a modern main-line system. All told there are 23 major viaducts and 26 bridges on the main trunk line. The American Society of Civil Engineers awarded the line a Landmark Award in 1997, so it joined the Eiffel Tower and Panama Canal on a very select list. The best view is from a rest stop beneath the southern piers on SH4 between Pokaka and Erua.
A unique architecture
At the confluence of the Rhône and Saône, the museum is situated at the heart of a monumental structure, conceived by Coop Himmelb(l)au – the only project completed in France by this Austrian agency known for its architecture of the deconstructivist school.
An architecture based on confluences
When glass Crystal met stainless steel Cloud, the architecture of the musée des Confluences was born, inspired by the two converging bodies of water at its feet. Beneath its 33 metres of glasswork, the Crystal functions as an urban space: a space devoted to where the general public comes in and to the circulation of visitors, a place of encounter and exchange. Over an area of 1,900 square metres, bathed in external daylight, the visitors prepare themselves to visit the museum. At its centre, the Gravity Well, an architectural tour de force, carries the whole of the structure and swirls as if caught between the two rivers. The visitor is then invited on a journey through the Cloud, constructed as a large vessel of approximately 11,000 square metres which, under its stainless steel cover, contains the treasures of the museum: the rooms dedicated to its permanent and temporary exhibits. When we finally reach the roof, we enjoy an unrivalled view of Lyon and its river confluence. The whole is carried by a platform accessible to the general public: a place to stroll around a pool of water shining against stainless steel, arousing curiosity in a landscape of ramps and inclined planes which lead it to the garden: 24,400 square meters of green spaces and paths to the point where the rivers meet.
Apologies for repeating myself, but when I updated my home page I suddenly felt that these two needed to be together. Not in the least because of how they reflect the ideas behind the design of this pavilion.
"For the Sonsbeek pavilion Van Eyck provided an elementary structure of six parallel walls made out of concrete blocks, which he manipulated into a surprisingly rich and labyrinthine interior by inserting semicircular niches and apses into the rectilinear structure. Van Eyck described the result as an urban space intentionally conceived in opposition to the natural idyll of the nineteenth-century park, which followed the formal language of the English landscape garden.
The scenography aimed to create the experience of an almost spontaneous encounter with the artworks on display. This was not only communicated through the spatial typology of streets, alleys and small piazzas, but it was also crucially achieved by a relatively high density of artworks gathered together in the narrow spaces which forced one to walk by the sculptures in close proximity."
More and more, Gerard conceived of the abundant precision of his words as an echo of, an approximation of, a way to reach the Word that had first given all things breath. The young boy who had been master of nature’s ceremonies, reader of her mysteries, was now mystic interpreter of God’s greater wonders: “And knew the who and the why; / Wording it how but by him that present and past, / Heaven and earth are word of, worded by.”
-A Heart Lost in Wonder The Life and Faith of Gerard Manley Hopkins, Catharine Randall
I first conceived this shot about 6 weeks ago. A train coming out of the rising sun, right over the tracks. I just needed some cooperation from the railroad. CP runs, at most, 7 westbound trains a day through here.....2 having a chance to be around at sunrise. Expecting them to hit the 5 minute window when the sun is in the right place proved to be a little too much; the closest being a passage 20 minutes before sunrise. So, for the fun of it, I put that train into the sunrise shot...just to see. This would be 235 at Mile 51 of the Galt Sub...if it happened. Again, this is a doctored image. But we'll try again in the spring and see what happens. I kind of like the effect.
The sculpture was originally conceived by Maillot as having a war theme in honor of a pacifist,French writer Henri Barbusse.It portrayed a woman being attacked and falling to the ground when it was first commissioned.When the commission fell through Maillot transformed the idea to The River with a theme that would show reckless movement.The twisted body suggested wavy water movement (as in a river) and the arms in the air the holding back of a strong current.The work was done near the end of the Maillot's life when he was 80 years old-MOMA
Fanad Head Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland
Fanad Head Lighthouse was conceived as essential to seafarers following a shipwreck which happened over 200 years ago. In December 1811 the frigate ‘Saldanha’ sought shelter from a storm. Sailing towards Fanad as she frantically fought the raging wind and waves. Sadly, the ship was wrecked off the northern coast with all 250+ men on board.
Shortly afterwards Fanad Head Lighthouse was built to help guide ships and sailors safely on their journeys. Still in operation to this day, standing on a rocky outcrop on north Donegal's Wild Atlantic Way, blinking its guiding light out to sea to aid ships past its inviting yet deceiving rocky waters.
You may have noticed that the light on this lighthouse looks to be brightly lit? This is because I aligned up this scene, so that the lighthouse globe was in exactly in front of the rising sun as it peeked from behind those distant hills. I often visit Fanad for sunsets, however this is one of a few sunrises I've captured here. Sunrises are better here as the sun rises perfectly behind the actual lighthouse during autumn months. 🌄
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The Ágora is a metallic structure with a ground plan resembling a pointed ellipsis some 88 metres long and 66 metres wide, and a covered area of some 4,811 square metres. This large interior space has been conceived as a covered public square with an open ground plan on a level with the adjacent lakes and parades.
The Ágora is a metallic structure with a ground plan resembling a pointed ellipsis some 88 metres long and 66 metres wide, and a covered area of some 4,811 square metres. This large interior space has been conceived as a covered public square with an open ground plan on a level with the adjacent lakes and parades.
Ciutat de les Arts i de les Ciències (CAC)
València (Spain).
Fanad Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland
Fanad Head Lighthouse was conceived as essential to seafarers following a tragedy over 200 years ago. In December 1811, the frigate Saldanha sought shelter from a storm, heading towards Fanad as it frantically fought the raging wind and waves. Sadly, reaching shore safely never happened, and the ship was wrecked off the northern coast & its only survivor was the ship’s parrot!
Soon after, the Fanad Head Lighthouse was built to help guide ships and sailors safely on their journeys. It’s still there today, standing on a rocky outcrop blinking out to sea. It is now being developed into a visitors’ centre with accommodation
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The Long Gallery, all 68 feet (21m) of it, runs the entire length of the front of the house. This is the room that’s caused most of the stress to the rest of the building, assisted by heavy stone roof tiles. The Long Gallery seems to have been an afterthought, conceived during the construction of the gatehouse on which it sits. Arch-braced roof trusses support the weight of the heavy stone slates on the roof, while the gallery itself is loaded directly onto the first-floor ceiling joists. The fact that the entire South wing has little or no foundation goes someway to explain the lopsided appearance of the house.
The Akeley Hall of African Mammals showcases large mammals of Africa. At the center is a freestanding group of eight elephants, poised as if to charge, surrounded by 28 habitat dioramas. These provide a unique glimpse of the diverse topography of Africa and its wildlife, from the Serengeti Plain to the waters of the Upper Nile to the volcanic mountains of what was once the Belgian Congo.
As in all of the Museum’s habitat dioramas, each scene is a re-creation based on the meticulous observations of scientists in the field in the early 20th century and the on-site sketches and photographs of the artists who accompanied them. They feature animals set in a specific location, cast in the light of a particular time of day.
In some instances, represented locales became national parks or wildlife sanctuaries. For example, Carl Akeley—the naturalist, explorer, photographer, sculptor, and taxidermist who first conceived of this hall in 1909 and collected many of the specimens for it—successfully petitioned the King of Belgium to create the first national park in Africa.
The African elephant is the largest living land mammal. Both male and female African elephants have ivory tusks.
For the most part, elephants are hunted for their ivory. In 1930, between 5 and 10 million elephants roamed Africa's forest savanna and semi-desert. By 1989, that number had dropped to 600,000. In the decade between 1979 and 1989 alone, the African elephant population was cut in half.
The Akeley Hall of African Mammals showcases large mammals of Africa. At the center is a freestanding group of eight elephants, poised as if to charge, surrounded by 28 habitat dioramas. These provide a unique glimpse of the diverse topography of Africa and its wildlife, from the Serengeti Plain to the waters of the Upper Nile to the volcanic mountains of what was once the Belgian Congo.
As in all of the Museum’s habitat dioramas, each scene is a re-creation based on the meticulous observations of scientists in the field in the early 20th century and the on-site sketches and photographs of the artists who accompanied them. They feature animals set in a specific location, cast in the light of a particular time of day.
In some instances, represented locales became national parks or wildlife sanctuaries. For example, Carl Akeley—the naturalist, explorer, photographer, sculptor, and taxidermist who first conceived of this hall in 1909 and collected many of the specimens for it—successfully petitioned the King of Belgium to create the first national park in Africa.
Originally conceived as a jet powered seaplane, testing determined that the aircraft was unreliable, forcing production cancellation. this is one of 4 remaining in the world. This is seen at the Harold F Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
Image conceived at L'Estartit, Catalonia, a small town and seaside resort on the Costa Brava, on the north-eastern coast of Spain.
When I conceived this shot it was just the feather on the mirror with the bokeh background. I had to elevate the mirror and propped it up on a wooden surface that happened to be at the same dof as the feather. I could crop it so it's the shot I envisioned but I like the added element that makes you take a second look. Any thoughts? Should I have cropped or does the woody texture add additional interest?