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Taken for this week's Macro Mondays' theme "jewellery". My husband brought three beautiful and unusual necklaces back from Dubai a few years ago. Here are two of them.
The view out onto the parkland part of the Kilkenny Castle Estate from inside the castle. The picture gallery is in the building / wing to the left.
Once Fred realized what he was standing on he was so happy he converted to digital currency years ago. He did, however, realize he missed the outstanding craftsmanship of the real thing.
Macro Mondays: Smaller Than A Coin - January 26, 2015
Happy Monday Ya'll!
I don't have the jewellery for this however I was thinking it would house my rock collection nicely.
2017 Government House open day.
To view more of my images, of Snowshill Manor & Gardens, please click "here" !
Snowshill Manor was the property of Winchcombe Abbey from 821 until 1539 when the Abbey was confiscated by King Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Between 1539 and 1919 it had a number of tenants and owners until it was purchased by Charles Paget Wade, an architect, artist-craftsman, collector, poet and heir to the family fortune. He restored the property, living in the small cottage in the garden and using the manor house as a home for his collection of objects. He gave the property and the contents of this collection to the National Trust in 1951. There are two aspects of Snowshill Manor: its garden and the manor house, which is now home to Wade's eclectic collection. The garden at Snowshill was laid out by Wade, in collaboration with Arts and Crafts movement architect, M. H. Baillie Scott, between 1920 and 1923 as a series of outside rooms seen as an extension to the house. Features include terraces and ponds. The manor house is a typical Cotswold house, made from local stone; the main part of the house dates from the 16th century. Today, the main attraction of the house is perhaps the display of Wade's collection. From 1900 until 1951, when he gave the Manor to the National Trust, Wade amassed an enormous and eclectic collection of objects reflecting his interest in craftsmanship. The objects in the collection include 26 suits of Japanese samurai armour dating from the 17th and 19th centuries; bicycles; toys; musical instruments and more. On 5 October 2003, the house was closed and its entire contents removed in order to effect a number of repairs. In particular, the electrical wiring needed updating, new fire, security and environmental monitoring systems were installed, and the existing lighting was improved. The house reopened on 25 March 2005.
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Two Temple Place is the brainchild of the famous architect, John Loughborough Pearson.
Designed in the 1890's for the then richest man in the world, William Waldorf Astor who commissioned the architect to design his private estate office.
The great oak staircase comprises newel posts adorning mahogany carved figures depicting characters from William Waldorf Astor's favourite books. Namely, The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnon, Madame Bonacieux, Aramis, Milady de Winter, Bazin, Athos and Porthos.
The gallery arcade consists of ten solid ebony columns and inlaid marble floors in Cosmati style as seen in Westminster Abbey.
The small maze of rooms is equally as beautiful. As is the great hall.
A hidden gem in the middle of London, this masterpiece of Victorian design and craftsmanship is surely worth a visit.
Open yearly for @openhouselondon or you can become a "friend of Two Temple Place" and enjoy access three months a year. Exhibitions, tours and events take place in the winter months
The following is taken from a reproduction of the work of leading historian of British architecture and a scholar of astonishing productivity, Sir Howard Colvin.
"Elegant and strong in design, marvellously rich in craftsmanship, the Theatre has admirably served its purpose for over 350 years, and today still provides a dignified and superb setting for ceremonial occasions.
Located in Oxford’s medieval city centre, the Sheldonian Theatre is the principal assembly room of the University, and the regular meeting place of Congregation, the body which controls the University’s affairs. All public ceremonies of the University are performed here, notably the annual Encaenia.
"The University acquired the site soon after the Restoration, and in 1664 to 1669 the present theatre was erected. Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury and a former Warden of All Souls, met the entire cost of the build and so gave his name to the building.
Sir Christopher Wren
The architect was a young Christopher Wren, then Professor of Astronomy at Oxford, with as yet little practical experience of building. Inspired by drawings of Roman theatres, he adopted their D-shaped plan. However, the open arena of Rome, unsuited to the English climate, had to be covered.
To do this without introducing load-bearing columns into the central space, which would ruin the resemblance to an ancient theatre, Wren designed a roof truss able to span the required 70 feet, a technical achievement which gained him great credit in scientific and architectural circles and made the roof of the Sheldonian a landmark in roof construction.
From below, this technical ingenuity was, however, concealed from view by the painted ceiling. The painter of the ceiling, Robert Streater, adapted his ambitious baroque composition to Wren’s conception of the building as a Roman theatre open to the sky. The Roman theatres were protected from the sun and rain by a large awning supported by a network of cords. In the Sheldonian these cords are lavishly gilded and in high relief. From them, putti roll back a vast crimson awning, revealing the triumph of the Arts and Sciences over Envy, Rapine and ‘brutish scoffing Ignorance’.
Reproduced with kind permission of the author, Sir Howard Colvin, from The Sheldonian Theatre and the Divinity School (1974).
Street photography is one of the most attractive and challenging kinds and here is an example of it!! really got this moment in one of my recent street work during Bonalu festival.
While decorating our Christmas tree, I stumbled upon ornaments featuring the iconic Dalecarlian horses. We purchased these tree decorations during our road trip through Sweden and Norway last July. It was early in our journey, as we drove through the picturesque landscapes of Dalarna, a province in central Sweden, that we visited a workshop in Nusnäs. Here, skilled artisans were crafting the Dalecarlian horse (Dalahäst), a traditional wooden figurine that has become one of Sweden's symbols. We had the opportunity to witness the meticulous process of carving these wooden horses from locally sourced wood. Each horse was adorned with intricate designs and painted in a variety of vibrant colors. I was deeply impressed by the artisan's craftsmanship in creating these highly sought-after souvenirs – Nusnäs, Dalarna, Sweden
I bought this old magazine at the Craftsmanship Museum in Carlsbad Calif. If you're into this kind of stuff you gotta go check it out.
This is looking up at the spiral staircase that runs to the top of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego. I went there yesterday with the San Diego Photography Collective which is a meetup group, and the park was celebrating the 156th birthday of the lighthouse being turned on. These stairs are elegant, and the craftsmanship is amazing. I don't know how many pictures of these stairs I've taken over the years, but I'm sure there will be many more to come
Like most photographs it looks best when viewed large. Press "L" to see it that way.
Other pictures I have taken here over the years can be seen in my "Old Point Loma Lighthouse set. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157628026531823/
Hollingshead Covered Bridge, built in 1851, is one of a whopping 19 Covered Bridges in Columbia County, PA. While my wife and I were visiting in Bloomsburg, I decided to go out and about taking some pictures, and came across this bridge, which makes only the second covered bridge I've seen in the county. Only seventeen more to go.
In a small, makeshift workspace in the Philippines, a cobbler relies on an antique, pedal-powered Singer sewing machine to mend backpacks, shoes, and other essentials. This humble space, filled with the tools of his trade and everyday items, is both his livelihood and a testament to resilience. The image captures the spirit of resourcefulness and the quiet dignity of a life built on craftsmanship.
This black-and-white photograph reveals the Whitcomb-Cole Log House, an emblem of history at the Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Under the brooding skies, its handcrafted log construction narrates tales of craftsmanship and endurance, inviting viewers to reflect on the passage of time. This piece blends rustic charm with a tranquil atmosphere, making it a thoughtful addition to any space.
Element detail of fountains on Place de la Concorde, Paris.
Showcasing the artisans’ exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, the Fontaine des Mers and the Fontaine des Fleuves, these awe-inspiring fountains are crafted from cast iron, with bronze sculptures coated in a lustrous bronze finish.
Oval trinket box that I made. All cast in resin. I made the master patterns in MDF (lid) and cherry wood box. I then took silicone rubber moulds and cast both parts in white resin. The base is then stained with cellulose wood stain and lacquered. The lid is laser engraved, stained then lacquered in high gloss lacquer
Simple yet complex craftsmanship of the open roof construction shows poles that give support, closed on all four sides by a double layer of river cane and straw, providing weatherproofing
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Mount Gilead, NC – 2019NOV10 – The Town Creek Site:
For our 23rd wedding anniversary, after church Joe & I paused for a picnic lunch on our way to Town Creek Site, set high on a low bluff of an oxbow on the west bank of the Little River near its confluence with Town Fork Creek in Mt. Gilead, NC, on the sunny southern side of the ancient Uwharrie Mountain Range located in the southeastern Piedmont region.
The protohistoric Native American ceremonial center – listed in the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark – is the first North Carolina State Historic Site, and it also remains the only state historic site in North Carolina dedicated to American Indian heritage, drawing astronomers, and visitors like us, from far and wide to this fascinating time capsule.
The Native American People legacy carries muffled mystery buried in its background of protohistory, a period that spans prehistory and history, when a culture or civilization had no developed writing but when other cultures notated its existence.
Excavating the earthen mound built of clay – one mound built atop former mounds – has been a focus of archaeological research under one director for more than half a century, an unusual phenomenon in the history of North American archaeology.
People lived here for 12,000 years, but why particularly here? The Town Creek site manager Rich Thompson shared with Joe and me how major rains will turn the ceremonial center into an island surrounded by floodwater then as well as recently, flooding from the parking lot halfway up to the front door of the Visitor Center.
Why the name Indian: fueled by bravery and ignorance financed by greed and arrogance, Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, heading "to India" but reaching the New World, and the Town Creek people vanished with no clue; we have no written record of explanation. Today we see these lovingly-reconstructed structures and can look and learn in amazement and wonder. So we invite you to view the best of our photos we set into 6 mini-themed albums:
• Mount Gilead, NC – 2019NOV10 – The Town Creek Site:
◦ Town Creek Site – 2019NOV10 – Stockade & North Entrance
◦ Town Creek Site – 2019NOV10 – Family Hut on its Burial Site
◦ Town Creek Site – 2019NOV10 – Mound & its Major Hut
◦ Town Creek Site – 2019NOV10 – Minor Ceremonial Hut
◦ Town Creek Site – 2019NOV10 – Ceremonial Center Plaza
◦ Town Creek Site – 2019NOV10 – Little River Bluff Overlook
Hope you also enjoy the 17% of 394 photos we took this day!
This striking close-up of a traditional machiya (町家) facade in Kanazawa captures the beauty of time-worn craftsmanship. The wooden exterior, aged to perfection, tells a story of centuries-old architectural techniques and the natural patina that comes with age. The latticework (koshi) covering the lower windows is a signature feature of Edo-period townhouses, allowing privacy while letting in light and air—essential in Japan’s humid climate.
The upper level’s wooden panels show signs of natural weathering, creating an organic gradient effect that blends deep browns with sun-bleached tones. The subtle asymmetry in the wooden slats and metal fixtures highlights the handcrafted nature of the structure. The stone foundation at the base, another characteristic of traditional townhouses, provides durability against seasonal shifts in temperature and moisture.
Warm interior lighting spills through the slatted windows, hinting at the life within, while the yellow-painted entrance door contrasts against the deep wooden hues, adding a touch of modern vibrancy. This facade is more than just an exterior—it’s a living piece of history, a testament to Kanazawa’s commitment to preserving its unique urban heritage.
Walking through Higashi Chaya or Kazuemachi, one can’t help but admire these textured, layered facades, where every plank and panel is part of an evolving architectural canvas, shaped by nature and time.
Grand Palace with traffic light trails from a bus.
If there is one must-see sight that no visit to Bangkok would be complete without, it's the dazzling, spectacular Grand Palace, undoubtedly the city's most famous landmark. Built in 1782 - and for 150 years the home of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government - the Grand Palace of Bangkok is a grand old dame indeed, that continues to have visitors in awe with its beautiful architecture and intricate detail, all of which is a proud salute to the creativity and craftsmanship of Thai people. Within its walls were also the Thai war ministry, state departments, and even the mint. Today, the complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai Kingdom.
Cut from:- www.bangkok.com