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The Taj Mahl "crown of palaces",is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".
Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian and Indian architectural styles.
In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.
Hostel Museum in Blankenburg
Built in 1684, the half-timbered house served as a hostel for journeyman (craftsmen) of all trades between 1884 and 1916. Today it is the only historical journeyman's hostel in Germany that is open as a museum.
Das Herbergsmuseum in Blankenburg (Harz) ist die einzige museal erschlossene historische Gesellenherberge Deutschlands. In dem 1684 errichteten Fachwerkhaus befand sich von 1884 bis 1916 eine Herberge für zünftig reisende Handwerksgesellen sämtlicher Gewerke.
In the mid 1700s, when Chinoiserie vied with Rococo and Gothic as the fashionable style of the day, British designers and craftsmen created their own fanciful imitations of Chinese designs.
Chinoiserie was the style adopted by William Halfpenny for the wooden bridge he designed for the 6th Earl of Coventry in the garden at Croome. The designs were published in 1749 in his pattern book Developments in Architecture and Carpentry.
When Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown arrived in 1751 to redesigned both the house and the garden, the bridge was one of the few features that he kept.
As Brown’s first commission, Croome marked a key moment in the development of the English Landscape style that was to become Britain’s most significant contribution to garden design, adopted the world over. It also helped establish Brown as the most famous landscape designer of his age and his friendship with the Earl endured for the rest of his life.
The Chinese bridge appears in a 1758 painting by Richard Wilson of Croome Court and garden but by the early nineteenth century it had disappeared under the murky depths of the artificial river it once spanned.
Information by The National Trust.
Texture's & Effect's by William Walton & Topaz.
Norymberga, jedna z uliczek rzemieślniczych. W nocy też ładna. /
Nuremberg, one of the streets craftsmen. Beautiful in the night.
There are craftsmen to repair whatever needs to be repaired in George Town.
©This photo is the property of Helga Bruchmann. Please do not use my photos for sharing, printing or for any other purpose without my written permission. Thank you!
The Taj Mahl "crown of palaces",is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".
Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian and Indian architectural styles.
In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.
Hostel Museum in Blankenburg
Built in 1684, the half-timbered house served as a hostel for journeyman (craftsmen) of all trades between 1884 and 1916. Today it is the only historical journeyman's hostel in Germany that is open as a museum.
Das Herbergsmuseum in Blankenburg (Harz) ist die einzige museal erschlossene historische Gesellenherberge Deutschlands. In dem 1684 errichteten Fachwerkhaus befand sich von 1884 bis 1916 eine Herberge für zünftig reisende Handwerksgesellen sämtlicher Gewerke.
7DWF, Saturday: Landscapes (Outside Pictures)
Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie (Elbe Philharmonic Hall, nicknamed "Elphie"), located by the Norderelbe (Northern Elbe) in the HafenCity quarter, was opened in January 2017 after 10 years of construction. It is considered to be one of the most acoustically advanced concert halls worldwide. The Elphie was built upon an old warehouse building (build year 1963). The roof's shape is supposed to resemble waves or set sails. The Elphie accomodates two concert halls, a 5-star hotel and several apartments / condominiums. This capture was taken from a boat on the river Elbe.
Thank you for your faves and comments. I'm still rather busy (craftsmen in the house), and I'll try to catch up with you as soon as possible. Have a wonderful Sunday, dear Flickr friends!
Lieben Dank für Eure Kommentare und Favs. Ich hinke momentan etwas hinterher auf Flickr (ein paar Tage Hamburg und Bauarbeiten zuhause) und versuche aufzuholen, so gut es geht ;-) ) Ich wünsche Euch einen schönen Sonntag, liebe Flickr-Freunde!
A fragment of the famous Baroque three-tiered iconostasis with its 39 unique images of the faces of saints (1754-1761), which was made according to a drawing by B. F. Rastrelli by St. Petersburg craftsmen from linden covered with gold leaf. Assembled on site in parts. The notable color of the iconostasis is bright red.
It is the only completely authentic iconostasis designed by Rastrelli in the world that has survived to this day.
Gilded pilasters with molded gilded capitals. Golden Imperial cartouches on a red background, into which picturesque icons are inserted, inform about who exactly should have been a parishioner of this church.
Фрагмент знаменитого барочного триярусного іконостаса із його 39 унікальними зображеннями ликів святих (1754-1761), який був виготовлений за малюнком Б. Ф. Растреллі петербурзькими майстрами з липи з покриттям сусальним золотом. Зібраний на місці частинами. Примітний колір іконостасу – яскраво-червоний.
Це єдиний у світі, повністю автентичний цілісний іконостас за проектом Растреллі, який зберігся незмінним до наших часів.
Рами іконостасу переважно завжди виготовляли з липи. Ця порода дерева м'яка та пластична. Рідше використовували дуб. З цією породою дерева важко працювати. Наприклад, дубовий іконостас є лише у церкві Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці біля далеких печер Києво-Печерської лаври.
Покриті золотом пілястри коринфського ордера з ліпними позолоченими капітелями, особливістю яких є те, що вони відтворюють мотив кошика - калафа, чашки квітки, прикрашеної стилізованим листям аканта. Такі капітелі, прикрашені натуралістичним ліпним рослинним орнаментом, відрізняють Андріївську церкву від інших храмів України першої половини XVIII століття.
Золоті Імператорські картуші на червоному фоні, в які вставлені мальовничі ікони, однозначно сповіщають про те, хто саме мали бути парафіянами цього храму.
Інтер'єр Андріївської церкви відрізняється пишністю та різноманітністю: чудовий живопис, декоративне ліплення та різьблення по дереву створюють досконалий ансамбль. Квіткові гірлянди, пальмові гілки, головки херувимів та інший ліпний декор органічно поєднуються з архітектурою, прикрашаючи купол, двері та вікна.
Внутрішнє оздоблення Андріївської церкви неможливо уявити без хитромудрого різьблення, яке вражає не лише масштабами, а й вдалим поєднанням пласких та рельєфних візерунків, золоченої та поліхромної скульптури.
The bishopric of the Lord Jesus Christ consists in the mysterious combination by Him in His Person of two titles at once - He is a Priest and a King at the same time. The Lord God announced about Him through the psalmist David: “Thou art a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek” (Ps. 109:4). King and priest, as was customary in pre-legal times, the Old Testament Melchizedek was a prototype of Christ and His sacred kingdom. Such a merging of two aspects of dominion - spiritual and civil, apparently gave reason for the icon of the “Savior of the Great Bishop” to also be called the “King of Kings”.
Архієрейство Господа Ісуса Христа полягає у таємничому з'єднанні Ним у Своїй Особі одразу двох звань – Він Священик і Цар одночасно. Господь Бог сповістив про Нього через псалмоспівця Давида: «Ти єш ієрей на віки, за чином Мелхиседека» (Пс. 109, 4). Цар і священик, як це було прийнято в дозаконні часи, старозавітний Мелхиседек став прообразом Христа і Його священноцарства. Таке злиття двох аспектів панування - духовного і громадянського, мабуть, дало підставу ікону "Спасителя Великого Архієрея" називати також "Царем царів".
Craftsmen George, a carpenter/ guitar maker and Charlie, a sheet metal worker ... outside their workshop in Inverclyde
Found in the archives: Architectural detail on one of the older buildings in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Some craftsmen spent a lot of time on this building.
more Black and White
more New England
more Connecticut
Others in this series posted in 2014:
From the Historic Buildings of Connecticut site:
The Court Exchange Building, at 211 State Street in Bridgeport, is a grandiose commercial structure, built in 1896. It was built by C. Barnum Seeley, the grandson of P.T. Barnum. The great showman, who had no sons, wanted the family name to continue and so he had provided that C. H. Seeley would receive the sum of $25,000, in addition to his portion of his grandfather’s estate, if he added Barnum to his name. For the Court Exchange Building, Seeley hired architect George Longstaff, whose extravagant plans caused building costs to skyrocket.
Pentax K-3 - SMC Pentax DA 55-300mm F4-5.8ED
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The Bahia Palace, set in extensive gardens, was built in the late 19th century by the Grand Vizier of Marrakesh, Si Ahmed ben Musa (Bou-Ahmed). Bou Ahmed resided here with his four wives, 24 concubines and many children. With a name meaning "brilliance", it was intended to be the greatest palace of its time, designed to capture the essence of Islamic and Moroccan architectural styles. Bou-Ahmed paid special attention to the privacy of the palace in its construction and employed architectural features such as multiple doors which prevented passers-by from seeing into the interior. The palace took seven years to build, with hundreds of craftsmen from Fes working on its wood, carved stucco and zellij.The palace is set in a two-acre (8,000 m²) garden with rooms opening onto courtyards. The palace acquired a reputation as one of the finest in Morocco and was the envy of other wealthy citizens. Upon the death of Bou-Ahmed in 1900, the palace was raided by Sultan Abd al-Aziz.
Orthodox congregation in Valmiera was established in the 1920s, when many Russian merchants, craftsmen and soldiers settled in the city. In Vidzeme in general, the conversion of Latvian farmers to Orthodoxy is widespread, both under the general policy of Russification and hoping to acquire land in this way.
The construction of the new Valmiera Orthodox church began in 1877 and was completed in December 1878. Its author is the first academically educated Latvian architect Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis (1834–1891). The church was consecrated on May 16, 1879. The church was built of torn gray boulders. Eaves, corners and cornices are made of red locally made bricks. Next to the church is the Mengden family chapel - a mausoleum (built in 1903). A new iron fence was built around the chapel, on stone poles and on a stone foundation. The money, 2000 rubles, was given for the construction of the fence by Count George Mengden's son Georgy Mengden. On November 9th, 1903, in the presence of Dmitry Muraveisk, a clergyman of the Church of St. Sergey of Radonezh, took the coffin of Count George Mengden's father with ashes from the Lutheran chapel to the chapel of the Orthodox church. Inside it, on the east wall, a marble slab with an inscription was fastened and the symbol "Resurrection" was placed in a special niche.
Jade balls within balls.
We watched craftsmen making these in Beijing, China 🇨🇳 Oct. 2018
Macro Mondays: Handmade Dec. 16
17 июня 2012 года, в неделю 2-ю по Пятидесятнице, Всех святых, в земле Российской просиявших, Святейший Патриарх Московский и всея Руси Кирилл совершил чин великого освящения соборного храма святого благоверного князя Игоря Черниговского в подмосковном Переделкине и первую Божественную литургию в новоосвященном храме. Идею создать церковь с яркими куполами необычной формы и фактуры питерские умельцы из "Гильдии мастеров" позаимствовали у московского Храма Василия Блаженного, что на Красной площади.Авторы нынешнего проекта фарфоровых куполов более полугода бились над, казалось бы, неразрешимой задачей - как создать необычные праздничные маковки церкви, которые бы не только не были похожи на другие, но и были долговечны.
Главный купол храма высотой примерно с трехэтажный дом и почти десятиметрового диаметра. Основной его цвет ярко-синий. Однако, гамма не будет однотонной - предусмотрены и другие краски."Купол слагается из 24 округлых долек кобальтового цвета, а каждая из них разделена между собой фарфоровыми валиками, которые покрыты специальным керамическим золотом. Это 12-процентный раствор золота в растительных маслах. Он наносится, как краска, кисточкой, а потом его обжигают до 850 градусов. После этого золото как бы прикипает к фарфоровой поверхности и становится не подверженным никаким погодным воздействиям".
................................................................................................On June 17, 2012, in the 2nd week of Pentecost, All Saints who have shone forth in the land of Russia, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia performed the rite of the great consecration of the cathedral church of the Holy Prince Igor of Chernigov in Peredelkin near Moscow and the first Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated church.
St. Petersburg craftsmen from the Guild of Masters borrowed the idea to create a church with bright domes of unusual shape and texture from the Moscow St. Basil's Cathedral on Red Square.The authors of the current project of porcelain domes have been struggling for more than six months over a seemingly unsolvable task - how to create unusual festive church tops that would not only be unlike others, but also be durable.
The main dome of the temple is about the height of a three-story house and almost ten meters in diameter. Its main color is bright blue. However, the range will not be monotonous - other colors are provided."The dome consists of 24 rounded lobules of cobalt color, and each of them is divided among themselves by porcelain rollers, which are covered with special ceramic gold. This is a 12% solution of gold in vegetable oils. It is applied like paint with a brush, and then it is burned to 850 degrees. After that, the gold seems to stick to the porcelain surface and becomes unaffected by any weather influences."
Proud to see Ikaria included in the “The Blue Zone” ...
*The Etched Volcanic Rocks Painted with Pelagic Sediments had so many stories to share with me.
*Ikaria,the island where people forget to Die.What’s their secret? I had read so many articles about that,but I wanted to find out myself.There must be something behind “The Blue Zone” ...
*Ikaria has been inhabited since at least 7000 BC by the Neolithic pre-Hellenic race of Pelasgians.
*According to mythology Icarus, ignoring his father’s Daedalus advice, after escaping their imprisonment in Crete, flew very high, resulting in melting his wax feathers, falling and drawing in the sea somewhere around the island. His father buried his body on this island,which was named Ikaria to commemorate the daring youngster*
*Ikarians are open, relaxed, friendly people who greet you with a genuine smile.They seem to laugh in the face of modern life- the greedy rush through time,the loss of identity through globalization and homogenous life styles, consumerism, and materialism.
They have always been self-sufficient people,mainly shepards,farmers,fisherman, shop owners and craftsmen.They farm their own land with most households growing their own supply of organic fruit and vegetables.
"in the “The Blue Zone” :
*The Italian island of Sardinia
*Okinawa, Japan
*Loma Linda, California
*Costa Rica’s isolated Nicoya Peninsula
*Ikaria, an isolated Greek island
♥ If you Want to Live Longer,Come with Me my Flickr Friends,but don't Fly very High ~ Always Thankful for your visits & comments ♥
www.rd.com/health/conditions/island-people-forget-to-die/
www.island-ikaria.com/culture/ikarians.asp
www.theguardian.com/world/2013/may/31/ikaria-greece-longe...
FRENCH : A l' occasion de l'exposition de mes photos "Nights and Days in Paris" dans une galerie de Tokyo, voilà 6 jours et 7 nuits que je suis dans cette effervescente City. Ce sera ma dernière journée sur Tokyo. Ce 6ème livret sur cette ville est donc consacré à ce dernier "INCERTAIN JOUR", à cette ville étonnante aux yeux de lumières. Après un ultime pèlerinage matinal en mes lieux favoris de Ginza, où se trouve ma galerie, je décide de prendre un train de banlieue et d'aller voir un nouveau cimetière du grand Tokyo, celui de Yanaka, perché sur des hauteurs et non loin de quartiers populaires. Là où l'on trouve les si nombreux "artisans ancestraux du funéraire" par exemple. Puis revenant à pied sur Ginza, je me perds un peu partout avec délice jusqu'au crazy quartier d'Akihabara, lieu des jeux et débauches virtuelles. Un dernier souper tokyoïte, puis dernières lueurs sur la City. On ferme ses yeux et l'on pense à l'hypothétique lendemain. En effet, demain j'embarque pour Séoul pour y exposer à nouveau mes photos initialement présentées à Tokyo. A suivre.
ENGLISH : On the occasion of the exhibition of my photos "Nights and Days in Paris" in a gallery of Tokyo, here are 6 days and 7 nights that I am in this effervescente City. My last day. This 6th booklet on this city is dedicated to this last "UNCERTAIN DAY",to this amazing city with light eyes. After a final morning pilgrimage to my favorite places in Ginza, where my hotel is, I decided to take a suburban train and visit a new cemetery in Greater Tokyo, that of Yanaka, perched on heights and not far from neighborhoods so typical and so alive. Where we find so many "ancestral craftsmen of the funeral". Then walking back on Ginza, I get lost everywhere with delight to the crazy neighborhood of Akihabara, place of games and virtual debauchery.Then last supper, last glow on Tokyo. We close our eyes and we think of the hypothetical tomorrow Indeed, tomorrow I embark for Seoul to expose, again, my photos initially presented in Tokyo. To be continued.
This beautiful old fence is on the grounds of a large, stately old home in central Maine. I believe it is made of cast iron.
Entire sections are gone now, and pieces are gone from what remains, and of course rust has taken hold. I suspect it would be difficult if not impossible to repair. Still, it remains an impressive testament to the craftsmen who created it.
Thank you for visiting!
Welcome to Sleggveien, Slag road. Day workers/labourers, craftsmen, poor peoples, gypsies and others who had no permanent work for the Copper Works and no land to farm lived here. These timber houses were clad with planks and painted as the Swiss style became popular throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Houses was occupied until 1950s.
Imaging what it was like living in these small houses. Winters here are super cold. Often with temperatures down to -20°C to -30°C in January and February.
During the summer months some of the houses are open to the public.
Since 1999 the museum’s craftsmen have worked on the restoration of the houses in accordance with the principles of antique preservation.
Photo taken with my "poor mans Xpan", Minolta P's. This simple point and shoot is a shitty camera, but I REALLY enjoy using it.
Røros, Norway
Minolta P's
Ilford Delta 100
Dev; Adox Rodinal
Developed and scanned at home
Lors de notre visite de l'exposition Roy Lichtenstein à Mons, nous avons visité ce parc labellisé "Jardin Remarquable" depuis mai 2021, ce domaine de 3ha accueille les bâtiments d'une ancienne brasserie-malterie entouré d'un parc aux arbres centenaires jalonnés d'objets déco.
En retrait dans une grande propriété arborée, clôturée d'un haut mur et de grilles, ensemble néoclassique d'une ancienne brasserie construite dans la 2e moitié du 19e siècle, aujourd'hui dénommé le château du Bocage. Disposés en ordre semi-clôturé autour d'une cour quadrangulaire, dépendances basses, grange et imposant corps de logis, d'une remarquable homogénéité.
les structures décoratives proposées par le magasin Quintessence sont rassemblées par thèmes. On les découvre au fil de la promenade avec partout cette rouille caractéristique de l’acier Corten.
C’est la nouvelle tendance. L’acier Corten se prête maintenant à la découpe de décors végétaux qui peuvent compléter une ambiance particulière au jardin. Pour ces découpes précises, les artisans emploient un rayon laser à commande numérique. Il fond le métal sans créer de bavures. Le trait peut être très délicat .
Claudine en a profité pour acheter trois décorations de jardin dont un module.
During our visit to the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition in Mons, we visited this park labeled "Remarkable Garden" since May 2021, this 3ha estate accommodates the buildings of a former brewery-malt house surrounded by a park with century-old trees. decorative objects.
Set back in a large wooded property, fenced with a high wall and gates, neoclassical ensemble of an old brewery built in the 2nd half of the 19th century, today called the Château du Bocage. Arranged in semi-enclosed order around a quadrangular courtyard, low outbuildings, barn and imposing main building, remarkably homogeneous.
the decorative structures offered by the Quintessence store are grouped by theme. You can see them throughout the walk with that characteristic rust of Corten steel everywhere.
This is the new trend. Corten steel is now suitable for cutting plant decorations that can complement a special atmosphere in the garden. For these precise cuts, craftsmen use a digitally controlled laser beam. It melts metal without creating burrs. The line can be very delicate.
Claudine took the opportunity to buy three garden decorations including a module.
Painted Gourds made into Folk Art bird houses by local craftsmen in North Carolina, colorful and very cheerful.
These three men are craftsmen after completing their apprenticeship. In Germany, it has been the custom since the Middle Ages for journeymen to go on a “traveling” journey for 2-3 years after completing their apprenticeship. Today this custom is voluntary; previously, the journeymen were only fully trained after completing this journey. All “Tippel brothers” wear the same outfit, which also includes the wide-brimmed black hat. The photo was taken in Wismar in northern Germany; There was probably a big meeting of journeymen on that day, as hundreds could be seen in Wismar.
Silverware making. Thai craftman are making silverware. The original of the silver craftsmen on Wua Lai road, Chiang Mai. Thailand
When the day has come to change your life and you are finally ready to join the Light Side of the Force - and you can't get the key for your Snowspeeder, because the craftsman has installed the new key rack beyond your reach. Inspired by the current situation at home: craftsmen and renovation work. Makes me want to join the Dark Side of the Force.
Yes. I did it, I went to the toy shop and bought Star Wars Lego. Just for MMs. The Stormtrooper figure is really tiny, just 4,5 cm (1,77165 inches), and the key, a pendant (a present from my brother), is even tinier, 1,5 cm (0,590551 inches).
Size of what you see in the frame: 7,5 x 7,5 cm (2,95276 x 2,95276 inches).
Thank you for your comments and faves, they are highly appreciated!
A Happy Macro Monday, Everyone!
Wenn der Tag gekommen ist, an dem Du Dein Leben ändern und Du Dich endlich der hellen Seite der Macht anschließen möchtest. Und nicht an den Schlüssel für den Snowspeeder kommst, weil der Handwerker das neue Schlüsselbrett zu hoch angebracht hat. Zur Zeit in der Wohnung: Handwerker. Und nein, es läuft nicht direkt nach Plan. Zeit, mich der dunklen Seite der Macht anzuschließen.
Vielen Dank für Eure lieben Kommentare und Faves, über die ich mich stets freue, und einen schönen, sonnigen Montag!
Passage through the Vlad Dracul house, located in the citadel square, close to the Clock Tower.
Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara is a fine example of a small, fortified medieval town which played an important strategic and commercial role on the fringes of central Europe for several centuries.
The building was constructed by local craftsmen of handhewn blue granite sourced on the property. The antique pews came from the Royal London Society for the Blind. The chandeliers are hand-crafted wrought iron. A very peaceful place. Carved into one of the granite blocks at the right of the entryway is this:
"BEHOLD, HEAVEN AND THE HEAVEN OF HEAVENS CANNOT CONTAIN THEE; HOW MUCH LESS THIS HOUSE WHICH I HAVE BUILT (2 Chronicles 6:18 KJV)"
The 12th century wooden muqarnas ceiling of the Palatine Chapel in Palermo, Italy, was the work of Muslim craftsmen working under Norman rule.
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova di Monreale, Sicily.
The mosaics are made of glass tesserae and were executed in Byzantine style between the late 12th and the mid-13th centuries by local master craftsmen.
Uliczka rzemieślników w Norymberdze. Można tu kupić wyroby rzemieślnicze tradycyjne i charakterystyczne dla Norymbergi. /
You can buy there traditional craftsmanship and products typical of Nuremberg
The high alter and wonderful vaulted ceiling at St Edmundsbury Cathedral taken ultra wide angle with Laowa Dreamer 9mm.
The fan-vaulted ceiling, made of oak, gilded and painted in blue, green and red, weighs about 6 tonnes and was hoisted in large, rib structure components 45 metres from the crossing floor. When hoisted and in its final position under the tower roof, craftsmen climbed up onto scaffolding to fix moulded frames and panels into the rib structure to make the finishing touches.
Cette église est dédiée à saint Maur (patron des charbonniers) et fut édifiée entre le XIVe et le XVIe siècle.
Sa construction, sur les ruines d’une 1re église, débuta en 1301, par les habitants qui louent les services d’architectes et de maîtres artisans de tous métiers. Tous mettent la main à la pâte y compris les enfants. Des impôts spéciaux avec dons d’argent, en biens immobiliers, en rentes ont aidé à financer les travaux. On compte 88 gros legs sans compter la multitude de prestations et de journées de travail fournies par les petits gens tant la Foi était grande à cette époque. L’église fut ouverte au culte 43 ans après le début de sa construction et subira de nombreuses transformations.
A l’entrée se situe un tympan remarquable qui lui date de l’église primitive ; tympan sculpté qui date de la seconde moitié du XIIe. Il représente la seconde Parousie du Christ (apparition du Christ) juste avant le Jugement Dernier dont l’imminence relève de la présence de 2 anges sonnant de la trompette et par les ressuscités qui soulèvent le couvercle de leur tombeau.
Une fois le tympan franchi, s’ouvre la nef centrale gothique avec une distribution de 4 chapelles dédiées à gauche et à droite ; cet ensemble très coloré entièrement rénové à l’identique.
This church is dedicated to Saint Maur (patron saint of charcoal burners) and was built between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Its construction, on the ruins of a first church, began in 1301, by the inhabitants who hired the services of architects and master craftsmen of all trades. Everyone pitches in, including the children. Special taxes with donations of money, real estate, annuities helped finance the work. There are 88 large legacies without counting the multitude of services and days of work provided by the little people so great was the Faith at that time. The church was opened for worship 43 years after the start of its construction and will undergo many transformations.
At the entrance is a remarkable tympanum which dates from the primitive church; sculpted tympanum dating from the second half of the 12th century. It represents the second Parousia of Christ (appearance of Christ) just before the Last Judgment, the imminence of which is due to the presence of 2 angels sounding the trumpet and by the resurrected who lift the lid of their tomb.
Once the tympanum is crossed, the Gothic central nave opens with a distribution of 4 dedicated chapels on the left and on the right; this very colorful set completely renovated identically.
Built by indigenous craftsmen.
The estate features about 20 single-story rooms, an enclosed plaza and a large enclosed kiva. The entire great house contains 90 ground-floor rooms, 40 second-story rooms, and 5 third-story rooms.
That should accommodate plenty of guests, a real party house.
This is a panorama of the historical, handcrafted, mahogany bar at the Babcock & Story Bar. The bar angles but the panorama exaggerates the angle as curvature of the bar.
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The Hotel Del Coronado is San Diego’s most recognized National Historic “Landmark” that tells a story of our Fine City with its majestic architecture and timeless design, the perfect setting for a Watkins Landmark Construction renovation project. On the ground level of the Iconic Carousel Building, with its vibrant red-roofed signature turret, sits the B&S Bar which was built with the hotel in 1888 and named after the original hotel developers Elisha Babcock Jr. and Hampton L. Story. The delicate and meticulous requirements and a great responsibility to flawlessly renovate this 132-year old bar, along with other surrounding spaces, was put in the hands of the Watkins Landmark Construction team when awarded the project in January 2020.
The original 46-foot handcrafted mahogany bar was originally brought onto The Del site via ship around Cape Horn from Philadelphia, PA, and through the years it earned its historic designation. Upgrades to the bar during the recent renovation were performed by specialty craftsmen and work was overseen by the onsite architectural historian. These upgrades included refinishing the entire bar, the relocation of posts for additional back bar features, a new countertop, and the reinstallation of its original cupola that had been locked away in the hotel’s storage for years. Modern finishes throughout the bar include stylish wallcovering and mosaic floor tiles. Perhaps the most enjoyable enhancements to the space are the floor to ceiling bi-folding door systems that, when opened, provides guests a 36-foot unobstructed view of the California sunset from within the bar.
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Named for The Del’s visionary founders, Babcock & Story Bar offers craft cocktails and tasty bites. Relive the hotel’s glamorous past at the hotel’s stunningly restored original mahogany bar or enjoy yourself on the large outdoor patio with uninterrupted views of the California sunsets and Coronado beach.
history of the mahogany bar hotel del coronado Google AI
The Mahogany Bar at the Hotel del Coronado has a rich history tied to the hotel's overall legacy.
Historical Significance
The Hotel del Coronado, opened in 1888, is a National Historic Landmark and one of the most iconic beach resorts in the United States.
The Mahogany Bar, established in the early 20th century, features a distinctive design with mahogany woodwork, reflecting the Victorian architectural style of the hotel.
Cultural Impact
The bar has hosted numerous celebrities and notable figures over the years, contributing to its reputation as a social hub.
It is known for its classic cocktails and vibrant atmosphere, attracting both hotel guests and local patrons.
Renovations and Changes
The Mahogany Bar has undergone various renovations to maintain its charm while updating its amenities.
It continues to serve as a gathering place for events and celebrations, preserving its historical essence while adapting to modern tastes.
Current Status
Today, the Mahogany Bar remains a popular destination within the Hotel del Coronado, offering a blend of history and contemporary hospitality.
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The Royal Ontario Museum describes this as part of its full-scale reconstruction of an imperial Chinese palace hall: a Qing Dynasty–style section with bright, symbolic colours (red-painted architectural elements and yellow glazed roof tiles), including painted bracket clusters (dougong) and ornamental roof decoration such as dragon figures—built using traditional wooden-architecture methods so the columns carry the roof without load-bearing walls. Wikipedia
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The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest museum[2] in Canada. It attracts more than one million visitors every year, making it the most-visited museum in Canada.[3] The 74,000-square-metre (800,000-square-foot) [4] museum building is located north of Queen's Park, in the University district, with its main entrance on Bloor Street West. Museum subway station is named after it and, since a 2008 renovation, is decorated to resemble the ROM's collection at the platform level; Museum station's northwestern entrance directly serves the museum.
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The Imperial Palace Hall Reconstruction in the Royal Ontario Museum is a full-scale model of a section of a 17th-century Chinese Imperial Palace building in Beijing’s Forbidden City. The hall was built in 2005 at the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum in Beijing and transported in pieces to the museum in Toronto where it was reconstructed in the Gallery. This object is a center piece to the Chinese Galleries and is used by many to illustrate to the detailed work of craftsmen during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).
The bright colors, carvings and terra cotta tiles are all reflective of the Qing Dynasty. The architecture of this time period is filled with symbolism, as with most eras in Chinese architecture. Traditionally, wooden buildings were a place for the living to use while stone construction was used to house the dead (see ROM's Ming Tomb). The hall was built using the traditional methods and materials of Ancient Chinese wooden architecture.[1] The original palace is 5 bays wide and 4 bays deep. A "bay" is the space between each large support column. This unique construction allows for the columns to support the weight of the roof without the need for any load bearing walls.
Architectural features of note are the dougong, which are the brightly painted bracket clusters supporting the tile roof, which were carved using traditional methods. The glazed roof tiles and dragon figures are representative of temple decoration.
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The church is renowned for its 12th century mosaics executed by craftsmen working in the Byzantine style. The mosaics show many iconographic and formal similarities to the roughly contemporary programs in the Cappella Palatina, in Monreale Cathedral, and in Cefalù Cathedral, although they were probably executed by a distinct atelier.[16]
The walls display two mosaics taken from the original Norman façade, depicting King Roger II, George of Antioch's lord, receiving the crown of Sicily from Jesus, and, on the northern side of the aisle, George himself, at the feet of the Virgin. The depiction of Roger was highly significant in terms of its iconography. In Western Christian tradition, kings were customarily crowned by the Pope or his representatives; however, Roger is shown in Byzantine dress being crowned by Jesus in the Byzantine fashion. Roger was renowned for presenting himself as an emperor during his reign, being addressed as basileus ("king" in koine Greek). The mosaic of the crowning of Roger carries a Latin inscription written in koine Greek characters (Rogerios Rex ΡΟΓΕΡΙΟΣ ΡΗΞ "king Roger").
The nave dome is occupied by the traditional byzantine image of Christ Pantokrator surrounded by the archangel saints: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel. The register below depicts the eight prophets of the Old Testament and, in the pendentives, the four evangelists of the New Testament. The nave vault depicts the Nativity and the Death of the Virgin.
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This splendid parade vessel is extremely impressive to look at and was built by Venetian craftsmen in the Arsenale, probably between the first half and middle of the 18th century during the period of Hapsburg rule. The vessel was used in St. Mark's Basin for festivities, historical and social events in the city. The semicircular stern forms a small platform for a wooden group of sculptures, decorated with gold leaf depicting "the Coronation of Italy by the Venetian Republic"; this was completed after King Vittorio Emanuele II's visit to Venice on 7 November 1866. This historic event is documented by Girolamo Induna's painting, which is preserved in the Museo del Risorgimento in Milan.
The painting depicts the Scalé Reale sailing through St. Mark's Basin; a crowd standing in the Piazzetta and in front of the Doge's Palace is watching the luxurious vessel with its tricolored flags go past. Wearing the Doge's ducal hat, the statue of Venice is standing up and placing a laurel crown on Italy's head (the seated figure), surrounded by a crenellated crown. A small angel is walking in front of the two statues with its arms upwards. Below the stern is an elegant crimson red velvet train that reaches down into the water. The canopy that protects the illustrious guests is completely glazed and support by four Doric columns; a frieze decorated of gold leaf with mock- classical racemes and lions' heads runs down the entire length of the boat. The side of the hull is painted red while the lower part is white. Placed at the bow, the statue of St. Mark's Lion was also made when the King visited Venice. The Savoy coats of arms have been replaced by those of the Italian Navy and can be seen on the bow hull.
The last time this magnificent vessel sailed was in 1959 for the funeral of Pope Pius X, who had been patriarch of Venice and whose funeral was held in the Basilica of St. Mark. He was buried in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The Scalé Reale was a source of inspiration for the shape of the eighteen-oar bissona Serenissima, built by the local shipwright Giovanni Giuponi between 1958 and 1965 that we can admire each year during the Regata Storica procession in Venice.
The Royal Ontario Museum describes this as part of its full-scale reconstruction of an imperial Chinese palace hall: a Qing Dynasty–style section with bright, symbolic colours (red-painted architectural elements and yellow glazed roof tiles), including painted bracket clusters (dougong) and ornamental roof decoration such as dragon figures—built using traditional wooden-architecture methods so the columns carry the roof without load-bearing walls. Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Ontario_Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America and the largest museum[2] in Canada. It attracts more than one million visitors every year, making it the most-visited museum in Canada.[3] The 74,000-square-metre (800,000-square-foot) [4] museum building is located north of Queen's Park, in the University district, with its main entrance on Bloor Street West. Museum subway station is named after it and, since a 2008 renovation, is decorated to resemble the ROM's collection at the platform level; Museum station's northwestern entrance directly serves the museum.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Palace_Hall_Reconstruction
The Imperial Palace Hall Reconstruction in the Royal Ontario Museum is a full-scale model of a section of a 17th-century Chinese Imperial Palace building in Beijing’s Forbidden City. The hall was built in 2005 at the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum in Beijing and transported in pieces to the museum in Toronto where it was reconstructed in the Gallery. This object is a center piece to the Chinese Galleries and is used by many to illustrate to the detailed work of craftsmen during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).
The bright colors, carvings and terra cotta tiles are all reflective of the Qing Dynasty. The architecture of this time period is filled with symbolism, as with most eras in Chinese architecture. Traditionally, wooden buildings were a place for the living to use while stone construction was used to house the dead (see ROM's Ming Tomb). The hall was built using the traditional methods and materials of Ancient Chinese wooden architecture.[1] The original palace is 5 bays wide and 4 bays deep. A "bay" is the space between each large support column. This unique construction allows for the columns to support the weight of the roof without the need for any load bearing walls.
Architectural features of note are the dougong, which are the brightly painted bracket clusters supporting the tile roof, which were carved using traditional methods. The glazed roof tiles and dragon figures are representative of temple decoration.
Toronto 2026
This intrigued me...not much protection in battle...Today, repurposed for jewelry and some costumes seen at Renaissance Faires...I liked the scarred face "model" which seemed realistic for those times...
Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and parish church in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. A Gothic Revival style building designed by Joseph Connolly. It is considered Connolly's best work. The church was built between 1875 and 1883 to serve as a Roman Catholic parish of predominantly German settlers. The monumental church contains decorative carving and stained glass executed by skilled craftsmen. The church was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990. Pope Francis designated the church a basilica on 8 December 2014.
When John Galt founded Guelph, Ontario on April 23, 1827, he allocated the highest point in the centre of the newly founded town to Roman Catholics as a compliment to his friend, Bishop Alexander Macdonell, who had given him advice in the formation of the Canada Company. A road was also later cleared leading up to the hill and named after the Bishop, called Macdonell Street.
another reason why I love my neighbourhood
Sighisoara: The Outstanding Citadel of Saxon Transylvania
- During the 12th century, German craftsmen and merchants known as the Transylvanian Saxons were invited to Transylvania by the King of Hungary to settle and defend the frontier of his realm. The chronicler Krauss lists a Saxon settlement in present-day Sighișoara by 1191.The city played an important strategic and commercial role at the edges of Central Europe for several centuries. Sighișoara became one of the most important cities of Transylvania, with artisans from throughout the Holy Roman Empire visiting the settlement. The German artisans and craftsmen dominated the urban economy, as well as building the fortifications protecting it. It is estimated that during the 16th and 17th centuries Sighișoara had as many as 15 guilds and 20 handicraft branches. The Baroque sculptor Elias Nicolai lived in the city. The Wallachian voivode Vlad Dracul (father of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula)), who lived in exile in the town, had coins minted in the city (otherwise coinage was the monopoly of the Hungarian kings in the Kingdom of Hungary) and issued the first document listing the city's Romanian name, Sighișoara.
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