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I really love this one.
the pattern of the chairs caught my eyes immediately, and my colleague is very helpful being the model of this theme : )
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau - Barcelona, (Spain).
Wiki Loves Monuments Code: RI-51-0004278
Nit10: Actividades culturales nocturnas para festejar el aniversario de TV3.
Better seen in Fluidr.
Se ve mejor en Fluidr.
Baroque facade of the church of Santa Marta (1733) in Ciutat Vella, destroyed in 1909 to make way to the Via Laietana and “transplanted” in 1928 to the kitchens pavilion of the Hospital of Sant Pau.
Fachada barroca de la iglesia de Santa Marta (1733) en Ciutat Vella, destruida en 1909 para abrir paso a la Via Laietana y "trasplantada" en 1928 al pavellón de cocina del Hospital de Sant Pau.
ENGLISH
The present Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Catalan for Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul) in the Guinardó, Barcelona, Catalonia, is a complex built between 1901 and 1930, designed by the Catalan Modernisme architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. Together with Palau de la Música Catalana, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today it is still a fully functional hospital. There have been discussions to convert this building to a museum sometime in the future.
Although the hospital's current buildings date from the 20th century, the Hospital de Sant Pau was founded in 1401 when six small medieval hospitals merged. The hospital's former buildings near the center of Barcelona date from the 15th century, and now house an art school (Escola Massana) and Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_de_Sant_Pau
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CASTELLANO
El Hospital de Sant Pau (Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau - Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo) está hoy situado en un conjunto de edificios situados en Barcelona (España), proyectados por el arquitecto Lluís Domènech i Montaner, uno de los principales representantes del modernismo catalán. Con su edificio principal y sus numerosos pabellones, el Hospital de Sant Pau es, junto con el Institut Pere Mata de Reus también del mismo arquitecto, uno de los conjuntos más grandes de la arquitectura modernista catalana.
El Hospital se fundó en 1401, por la fusión ("reducción") de seis hospitales que por aquel entonces existían en Barcelona y que a raíz de la peste de 1348 y la crisis demográfica posterior entraron en una profunda crisis económica. El nombre de la nueva institución fue Hospital de la Santa Creu (Hospital de la Santa Cruz). La MIA (Muy Ilustre Administración) se componía de dos canónigos de la Catedral de Barcelona y dos miembros del Consejo de Ciento (órgano de gobierno de la ciudad de Barcelona). La gestión estaba a cargo de un Prior, que siempre era un sacerdote (en Valencia se llamaba clavario y en Zaragoza Mayordomo). Hasta 1904, fue la principal institución asistencial del principado de Cataluña y, con los hospitales de Gracia de Zaragoza y General de Valencia, las tres piezas clave del dispositivo de acción social de la Corona de Aragón. Situado en el Raval de Barcelona (actualmente el edificio es la sede de la Biblioteca de Catalunya) el crecimiento urbanístico de la ciudad durante el siglo XVIII le rodeó. Si hasta 1714 la hegemonía en la MIA la tuvo el brazo civil, durante el periodo borbónico, hubo una evidente desafección de los concejales en favor de un poder creciente del brazo religioso de la Junta que condujo a percibir lo que era un hospital civil como un hospital religioso. Este hecho motivó que el papel de los médicos fuese subalterno. Los cambios en la formación médica durante el XIX movieron a muchos médicos a efectuar críticas muy acerbas relativas al funcionamiento del Hospital, y a la subordinación del mismo a los intereses religiosos. Por eso, inspecciones municipales como la de 1847 y numerosos escritos en la prensa cuestionan la política asistencial de la institución, y por eso los médicos lucharon porque la facultad de medicina y el hospital universitario se trasladasen a otra institución (el Clínico).
Desde principios del siglo XIX menudean las quejas sobre la vetustez del edificio y la imposibilidad de garantizar su ampliación en un contexto de creciente urbanización y demanda asistencial, así como críticas acerbas ante el modelo de gestión de la institución, defendida por la MIA como de beneficencia particular, de tal manera que Barcelona no dispuso de un hospital de gestión pública hasta la aparición del Clínico. La aplicación de la Ley de Beneficencia de 1849 y del Reglamento de 1852, y sobre todo la desamortización de buena parte de su patrimonio rústico y urbano mediante las leyes de Madoz, pusieron en cuestión la autonomía del Hospital de los poderes públicos y la necesidad de adaptarse a la legislación. Con el objeto de mantener su independencia, la Administración instó su conversión en hospital de beneficencia privada, estatuto que mantuvo hasta los acuerdos entre la MIA y la Generalidad Provisional en 1978 y que supusieron la entrada en la Administración de la Generalidad de Cataluña y el nombramiento por esta del Presidente. Desde entonces, el hospital actúa como proveedor de servicios del Instituto Catalán de la Salud en el marco de la Red Hospitalaria de Utilidad Pública.
Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_de_la_Santa_Creu_i_Sant_Pau
The lip of Dendrobium spectabile is a remarkable plant structure that looks as if it was carved from wax. It is curled, twisted, wavy and has a purple reticulation over a white background. All in all a very out of the ordinary flower. Undoubtedly there is some insect in the island of New Guinea that finds this amazing flower irresistible. Orchid growers are also attracted by this mysterious plant, unfortunately it is challenging to grow well and getting it to bloom reliably has been the bane of most orchid connoisseurs that have tried the species. Perhaps out of sheer luck my plant both grows well, albeit slowly, and blooms reliably every year.
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By request:
My technique is simple.
First of all, i decide what would be the background. Then i print it as large as possible and put just behind the recipient of water.
I adjust the focus with a little syringe on the top of the recipient. ( even using f.22 it´s hard to enlarge the focus area, and i have to do this very carefully in the way not to touch the camera after this )
I use an infrared system to shoot the flashes at the right moment the drop falls in the water. In a dark room, i left the camera open for 1 or 2 seconds and i throw the drops. To get a really nice shot, the drop have to fall in the right place a made the focus. That´s why my pictures are sharp. It´s important to notice: i made an average. I have to shoot 300 times to get an amazing picture like this. My secret is patience and persistence. :o)
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This old vintage Farmall tractor is a eyecatching Halloween display. It at an entrance to a pumpkin farm.
North Plains, in NW Oregon.
Photo taken at the Punalu'u Bake Shop Botanical Garden in Naalehu on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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My husband and I were both impressed with how good this old Ford pickup looked. I'd guess a model from the early 80's but I'm certainly no expert. That red and black paint job was eyecatching.
Cozumel, Mexico in April 2023
Marico Sunbird aka Mariqua Sunbird (male), Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa
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I saw this notice as I walked onto Swanage Pier. I thought it was a really good eyecatching design that warned of danger as soon as you looked at it.
Colorful flowers found in my neighborhood on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Late March now, and we're all looking forward to spring. Here's one I took in W Princes Street Gardens in 2017.
(The guy on the farthest away bench is wearing sunglasses, so I'm not sure whether he was clocking me or the girl —or maybe both ;-))
Purple orchids found in my neighborhood on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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This "fashion model" pinup helps tout women's-needs products in an early-80s edition of that pesky Weekly Kyunghyang magazine. This one got away just fine from the censors. ;-)
Vibrant orange and red overlapping geometric shapes create a lively pattern against a soft yellow background. The design features rounded squares and rectangles, conveying a retro and dynamic feel.
Experience the captivating beauty of a black British Shorthair cat in this series of studio portraits. Set against a deep black background, the cat’s bright orange eyes stand out with mesmerizing intensity, creating a striking contrast that highlights the sleek elegance and mysterious allure of this stunning feline.
Beyond the flat very low-lying . Graemsay Island some darker slightly higher ground can be seen which is on Hoy Island.
Although that tall lighthouse is standing on Graemsay it is called "Hoy High Lighthouse". This photo was taken while I was standing on the "South Pier" at Stromness Harbour.
Depicted dramatically banking to starboard the plane, ex-RAF Jet Provost T5 serial XW405, arrived from storage in pieces and was fully stripped, repainted and rebuilt by students and staff to restore it to external display condition. The aircraft retains the eyecatching red, white and grey colours of the RAF Flight Training School circa late 1980s, but for aesthetic reasons the decision was made not to reinstate the plane’s squadron markings and serial numbers.
© 2014 Tony Worrall
Burgos (Spain).
ENGLISH
The Burgos Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Burgos) is a Gothic-style cathedral in Burgos, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Its construction began in 1221, following French Gothic parameters.
It had very important modifications in the 15th and 16th centuries (spires of the principal façade, Chapel of the Constable, cimborio of the transept: these elements of advanced Gothic give the cathedral its distinguished profile). The last works of importance (the sacristy or the Chapel of Saint Thecla) occurred during the 18th century, the century in which the Gothic statuary of the doors of the principal façade was also transformed.
At the beginning of the 20th century, some semidetached construction to the cathedral was eliminated, such as the Archepiscopal Palace and the upper floor of the cloister. The style of the cathedral is Gothic, although it has some Renaissance and Baroque works.
The cathedral was declared a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO on October 31 of 1984. It is the only Spanish cathedral that has this distinction independiently, without being joined to the historic center of a city (as in Salamanca, Santiago de Compostela, Ávila, Córdoba, Toledo or Cuenca) or in union with others buildings, as in Seville.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgos_Cathedral
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CASTELLANO
La Catedral de Santa María de Burgos (Castilla y León, España) es un templo católico dedicado a la Virgen María. Su construcción comenzó en 1221, siguiendo patrones góticos franceses. Tuvo importantísimas modificaciones en los siglos XV y XVI: las agujas de la fachada principal, la Capilla del Condestable y el cimborrio del crucero, elementos del gótico avanzado que dotan al templo de su perfil inconfundible. Las últimas obras de importancia (la Sacristía o la Capilla de Santa Tecla) pertenecen ya al siglo XVIII, siglo en el que también se retiraron las portadas góticas de la fachada principal. El estilo de la catedral es el gótico, aunque posee, en su interior, varios elementos renacentistas y barrocos. La construcción y las remodelaciones se realizaron con piedra caliza extraída de las canteras del cercano pueblo burgalés Hontoria de la Cantera.
La catedral burgalesa fue declarada Monumento Nacional el 8 de abril de 1885 y Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco el 31 de octubre de 1984. Es la única catedral española que tiene esta distinción de la Unesco de forma independiente, sin estar unida al centro histórico de una ciudad (como en Salamanca, Santiago de Compostela, Ávila, Córdoba, Toledo o Cuenca) o en compañía de otros edificios, como en Sevilla.
Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catedral_de_Burgos
I pass this field every day and it's really eyecatching. It's a gently rolling hill, which has the effect of curving the tracks. I wanted to take some pics today, before it gets ploughed up, which won't be far off now I fear.
There's something simple and beautiful about this field to me and behind can be seen Blacxk Hill on the Pentland Hills which is a wonderful hill itself.
Sometimes, I like simple views.
Played around with a few shots, so a bit experimantal really, but hopefully not so bad.
Only down side side here, are electric wires and installations, but can't sort that I'm afraid.
The "Man-hwa" goes under the title "Glory Road" (Road of Glory) and exhorts kids to turn off the TV, grab a rake and hoe(!), get out in the fields, and chop chop chop. The mid-60s era promo magazine on the right gets bonus points for its slight vibe of Can's "Ege Bamyasi" album cover. ;-)
For more on this one, you could have a look at my blog: davewhatt.wordpress.com/2023/10/03/oh-do-i-smell-burning/
First off I wanted to say thank you for letting me into this competition! n_n
For this theme I was super busy with, Chinese New Years/Tet. I wanted to create a catalog feel and an eyecatching photo, plus it is a magazine cover! n_n I didn't have to many winter clothes, but I think I made it work!
Hope you guys like! :3
Pacific National's MW2 (once dedicated) steel train produced the eyecatching combination of four different classes of locomotive today. NR18, in the one-of yellow Indian Pacific livery, led 93, DL and 81 class locos. The train was checked, within the Goulburn railway station limits, thus allowing a second photo, as it crossed the Mulwaree Ponds viaduct.
Me and my brother went to Pernis and we walked into a park and saw this eyecatching pond and the clouds were very dreamlike i just couldn't let this picture go:-)
3 exposures HDR!!!!!!!!
For more on this one, you could have a look at my blog: davewhatt.wordpress.com/2024/05/21/mail-art-postcard-no-4...
For more on this one, you could have a look at my blog: davewhatt.wordpress.com/2019/08/01/mail-art-postcard-no-4...