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China, Beijing, Galaxy Soho, another super 18 floors complex built between 2008 & 2014, located in the southwest corner of Chaoyangmen Bridge on the Second Ring Road of Beijing, designed by London architecture firm & designed by the renown Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid
The Galaxy Soho is a 330 000 m2 office, retail & entertainment complex that which became a primary part of the living city. Its architecture is a composition of comprises four main domed structures, fused together by bridges & platforms between curving floor plates to create a fluid environment that surrounds a series of public courtyards & a larger central "canyon". Adapt to each other in all directions, generating a panoramic architecture without corners or abrupt transitions that break the fluidity of its formal composition. Creating a striking, modern & eye catching aesthetic, the Galaxy Soho is established as one more major urban landmark for Beijing.
From the outside the flowing bands of white aluminium & glass encasing the interior give the complex an incredible, eye-catching presence. Within the building this image is continued with a block of white floor that matches the walls & ceilings. A complimentary grey floor area borders the bright white centre with a visually striking black stripe separating the two colours. The great interior courts of the project are a reflection of traditional Chinese architecture where courtyards create an internal world of continuous open spaces.
The structure’s three lower levels contain retail & entertainment facilities, those above provide works spaces for innovative businesses of many kinds, while top levels are dedicated to bars, restaurants & cafes, many with views along the city’s great avenues.
The Galaxy Soho demonstrates ones more that the Chinese always manage to produce some of the most amazing, creative, visionary & environmental friendly new buildings, where money & labour is not an issue, for architects getting such projects it is like winning an architectural "Oscar-Grammy-Emmy Award".
👉 One World one Dream,
🙏...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over
14 million visits in my photostream with countless motivating comments
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Meanwhile, on a tropical island in the middle of the ocean, far far away, a lone figure is seen walking along the beachfront, wind in her hair. Her beautiful dress in imperial red, the joyful elegance of her strides, the fluidity of her motion are in perfect harmony with the serene beauty of the rocky landscape bathed in evening sunlight. She is the island's sole inhabitant - she is the Lady from Shanghai, out for an evening stroll.
The only question we have is: who took the photograph??
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(original transcript, translated from foreign language)
[static] [echo] [static]
Military Central Command: Balloon 66, return to base. We may have been spotted. Flickr is on to us. Acknowledge. Over.
Balloon 66: No.
Military Central Command: Balloon 66, return to base immediately. That's an order! Or you will be court-martialed! Acknowledge. Over.
Balloon 66: No. I like it here.
[transcript ends]
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The Lady From Shanghai: Kangsom
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From our series 'Island Story' - the story of a shipwreck. "Stranded on tropical shores that time forgot, a beautiful Lady from Shanghai struggles for survival, with humor, charm and style. Storms, cannibals and witches - she will encounter them all!"
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Our incipient web page:
A good friend of mine Bruce Livingston sent me an image of a pipe organ and asked if I might use it as it really was a very cool geometric pattern shot. I have been playing around with it for a couple of weeks and it was going to make an appearance last week but I went a bit in another direction. I went back to the shot and carrying the theme of the New York Sykline, it managed to get stirred into the soup and produced many of the shapes and lines in this rather unique view of the New York Skyline as seen from the Staten Island Ferry. This is one of those slides that I just kept following to see where the work was going to take me, a twisted path but I love the looseness and fluidity of the lines. Only three images were used, a building facade, a pipe organ and some tourists taking a picture of the skyline from the ferry.
Thank you Bruce for letting me use your shot, probably didn't see this coming :).
Please visit the original and stroll through Bruce's excellent photostream:
Happy Slider Sunday, HSS
The Great Lakes can change by the hour depending on the weather and season. It can go from perfect calmness to constant detonations of waves in the same day (some reaching up to 30 feet!). The color of the water ranges from brown to tropical blues and greens. The shores include both sandy beaches, tall dunes, rocky shores, and tall cliffs (some with waterfalls!). Even the color of the sand varies from very light brown to black. We’re very lucky to be able to experience it all!
Presque Isle Park
In response to Steve's valiant effort, though I think his natural grace and fluidity worked against him... :)
Okay, the story is that at Folsom Street Fair last year there was a group of about 6 really steroided, tanned and fiercely groomed musclebears in a circle all dancing JUST like this. It was the funniest sight! Before I knew what I was doing I found myself mimicking this dance within feet of them and had my friends in tears.
Had they noticed they might have descended on me in a 'roid rage and pounded me into the ground, but thankfully they only had eyes for each other...
It's not just what I feel for you....
It's what I have never ever felt
For anyone,
But
You ♥
If you haven't been here this is truly a magical experience unlike anything I've ever seen in SL! Visit and support this amazing adventure!
Taken @ SLEA6 (Second Life Endowment for the Arts)
✨ Murmuration – A Never-Ending Show ✨
Murmuration—named after the mesmerizing patterns formed by flocks of birds and swarms of insects—is the latest creation by Lalie Sorbet and Chrix. Part of a special SLEA Grant Residency from the Second Life Endowment for the Arts (SLEA), this immersive and organic experience continually reinvents itself. Nothing is static: dancing particles, animated textures, and random animeshes emerge to form ever-changing compositions. Each glance is unique, and each visit reveals a new facet of this evolving display.
Two Ways to Explore Murmuration
-Dive into the spectacle: Soar through the air and become part of this cosmic choreography. Let yourself be carried by the currents, floating in the dreamlike energy of this ever-shifting landscape.
-Glide by water: Board a boat, drift peacefully, and admire the scene from a distance. Enjoy a serene moment where movement and light unfold before you in an unpredictable, dazzling dance.
Murmuration is a perpetually recomposing visual symphony, celebrating chance and fluidity. Every moment is a surprise, every appearance a fleeting poem. Let yourself be swept away… and become, for a breath, a particle in this infinite dance. ✨
Additional Note: The Creation Process
The idea behind Murmuration was sparked both by the phenomenon of flocking birds and insect swarms as well as Lalie’s real-life photography. These inspirations drove the organic, fluid patterns you see in the sim. Working closely together, Chrix designed and coded a system that unlocks Lalie’s full creative potential—resulting in this ever-evolving, immersive environment where each visit offers a fresh perspective.
Accept the invitation to the SLEA Experience for a more immersive visit !
Created by: Lalie Sorbet & Chrix
OPEN : 24/7
Excerpt from www.bwst.ca/the-artists/langois:
Stephane Langlois completed a diploma in sculpture in 2002. Working metal, LANGLOIS has participated in several symposiums and his work has been seen in several solo, collective exhibitions and public art. Awarded several times, LANGLOIS was born in 1969, he lives and works in Neuville near Quebec City.
Artist Statement:
Coming from a rural environment, the elements of nature represent for Stéphane LANGLOIS a primary source of inspiration. Fluidity, spontaneity, and the organic aspect influence his projects throughout the creative process. Over the years, he has developed personal techniques that are transmitted in his art.
Ponytail Falls
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.
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a quiet beach in Palma de Mallorca at dusk, two silhouettes are caught mid-run along the shore. The sky hangs heavy with soft clouds, and the faint glow of a setting sun bathes the scene in warm, muted light. The reflections in the shallow pools beneath their feet seem to mirror the movement of the runners, adding a layer of fluidity to the image. It's as if the earth and sky are locked in a gentle conversation, the rhythmic footsteps punctuating the stillness. This is the kind of moment where time seems to blur—where day and night, land and sea, all blend into one.
I took this at sunset, while staying in Qualicum Bay, from the deck of the place we were staying in. I really wanted to climb down to the rocks with my tripod and camera, but the large rocks leading down were covered with very slippery seaweed. I did try, but had to turn around - didn't want to risk breaking a leg :)
China, Beijing, Galaxy Soho, another super 18 floors complex built between 2008 & 2014, located in the southwest corner of Chaoyangmen Bridge in the Second Ring Road of Beijing, designed by London architecture firm & designed by the renown Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid
The Galaxy Soho is a 330 000 m2 office, retail & entertainment complex that which became a primary part of the living city. Its architecture is a composition of comprises four main domed structures, fused together by bridges & platforms between curving floor plates to create a fluid environment that surrounds a series of public courtyards & a larger central "canyon". Adapt to each other in all directions, generating a panoramic architecture without corners or abrupt transitions that break the fluidity of its formal composition. Creating a striking, modern & eye catching aesthetic, the Galaxy Soho is established as one more major urban landmark for Beijing.
From the outside the flowing bands of white aluminium & glass encasing the interior give the complex an incredible, eye-catching presence. Within the building this image is continued with a block of white floor that matches the walls & ceilings. A complimentary grey floor area borders the bright white centre with a visually striking black stripe separating the two colours. The great interior courts of the project are a reflection of traditional Chinese architecture where courtyards create an internal world of continuous open spaces.
The structure’s three lower levels contain retail & entertainment facilities, those above provide works spaces for innovative businesses of many kinds, while top levels are dedicated to bars, restaurants & cafes, many with views along the city’s great avenues.
The Galaxy Soho demonstrates ones more that the Chinese always manage to produce some of the most amazing, creative, visionary & environmental friendly new buildings, where money & labour is not an issue, for architects getting such projects it is like winning an architectural "Oscar-Grammy-Emmy Award".
👉 One World one Dream,
🙏...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over
14 million visits in my photostream with countless motivating comments
The South African meadow..Designed to give maximum colour, with playful textures, bold drifts and exotic planting, the South African meadow is a vibrant mix of grasses, herbaceous perennials, bulbs, daisies and annuals.
Plants have been intermingled to mimic their behaviour in the wild, dispersed in drifts to create fluidity and lead the eye around the landscape.
Macro of oil dropping from a metal sieve. Single strobe illumination against a colorful background with a grid overlay.
I just adore these colours and how well this picture has come out. Hope you like it too.
Artist Statement:
This painting captures a moment suspended between stillness and motion, where nature's forces meet the quiet resilience of human intervention. The floodwater, rendered in vibrant aquamarine, stretches up to a fence that divides two worlds: the ephemeral softness of a golden beige snowfield and the chaotic beauty of nature’s overflow. Flotsam clings to the fence, a symbol of nature’s unpredictability, while partial reflections in the water hint at the delicate balance between earth and sky.
The loose, expressive brushstrokes lend a softness to the composition, emphasizing the fluidity and transience of the scene. The fence, both a literal and metaphorical boundary, offers a sense of perspective, grounding the viewer amidst the vivid yet subtle interplay of colours. Strong, vibrant hues contrast with the gentle nuances of the snowfield, evoking both a sense of serenity and unease. Through this abstraction, I aim to explore the delicate relationship between control and chaos, beauty and destruction, and the quiet persistence of the natural world.
Català / Español / English
Les Fonts del Llobregat, són surgències d’aigua subterrània i al mateix temps el naixement del riu del mateix nom, que es troben al poble de Castellar del N’Hug.
En un lloc tant paradisíac es fàcil sentir-se tranquil gràcies a la verdor i la sensació de frescor que dóna la fluïdesa de l’aigua. És un espai genial per a la practica del Mindfulness, la relaxació, i la unió del jo personal amb la natura...
Això seria així si la fotografia fos un document fidedigne i un reflex de la realitat.
Les Fonts del Llobregat són un espai natural domesticat, turístic i massificat de primer ordre, amb un aparcament al costat per a facilitar la arribada d’autocars i cotxes, un camí fàcil que et porta al peu mateix de les fonts, i restaurants on es venen souvenirs. La gent passa per un camí, a vegades estret, amb la música dels mòbils de fons, els pares renyant als nens, i el xivarri dels grups.
Però no, jo vaig decidir mostrar la meva visió d’aquest petit racó del món, ensenyant sols un espai verge, solitari i tranquil. Res més. Aquesta fotografia és la realitat?, doncs si, o no.
Els fotògrafs triem un motiu, seleccionem l’objectiu, el diafragma, i la velocitat, juguem amb la llum, i enquadrem fins que decidim pitjar l’obturador; amb això ja hem decidit no només quina part de la realitat volem mostrar sinó com la volem ensenyar... després, a gust del consumidor, Lightroom i/o Photoshop.
Al meu costat una dotzena de joves es feien fotos i selfies amb mòbil immortalitzant la seva parella o a ells mateixos. Per molts d’ells l’objectiu de la visita no és contemplatiu, és fer la imatge tal com la tenien pensada per a penjar-la ràpidament a les xarxes socials i treure uns quants centenars o milers de likes. Un cop feta la foto amb el mòbil comproven que acompleix amb les seves necessitats i sense aturar-se ni un minut se’n van cap al restaurant o cap a casa, contents amb el que surt a la pantalla.
Potser és el paradigma de les noves generacions.
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Las Fuentes del Llobregat, son surgencias de agua subterránea y al mismo tiempo el nacimiento del río del mismo nombre, que se encuentran en el pueblo de Castellar del N'Hug.
En un lugar tan paradisíaco es fácil sentirse tranquilo gracias al verdor y la sensación de frescura que da la fluidez del agua. Es un espacio genial para la práctica del Mindfulness, la relajación, y la unión del yo personal con la naturaleza ...
Esto sería así si la fotografía fuera un documento fidedigno y un reflejo de la realidad.
Las Fuentes del Llobregat son un espacio natural domesticado, turístico y masificado de primer orden, con un aparcamiento cercano para facilitar la llegada de autocares y coches, un camino fácil que te lleva al pie mismo de las fuentes, y restaurantes donde se venden souvenirs. La gente pasa por un camino, a veces estrecho, con la música de los móviles de fondo, los padres riñendo a los niños, y el alboroto de los grupos.
Pero no, yo decidí mostrar mi visión de este pequeño rincón del mundo, enseñando sólo un espacio virgen, solitario y tranquilo. Nada más. ¿Esta fotografía es la realidad ?, pues si, o no.
Los fotógrafos elegimos un motivo, seleccionamos el objetivo, el diafragma, y la velocidad, jugamos con la luz, y encuadramos hasta que decidimos apretar el obturador; con esto ya hemos decidido no sólo qué parte de la realidad queremos mostrar sino cómo la queremos enseñar... después, a gusto del consumidor, Lightroom y/o Photoshop.
A mi lado una docena de jóvenes se hacían fotos y selfies con el móvil inmortalizando su pareja o a ellos mismos. Para muchos el objetivo de la visita no es contemplativo, es hacer la imagen tal como la tenían pensada para colgarla rápidamente a las redes sociales y sacar unos cuantos cientos o miles de likes.
Una vez hecha la foto con el móvil comprueban que cumple con sus necesidades y sin detenerse ni un minuto se van hacia el restaurante o para casa, contentos con lo que han visto en la pantalla.
Quizás es el paradigma de las nuevas generaciones.
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The sources of the Llobregat river, are sources of underground water and at the same time the source of the river of the same name, which are located in the town of Castellar del N'Hug.
In such a paradisiacal place, it is easy to feel calm thanks to the greenery and the feeling of freshness that the fluidity of the water gives. It is a great space for the practice of Mindfulness, relaxation, and the union of the personal self with nature...
This would be the case if the photograph were a reliable document and a reflection of reality.
The sources of the Llobregat river is a domesticated, touristy and crowded natural space of the first order, with a nearby parking to facilitate the arrival of coaches and cars, an easy path that takes you to the foot of the fountains, and restaurants where souvenirs are sold. People pass by a path, sometimes narrow, with the music of mobile phones in the background, parents scolding children, and the commotion of groups.
However, no, I decided to show my vision of this small corner of the world, I showed only a virgin, solitary and quiet space. Nothing more. Is this photograph the reality? Well, yes, or no.
Photographers choose a subject, select the lens, aperture, and speed, play with light, and frame until we decide to press the shutter; With this, we have already decided not only what part of reality we want to show but how we want to show it ... later, to the consumer's taste, Lightroom and/or Photoshop.
Beside me a dozen young people took photos and selfies with their mobile phones, immortalizing their partner or themselves. For many, the objective of the visit is not contemplative, it is to make the image as it was designed to quickly post it on social networks and get a few hundred or thousands of likes.
Once the photo is taken with the mobile, they verify that it meets their needs and without stopping for a minute, they go to the restaurant or home, happy with what they have seen on the screen.
Perhaps it is the paradigm of the new generations.
Excerpt from www.sankofasquare.ca/tommy-truong:
TEMPORARILY HEDGED by Tommy Truong
Inspired by the structure of plants and the idea of co-existence, Temporarily Hedged is a digital illustration that seeks to examine themes of community and precarious moments of joy in our current time of confusion, and uncertainty. Fostering this small seed of joy, Temporarily Hedged focuses on the fluidity of mark-making, and the organic quality of the plants.
The perspective of this illustration is positioned within the hollow space of the bush, the small void of this wrapped around the facades of the building structure. Tommy invites everyone to enjoy the stillness of this work, the vibrant and saturated palette of the greenery, and to reflect on the smaller details to help free our minds from the temporary physical restrictions.
Carried on a soft whisper
Of a breeze
Little bubbles
Delighting
Little children
With such simple pleasures;
A kaleidoscope of colours
Swirl around in circles
In rich fluidity
Sadly, soon
Obliterated,
Erased out of existence.
Lips tremble,
But smiles
Return again
As soon as
Lips are pursed,
A gentle breath
Gives birth
To another
Gem of wonder -
Tenuous, momentary,
But a dream
Of beautiful fragility
That captivates
A sense of wonder.
Generations come and go
But this thrill will never die....
Lines flowing, curving and fluid. Interior design in Westin La Paloma Resort, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Wonderful interior art throughout.
October 4, 1987: Three CSX SD50s dig in on the southward pull up Duff Mountain at what was earlier the south end of the old siding at Chaska, Tenn. Double track was extended to Habersham in 1980 as part of a number of improvements to maintain better fluidity on the KD Sub. Two SD40-2s are shoving on the rear behind the caboose.
Recently I saw performing this Artist in the street. He was doing his job in the Plaza de la Virgen in Valencia city but in that moment, I haven't got my camera with me.
The Performer makes a delicate dancing show alone whith a big metal hoop. He interacts and dance with it like the hoop was alive and he could fly playing with it.
The show driven me to tears with pure emotion, so I promised me to come back and take some pictures of him and his beautifully crafted and magical show. This shot is from the last saturday when he was doing some stretching before the show.
This is him. His name is Jeff. He's the Great Street Performer.
[The shot is made with my favorite manual lens, the 7artisans 35mm f1.2.
It is possibly considered one of the lenses with the most flaws on the market, but it allows me to work with great fluidity and comfort. I think that he rendering of my works with it are fantastic and its small size leds me take shots without disturbing people around me, so I take it with me whenever I can].
All of the photos were taken respectfully and for artistic purposes only.
If you appear in a photo and want it removed, just contact me.
All rights reserved.
www.illibraio.it/news/dautore/sirene-elisabetta-moro-1206...
A very interesting essay on the myth of the Sirens, the fish-women (but also bird-women):
“Mermaids continue to emerge on the surface of contemporaneity from the whirlpools of our imagination precisely because they remain the symbols of the fluidity of being. In which we struggle to recognize ourselves. So much so that we mistake the flow of our blood, which resonates in a shell, for a marine echo. The song of the sirens resonates in us like the voice of the nature lover who seems to want to speak to us, and then turns her back on us, misunderstood. And return to sink into its mystery."
Un saggio molto interessante sul mito delle Sirene, le donne-pesce (ma anche donne-uccello):
“Le sirene continuano ad affiorare alla superficie della contemporaneità dai gorghi del nostro immaginario proprio perché restano i simboli della fluidità dell’essere. In cui tentiamo faticosamente di riconoscerci. Tanto da scambiare per un’eco marina lo scorrere del nostro sangue, che risuona in una conchiglia. Il canto delle sirene risuona in noi come la voce dell’amante natura che sembra volerci parlare, per poi voltarci le spalle incompresa. E tornare a inabissarsi nel suo mistero”.
I wish I lived closer to this barn which seems to be melting rather than collapsing. It is in the Acadia Valley area in southeastern Alberta. I don't know how much snow this area got this winter, but sure hope this barn survives the winter so I can shoot it again.
A more abstract shot from a trip down to the slot canyons in Arizona in January with Kevin Benedict. The fluidity, smoothness and fine lines in this sandstone wall look almost liquid, like an ocean wave captured in stone. Taken in Rattlesnake slot canyon near Lake Powell in Arizona. Rattlesnake is not nearly as crowded as the better known Upper and Lower Antelope canyons, and is only accessible via private tour. This gives lots more time for setting up photos and for finding different angles and unusual formations. Rattlesnake is more open than Antelope, so gets more direct sun. Fortunately, it was fairly overcast for most of this day allowing for more even lighting. Also a good place for horned Owl spotting (we saw a couple on this day). Apparently the rattlesnakes are not very commonly found in this canyon, but they are around. The Pentax Pixel Shift feature on the K-1 worked marvels in the slot canyons, allowing for very fine details. A couple of small highlights blown here which I didn't notice at the time, but oh well.
China, Beijing, Galaxy Soho, another super 18 floors complex built between 2008 & 2014, located in the southwest corner of Chaoyangmen Bridge in the Second Ring Road of Beijing, designed by London architecture firm & designed by the renown Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid
The Galaxy Soho is a 330 000 m2 office, retail & entertainment complex that which became a primary part of the living city. Its architecture is a composition of comprises four main domed structures, fused together by bridges & platforms between curving floor plates to create a fluid environment that surrounds a series of public courtyards & a larger central "canyon". Adapt to each other in all directions, generating a panoramic architecture without corners or abrupt transitions that break the fluidity of its formal composition. Creating a striking, modern & eye catching aesthetic, the Galaxy Soho is established as one more major urban landmark for Beijing.
From the outside the flowing bands of white aluminium & glass encasing the interior give the complex an incredible, eye-catching presence. Within the building this image is continued with a block of white floor that matches the walls & ceilings. A complimentary grey floor area borders the bright white centre with a visually striking black stripe separating the two colours. The great interior courts of the project are a reflection of traditional Chinese architecture where courtyards create an internal world of continuous open spaces.
The structure’s three lower levels contain retail & entertainment facilities, those above provide works spaces for innovative businesses of many kinds, while top levels are dedicated to bars, restaurants & cafes, many with views along the city’s great avenues.
The Galaxy Soho demonstrates ones more that the Chinese always manage to produce some of the most amazing, creative, visionary & environmental friendly new buildings, where money & labour is not an issue, for architects getting such projects it is like winning an architectural "Oscar-Grammy-Emmy Award".
👉 One World one Dream,
🙏...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over
14 million visits in my photostream with countless motivating comments
El baptisterio neoniano, (en italiano, Battistero Neoniano), también llamado Baptisterio ortodoxo, (en italiano, degli Ortodossi), para distinguirlo del Baptisterio arriano construido a instancias del rey ostrogodo Teodorico unos cincuenta años más tarde, es la más antigua de las ocho estructuras de Rávena inscritas en la lista del Patrimonio de la Humanidad en 1996. Según la evaluación ICOMOS, este es «el mejor y más completo ejemplo superviviente de un baptisterio de los primeros tiempos del Cristianismo» que «retiene la fluidez en la representación de la figura humana derivada del arte greco-romano».
En parte se construyó sobre una terma romana.
La estructura es de planta centralizada octogonal, puesto que estamos ante un baptisterio, es de ladrillo fue construida por el obispo Urso a finales del siglo IV o principios del V, como parte de su gran basílica (destruida en 1734). El baptisterio fue concluido por el obispo Neon a finales del siglo V, tiempo en el que se añadieron las decoraciones en mosaico.
El baptisterio tenía una función de propaganda a fin de incitar a las gentes a hacerse bautizar.
El diseño octogonal del edificio, empleado prácticamente en todos los baptisterios del primer cristianismo, simboliza los siete días de la semana más el Día de la Resurrección y la Vida Eterna. El ocho se relacionaba así con la resurrección, siendo la suma de siete, el tiempo, más uno, Dios. Esta forma octogonal se encuentra en los monumentos bizantinos o de inspiración bizantina (como el Domo de la Roca en Jerusalén).
es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptisterio_neoniano
The Baptistery of Neon (Italian: Battistero Neoniano) is a Roman religious building in Ravenna, northeastern Italy. The most ancient monument remaining in the city, it was partly erected on the site of a Roman bath. It is also called the Orthodox Baptistery to distinguish it from the Arian Baptistery constructed on behest of Ostrogothic King Theodoric some 50 years later.
The octagonal brick structure was erected during the late Western Roman Empire by Bishop Ursus at the end of the 4th or beginning of the 5th century, as part of his great Basilica (destroyed in 1734). The baptistery was finished by Bishop Neon at the end of the 5th century, at which time the mosaic decorations were added.
The octagonal design of the building, employed in virtually all Early Christian baptisteries, symbolizes the seven days of the week plus the Day of the Resurrection and Eternal Life.
The ceiling mosaic depicts John the Baptist baptizing Jesus (depicted with beard) standing waist high in the Jordan River. Zeus, as personification of the Jordan, is also present. A procession of the twelve apostles proceeds around the center mosaic in two directions, ending with Saint Peter meeting Saint Paul.
The Baptistry is one of the eight structures in Ravenna registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. According to the ICOMOS evaluation of this patrimony, "this is the finest and most complete surviving example of the early Christian baptistery" which "retains the fluidity in representation of the human figure derived from Greco-Roman art".
AAW June 23 - 30: Intentional Camera Movement
WIT: I saw these garden flowers, and whipped my camera sideways to give them flow.
While capturing this facade, my intention was to reveal the hidden poetry within modern architecture. I was particularly drawn to the unlikely encounter between the rigidity of geometric lines and the fluidity of reflections on the windows. The contrast between the upper part, almost organic in its changing reflections, and the lower section, strictly geometric, seemed to tell a story about the duality of our urban environment. By choosing this angle and diagonal framing, I wanted to create a visual tension that invites the viewer to question their perception of urban space. The natural color palette, between the cold blues of the reflections and the warm tones of the lower panel, reinforces this narrative between nature and artifice that I was seeking to highlight.
China, Beijing, Galaxy Soho, another super 18 floors complex built between 2008 & 2014, located in the southwest corner of Chaoyangmen Bridge in the Second Ring Road of Beijing, designed by London architecture firm & designed by the renown Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid
The Galaxy Soho is a 330 000 m2 office, retail & entertainment complex that which became a primary part of the living city. Its architecture is a composition of comprises four main domed structures, fused together by bridges & platforms between curving floor plates to create a fluid environment that surrounds a series of public courtyards & a larger central "canyon". Adapt to each other in all directions, generating a panoramic architecture without corners or abrupt transitions that break the fluidity of its formal composition. Creating a striking, modern & eye catching aesthetic, the Galaxy Soho is established as one more major urban landmark for Beijing.
From the outside the flowing bands of white aluminium & glass encasing the interior give the complex an incredible, eye-catching presence. Within the building this image is continued with a block of white floor that matches the walls & ceilings. A complimentary grey floor area borders the bright white centre with a visually striking black stripe separating the two colours. The great interior courts of the project are a reflection of traditional Chinese architecture where courtyards create an internal world of continuous open spaces.
The structure’s three lower levels contain retail & entertainment facilities, those above provide works spaces for innovative businesses of many kinds, while top levels are dedicated to bars, restaurants & cafes, many with views along the city’s great avenues.
The Galaxy Soho demonstrates ones more that the Chinese always manage to produce some of the most amazing, creative, visionary & environmental friendly new buildings, where money & labour is not an issue, for architects getting such projects it is like winning an architectural "Oscar-Grammy-Emmy Award".
👉 One World one Dream,
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China, Beijing, Galaxy Soho, another super 18 floors complex built between 2008 & 2014, located in the southwest corner of Chaoyangmen Bridge in the Second Ring Road of Beijing, designed by London architecture firm & designed by the renown Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid
The Galaxy Soho is a 330 000 m2 office, retail & entertainment complex that which became a primary part of the living city. Its architecture is a composition of comprises four main domed structures, fused together by bridges & platforms between curving floor plates to create a fluid environment that surrounds a series of public courtyards & a larger central "canyon". Adapt to each other in all directions, generating a panoramic architecture without corners or abrupt transitions that break the fluidity of its formal composition. Creating a striking, modern & eye catching aesthetic, the Galaxy Soho is established as one more major urban landmark for Beijing.
From the outside the flowing bands of white aluminium & glass encasing the interior give the complex an incredible, eye-catching presence. Within the building this image is continued with a block of white floor that matches the walls & ceilings. A complimentary grey floor area borders the bright white centre with a visually striking black stripe separating the two colours. The great interior courts of the project are a reflection of traditional Chinese architecture where courtyards create an internal world of continuous open spaces.
The structure’s three lower levels contain retail & entertainment facilities, those above provide works spaces for innovative businesses of many kinds, while top levels are dedicated to bars, restaurants & cafes, many with views along the city’s great avenues.
The Galaxy Soho demonstrates ones more that the Chinese always manage to produce some of the most amazing, creative, visionary & environmental friendly new buildings, where money & labour is not an issue, for architects getting such projects it is like winning an architectural "Oscar-Grammy-Emmy Award".
👉 One World one Dream,
🙏...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over
14 million visits in my photostream with countless motivating comments
I couldn't get enough of watching the lizards of Africa - in particular the Monitor Lizards with their sheer size and their fluidity of movement.
Here in Australia we have Lace Monitors, that are similar in colouring, albeit a bit smaller than these. They, too, always catch and keep my attention when I see them.
As opportunistic Scavengers, they can be devastating to bird populations stealing any nestcontents they can get their claws and tongues on - but they do play an important role in the egosystem, as they can and will eat anything - including meats, that for other animals might not be palatable anymore. Thus, they are important for "clean up".
The Garden of the Fluid Sculptures
It consists of fourteen works, created between 2003 and 2007 by the contemporary artist Giuseppe Penone, and is conceived as a sensory place where the various materials used (trees, marble, water, bronze, stone and granite) mark the passage from one sculpture to another, in a continuous state of fluidity between the elements, in order to discover the analogies that link the mineral, vegetable and human worlds.
The particular conformation of the lower park of the Venaria and the centuries-old history that has settled over the centuries were the most immediate references with which Giuseppe Penone approached the specific client. He had at his disposal an area of about five hectares divided into precise squares and located next to the Reggia.
The ancient level of the low park destroyed at the beginning of the eighteenth century was rebuilt to house, below, the technological centers of the Reggia. However, and this is certainly the most original aspect that the Venaria Gardens propose, it was necessary to restore complexity to those areas of the seventeenth-century garden once characterized by the interweaving of the plant component with a rich apparatus of sculptures and water games gone completely lost.
The gondolas, aligned like black notes on a liquid staff, rest in the silence of the canal. Their slender prows brush the gently shimmering water, catching the light like a moving veil of silver.
Behind them, the old façades — bricks, arches, and delicate balconies — tell of centuries of whispers, of passages and Venetian secrets. Every window seems to hold a story, every stone seems to keep a voice.
It is a scene where the city breathes softly: Venice reflecting upon itself, between stillness and fluidity, between shadow and light. A quiet poetry born of water and time.
Les gondoles, alignées comme des notes noires sur une portée liquide, reposent dans le silence du canal. Leurs proues effilées effleurent l’eau qui miroite doucement, capturant la lumière comme un voile d’argent en mouvement. Derrière elles, les façades anciennes — briques, arches et balcons délicats — racontent des siècles de murmures, de passages et de secrets vénitiens. Chaque fenêtre semble garder une histoire, chaque pierre semble retenir une voix. C’est une scène où la ville respire doucement : Venise qui se reflète en elle-même, entre immobilité et fluidité, entre ombre et lumière. Une poésie tranquille, née de l’eau et du temps.