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The Medici Chapels are two structures at the Basilica of San Lorenzo, built with the purpose of celebrating the Medici family. The opulent octagonal Cappella dei Principi, with its astonishing revetment of marbles inlaid with colored marbles and semi-precious stone, surmounted by a tall dome, is the distinguishing feature of San Lorenzo when seen from a distance.
Tutankhamen, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who was the last of his royal family to rule during the end of the 18th dynasty The legend of Tutankhamun captured imaginations globally when his tomb was unearthed by British explorer Howard Carter and financier Lord Carnarvon in 1922.
This building downtown has nine large figures inlaid with tile at the entrance. From this vantage point, I thought it looked as though this "woman" was watching the neighbourhood. It was tricky trying to find the exact spot to stand to get the right perspective, but I think I got what I envisioned.
Thanks to Ted McGrath, here is the info on the artwork:
Conceptualized by local artist Lyse Lemieux, the “Personnages” installation is comprised of 18-ft-tall figures adorned to the double-height columns outside the lobby of the 39-storey condominium tower.
Her inspiration for the installation’s early concept came from the columns that wrap around the ground level facade of the tower, which reminded her of Greek caryatids — sculpted human figures that provide architectural support instead of a conventional column or pillar.
She was also drawn to mosaics for their storytelling properties, capitalizing on the timeless appeal of this medium that is both rooted in the past while still feeling very contemporary.
The development site also includes the retained and restored heritage Leslie House, and a seven-storey community artist production hub building at 825 Pacific Street, funded and developed by Grosvenor Americas as a community amenity contribution. This artist hub building also recently reached completion.
If you zoom in, you can see the tiny inlaid tiles.
Happy weekend!
Located in the city of Carira, Sergipe, Brazil, I found this house that caught my attention due to the art that was placed in detail. From its size of narrow proportions, but with its details inlaid on the wall, door with various accessories, from water pipe connections, to pieces of hose forming hearts, shells, stones of different colors and shapes, drawn with stars, birds , padlocks that make us travel only in these details. In addition to not being well finished on the outside, that is, not plastered, we have inlaid on the wall, bicycle parts, in the windows, bottle caps, hoses and ropes, and we also have three images on top of this house, the first being the first , I think that representing the slave (here in Brazil it was brought from Africa for hard work), the second image, a saint, here in Brazil it is the patron saint, Nossa Senhora Aparecida, and the third image of Jesus Christ crucified.
I couldn't speak to the owner of this property, I would like to know more details, to know the story of this creation. I hear there's even more in there, and of course I was very curious.
Every moment you look at this image, you see something new, there were many pieces and ornaments placed.
The image appears to be crooked, but no, this house is on a slope, thus forming this form of image.
If I manage to speak with the owner, and manage to enter, I will post new internal images and the history of this different property.
Localizada na cidade de Carira, Sergipe, Brasil, encontrei esta casa que me chamou a atenção devido a arte que foi detalhadamente colocada. Deste o seu tamanho de proporções estreitas, mas com seus detalhes incrustados na parede, porta com diversos adereços, desde conexões de encanamento d'água, a pedaços de mangueira formando corações, conchas, pedras de diferentes cores e formatos, desenhada com estrelas, pássaros, cadeados que nos fazem viajar só nestes detalhes. Além de não estar bem acabada por fora, ou seja, não estar rebocada, temos incrustadas na parede, peças de bicicleta, nas janelas, tampas de garrafa, magueiras e cordas, e temos ainda em cima desta casa, três imagens, sendo a primeira, acho que representando o escravo (aqui no Brazil foi trazido da Africa para trabalhos duros), a segunda imagem, uma santa, aqui no Brasil é a padroeira, Nossa Senhora Aparecida, e a terceira imagem de Jesus Cristo crucificado.
Não consegui falar com o proprietário deste imóvel, gostaria de saber mais detalhes, saber a hitória desta criação. Soube que tem mais ainda lá dentro, e claro, fiquei muito curioso.
A cada momento que você olha para esta imagem, vê algo novo, foram muitas peças e ornamentos colocados.
A imagem parece estar torta, mas não, esta casa fica numa ladeira, assim formando esta forma de imagem.
Caso eu consiga falar com o proprietário, e consiga entrar, colocarei novas imagens internas e a história deste diferente imóvel.
Diwab-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audiences, in the Red Fort of Delhi was the place where the Mughal emperor received courtiers and state guest. It consist of a rectangular central chamber, surrounded by a series of arches rising from marble piers.
Each of the 1,000 columns that make up the colonnade surrounding [and including] the inner courtyard is inlaid with semi-precious stone flowers.
Macro Mondays - Wood
Part of a belt buckle, image measures less than 2 1/4" on the long side.
Happy Macro Monday!
Diwab-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audiences, in the Red Fort of Delhi was rge place where the Mughal emperor received courtiers and state guest. It consist of a rectangular central chamber, surrounded by a series of arches rising from marble piers. The lower parts of the piers are inlaid with flower designs, while the upper portions are painted and gilded.
Cattedrale
inlaid marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
In inlaid box with linear designs on a piece of oriental rug with broader, less linear design. Square format.
There is only one place in Victoria that I know of where you where can walk right into the canola fields and immerse yourself in the glorious and bright fields of flowers, and that is at the 'Cornella Canola Walk'. In conjunction with the Shiraz Republic Winery and Cornella Brewery just outside of Heathcote in country Victoria, a canola walk has established complete with a viewing platform and walking track through the flowering crop. And this is where I went last Saturday.
Amongst the vast fields of canola, there stood one single tree with wonderfully twisted branches. This tree is known as the Piano Tree, because beneath its twisted branches at its base stands an old Victorian upright piano. Made by K. Schmidt Piano Manufacturers in Berlin, the upright piano is made of walnut and has beautiful panels inlaid with brass. Although out of tune, the piano can still be played. The Piano Tree reminded me of the windswept trees inhabited by witches and faeries drawn by one of my favourite illustrators from the Golden Age of Children's Illustration, Arthur Rackham as it basked alone in a pool of late afternoon sun.
Now in its third year, the 'Cornella Canola Walk' is a wonderfully immersive experience that is full of colour! It was a wonderful way to spend the last day of winter this year, surrounded by a seemingly endless field of golden yellow flowers beneath the blue sky!
Cattedrale
inlaid marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Cattedrale
inlaid marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Cattedrale
inlaid marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
This is an 1-1/8 inch or 29mm square frame of a carved Mother of Pearl shell a pearl was inlaid into the carving, this is the back of a 1930's make up powder compact.
Cattedrale
inlaid marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Taracea (inlaid marquetry) is an artform brought from northern Africa to Granada by the Moors in 14th century. Long after the Catholic conquest of Granada it continued to be used to decorate religious artefacts, furniture and other items. It remains unique to Andalusia in Spain and there are just a handful of places still making and selling taracea (from the Arabic word 'tarci', to encrust) . These little drink coasters are quite simple with their geometric designs made of contrasting timbers. More elaborate taracea can be made of wood, bone, mother of pearl and in earlier times including ivory and tortoiseshell. I bought mine during a visit to Alhambra Palace. The image is less than 7cm (see image in comments).
Cattedrale
inlaid marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
The theme for “Smile on Saturday” for the 29th of October is “spooky spiders”, since it is the closest Saturday to Halloween. As an arachnophobe this theme was not an easy one for me, for it is unusual for me to have anything spider themed in my possession. I don’t have spiders in either my miniatures or my Playmobil collection, nor do I think Royal Doulton make spider statues from fine china. Luckily for me, I have one spider item in my house that is not a real or preserved spider – neither of which I would knowingly or willingly have in the first place. This brass spider with a green gemostone sits on a French Art Deco inlaid brass novelty cigarette box from the 1930s. I do have to say that it is a rather smart and select looking spider, and when I saw this cigarette box at auction with its brass inlaid spiderweb, its stylish whimsy took my fancy. In keeping with the theme of Halloween considering the time of year, I have used this cigarette box as an accessory at part of several Halloween fancy dress outfits before. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile… maybe…
Gold-plated silver with inlaid garnet, glass, enamel. On display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Original photo at link. I cropped it, adjusted levels and brightened it a bit. A wonderful piece of early bling, from a Gepidic grave in present-day East Germany. The Gepids were a Gothic tribe, the "most shadowy of all the major Germanic peoples of the migration period," per a period historian. They overlapped with the late Roman Empire, but, since they weren't mentioned in 5th century Roman documents, their homeland likely didn't border the Empire then. I'd never heard of them. Clearly they had some fine jewelers!
Cattedrale
inlaid marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Get ready to turn heads adorning this glamorous gold pattern inlaid Ruxy-Melinda mini dress (v2). It will make the perfect statement at your next SL event and keep you shining bright and attractive all night.
This Ruxy- Melinda Dress fits Gen X Classic ( + Gen X Curvy), Reborn * (+ Juicy / + Waifu), Maitreya Lara (+ Domina), and Legacy ( + Perky / Perky 1) mesh bodies.
It boasts a mega color HUD which features 12 textured colors for the dress itself, along with 12 individual colors for the 5 gems of its center broach with 5 distinct metal colors to choose from.
To add to this dress' sophistication, I paired it with Heartsdale Jewelry's (HJ) Minerva in Gold Earrings, Necklace, and Bracelet collection.
Both the Ruxy- Melinda Dress along with the Heartsdale Jewelry's (HJ) Minerva collection are exclusively available at the Swank Hollywood Glamour April Event.
Taxi to SWANK Hollywood Glam Event:
For the Smile on Saturday challenge: "cameras"
A couple of old cameras that a friend brought me. He knew I wanted them as photo props! Old cameras together with old books, and my grandma's inlaid side table. All treasures for photography! And I added an old leaf too ... there's something magical about old dried leaves!
HSoS ;o)
Cliche and Smile on Saturday: Here
Still Life Compositions: Here
Everyday Things : Here
Cattedrale
inlaid marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Cattedrale
inlaid marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Macro Mondays theme: Jewelry
Sterling silver Navajo turtle brooch inlaid with night sky pattern in various stones and shells and signed Frank Yellowhorse.
Frank Yellowhorse was born on Feb 14, 1933 and was a US Navy veteran in the Korean War. He and his talented offspring created Navajo jewelry, rugs and curios and sold them in their well known Route 66 shop in Lupton, Arizona until he died four years ago at the age of 87. The turtle brooch continues to be made inlaid with various patterns and signed by his son Alvin Yellowhorse who, apprenticing with his father since the age of 19, has lifted the craft to a new high, winning many awards.
HMM
Native American fetish carved from black marble and inlaid with turquoise by Zuni Pueblo artisan Dilbert Gasper. The Zuni Pueblo is located in Northwestern New Mexico. She is only slightly larger than an American quarter.
Since the holidays are when I miss my native New Mexico the most, she seems to be a wonderful subject for a bokeh challenge.
This image was taken for Macro Monday. Shooting bokeh turned out to be something of a challenge for me, but I learned a whole lot.
#MacroMondays #Member'sChoice-Bokeh