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Insect wings have always fascinated me, they appear to be so intricate and fragile and yet they are incredibly strong.
At the eastern end, you can climb the Stamp Stair (so called for the practice of stamping newspapers, which once occurred in this part of the building). While clearly lacking the grace of its neighbour, The Nelson Staircase, the precarious-looking construction will remind you of Hogwarts. Note also how the intricate iron bannister changes to a much more workaday bar pattern as you descend to the servants’ level.
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These intricate crystals melted away with the coming in of milder temperatures. It was in the 40's today, and felt like Spring. I went out to ski twice, because tomorrow, rain will wash away our 6" of lovely snow.
Looking close... on Friday! - Reflection
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The Sanctuary of Truth is a magnificent temple in Pattaya, Thailand, that stands as a tribute to traditional Thai architecture and craftsmanship. The temple is entirely made of wood, with intricate carvings depicting various Hindu and Buddhist deities, as well as ancient Thai mythological figures. The construction of the Sanctuary of Truth began in 1981 and is still ongoing. The temple covers an area of over two hectares and is over 100 meters tall. It was designed by a local businessman named Lek Viriyaphant. The Sanctuary of Truth is not affiliated with any specific religion, but rather serves as a symbol of the unity of all religions and beliefs. It is a peaceful and tranquil place where visitors can reflect and appreciate the beauty of Thai culture and tradition. The Sanctuary of Truth also serves as a cultural and educational center. It hosts various workshops and events throughout the year, aimed at promoting traditional Thai arts and crafts. In Thai culture, goddesses are often depicted with bare breasts as a symbol of fertility, abundance and caring. This is a common motif in many Asian cultures and also appears in Indian and Balinese art, for example.
The left hall in the Sanctuary of Truth is an impressive wooden structure that resembles a cathedral. The hall has an imposing height of about 30 meters and is decorated with numerous statues and sculptures depicting Thai mythology and history. With high arches, vaults and elaborate carvings, it is reminiscent of Gothic architecture. Built using traditional woodworking techniques, the hall has over 100 beautiful carvings and sculptures depicting various aspects of Buddhism, Hindu mythology, and Thai culture. It represents the birth of life and humanity. It contains statues and sculptures depicting the creation of humanity, the earth and the cosmos. It is a fascinating place to visit for anyone interested in Thai culture and history, and who appreciate the beauty of traditional woodworking and architecture. There are images of gods and goddesses, Buddhist teachings and symbols of life and nature. Another interesting feature of the interior of the left hall is the large central atrium, which is lit by a skylight. This atrium serves as a kind of sanctuary, where visitors can meditate. In general, the inside of the left hall is a wonderful example of the rich Thai culture and history, and the wood carving techniques used to create it are very impressive.
The Sanctuary of Truth is een prachtige tempel in Pattaya, Thailand, die een eerbetoon is aan de traditionele Thaise architectuur en vakmanschap. De tempel is volledig gemaakt van hout, met ingewikkeld houtsnijwerk dat verschillende hindoeïstische en boeddhistische godheden uitbeeldt, evenals oude Thaise mythologische figuren. In de Thaise cultuur worden godinnen vaak afgebeeld met blote borsten als symbool van vruchtbaarheid, overvloed en zorgzaamheid. De bouw van het Sanctuary of Truth begon in 1981 en is nog steeds aan de gang. De tempel heeft een oppervlakte van ruim twee hectare en is meer dan 100 meter hoog. Het is ontworpen door een lokale zakenman genaamd Lek Viriyaphant. The Sanctuary of Truth is niet gelieerd aan een specifieke religie, maar dient eerder als een symbool van de eenheid van alle religies en overtuigingen. Het is een vredige en rustige plek waar bezoekers de schoonheid van de Thaise cultuur en traditie kunnen overdenken en waarderen. De linker hal in de Sanctuary of Truth is een indrukwekkende houten structuur die lijkt op een kathedraal. Met hoge bogen, gewelven en uitgebreide houtsnijwerk versieringen doet dit denken aan gotische architectuur. Het vertegenwoordigt de geboorte van het leven en de mensheid. Het bevat beelden en sculpturen die de schepping van de mensheid, de aarde en de kosmos weergeven. Het is een fascinerende plek om te bezoeken voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in de Thaise cultuur en geschiedenis, en die de schoonheid van traditionele houtbewerking en architectuur waarderen. Er zijn afbeeldingen van goden en godinnen, boeddhistische leerstellingen en symbolen van het leven en de natuur. Een ander interessant kenmerk van de binnenkant van de linker hal is het grote centrale atrium, dat wordt verlicht door een dakraam. Dit atrium dient als een soort van heiligdom, waar bezoekers kunnen mediteren en ontspannen
Spiders Web
Couldn't compose this very well to get the right angle without trampling on the flowers & wouldn't do that even for the sake of a decent pic!
I have no idea what to call this... it reminds me of miniature fireworks but it is actually the reproductive parts of a plant that I photographed in southern Florida during the winter months.
The photo was taken during daylight but it had many distracting elements in the background so I darkened the background.
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A small town in the wilds of Rajasthan, we stayed in Bundi for just one night. The palace and fort are owned but have been left empty for many years because of a family dispute. We had a couple of hours to look around - the walls are covered with wonderfully intricate paintings and I could have stayed all day just looking at them (very high ISO needed and they didn't necessarily make good photos, but I might post one or two later on).
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"Amo la fotografia e, soprattutto, amo la fotografia di strada, per questo motivo fotografo spesso nei luoghi pubblici in cui appaiono le persone. Nella maggior parte dei casi non chiedo il permesso di fotografare perché probabilmente cambierei le immagini che cerco di ottenere. Queste foto obbediscono sempre ad un intento culturale, estetico, artistico e / o documentaristico e in nessun caso hanno lo scopo di mostrare a nessuno una situazione che potrebbe lederne l'immagine, minacciare la loro dignità o ottenere un beneficio economico. Tutto questo non significa affatto che non mi interessi delle persone che appaiono nelle mie immagini, quindi se ti riconosci in una delle mie fotografie e questo ti infastidisce, devi solo farmelo sapere e la ritirerò immediatamente . Allo stesso modo se vuoi una copia della tua immagine su carta o in un formato che ti permetta di stamparla tu stesso , ovviamente è tua. Grazie."
In the celebrated metropolis of London, during the year 1837, an era wherein steam reigned as the sovereign of invention and the harbinger of man's mastery over nature, there was convened a conclave of women unparalleled in their intellect and indomitable in their courage. The Aetherian Coalescence, they were titled, each a luminary in her own right, united under the banner of progress and the pursuit of the ethereal realms.
Lady Penelope Hargreaves, the scion of a lineage graced with the acumen of engineering, her hands adept at weaving the intricate lattices of clockwork that gave pulse to their airborne leviathan. Dr. Arabella Swithenbank, whose steam engines thrummed with a vigor that was the very essence of Prometheus’ fire. Miss Theodosia Barrow , an enchantress of the voltaic forces, her devices casting the brilliance of a thousand captured lightning bolts across the span of their craft. Dame Guinevere Loxley, the cartographer whose charts rivalled the celestial maps of the ancients, a guiding star in their odyssey. And Miss Isambard Brunella, a machinist of such deftness that her creations spoke of a harmony between the artisan's touch and the unyielding metals of the earth.
The vessel of their dreams, "The Celestial Peregrine," stood poised upon the cusp of dawn, her silhouette a testament to humanity's ascendancy over the bonds of gravity, her engines a symphony of steam and steel. As the first light of morning kissed the Thames, the airship ascended, a ballet of gears and gales, into the empyrean canvas above.
Yet, as is the wont of fate, the skies unveiled their tempestuous heart, challenging these daughters of Icarus with a squall of such ferocity that it seemed as though the firmament itself sought to reclaim its dominion from the hands of mortals. But amidst the maelstrom, the resolve of The Aetherian Coalescence shone with the steadfastness of the North Star, and it was by their unity and the fortitude of their creation that “The Celestial Peregrine” was guided safely through the tumult, descending not in wreckage upon the tumultuous sea but upon the embrace of the verdant earth with the grace of a nightingale alighting upon its nest.
From this odyssey emerged a revelation, a spark of genius that would illuminate the path of progress henceforth. They devised an apparatus, a marvel of valvular alchemy, which would render the steam engines of the future not only more robust against the caprices of the tempest but also more gracious in their consumption of the coals that fed them. This mechanism, born from the exigencies of their voyage, became the cornerstone of an epoch wherein the skies teemed with the silhouettes of airships, each a scion of "The Celestial Peregrine," carrying aloft not only the affluent but all who yearned for the splendor of the heavens.
Thus, The Aetherian Coalescence had not simply touched the skies; they had transmuted the very fabric of human aspiration, setting the celestial highways abuzz with the promise of adventures untold. It was a testament to the boundless potential when the ingenuity of the human spirit is applied to the realms of the possible, and it was in this spirit that the age of aerial travel flourished, under the watchful eyes of the five who had first chartered its course.
road and rail flows in complicated ways ...
bridge linking the port area of kobe to port island
to sail under this bridge take a cruise round the bay with kobe seabus fantasy !
ps.my cruise round the bay was on the ferry boat from kix osaka airport direct to kobe, a bumpy ride, but not as bumpy as the earthquake a night or so later
kobe, hyogo prefecture honshu japan
Portunus armatus, also known as the flower crab, blue crab, blue swimmer crab, blue manna crab or sand crab, is a large crab found in the intertidal estuaries around most of Australia and east to New Caledonia.
More of my coloring from Intricate Ink Animals In Detail by Tim Jeffs.
Colored with Faber-Castell and Prisma Colored pencils & white gel pen.
Intricate cascading patterns from a small waterfall adjacent the main Bastion Cascades walk last year. We'll hopefully be heading off the Queensland in a week and fingers crossed tracks are open to be able to explore more of the forests and waterfalls on offer!
The Baphuon is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom. Built in the mid-11th century, it is a three-tiered temple mountain built as the state temple of Udayadityavarman II dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. It is the archetype of the Baphuon style with intricate carvings covering every available surface. The temple measures 120 metres east-west by 100 metres north-south at its base and stands 34 meters tall without its tower, which would have made it roughly 50 meters tall.
In the late 15th century, the Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple. The temple was built on land filled with sand, and due to its immense size the site was unstable throughout its history.
By the 20th century, much of the temple had largely collapsed, and restoration efforts took on an epic quality. A second project to restore the temple was launched in 1996 under the guidance of architect Pascal Royère[5] from the EFEO. It took the team another 16 years to complete what had become known as the "largest 3D jigsaw puzzle in the world". In April 2011, after 51 years of work, the restoration was completed and the temple formally re-opened. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baphuon)
Hydrangeas are believed to have originated in Japan, and are often associated with apology. Pink hydrangeas represent heartfelt emotion, a desire to get to know someone, but the Victorians associated blue hydrangeas with coldness and frigidity, because they produce magnificent blossoms but very few seeds.
The interesting thing about hydrangeas is that a single plant or bush can have flowers ranging from pink to white to blue to purple, depending on the acidity or alkalinity of the soil. Simply adding coffee grounds or egg shells to the soil will increase the acidity and change the color of new blossoms. to blue.
The dried blossoms are also prized, In her book Tar Baby, Toni Morrison praises the flower’s beauty saying, “A dead hydrangea is as intricate and lovely as one in bloom.”
One photo a day. (164/366)Bayside, Queens, NYC -- June 12, 2020
Step into a realm of tranquility with this mesmerizing Islamic Star Fountain. Featuring six unique styles, with only 3Li, this elegant fountain embodies the intricate artistry of Islamic geometric patterns, creating a stunning focal point for any space.
Sometimes you just have to step back and examine the intricacies of life. That means pulling a cushioned rocking chair into the shade and taking the time to sip a glass of green tea while you watch the dragonflies buzzing around. Sounds like a plan for today too.
another look at the little toad lily that grows in my front garden.
I love the intricacy of these tiny flowers that only measure about an inch across.
They make a wonderful addition to any fall garden.
Lady Chapel
Westminster Abbey
London, England
03-19-25
An extreme wide angle view looking up at the intricate ceiling of the "new" Lady Chapel addition to Westminster Abbey. Ordered and constructed in 1503-1519 by Henry VII to replace the 13th Century chapel.
If you visit magnificent buildings like Westminster Abbey and don't look up, you're missing half the experience.
From the Westminster Abbey website: The Perpendicular architecture here is in total contrast to the rest of the Abbey. No accounts for this building have been found but it is thought that the architects were Robert Janyns and William Vertue. It has been called "one of the most perfect buildings ever erected in England" and "the wonder of the world". Henry spent lavish sums on its decoration. The glory of the chapel is its delicately carved fan vaulted roof, with hanging pendants. These are constructed on half-concealed transverse arches.
AI DREAMWOMBO
Style Surrealism v3
Using the same prompt as I had used on Nightcafe
PROMPT:
Junk Files of Life; Pencil drawing by Otto Rapp in a post apocalyptic wonderland, in heaven everything is fine by lady in the radiator and brothers quay, inspired by Paulo Cunha, H.R. Giger, Hieronymus Bosch, Art Nouveau, intricately detailed, hyperrealism, fantasy, pencil drawing, Bogomils Universe