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Havenstraat, IJsselstein, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Another Robot Face. Or Extraterrestrial. Or Alien. They are here...
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Founded in 1416 by royal charter from Henry V, the Worshipful Company of Cutlers is on of the most ancient livery companies in the city of London.
This building was commission in the 19th century, and opened its doors to the company in March 1888. It is available to hire by the public.
The terracotta frieze above the windows was created by the Sheffield sculptor Benjamin Creswick
The french motto means "To achieve good faith".
The nearest station to Paternoster Square is City Thameslink or St Pauls Underground.
Broadway Mansions Hotel (百老汇大厦), Hongkou, Schanghai
Architekten: B. Flazer, John William Barrow (Palmer & Turner), 1930-34
Zutphen, Gelderland, The Netherlands
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Rue de la Tour, Lézat-sur-Lèze, Ariège, France
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Sturminster Marshall, Dorset UK.
White Mill is a National Trust Property.
An 18th-century corn mill in a peaceful, rural setting. Rebuilt in 1776 on a site marked in the Domesday Book, this substantial mill was extensively repaired in 1994 and still retains its original elm and applewood machinery (now too fragile to be used).
Nieuwe Kerklaan, Huizen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
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Locked up in The Kleine Koppel, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
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Victoria Building, Liverpool University, by Alfred Waterhouse
High Victorian Gothic was an eclectic architectural style and movement during the mid-late 19th century.[1] It is seen by architectural historians as either a sub-style of the broader Gothic Revival style, or a separate style in its own right.[2]
Promoted and derived from the works of the architect and theorist John Ruskin, though it eventually diverged, it is sometimes referred to as Ruskinian Gothic.[3] It is characterised by the use of polychrome (multi-colour) decoration, "use of varying texture", and Gothic details.[4] The architectural scholar James Stevens Curl describes it thus: "Style of the somewhat harsh polychrome structures of the Gothic Revival in the 1850s and 1860s when Ruskin held sway as the arbiter of taste. Like High Gothic, it is an unsatisfactory term, as it poses the question as to what is 'Low Victorian'. 'Mid-Victorian' would, perhaps, be more useful, but precise dates and description of styles would be more so."
The castle in Malbork seen from the other side. We are going to the castle museum now :)
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, the largest Gothic castle complex in the world, is a 13th-century Teutonic castle and fortress located near the town of Malbork on the river Nogat in Poland. It was originally constructed by the Teutonic Knights, a German Catholic religious order of crusaders, in a form of an Ordensburg fortress. The Order named it Marienburg in honour of Mary, mother of Jesus. In 1457, during the Thirteen Years’ War, it was sold by the Bohemian mercenaries to King Casimir IV of Poland in lieu of indemnities and it since served as one of the several Polish royal residences and the seat of Polish offices and institutions, interrupted by several years of Swedish occupation, and fulfilling this function until the First Partition of Poland in 1772. From then on the castle was under German rule for over 170 years until 1945. The castle is a classic example of a medieval fortress and, on its completion in 1406, was the world's largest brick castle. UNESCO designated the "Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork" and the Malbork Castle Museum a World Heritage Site in December 1997.
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Kolejny widok zamku w Malborku. Idziemy teraz zwiedzać muzeum zamkowe :)
Zamek w Malborku – jeden z największych zamków na świecie, położony na prawym brzegu Nogatu, wzniesiony w kilku etapach od 1280 do poł. XV w. przez zakon krzyżacki. Początkowo konwentualna siedziba komtura, od 1309 po przeniesieniu przez Siegfrieda von Feuchtwangena stolicy zakonu do Malborka, siedziba wielkich mistrzów zakonu krzyżackiego i władz Prus Zakonnych do 1457, w latach 1457–1772 rezydencja królów Polski, od 1466 siedziba władz Prus Królewskich, od 1568 siedziba Komisji Morskiej, w 1772 zajęty przez administrację Królestwa Prus i zdewastowany w latach 1773–1804; rekonstruowany w latach 1817–1842 i 1882–1944, zniszczony w 1945, ponownie rekonstruowany od 1947; w 1949 wpisany do rejestru zabytków, w 1994 uznany za pomnik historii, w 1997 wpisany na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO jako jeden z najznakomitszych przykładów średniowiecznej architektury obronno-rezydencyjnej w Europie Środkowej. Od 1961 zamek jest siedzibą Muzeum Zamkowego w Malborku.
I took this shot a couple of months ago in an old Mill Building which is owned by a family friend; I liked the pattern of the sun shining through the window on the floor. Before I walked around the Mill the friend said to be aware that there were spirits in the Mill; friendly ones that play pranks; of course I just laughed and assumed she was having a joke. As I left I told her that I had closed all doors that I had opened and left a couple of heavy duty fire doors open so that she could check them out later before she went home. Later that evening when I looked at my images this is one that I found, I swear that person was not in my picture as I took it; there is no hint of a shadow on floor. When I mentioned this to her and showed her this picture she just laughed and said “I told you, and by the way, all doors were open and the fire doors were closed and locked”. I won’t be going there again……!
All elements shot with an iPhone6.
Edited on iPad with Leonardo app.
To learn more about creative photography processes and art on an iPhone you might be interested in my book co-written with Bob Weil:
www.amazon.com/The-Art-iPhone-Photography-Creating/dp/193...
and website: www.iphoneographycentral.com
IJzerbaan, Eenum, Groningen, The Netherlands
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L’aile sud de la façade ouest du château de Hampton Court, Hampton Court Way, East Molessey, l'arrondissement londonien de Richmond upon Thames, Angleterre. Une vue à partir de l’entrée principale du domaine.
Cette façade de style Tudor rappelle la première phase d’agrandissement, commandée par Henri VIII au 16e siècle, de ce château qui, une fois entré dans le domaine royal en 1528, a connu deux grandes campagnes d’agrandissement. On remarque, près de cette aile qui jouxte la Tamise, un immense arbre rempli de nombreuses et énormes boules de gui (Viscum album), une espèce de plantes parasites qui ne possède pas de racines mais se fixe sur un arbre hôte dont elle absorbe la sève à travers un ou des suçoirs.
Situé au sud-ouest du Grand Londres, proche de la frontière avec le comté de Surrey en Angleterre, ce château fut la résidence favorite du roi Henri VIII. Pendant près de 200 ans, le château de Hampton Court a été au centre de la cour royale, de la politique, ainsi que l'histoire de la nation.
En 1518, le cardinal Thomas Wolsey (v. 1475-1530) devient archevêque d'York et choisit Hampton Court comme sa résidence principale. En 1523, Wolsey finit la construction des appartements d'Henri VIII (1509-1547) mais trois ans plus tard, tombé en disgrâce, il est forcé d'abandonner sa propriété au roi. Le fils unique du roi, Édouard, le futur Édouard VI d'Angleterre, naît à Hampton Court en 1537, et est baptisé dans la chapelle église royale. Sa mère, Jeanne Seymour, meurt au palais quelques jours plus tard.
En 1649, le roi Charles Ier, fait prisonnier par l'armée d'Oliver Cromwell, est amené à Hampton Court. En 1657, Oliver Cromwell est proclamé Lord Protecteur de la république d'Angleterre, d'Irlande et d'Écosse et vient habiter à Hampton Court.
En 1689, le roi Guillaume III, et sa reine, Marie II, ordonnent à Sir Christopher Wren de construire un nouveau palais aux façades palladiennes décorées de style baroque. En 1717, le prince et la princesse de Galles (futurs roi George II et reine Caroline) viennent s'installer à Hampton Court et ordonnent des travaux pour aménager leurs appartements. Ils sont les derniers souverains à y habiter.
En 1838, la reine Victoria ouvre au public le château de Hampton Court, aujourd’hui palais d'État, rempli de nombreuses merveilles (tableaux, sculptures, etc.) mais aussi extrêmement riche en culture.
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, designed by David Stevenson, was built at Butt of Lewis to aid shipping in the 1860s. Unusual for a lighthouse in Scotland, it is constructed of red brick, and is unpainted. The station was automated in 1998, one of the last to be converted. A modern differential GPS base station has now been sited on a nearby hill to further aid navigation. This hill was also the site for a Lloyd's Signal Station from the 1890s.
The road to the lighthouse passes a sheltered cove called Port Stoth. Agricultural lazy beds are also visible along the coast. The Butt of Lewis features some of the oldest rocks in Europe, having been formed in the Precambrian period up to 3 billion years ago. Following the coast southwest from the lighthouse there is a natural arch called the "Eye of the Butt" (Scottish Gaelic: Toll a’ Ròigh). It can be best viewed from the Habost machair.
Two viaducts south of Montrose were designed by Sir Thomas Bouch, the architect of the original Tay Bridge but, due to delays in building the Tay Bridge and the line by Dundee, they were not built until 1879.[ Construction was by Gilkes Wilson and Company, supervised by Bouch's son, William. The more northerly bridge, the South Esk Viaduct, was of iron lattice girder construction.
Following the Tay Bridge disaster of 1879, the viaduct was inspected and, although the plans showed a straight structure, it was found to have a distinct curve. As well, many of the piers were not perpendicular. Tests in 1880, over a period of 36 hours, using both dead and rolling loads, led to the structure becoming seriously distorted, and eight of the piers were declared unsafe. Before the line could be opened to traffic in 1881, the bridge had to be dismantled and rebuilt by Sir William Arrol, to a design by W. R. Galbrait
I get the opportunity to live in Los Angeles for two months, and I'm excited for all the photo ops that I can get! Here's the first one that I get to share!
Locus Urbis: diagonal arc divide | División Diagonal
EN: A sharp diagonal line splits red brick from pale travertine stone, three blue metal rails casting long shadows — the entrance wall of the Sports Polideportivo in Ibi, Alicante province.
ES: Una línea diagonal separa el ladrillo rojo de la piedra travertina clara, mientras tres barras metálicas azules proyectan largas sombras — el muro de entrada del Polideportivo Municipal de Ibi, Provincia de Alicante.
Part of Tatton Park in Cheshire, this unassuming but rather large cottage sits at the edge of the walled garden, presumably used by the head gardener?
Interesting black outline of previous steps attached to the wall beside the Latent Heat Storage of the old Mitsubishi car factory at Tonsley Park.
A Grade I listed building -
"From Historic England: Built 1495 by Archdeacon Pykenham a former rector. Very fine example of late C15 brickwork. It was originally the gatehouse to the Archdeacon's house (demolished early C19). It is of red brick with black diapering"
Hadleigh has many claims to English historical importance.
According to wikipedia, Wat Tyler, before leading the peasants' revolt, lived in the town for 20 years working as a tiler.
It is another place to visit for well preserved older buildings, as it was another town that grew from its involvement in the wool and weaving industries during medieval times.
Lage Laarderweg, Huizen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
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Took my grandson Jake and granddaughter Ella to Croft Castle ,Yarpole nr Leominster,Herefordshire,England.Both are showing an interest in photography and i let them use my Panasonic G6 .On the way out our Jake called me back "Hey granddad how about this for a shot ".......very nice spot Jake ....they show great promise
Standing sentinel above the slow‑moving Ouse, the Riverside Water Tower (Grade II listed) rises like a quiet relic of Victorian ingenuity—brick‑built, steadfast, and touched by the weathering of centuries. Once the unseen heart of Beningbrough’s estate life, it gathered and lifted river water to feed the Hall’s gardens, kitchens, and daily rhythms, its machinery humming where now only wind and rooks keep company. Today it feels more like a watchtower of memory, a lone keeper of stories, holding its posture against the sky as if listening for the echo of horses on gravel and gardeners calling across the grounds. In its stillness, it turns utility into poetry, a red‑brick monolith softened by time, river light, and the quiet dignity of endurance.
Beningbrough Hall, North Yorkshire. Water Tower and Pump House
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The Wall Says It All...
The Distillery district is a group of historic buildings re-purposed to attract the younger generation. amidst all the concrete and red sand brick i found this shot of the old sand brick wall with the small beer keg door really caught my eye.. our walk through the distillery district was full of surprises as the artwork is very unique and well worth the trip downtown.
This scrawled sign on the wall details my tenet for photography... "see beauty in everything"
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The Copper King Mansion, also known as the W. A. Clark Mansion, is a 34-room residence of Romanesque Revival Victorian architecture that was built from 1884 to 1888 as the Butte, Montana, residence of William Andrews Clark, one of Montana's three famous Copper Kings. The home features fresco painted ceilings, elegant parquets of rare imported wood, gas and electric chandeliers, ornate hand-carved fireplaces and stairways, and stained-glass windows. The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. (70000366)
The Copper King Mansion has been privately owned, operated, and occupied by the Cote family since 1953. The home is operated as a bed and breakfast. Guided tours are available during the summer tourist season, or by appointment during the winter months. The home underwent restoration in 2012.
The building of the Copper King Mansion is described in the bestselling biography of Clark's daughter, Huguette, Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. (Wikipedia)