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Ceiling inside les Galeries Lafayette in Paris.
In October 1912, the new store’s inauguration was a major event. The store’s 5 floors, balconies and glass dome were advertised all over Paris, the provinces and even globally as pure refinement. Inspired by a neo-Byzantine style, the 33-meter high glass dome comprises of 10 painted windows encapsulated in rich metallic frames and decorated in a sculpted floral motif.
“I love tulips better than any other spring flower; they are the embodiment of alert cheerfulness and tidy grace, and next to a hyacinth look like a wholesome, freshly tubbed young girl beside a stout lady whose every movement weighs down the air with patchouli. Their faint, delicate scent is refinement itself; and is there anything in the world more charming than the sprightly way they hold up their little faces to the sun. I have heard them called bold and flaunting, but to me they seem modest grace itself, only always on the alert to enjoy life as much as they can and not be afraid of looking the sun or anything else above them in the face.”
― Elizabeth von Arnim
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Panorama made by stitching of 12 pictures obtained with polarize filter using PTGui and mild refinements with Lightroom (no changes were done for colors!).
Here's my second attempt into quarantine astrophotography, building on some of the lessons learned from the first experiment on Andromeda earlier this summer. More lessons learned, and more refinement to come as I eventually search for dimmer and more difficult to find objects. This one is shot on a D850, 200-500mm Nikkor at 500mm, 60 x 20s exposures (plus 20 x 20s dark) for a total exposure time of 20 minutes.
The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) and the Running Man Nebula (NGC 1973, NGC 1975, and NGC 1977) in the Orion constellation. M42 is located approximately 1,300 light years away and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth.
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La qualité d'un maquillage réside dans sa discrétion.
Pari réussi !!!
The quality of a makeup lies in its discretion.
Successful bet !!!
Kodak Vision 3 250D f/22 1/2s +ND cent +ND grad.
Some new film stock for the 6x12. This is Kodak Vision 3 70mm cinema film (essentially 70mm IMAX) cut down from bulk reels and hand rolled into 120 wrappers by B2 in Melbourne. Rem-jet layer intact (unlike Cinestill). This has then been processed in ECN-2 chemistry (rather than C-41) following rem-jet removal, and scanned on a Hasselblad Flextight scanner, again by B2 in Melbourne.
Sprocket holes are for film registration (not winding) in IMAX equipment, they are not, unfortunately, spaced enough to clear the frame size of the Horseman. The current state of the art IMAX cameras and projectors use the 1570 format (15 sprocket holes in 70mm), think Dunkirk, Interstellar, Oppenheimer, Star Wars, with 18k scans for SFX and recompiled to film for the fortunate venues to have 1570 projection equipment, less than 20 cinemas worldwide screen full length movies in 1570. But with a native resolution of 16k, vs say 4k laser IMAX, or standard cinema DCI 2k or DCI 4k, they are worth a watch…
By no means new, but the financial driver behind ongoing refinement of film technology, with unprecedented film latitude in particular spilling down to the still photography space (why, for example, Ektar can now boast +/- 5 stops).
Another view from a warm-water-form. High outward views, often south facing and with a sense of drama - these are the situation of warm-water-forms. They are not exclusively on high points, so watching the landscape while 'working' the stone was done without a 'military mind' as there are often rocky heights behind the stones and no general evidence of hilltop settlement. Discreet and with a sense of calibrations of 'quality': quality of water, quality of view, quality of sun, quality of stone.
One of the last documented peoples from the prehistoric continuum might be the complex mosaic known as Greek civilization. The search for beauty and 'sensoriel' within this culture may not have been an anomaly, and may have simply been a local area expression from a continuum of pre Celtic/Bell Beaker/neolithic lifestyle. With many vivid landscape features (waterfalls, cliffs, vivid hills) and cultural links in the local area (OYO, Bondons, Blandas, Rouergat), a certain passion and refinement may have also been attracted to this heart of France.
AJM 13.07.20
It was quite late in the morning as the family and I were making our way to the Signal Mountain Lodge for breakfast. We past by quite a few deer foraging for their own breakfast after crossing the Jackson Lake Dam.
I was totally surprised that the wind hadn't kicked up yet - it was close to 10am when we rolled into the turnout. The reflection was amazing.
This is from 15 images processed in Lightroom and stitched using Microsoft ICE along with some additional refinements in Photoshop.
Excerpt from www.fourseasons.com/montreal/services-and-amenities/art-c...:
“Easter Bundle” (2017)
Michelle Bui’s creative approach revolves around investigating the juncture between the natural world and consumption culture. With an in-depth visual exploration of mundane objects, Bui’s photography reflects sensitivity through sculptural composition. The juxtaposition of organic and artificial material is re-contextualized and creates an imaginative sense of refinement, in perfect homogeneity with the atmosphere of our Hotel. The collection is exhibited in the corridors from the sixth to the ninth floor.
The Royal Palace of Turin, seat of the Dukes and later Kings of the House of Savoy, stands at the heart of the city as a symbol of political power and artistic patronage. Originally a medieval fortress, it was transformed in the 17th century by architects like Carlo di Castellamonte and Guarino Guarini into a magnificent Baroque residence. With its lavish staterooms, grand staircase, and adjacent Royal Armory and Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the palace served as the center of court life and state affairs. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a key part of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, reflecting centuries of dynastic ambition and cultural refinement.
"To live content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion,
to be worthy, not respectable,
and wealthy, not rich;
to study hard, think quietly,
talk gently, act frankly,
to listen to stars and birds,
to babes and sages,
with open heart,
to bear all cheerfully,
to all bravely await occasions,
hurry never.
In a word, to let the spiritual unbidden
and unconscious grow up through the common.
This is to be my symphony."
— William Henry Channing
Handheld 3 exposure HDR / Photomatix Pro, Topaz Adjust, Nik Silver Effex and Photoshop processed.
Canyons of the Ancients residents
Developmental Pueblo: AD 750 to 1100
Ancient Pueblo people lived in the Canyons of the Ancients in the 10th century; Lowry Pueblo, built during the Great Pueblo period, was built atop pit-house built in the 10th century.[7]
For a fuller understanding of the architecture and life style during this period, pueblo buildings in the Mesa Verde region were built with stone, windows facing south, and in U, E and L shapes. The buildings were located more closely together and reflected deepening religious celebration. Towers were built near kivas and likely used for look-outs. Pottery became more versatile, including pitchers, ladles, bowls, jars and tableware for food and drink. White pottery with black designs emerged, the pigments coming from plants. Water management and conservation techniques, including the use of reservoirs and silt-retaining dams also emerged during this period.[8]
Great Pueblo period: AD 1100 to 1300
As refinements in construction techniques increased, the Puebloans built larger pueblos, or villages, on top of the pit-houses starting about AD 1090. Lowry Pueblo had just a few rooms and 2 kivas in 1090 and the village was expanded two times about 1103 and 1120 until it had 40 rooms, 8 kivas and one great kiva.[5]
Like their ancient neighbors at Hovenweep National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park, the Lowry Pueblo dwellers were farmers and hunters. They grew beans, corn and squash and raised turkeys. They also made and decorated pottery.[
GHB’s GEDULD keeps its cool while speaking volumes
With heavy links and a grounded shape, this necklace balances weight with refinement. GEDULD doesn’t shout. It holds its ground and waits for the right moment to strike.
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Introduction
2019 Christian Dance Songs "God's Great Work Has Been Completed" | Praise God for Gaining Glory
We who follow Christ of the last days witness to the entire universe:
God’s great work has been completed.
Almighty God has appeared in the flesh, expressing truths to save mankind.
We’ve heard the voice of the bridegroom, we’ve been lifted up before God.
We’ve finally attended the Lamb’s feast, entered into the training of the kingdom.
Judgment has begun with the house of God, His disposition has been entirely revealed.
The truth of God’s words conquers us, we fall before God and worship Him.
Our hearts and minds have been fully laid bare by God’s words.
Undergoing God’s trials and refinement, our corrupt dispositions are cleansed.
Through God’s judgment we see His righteousness and holiness.
God’s people are obedient before Him, and are faithful to God to the death.
God has thoroughly defeated Satan, making a group of overcomers.
We who follow Christ of the last days witness to the entire universe:
God’s great work has been completed, He has gained full glory.
Almighty God has unfolded the judgment of the last days, launching the Age of Kingdom.
All denominations are in a panic, all people are forced to seek the true way.
The clever virgins hear God’s voice and are raised before God before the disaster.
All who refuse to accept Christ of the last days will sink into disaster.
God is almighty and wise in His work, He sorts all people according to their kind.
All nations and peoples come to the light, submitting before God’s throne.
The prospects of the kingdom are infinitely bright, displaying a fervent scene.
The disaster will obliterate evil humanity, revealing God’s righteousness and majesty.
Every word of God’s is being fulfilled, God’s words will complete all things.
The kingdom of Christ has appeared on the earth, God lives alongside His people.
We who follow Christ of the last days witness to the entire universe:
God’s great work has been completed, He has gained full glory.
We who follow Christ of the last days witness to the entire universe:
God’s great work has been completed, He has gained full glory.
He has gained full glory.
from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs
Jewel of Pays d’Auge, Normandy en.normandie-tourisme.fr/normandy-tourism-109-2.html , the Castle of Saint-Germain de Livet is striking by its architecture. Surrounded by moats, it is made up of a timber-framed manor dates back to the 15th century and a Renaissance wing built during the 16th century. This part is remarkable for its painting tiles. The castle houses marvellous frescoes dated from the 16th century. The visit is extended by the discovery of the flowery and raised park. This castle is also a museum. It presents the furniture and the works of art of the family Riesener-Pillaut who bequeathed the castle to the city of Lisieux in 1957. The inside testifies the refinement and the lifestyle of the 19th century. The trail evokes the artistic and personal journey of the painter Léon Riesener (1808-1878), grandson of the cabinet maker Jean-Henri Riesener and cousin of Eugène Delacroix. Visit the furnished interior of the Château de Saint-Germain-de-Livet, where you can also admire paintings by the artist Léon Riesener. The castle has been the property of the town of Lisieux since 1958. www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk/diffusio/en/discover/sites-mo...
tulips and pressed glass vase
“Simplicity of life, even the barest, is not a misery, but the very foundation of refinement; a sanded floor and whitewashed walls and the green trees, and flowery meads, and living waters outside.” - Wm. Morris
Started in Hipstamatic and then a sky change in Quickshot. Refinements using Pixelmator, Photoshop, Photos, and Snapseed.
Lovely building inside and out. Originally built in 1875.
This is in the “French Hill” section of Nashua, which is where I was raised. “French Hill” takes its name from having a high concentration of French speaking Canadian immigrants. By the time I moved away during my mid-20’s, most had already left but the name lives on.
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common - this is my symphony. William Ellery Channing
~happy symphonic fence friday~
Montepescali, il balcone della Maremma. (Grosseto)
Montepescali sorge sulla cima di un colle a pochi Km. da Grosseto lungo la via Aurelia, in direzione nord.
Documentato fin dal 1080, Montepescali rimase incluso fino al secolo XIII fra i domini Aldobrandeschi e, come nelle altre zone, il governo era demandato a famiglie minori, in questo caso i Pannocchieschi. Nel 1147, tre esponenti delle famiglie più importanti, dichiararono di volersi sottomettere alla chiesa cattedrale e al comune di Siena, offrendo quale omaggio, due case nel castello e tre nel borgo, comunque senza omettere la dovuta riverenza agli Aldobrandeschi. Quando poi questa famiglia, nel 1221, strinse un patto d'alleanza con il comune di Siena, i rappresentanti di Montepescali giurarono di garantirne l'osservanza.
Probabilmente, nel 1291, i senesi avevano nel paese un proprio fortilizio in cui risiedeva un ufficiale. Di questo periodo rimangono vestigia importanti nella parte più alta del centro storico, il complesso ora denominato Cassero e Torre dell'Orologio che comprendeva anche il convento di Santa Cecilia, la chiesa e la torre campanaria, sicuramente databile al XII secolo. Con l'avvento dei comuni, Montepescali scelse questa forma di governo chiedendo nel 1147 la protezione militare alla repubblica di Siena. Alla fine del Duecento, quindi, tutta questa struttura si trasformò da religiosa in pubblica e la chiesa con il convento vennero adibiti - a causa delle nuove esigenze - a Palazzo del Tribunale. Anche quella che era in origine la torre campanaria, venne trasformata in civica e fu adornata da quattro stemmi della repubblica senese, oggi scomparsa. Da quel momento la torre venne adibita, vista la sua posizione, ad avvistamento per tutti i movimenti che avvenivano nella pianura sottostante, fino al mare.
Nel '400 vi venne posto un orologio meccanico a ruote cui era abbinata una campana del peso di circa otto quintali, composta per la maggior parte di metalli preziosi, quali oro, bronzo e argento, fatta fondere dai Tolomei di Siena che qui avevano la loro dimora, nell'attuale via Corsi Salviati, davanti al Palazzo Guicciardini Corsi Salviati. I Tolomei donarono questa campana in memoria della loro parente, la dantesca Pia che secondo la leggenda, finì i suoi giorni nel Castel di Pietra, nei territori di Giuncarico. La campana aveva un collegamento con l'unico quadrante dell'orologio che era posto nel fronte nord della torre. Ancora oggi, all'interno delle mura della torre, nel luogo dove si trovava l'orologio originale, si può vedere il quadrante con le ore inciso nel muro, che serviva a rimettere dall'interno l'ora esatta; questi due oggetti rari - anche se in epoche diverse - furono sfortuantamente trafugati.
La cinta muraria, a forma irregolare e costruita tra il X e l'XI secolo, si conserva ancora in gran parte intervallata da torrioni a pianta quadrata fra i quali se ne trova uno a pianta circolare; due porte delimitano gli accessi al borgo: la Porta Vecchia a ovest e la Porta Nuova a nord. La tipologia architettonica con paramento ad andamento verticale, è coerente con l'antica origine del paese, mentre il fronte bastionato, costruito durante la guerra di Siena da Anton Maria Lari, risponde alle esigenze tardo cinquecentesche dell'arte militare.
Nel XIV secolo, a seguito della campagna che i senesi condussero contro gli Aldobrandeschi, Montepescali venne occupato militarmente come tutto il territorio grossetano. Nella seconda metà del Trecento l'Ospedale di Santa Maria della Scala di Siena acquistò dei possedimenti e, nel 1378, vi organizzò una grancia. Anche numerosi edifici risalgono a questo primo periodo: per esempio, il Palazzo Guadagni già d'Elci e il Palazzo Guicciardini Corsi Salviati, entrambi del XIII secolo e il Palazzo Tolomei che si trova nella stessa strada. La ricchezza e la ricercatezza architettonica di questi edifici denotano l'importanza delle famiglie cui appartennero. Il Palazzo Lazzaretti con ampio loggiato di facciata, risale al XIV secolo.
Montepescali, the balcony of the Maremma. (Grosseto, Tuscany Italy)
Montepescali stands on the top of a hill a few kilometers from Grosseto along the Aurelia National Road, in a northerly direction.
Documented since 1080, Montepescali remained included until the 13th century among the Aldobrandeschi domains and, as in other areas, the government was entrusted to minor families, in this case the Pannocchieschi. In 1147, three representatives of the most important families declared that they wanted to submit to the cathedral church and the municipality of Siena, offering as homage, two houses in the castle and three in the village, however without omitting the due reverence to the Aldobrandeschi. When this family, in 1221, formed an alliance with the municipality of Siena, the representatives of Montepescali swore to guarantee its observance.
Probably, in 1291, the Sienese had their own fortress in the town in which an officer resided. Important vestiges of this period remain in the highest part of the historic center, the complex now called Cassero and Clock Tower which also included the convent of Saint Cecilia, the church and the bell tower, certainly dating back to the 12th century. With the advent of the free municipalities, Montepescali chose this form of government, asking the Republic of Siena for military protection in 1147. At the end of the 13th century, therefore, this entire structure was transformed from religious to public and the church and convent were used - due to new needs - as the Courthouse. Even what was originally the bell tower was transformed into a civic one and was adorned with four coats of arms of the Republic of Siena, now disappeared. From that moment on, the tower was used, given its position, as a lookout for all the movements that occurred in the plain below, up to the sea.
In the 15th century, a mechanical wheel clock was placed there, which was combined with a bell weighing about eight quintals, composed mostly of precious metals, such as gold, bronze and silver, melted by the Tolomei of Siena who had their home here, in the current Via Corsi Salviati, in front of Guicciardini Corsi Salviati Palace. The Tolomei donated this bell in memory of their relative, Dante's Pia who, according to legend, ended her days in Castel di Pietra, in the territories of Giuncarico. The bell was connected to the only dial of the clock that was placed on the north face of the tower. Even today, inside the walls of the tower, in the place where the original clock was located, you can see the dial with the hours engraved in the wall, which served to set the exact time from the inside; these two rare objects - even if in different eras - were unfortunately stolen. The walls, irregularly shaped and built between the 10th and 11th centuries, are still largely preserved, interspersed with square towers, among which there is one with a circular plan; two gates delimit the accesses to the village: the Porta Vecchia to the west and the Porta Nuova to the north. The architectural typology with vertical facing is consistent with the ancient origins of the town, while the bastioned front, built during the war of Siena by Anton Maria Lari, responds to the late sixteenth-century needs of military art. In the fourteenth century, following the campaign that the Sienese conducted against the Aldobrandeschi, Montepescali was militarily occupied like the entire Grosseto area. In the second half of the fourteenth century, the Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala in Siena purchased some properties and, in 1378, organized a grange there. Numerous buildings also date back to this early period: for example, Guadagni previously d'Elci Palace and Guicciardini Corsi Salviati Palace, both from the 13th century and Tolomei Palace which is located in the same street. The richness and architectural refinement of these buildings denote the importance of the families to which they belonged. Palazzo Lazzaretti with a large loggia on the façade, dates back to the 14th century.
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Eastbourne Pier is a firm favourite on the south coast of England and has an air of refinement and charm .,.,., start of blue hour with tides building up,.,.,
Ville-Emard-Côte-Saint-Paul, park au bord de Canal Lachine, late afternoon.
Carl Zeiss branded Ultron with concave first element (still designed and made by Voigtländer) somehow took all the glory and buzz as one of the finest vintage lenses. And yes, it is an excellent lens. However, IMHO, the original, first version of Ultron, with six elements in five groups is the really landmark lens.
It was an evolution and refinement of Tronnier's Kleinbild Xenon lens.
Conjunto patrimonial do centro histórico de Barcelos, onde se destacam a Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior, edificação gótica reconstruída sobre uma estrutura românica prévia, com planta longitudinal de três naves. À direita, encontra-se o emblemático Pelourinho, construído entre finais do século XV e princípios do século XVI, reconhecido pelo seu refinamento artístico e elementos decorativos manuelinos, como o anel torso do capitel e os cogulhos dos colunelos da gaiola. O monumento, classificado como Imóvel de Interesse Público, permanece como ponto central de encontro no espaço ajardinado em frente à igreja. Ao fundo, veem-se as ruínas do Paço dos Condes de Barcelos, edifício do século XV destruído pelo terramoto de 1755, que atualmente integra o Museu Arqueológico de Barcelos. Este núcleo histórico testemunha a importância política e religiosa da cidade ao longo dos séculos.
I couldn't resist a good deal on the Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15/4.5 and so, for the first time in many years, I have spent money on a lens that has no use in digital, this is a film only lens.
The memorable time that I had with this lens when I tested it stayed in my mind. There is only one word to describe this lens, amazing! No vignetting (considering how wide it is), no distortion (this is really amazing), impeccable sharpness across the frame. Sorry, no bokeh here, you see this is an ultra wide lens with a maximum aperture of f4.5.
With this lens, all my LTM cameras have instant focus, no shutter or focus lag with this one, closed to f11, everything is in focus from the minimum focusing distance all the way to infinity. I am lucky to live in a country where winter time does not mean darkness, so this technique can be used all year long.
The Zorki 3 is a wonderful rangefinder, the styling is so close to the Leica 3 that you could dismiss it as just another low quality Leica copy. However, this is not the case, the Zorki 3, for a change is a much better shooter than the Leica III, all models considered. No more bottom loading, big, bright viewfinder combined with the rangefinder (the Leica III never had this), this was developing the concept of the Leica III, not copying it.
The camera lacks the overal mechanical refinement of the German role model, but it is more refined than the zillions of Zorki 4 that followed.
you probably feel like you have already seen this. have a look in the comments: i did the same photo with my sister.
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Hell - Squirrel Nut Zippers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2IBMQIjDo
In the afterlife
You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay
People listen attentively
I mean about future calamity
I used to think the idea was obsolete
Until I heard the old man stamping his feet
This is a place where eternally
Fire is applied to the body
Teeth are extruded and bones are ground
And baked into cakes which are passed around
Beauty, talent, fame, money
Refinement, job skill and brain
But all the things you try to hide
Will be revealed on the other side
In the afterlife
You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day (meet the furnace)
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay (yes it is it is hot)
Now the D and A and the M and the N and the A
And the T and the I-O-N
Lose your face
Lose your name
Then get fitted for a suit of flames
I always mean to make more use of shallow depth-of-field, particularly since I have several of Nikon's wonderful Z-series primes, but old habits and all that... Now spring has sprung, wildflowers provide the perfect subject matter and I have this vague idea of trying to build a small wildflower portfolio as summer progresses. This feels like an initial idea in need of refinement, but a pleasing enough starting point.
Nikon Z7, 35/1.8 S. Original photograph copyright © Simon Miles. Not to be used without permission. Thanks for looking.
I was walking in humid weather conditions. Gemstones were what I was thinking about on the road. A piece of mineral crystal is valuable after refinement. Its decoration gives an idea of a man's position. Likewise, a genuine person, who in fact has a good character, is alive and gives life to others.
"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich, to study hard, to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common – this is my symphony."
William Henry Channing (150 years ago)
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(format-)inspired by Sophie Ellis and obviously you have to watch it BIG!
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this is made out of 8 photos and my computer was close to collapse.
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The Girl from Integrity Poppy Parker/ NF Never Ordinary/ NF Be Daring/ NF Polarity/ FR Refinement/ FR Elusive Creature
In the inner town of Khiva between the covered bazaar Tim and the Eastern gates Palvan Darvaza the tourists can visit Allakuli Khan Madrasah. Peopletravel Company is pleased to offer the unforgettable trip to Uzbekistan, mainly to Khiva where you will see the most outstanding historical monuments of medieval of Central Asia.
The madrasah was built by order and means of Allakuli Khan in 1834 – 1835. Allakuli Khan, in order to make Khiva one of the picturesque and attractive cities of Asia, implemented large constructive and well-planned works, proceeding from his possibilities. Having demolished decrepit and collapsing old madrasahs made from framework and adobe, he asked skillful masters of those times to build new madrasahs from baked brick.
Allakuli Khan Madrasah was started to build after the constructing of the bazaar Tim. Before the beginning of the construction one part of Ichan Kala wall, bordering upon Khodjamberdiy Madrasah, and several domes of Palvan Darvaza gates were pulled down. The remains of the walls were leveled and the portal of Allakuli Khan Madrasah was erected on this place. This portal is located facing the door way of the opposite Kutlug Murad Inak Madrasah. As a result on the newly formed square the traditional architectural form kosh (twin) madrasah was built. So the main facade of Allakuli Khan Madrasah overlooks the yard of Khodjamberdiy Madrasah.
The specialists mark the architecture of Allakuli Khan Madrasah as the Khorezm style of late medieval. But for the visitors this madrasah is the amazing construction, which astonishes people by its beauty and refinement. In the decor of Allakuli Khan Madrasah there is the painted majolica in black, white, blue tones, covering vertical surfaces, semivaults and over portal constructions.
The colour gamma and ornamental motives of the majolica are various everywhere. Depending on the place the artists and ceramists chose well the scale and type of the print, colour saturation of the pattern. The refined facade part of the portal, saturated with bright majolica impresses especially.
Undoubtedly, Allakuli Khan Madrasah has its memorizable fascination. It is often considered the most beautiful madrasah in Khiva.
Allakuli Khan Madrasah has the right-angled form with 99 cells. The portal is traditionally divided into two zones: the mosque is in the right part, and the large lecture room is in the left part.
Earlier on the first floor there was a library, which supported all students of Khiva with books.
Today the madrasah is the historical museum of medicine after Abu Ali ibn Sino.
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Maybe little red riding hood and the wolf were friends actually.
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