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The clock tower at Konak Square is Izmir's landmark today. It was built by architect Raymond Charles Pere in 1901 to commemorate 25th year of enthronement of Ottoman sultan Abdulhamit I.
Woodpeckers are often seen as symbols of resilience, perseverance, and tapping into one's inner strength, particularly in the context of spiritual and personal growth. Their persistent drumming can be interpreted as a reminder of the power of focus and determination, while their role in nature highlights their connection to the heartbeat of the natural world.
This one was way up there - not a very sharp image.
Vista da Ponte da Carvalha, uma estrutura do início do século XVII construída no período filipino. Apesar do seu estilo remeter para a arquitetura romana, a ponte foi erguida com técnicas e materiais da época moderna. Composta por seis arcos de alvenaria em pedra, atravessa a Ribeira da Sertã, integrando-se na paisagem da Alameda da Carvalha, um espaço de lazer e convívio local. Este património destaca-se pela sua relevância histórica e arquitetónica, mantendo-se como um símbolo das ligações regionais ao longo dos séculos.
the symbol for recycling, constructed from plastic bottle caps. at the end of the covered walkway near terminal A, logan airport, boston, MA. narrative in the first comment box
this looks even cooler in the fullscreen mode ~grin~
Macro Friday theme is sock so figured the symbol would be about all a macro could get for sock. Bit of gray toe, and red white and blue R not sure what that is, just a sock ;o)
The bell tower, built with the money of Hetman Daniil Apostol, was erected in 1727-1733 and built on in 1827-1831. Initially, it was designed as a gable, but when the upper tier was completed, it squinted and gave a huge crack, so the lower tier had to be bricked up, and the gate was made nearby.
Дзвіниця, споруджена на гроші гетьмана Данила Апостола, була зведена в 1727—1733 роках і надбудована в 1827—1831 роках. Спочатку вона проектувалася як надбрамна, але при добудові верхнього ярусу покосилася і дала величезну тріщину, тому нижній ярус довелося закласти цеглою, а ворота зробили поруч.
Obviously, as can be seen in the amount of people circumambulating the stupa on the kora at ground level, the stupa is of significance to Tibetan buddhists, who have established a large community in Bodhnath or Boudha - many of them fled Tibet after the failed uprising in 1959. At the same time, it is a gathering place for many people, and indeed, is as pleasant a place as any to while away your time.
The sun has unobstructed access to the sides of the stupa, and, with a little caution for the sloping sides of the stupa, you can sit virtually anywhere. As the sun goes down and the colours of the stupa become warmer, there are more people around. The prayer flags flying above your head, the murmur coming from below, the friendly eyes of the omnipresent god that never even blink looking down on you, make for a peaceful experience, whether you are a buddhist or not.
Peace symbol for let's have Peace in the world.
I took a photo of this original artwork at the 2009 Sausalito Art Festival. I Photoshopped the blue color in- the original color on the peace symbol was black. I changed it to blue for the Macro Monday group theme of red, white and BLUE.
The Winter Palace was the official residence of the Russian Emperors from 1732 to 1917. Today, the palace and its precincts form the Hermitage Museum. Situated between Palace Embankment and Palace Square, in Saint Petersburg, adjacent to the site of Peter the Great's original Winter Palace, the present and fourth Winter Palace was built and altered almost continuously between the late 1730s and 1837, when it was severely damaged by fire and immediately rebuilt. The storming of the palace in 1917, as depicted in Soviet propaganda art and Sergei Eisenstein's 1927 film October, became an iconic symbol of the Russian Revolution.
As completed, the overriding exterior form of the Winter Palace's architecture, with its decoration in the form of statuary and opulent stucco work on the pediments above façades and windows, is Baroque. The exterior has remained as finished during the reign of Empress Elizabeth. The principal façades, those facing the Palace Square and the Neva river, have always been accessible and visible to the public. Only the lateral façades are hidden behind granite walls, concealing a garden created during the reign of Nicholas II. The building was conceived as a town palace, rather than a private palace within a park, such as that of the French kings at Versailles.
The palace was constructed on a monumental scale that was intended to reflect the might and power of Imperial Russia. From the palace, the Tsar ruled over 22,400,000 square kilometers (8,600,000 sq mi) (almost 1/6 of the Earth's landmass) and over 125 million subjects by the end of the 19th century. It was designed by many architects, most notably Bartolomeo Rastrelli, in what came to be known as the Elizabethan Baroque style. The green-and-white palace has the shape of an elongated rectangle, and its principal façade is 215 metres (705 ft) long and 30 m (98 ft) high. The Winter Palace has been calculated to contain 1,886 doors, 1,945 windows, 1,500 rooms and 117 staircases. Following a serious fire, the palace's rebuilding of 1837 left the exterior unchanged, but large parts of the interior were redesigned in a variety of tastes and styles, leading the palace to be described as a "19th-century palace inspired by a model in Rococo style".
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Mute Swans Cygnus olor
Robert H Long Nature Park, Commerce Township, Michigan
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February 22, 2010, and the water cycle is in full effect. Rain and warmer temps are causing the snow to revert to a semi-gaseous form, causing a haze of fog as a loaded Ohio Central coal train rolls north a few miles north of Zanesville, Ohio.
Back in the day, I would have called this a GLT, Glouster Turn, because it has the nice neat loaf of coal in the gons behind the power, but I think the folks at G&W had changed the symbol to BOT by then. I never bothered to listen to the scanner back then, so I don't know. If saw a train from the office window, I knew it was train time. And if the power/weather/light was good, it was lunchtime too.
Looking Close... on Friday: Jewelry on Paper Background
I'm afraid Capucine has discovered the existence of a new toy: jewels. Chains seem to be particularly entertaining. *Sighs.*
Mir ist aufgefallen, dass es in verschiedenen Ländern manche Dinge ganz verschiedene Bedeutungen haben.
In Deutschland ist der Fliegenpilz ein Glückssymbol:
Neben dem Hufeisen und dem vierblättrigen Kleeblatt zählt der Fliegenpilz zu den beliebtesten Glückssymbolen. Man findet ihn auf Glückwunschkarten und in bebilderten Märchenbüchern.
(Wikidedia)
Eigentlich ist er ja giftig! Schon merkwürdig, dass ein giftiger Pilz Glück bringen soll, oder?
Viel Glück euch allen!
I've noticed that there are quite different meanings to some things in different countries .
In Germany, the fly agaric is a symbol of luck:
"In addition to the horseshoe and the four-leaf clover of the toadstool is one of the most popular symbols of luck. It can be found on greeting cards and in books of fairy tales."
(Wikidedia)
I would like to know in which country it is also a symbol of luck.
Good luck!
The Humble Administrator's Garden has an entire section full of bonsai trees.
The Humble Administrator's Garden is one of the prized gardens in Suzhou (it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and was originally completed in 1526 and took 16 years to build. In ancient times, prominent Chinese men would retire and build huge gardens as a symbol of their wealth and taste. This garden was originally commissioned by Wang Xiancheng and was designed by Wen Zhengming.
HMS Warrior, launched in 1860, was a technological marvel of her time. As the world's first iron-hulled warship, she was larger, faster, and more heavily armored than any ship before her. Her impressive size and firepower made her a symbol of British naval supremacy and a deterrent to potential adversaries.
While Warrior's active service was relatively short, her impact was significant. She not only served as a powerful warship but also as a diplomatic tool, escorting royalty and touring British ports. Today, she stands as a testament to the ingenuity and engineering prowess of the Victorian era, offering visitors a glimpse into the past and a reminder of Britain's maritime heritage.
HMS Warrior, once a symbol of British naval might, was eventually outclassed by newer, more powerful ships. By the late 19th century, she was relegated to various reserve roles, including a torpedo training ship and a refueling pontoon.
In the late 1970s, a major restoration effort began to return Warrior to her former glory. Underwritten by Sir John Smith, the goal was to return her to how she appeared between 1861 and 1864 on her first commission. £7 million and eight years later she was restored and towed from Hartlepool to her permanent home in Portsmouth Harbour.
More than 40 years later though work hasn’t stopped. The conservation team made up of riggers, shipkeepers, conservators, painters and more are constantly at work ensuring HMS Warrior is in top shape for the hundreds of thousands of visitors that see her every year. The ongoing conservation work ensures that this iconic ship will continue to inspire and educate for generations to come.
( information from the Royal Navy Museum web page )
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.
“I don't know whether you can look at your past and find, woven like the hidden symbols on a treasure map, the path that will point to your final destination.”
-- Jodi Picoult
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The wooden church of Urnes is a 12th-century stave church at Ornes, Norway, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is the oldest of its kind in the country, bringing together traces of Celtic art, Viking traditions and Romanesque spatial structures, according to whc.unesco.org/en/list/58.
There have been numerous attempts to interpret the iconography of the church's most remarkable part, the old portal in the northern wall, a carved decoration of interlaced, fighting animals. Some believe it portrays the eternal fight between good and evil. Others – that it shows scenes from Norse mythology, with the intertwined snakes and dragons representing the end of the world according to the Norse legend of Ragnarök.
We knew that the church is a must see on our trip to Norway, and it has definitely exceeded my expectations. It is difficult to convey that with photos, but I had to try.
This is #1 (of 3) where you can appreciate the scale of the wooden carvings.
This is a symbol of an ancient holiday and a very deep story called Newroz. Once a year, one day before the holiday, a big fire is lit before sunset and people celebrate.
Everyone lights the fire together. The history of this festival goes back to 700 BC،
According to historical writings, there was a tyrannical king who oppressed his people every day, ruling over a large
Then a hero named Kawa, goes to the sacrifice of the king in the bow and ends his rule, his plan has become the people who say that when I killed him I will make a big fire on the king's palace. Every year the celebration is held on the same date on the 21st of the third month, which is celebrated in Iran, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Kurdistan and other places They were subject to that emperor in ancient times.
This is on Mount Safin, located in the Kurdistan Region, which is located in northern Iraq .
Hope, the Blue Whale Skeleton at the Natural History Museum, named as a symbol of humanity's power to shape a sustainable future. Blue whales were hunted to the brink of extinction in the twentieth century, but were also one of the first species that humans decided to save on a global scale. In the 1800s there were an estimated 250,000 blue whales across the world's oceans. Decades of commercial hunting drove the species to the brink of extinction, with only around 400 thought to be left in 1966. That year, in London, the world took a remarkable decision to legally protect blue whales from commercial hunting. Since then the population of blue whales has steadily grown to its current level of around 20,000.
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sunflowers are a key component of the Ukrainian economy, sunflowers as woven decorations in clothes and wear them as headdresses during celebrations.
the flower has historically represented peace.
Peace for Ukraine.
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