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The infinity symbol (∞) represents an unending, continuous loop, symbolizing eternity, limitlessness, and the concept of something enduring indefinitely.This symbol has no beginning or end, and you can draw it in one continuous movement. It is because it embodies the idea of no bounds and infinite possibilities. IPW*∞
This is an exceptional image for Dirk Braeckman (1958), who lives as a solitary worker at night. He has remodeled a former factory into a huge dark room, where he creates his large photographic prints like a painter in black and white.
This night view offers a glimpse of the world outside. It is as if Braeckman has interrupted his work and ponders about the lives of other souls like Léon Spilliaert (1881 -1946). The modernist architecture, encased in an Art Deco frame, nicely symbolizes the meeting of two nocturnal artists from different times.
I have never seen an exhibition where the night took such a dominant place. Anyone who wants to study more work of Léon Spilliaert and Dirk Braeckman can do so until January 12. After that, the beautiful catalog from publisher Hannibal, in collaboration with Kunstmuseum Den Haag, remains.
Roses symbolize unbridled passion.
Of beauty born, they burn with hungry fire....
this is part of a poem by Nicholas Gordon.
GIVE YOURSELF A TREAT, LARGE and View On Black
The Roses mixed with the 'virgin-white' snapdragons... This image is a good representation of my own unbridled passion for flowers.
I still do not consider myself a 'flower-photographer' , only a photographer who loves to take the best possible images of flowers, bringing out the characteristics, shapes and colours, through light and placement, give them a 'personality'...
Thank you for your time and comments, M, (*_*)
Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
Union Bell – Bronze in the University Plaza symbolizes the Great Union of December the 1st, 1918
It is made of three pieces of bells representing the three Romania provinces fusing from the top down.
From 1599 to 1601, Alba Iulia was the capital of the united principalities of Walachia, Transylvania and Moldavia by Michael the Brave. It was the site of the proclamation of Transylvania's unification with Romania (1 December 1918) and of the coronation of King Ferdinand in 1922.
Eastern Bluebirds...generally symbolize happiness, hope, love, and positivity. They are often associated with good news, spring, and a connection between the living and the deceased. In many cultures, bluebirds represent the dawn of a new day or a harbinger of spring.
This etching is from the surface of one of a pair of cold saki glasses that was gifted to me during a visit tp Japan in 2001. I am told that the rabbit symbolizes longevity and prosperity. The glasses are 3.5 inches tall and 3 in diameter. Etched are is 62 x 47 mm.
Focus stack (21 images). Shot with single off-camera strobe (Godox AD200 pro/Godox XProII L trigger), bare bulb, mounted on overhead boom, directly above glass.
Pelicans often work together in groups for fishing, symbolizing the value of teamwork, cooperation, and the strength of community bonds. We need to learn so much from them
(Spanish: Los pelícanos en su mayoría trabajan en grupos pescando. Por eso sus vuelos inspiran la fuerza de unirse como comunidad. Que mucho tenemos que aprender de ellos).
Location: Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach, Florida,
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A rose that is white symbolizes purity and innocence. The white being a metaphor for being untarnished, they also pay tribute to new beginnings as well as expressing hopes for the future...which is why white roses are a popular choice in a bridal bouquet, along with the brides white dress.
They're also a fine choice for the beginning of a relationship...as well as the birth of a baby, buying ones first home, or a new job.
Being Monday, I thought I would share this white rose for the start of a new week, and to wish everyone a happy, healthy week ahead!
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Did you know that in Hindu mythology there is a strong, beautiful warrior goddess, who rides a tiger or lion? She is none other than Durga, the invincible. Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva created Goddess Durga, as an avatar of Ma Shakti using their energies, to save devalok, where the Gods resided and living beings on earth from demon Mahishasura, as neither of the three could vanquish the demon. Goddess Durga, with weapons provided to her by the three Gods took over the task of vanquishing Mahishasura.She came to earth to kill the demon Mahishasura. After a long and hard battle, she killed Mahishasura and restored the heaven, devalok to the Gods, which was previously acquired by him.
Worship of Durga
Ma Durga as she is fondly called, is invoked for protection from the powers of evil. The triumph of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura symbolizes the victory of good over the evil. Durga Puja is observed for her victory. Ma Durga has been worshiped from about 400 A.D or probably earlier than that, to the present time. The day of victory is celebrated as Vijayadashami or Dussehra.
Navaratri
The actual period of the worship however may be on the preceding nine days, Navaratri followed by the last day called Vijayadashami in North India or five days in Bengal. Nine aspects of Durga known as Navadurga are worshipped, one by one during the nine-day festival. In South India especially Andhra Pradesh, Navaratri is also celebrated and the goddess is dressed each day as a different devi meaning goddess.
The word devi in Sanskrit means divine or a shining presence. The nine manifestations of Durga worshipped during Navaratri in the month of Ashwin of the Hindu calendar are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Skandamata, Katyayani,Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidaatri.
The Garba
Durga is associated with two mountain ranges, the Himalayas in the north and the VIndhyas in central India. In Mysore, which originated from Mahishasooru in Karnataka, she is worshiped as Chamundeshwari, the patron goddess of the city during Dussehra. In Gujarat it is celebrated as the last day of Navaratri, during which the Garba dance is performed to celebrate the victory of Durga as ‘Mahishasura-mardini’.
Durga puja
‘Durga Puja’ is celebrated in Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tripura, Assam and Bangladesh. The Goddess is worshipped as Mother Durga or Ma Durga, the Mother Goddess being the symbol of all the true qualities which define the Supreme Being. Durga is the representation of infinite power and purity, which resides within every being.The Devi Mahatmya or Devi Mahatmyam is a Hindu philosophical text describing the Goddess as the supreme power and creator of the universe. It is part of the Markandeya Purana. It is recited during Navratri celebrations, the Durga Puja festival,and in Durga temples across India. UNESCO has accorded the Intangible Cultural Heritage tag to Durga Puja on 15th December, 2021.
Durga in Art
Durga images can be seen carved on many ancient Indian temples and caves and is seen in murals as well. Durga images began to be available in miniature painting from 16th century to the 20th century. Durga worship is found all over India, more so in Eastern India. especially Bengal. Statues of Durga have been carved out of clay, stone and bronze and painted as patachitra in Odisha and Bengal. Painting styles in Rajasthani and Pahari have depicted the Goddess in its various schools.
The Salar Jung Museum Collection
The museum has an interesting repertoire of Goddess Durga representations. From bronze and stone statues to manuscript paintings of the Devi Mahatmya, the collection is impressive. There are in bronze folk Durga expressions too.The artefacts show her in battle mode and in her peaceful image as well.
Let us discover some of the collection of the powerful and feisty Goddess Durga at the Salar Jung Museum!
Durga with many Gods standing around her
Painting depicts multi armed Goddess Durga riding on tiger with many Gods standing around her with folded hands. Five angelic figures showering flowers over her. Geometrical designs on yellow band around, from Jaipur, dated to the 19th century.
Mahishahsura-mardini
Goddess Durga as Mahishasura-mardini with eight arms holding weapons, killing a buffalo demon at her feet, figure is on a rectangular base, from South India, dated to the 18th century.
Durga as Mahishasura-mardini
Goddess Durga as Mahishasura mardini killing Mahishasura. Three temples seen in middle of rocks and an orange coloured flag on the shikhara is on the middle main shrine, painting from Jodhpur, dated to circa 1800.
Mahishasura-mardini
Bronze statuette of Mahishasura-mardini with four arms, holding sword, trident and mace, resting her left foot on an animal at left. Elongated cut out hole at back, from South India, dated to 20th century.
Battle between Durga and demons
Painting showing a battle between Goddess Durga and demons in which Durga is riding on lion carrying various weapons in her many arms accompanied by her four followers attacking the demons who are armed, elephant and horses seen falling down, from Guler, dated to the late 18th century.
Eight-handed Devi
Bronze figure of eight-handed Devi Mariamman with the seven hooded serpent, who is affiliated to Goddess Durga, bronze, from India, dated to the 19th century.
Durga in an illustrated manuscript
Goddess Durga, illustrated manuscript, painting showing Durga devi - a few verses in Devanagari also seen, dated to circa 1650.
Figure of Goddess Durga
Probably a bronze figure of Goddess Durga dancing. Her legs are on a prostrate figure. Ganesh on the right side. Hands carry the symbols, a halo around the figure. A snake on the right side of the halo, from South India, dated to the 14th century.
Goddess Durga in combat with demons
Painting depicts multi-armed Goddess Durga riding on a tiger's back and horned demons Shumbha and Nishumbha with mace and shield in attacking position depicted in two registers, the demon below has moustaches. Geometrical designs on yellow band around, folio from a Devi Mahatmaya, from Jaipur, dated to the 19th century.
Goddess Durga
Goddess Durga riding on a lion fighting with two demons, figure is on a wooden base, made in ivory, dated to the 20th century.
Goddess Durga seated on a throne
Painting depicts multi-armed Goddess Durga seated on a throne with human and animal figures on her lap. Eight maids standing on either side with chatter and fly-whisks. Angelic figures showering flowers over her, from Jaipur, dated to the 19th century.
Goddess Durga in combat with demon
Painting depicts multi-armed Goddess Durga riding on tiger shooting arrows at demon Nishumbha. Geometrical designs around the painting, folio from a Devi Mahatmya from Jaipur, dated to the 19th century.
Standing 'Asthabhuja Durga'
Goddess Durga with several weapons and attributes like sword, spear, sickle, shankha,shield and bow. Her hands bears several bangles. Her front right hand is shown in varadahasta or posture of granting wishes. A lady probably a bhakta or devotee is seen seated on left. Stone sculpture from West Bengal, Pala dynasty, dated to the 13th century.
Durga riding on tiger shooting arrows
Painting depicts multi-armed Goddess Durga riding on tiger shooting arrows. The arrows already shot have pierced the arms and shield of the demon who is holding a sword in his right hand. Two attendants with fly-whisks on either side of Durga. Geometrical designs around the painting, folio from a Devi Mahatmya from Jaipur, dated to the 19th century.
Folk figure of Goddess Durga
Folk bronze figure of Durga holding a lotus in her left hand and weapons in her other hand, from Central India, dated to the16th century.
Durga riding on tiger armed with weapons
Painting depicts multi-armed Goddess Durga riding on tiger, armed with sword, mace, spear, arrow, trident and holding the head of a vanquished demon by its long hair tassel, from Deccan, dated to the late 19th century.
Durga killing a demon
Illustrated palm leaf is containing ten leaves depicting Goddess Durga killing a demon, patachitra from Odisha, dated to the 18th century.
Mahishasura-mardini
Bronze figure of Mahishasura-mardini on four-legged rectangular base, from South India, dated to the 19th century.
Credits: Story
Text and Curation : Soma Ghosh
Photography : M. Krishnamurthy and Bahadur Ali
Research Assistance : Dinesh Singh and E. Rajesh
Special Thanks to Dr. A. Nagender Reddy, Director, Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, India.
References -
1. Pal, Pratapaditya, ed./Goddess Durga - The Power and The Glory, Mumbai: Marg
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2. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga (accessed on 23.06.2022)
3. festivals.iloveindia.com/durga-puja/origin-durga-puja.html (accessed on 23.06.2022)
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This image encapsulates the melancholy of a once-thriving home now consumed by nature’s relentless march. The overgrown vegetation creeping over the structure symbolizes nature reclaiming its space, while the serene yet haunting ambiance evokes a sense of lost dreams and forgotten histories.
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The rath Yatra chariot is intricately designed and decorated, with multiple tiers and ornate carvings. It is painted in a golden hue, adding to its grandeur.
Surrounding the chariot, there are makeshift structures, likely part of a fair or festival setup, with people and vendors visible in the background. The environment is an open ground, in a urban area, with tents and temporary stalls.
The Chariots of Rath Yatra:
The festival features massive, intricately decorated chariots (rathas) that carry the deities of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra.
The chariots are typically constructed anew each year, and their design is highly symbolic and ornate.
The Procession:
During Rath Yatra, the deities are brought out from their temple (usually the Jagannath Temple in Puri) and placed in the chariots.
Devotees pull the chariots through the streets, a ritual believed to bring blessings and good fortune.
The procession involves music, chanting, and a large number of participants, creating a vibrant and devotional atmosphere.
Cultural Significance:
Rath Yatra is more than a religious event; it is a cultural spectacle that attracts pilgrims and tourists from around the world.
The festival symbolizes the journey of the divine siblings from their temple to their aunt's home (the Gundicha Temple in Puri), and back after a few days.
Local Variations:
While Puri’s Rath Yatra is the most famous, similar chariot festivals are held in other parts of India, each with its unique local customs and traditions.
The lotus flower symbolizes spiritual enlightenment, purity, self-regeneration, and rebirth. Its emergence from murky waters into beauty and glory has been seen as a metaphor for human life, in which difficult times can be overcome with resilience and dedication.
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Peace and light.
Wisteria often symbolizes sincere and faithful friendship, as well as welcoming and hospitality.
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Purple flowers symbolize charm, grace, elegance, and refinement. Purple flowers can make a strong romantic impression.
Let your imaginative thoughts just wander…
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Hardly any animal symbolizes freedom and the West of the USA better than the bison, which have always grazed on the endless grasslands of the prairie. Although the landscape of the USA has changed over time, the enthusiasm for this majestic mammal remains unbroken
ASTERS (Callistephus chinensis) symbolize patience, elegance and daintiness and are indicative of ‘a love of variety’.
In Greek, Aster means star, named so for its star-like blossoms. Asters have daisy like flowers with a yellow or yellow/green center.
They come in colours of yellow, white and all shades of purple from the palest lavender to deep purple.
Lungta (Windhorse) are prayer flags made in five cardinal
colours of yellow, green, red, white and blue, symbolizing the
five elements of earth, water, fire, air and earth respectively.
The silent prayers are blessings spoken on the breath of nature. Just as a drop of water can permeate the ocean,
prayers dissolved in the wind extend to fill all of space, quietly harmonizes the environment.
Outer Level: Mythical Creature
On the outer level, the lungta is a mythical Tibetan creature from pre-Buddhist times that combines the speed of the wind and the strength of the horse to carry prayers from earth to the heavens.
Inner Level: Positive Qualities
Lungta is associated with positive energy or ‘life force’ and with ‘good luck’. It is both the subduer of evil and the vehicle of enlightenment.
The lungta symbol is often depicted on prayer flags, which are flown to generate merit and increase one's life force. Lungta prayer flags typically display a tiger, a snow lion, a garuda, and a dragon, (the four dignities) with a lungta in the center. Certain lungta prayers also refer to these four symbols.
The tiger, snow lion, garuda, and dragon are ancient symbols of the qualities of lungta that originate with pre-Buddhist Tibetan and Chinese astrological traditions. Generally, they symbolize the fearlessness and resilience of lungta. (See Shambhala: The Path of the Warrior.)
The Square of Kyiv Intellectuals is one of the most creative sights of the capital. The main feature of the park is bronze bird sculptures, each of which identifies a certain image of representatives of the intelligentsia.
Kyiv sculptor Konstantin Skritutsky depicted the urban intellectual in the form of a bronze kingfisher - a bird that stands on a concrete pedestal with a cane under its wing, bowing its head. It would be happy to fly away to warmer lands, but it has become so accustomed to it that cannot do this - it’s a shame...
“As for me, this image best symbolizes the Kyiv intelligentsia. By its nature, the kingfisher is a very shy bird - it constantly hides its head under its wing, as if it were ashamed of everything that happens around. With my work I want to show that from the general callousness and inertia, the Kyiv intelligentsia has become an endangered species, which is time to be included in the Red Book. But the intelligentsia exists, and it should actively manifest itself in all public affairs. This is a kind of friendly cartoon that should make the intellectual think," - the sculptor is convinced.
Сквер київських інтелігентів – одна з найкреативніших столичних пам'яток. Головна особливість парку – скульптури бронзових птахів, кожен із яких ототожнює певний образ представників інтелігенції.
Київський скульптор Костянтин Скритуцький зобразив міського інтелігента у вигляді бронзового зимородка — птаха, який стоїть на бетонному постаменті з тростиною під крилом, схиливши голову. Він би й радий полетіти в теплі краї, та так прижився, що не може цього зробити — соромно...
"Як на мене, то цей образ найкраще символізує київську інтелігенцію. За своїм характером зимородок дуже сором'язлива пташка — постійно ховає голову під крило, ніби їй соромно за все, що відбувається довкола. Своєю роботою я хочу показати, що від загальної бездушності та інертності київська інтелігенція стала вимираючим видом, який час занести до Червоної книги. Але інтелігенція є, і вона має себе активно проявляти у всіх суспільних справах. Це свого роду дружній шарж, який має змусити інтелігента замислитись”, - переконаний скульптор.
У сквері розмістилися Сова, Ворон, Зимородок та Горобець. Автор хотів показати, що інтелігенція на сьогоднішній день є видом, що вимирає. Так, скульптура Зимородка символізує сумлінного та скромного інтелігента. Сова (символ знань) відображає образ киян, зайнятих науковою діяльністю. Скульптура Ворона – це людина, яка має розважливість і виваженість. Образ інтелігента, що прагне до свободи, виражає Горобець, що сидить на клітці зі зламаними прутами.
⋇⋆✦⋆⋇ KOLYADA WINTER GOD ⋇⋆✦⋆⋇
The Slavic god Kolyada gave people a calendar, the etymology of this word is simple - Kolyada's Gift.
Kolyada not only gave a convenient system for calculating years, months and days. He was also a god who sowed peace between neighboring nations. Legends say that the peoples following Kolyada always lived in complete harmony.
Kolyada is a young deity. It symbolizes the young sun, which replaces the old one, tired from a year of work in the sky, shining during the holiday dedicated to this deity. The birth of Kolyada, the young sun, is identified with the birth of Jesus Christ. Many ancient pagan traditions were converted into a Christian way with the arrival of a new religion in the Slavic lands. Churches were built on the sites of the temples, and pagan holidays replaced Christian ones. However, Christmas, as you know, does not coincide with the winter solstice, which is celebrated on December 21-22 and is considered the first day of Kolyada.
Pine cones symbolize child-like wonder, spiritual perception, imagination, creativity, fertility, birth, wildness, freedom, connection, and playfulness. (Native American)
They show us this simple philosophy:
When you are on one side, you can easily move to the other side!
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Located in downtown Ottawa, this monument is the first in the world dedicated to universal human rights. It is a tribute to the historic struggle of all people to obtain and safeguard their fundamental rights. This monument symbolizes Canadians’ commitment to live in peace in a society based on these rights.
The monument portal is inscribed with the first words of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Within the monument, granite plaques are inscribed with the words “Equality,” “Dignity” and “Rights” in 73 languages of Canada’s First Nations peoples. The plaques highlight the vital role that language plays in preserving culture.
September 24, 1998, marked the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To honour the occasion, the President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, unveiled a commemorative plaque at the monument which was dedicated to John Peters Humphrey. This Canadian jurist was the author of the first draft of the declaration, during the time that he was director of the United Nations Division of Human Rights.
The monument was created by Melvin Charney in 1989, and unveiled in 1990 by the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s leader in exile.
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Situé au centre-ville d’Ottawa, ce monument est le premier du monde à avoir été consacré aux droits de la personne. Il rappelle les luttes historiques de tous les peuples pour obtenir et sauvegarder leurs droits fondamentaux. Cette œuvre symbolise l’engagement des Canadiens à vivre en paix dans une société fondée sur ces droits.
Le portail est gravé des premiers mots de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies: « Tous les êtres humains naissent libres et égaux en dignité et en droits ». À l’intérieur du monument, les mots « égalité », « dignité » et « droits » sont gravés en 73 langues des Premières nations du Canada sur des plaques de granit. Ces plaques soulignent le rôle essentiel de la langue dans la préservation des cultures.
Le 24 septembre 1998 a marqué le 50e anniversaire de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies. Pour l’occasion, le président sud-africain Nelson Mandela a dévoilé une plaque commémorative au monument en hommage à John Peters Humphrey. Ce juriste canadien a rédigé la première ébauche de la Déclaration alors qu’il était directeur de la Division des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies.
L’œuvre a été créée par Melvin Charney en 1989 et dévoilée en 1990 par le Dalaï Lama, chef en exil des bouddhistes tibétains.
Source: www.canada.ca/fr/patrimoine-canadien/services/art-monumen...
The vault of the church imitates Hagia Sophia.
In the center is the image of Christ the Great Bishop surrounded by Archangels. He is represented on the Throne as King and Priest. Next to the Savior, the Mother of God and John the Baptist turn to Him.
Artist Ivan Izhakevich (1864-1963).
In Christian and, including, Ukrainian sacred art, Old Testament characters (prophets and forefathers) play the role of heralds of the New Testament, symbolizing the meeting of the Old and New Testaments.
In this case, in the dome of the temple, Christ the Savior is enthroned surrounded by the Mother of God, John the Forerunner and archangels, and below, on a drum of light, he is surrounded by 16 prophets, each of whom holds a scroll with prophecies about the birth of the Messiah. In Ukraine, if the prophets are represented in the iconostasis, as a rule, they create the highest iconostasis rank.
У християнському і, в тому числі, в українському сакральному мистецтві старозавітні персонажі (пророки та праотці) виконують роль провісників Нового Завіту, символізуючи зустріч Старого та Нового Завіту.
У даному випадку, у куполі храму Христос Спаситель на престолі в оточенні Богородиці, Іоана Предтечі та архангелів, а нижче, на світловому барабані, його оточення становлять 16 пророків, кожен з яких тримає сувій із пророцтвами про народження месії. В Україні, якщо пророки представлені в іконостасі, як правило, вони творять найвищий іконостасний чин.
Excerpt from the plaque:
This community art activity is a celebration of the multigenerational tapestry that makes Mississauga a thriving and dynamic city. At the forefront of this collaborative painting, residents of all ages come together, each immersed in a unique activity that symbolizes the city's commitment to recreation and culture. The artwork captures the essence of participation, engagement, and the collective community that defines Mississauga.
Google says that Pink Roses symbolize gratitude, joy, and admiration. I’ll agree…
Gratitude for Flickr; Joy for the happiness and smiles I get from my photography equipment and its use to play and trying to create; Admiration for the brilliant and shockingly creative images shared by you, my Flickr Friends.
I would say that Google got this one right.
These places symbolize a yearning to break free from a mundane, ordinary existence, to experience life beyond. The appeal is being able to leave and look for something better.
This incredible architectural masterpiece symbolizing the sailing navy, was designed to house the replica of a Junk from the Ming dynasty!
This 224-ton junk measures more than thirty meters long and its masts reach up to the top of the museum.
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Cet incroyable chef-d'œuvre d'architecture symbolisant la marine à voile, a été conçu pour abriter la réplique d'une Jonque de la dynastie Ming !
Cette jonque de 224 tonneaux mesure plus de trente mètre de long et ses mâts s'élancent vers le sommet de musée.
Black tulips symbolize power and strength. Their mysterious and elegant shade depicts royalty. Origin: Black tulips are a rare hybrid of tulips. Absolute black tulips are very hard to achieve, but there are many mixtures of purple, dark wine red or velvet maroon that are closest to pure black. Seen at the Big chair in Thomasville. NC.
How often do you see it? I don’t go there very often but it’s always fun to go back. Buckingham Fountain, located in Grant Park, Chicago, is a grand and iconic landmark. This expansive Beaux-Arts-style fountain, constructed in 1927, is one of the largest in the world. At its center is a magnificent pink granite and bronze fountain adorned with four impressive seahorse sculptures symbolizing the states bordering Lake Michigan. The fountain's water shoots up to 150 feet in the air, creating a mesmerizing display. With its meticulously choreographed water shows accompanied by music and lights, Buckingham Fountain is a must-see attraction during the summer months. Set against the backdrop of the Chicago skyline, this picturesque plaza offers breathtaking views and serves as a focal point for various events and celebrations in the city. What are your thoughts on it?
I sometimes think I should look for a really ugly frame...an abstract black goo or such, to symbolize all that is ugly in this world; all that is wrong and evil.
But perhaps a shot like this is more poignant. Out of the blackness there springs hope.
If there is that which is 'wrong' in this world, then there is also that which is 'right'. If there is truth, then there is truth that is absolute. The world would have us believe there is no absolute truth...but I would encourage all those who have not found it, to seek it out. For if there is absolute truth, then there is the one who set it in place...and that is where we find hope.
Today, I am thinking of a Flickr acquaintance who is grieving. Lean on the hope that is everlasting...
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Square net fishing in Phatthalung, Thailand, is a traditional method practiced in the Thale Noi wetlands. Fishermen use bamboo platforms with suspended square nets operated by a pulley and counterweight system. The nets are lowered into the water to trap fish as they swim by, relying on the fishermen’s knowledge of tides and fish behavior. The catch is collected using smaller scoop nets. This sustainable method allows smaller fish to escape, preserving ecosystems. Fishing often occurs in the early morning or evening and reflects generations of cultural tradition. The bamboo structures, especially at sunrise, have become iconic, attracting tourists and photographers. Square net fishing symbolizes the harmonious connection between people and nature, blending livelihood and heritage in this serene region.
Funny story. I needed to fly my drone amongst the mangrove roots to get this panorama capture. Elated after the final frame was shot I mistakenly flew straight up into a guide wire and crashed the drone into the river. Just 5m offshore, I quickly stripped down and dove into the water to recover the drone. Down about 4m it was cold and pitch black with no sign of the bottom. Failure. The hotel was able to find me a salvage diver who was able to recover the drone a week later using the last recorded GPS coordinates. I received the corroded drone and more importantly the still functioning micro SD card a couple of weeks after my return from the trip. Elation again upon successful import, and panorama stitch.
Sakura Cherry Tree Blossom.
Sakura, the Symbol of Japan
In Japan, Sakura (cherry blossoms) symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse,
location : Kyoto Honen-in ,Kyoto city ,Kyoto prefecture , Japan
京都 東山鹿ヶ谷 法然院
In the foreground is "The Byakusadan" ( twin white sand platforms/mounds) which symbolize the water, and a monk draw a seasonal new pattern like waves ,cherry blossoms ,maple leaves ,a fan with Kanji ( Chinese charer )on in the early morning every three or four days .
Passing trough the stone path between the Byakusadan means that the worshipers are purified themselves and enter a kind sanctuary of the temple. - maco-nonch
This temple has an explicit no-tripod policy, so tripods, including monopods, are usually prohibited.
watermarked replace 2025/10/09
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The Honen-in, whose formal name is the Zenki-san Honen-in Bambukyo-ji善気山 法然院 萬無教寺,is located at the foot of Zenki-san which is one of the 36 Higashiyama mountains.The principal Buddhist image of the temple is the statue of Amida Nyorai.The Honen-in stands on the site where Priest Honen ( 1133-1212),who is the founder of the Jodo sect of Buddhism ,and his two disciples Anraku and Juren erected and image of Amida Nyorai to worshhip him and perform services in front of the image six time a day.
The exsiting Hondo ( main hall) was built in 1680 by Priest Nincho (1645-1711) who regreted the fact that the proportion of earnest disciplinants became less while the doctrine of Honen flitered into the public,on the advice of his master Priest Bambu( 1607-1681),the 38th superior of the Chion-in Temple.- He shose Shikagatani where Honen and his discilpes erectted the image of Amida Nyorai for the site for the monastery to practice Sehnju-Nenbutsu,the invocation of Honen which leads to salvation of Amida's paradise by just reciting Nanu-Amidabutsu many times.
Afterwards,many monks studied in the monastery keeping the original doctrine of Honen, who started Senju-Nenbutsu . Howeve ,since the beginning of 20th century,the Honen-in has been turning to be a family temple of the supporters. After the World WarⅡ,the temple left from the Jodo-sect and it hawsw been an independent religious corporation since then. Today the temple is aimed to help the people achieve calmness of their minds with faith and make their own lives spiritually richer with all living creatures. - Honen-in
A door can symbolize many things in our lives.
It can be something that represents the hope of possibilities;
the promise of new opportunity. It can convey the idea of change or transition. Sometimes it signifies prevention.
We often use the expression, 'when one door closes, another one opens' and it seems to be a truism in life. We think we know exactly what we want to do, or have, but despite our best efforts and how frequently we try to smash our way through, the door remains firmly shut. That's when frustrations can be calmed with the notion that perhaps there's something better ahead than we're presently aware of if we're patient and vigilant.
The phrase, 'the door of opportunity' is another truism and sometimes when we think back on our lives we can see where we successfully took advantage of the moment and the opportunity presented to us. Conversely, one of life's regrets can be the open door we ignored.
"What's it going to take to open the closed door?" We know we need, or want, to get to a certain position but some type of key is required. Many times that becomes a time of emotional, spiritual or intellectual pursuit of an answer to a mystery.
I suppose it's also true that doors can be the stuff of nightmares. What frightening thing is on the other side? But for the mostpart, at least to my way of thinking, a door can be a golden opportunity.
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Amsterdam - Javakade.
HOTEL JAKARTA symbolizes Amsterdam’s historic maritime connection with Asia. It is built on the quay where until the mid-20th century, immigrants would arrive after a long trip from Indonesia. For many families, the tip of Java Island was their first or last view of Amsterdam (archdaily.com).
Architects: SeArch (2018).
The sunflower symbolizes joy, vitality, gratitude, fidelity and lasting love..as it constantly follows the movement of the sun..let us humans also try to follow its example.
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Il girasole simboleggia allegria, vitalità, gratitudine, fedeltà e amore duraturo..poichè segue costantemente il movimento del sole..proviamo anche noi esseri umani a seguire il suo esempio
Excerpt from historicwalkingtrail.com/location/texas-masonic-lodge/:
The Texas Lodge Masonic Hall is one of the oldest, most iconic buildings in San Juan Bautista, andthe second oldest masonic lodge in California that is still active in its original location. The Free and Accepted Masonsis the first fraternal organization in San Juan.
Edward Farris Storey migrated to California with 42 other Texan Masons in 1852, and was granted a charter in 1854 to found a Masonic Lodge in the area of San Juan. By the end of 1854, according to Lodge minutes, membership was 20. The Masons met in various places until the National Hotel (located where Verutti Park is now) was built in 1858, and a room was made available for their meetings. Membership had grown to 110 by 1867 when they decided to build their own building. A wooden sign above the Texas Lodge Masonic Hall entrance reads “Texas Lodge #46 F&AM Chartered May 6, 1854, Building Completed, June 24, 1869.”
The upper floor of the building has continued to be used as the meeting hall of the Masons, and the lower floor was originally rented to doctors and other professionals. The large main room downstairs has served in a variety of capacities over the years. It was used for the Wells Fargo Express Office, the Justice of the Peace Office, the meeting space for monthly City Council meetings around the turn of the 19th century; then the telephone company used the space from 1901-1924; the U.S. Post Office was then housed in the space, followed by the San Juan library until 1979. Most recently, the downstairs rooms have been rented to businesses .
This rectangular two and a half story building is constructed in the Italianate Victorian style with a wood-framed structural system on a concrete foundation. The façade is symmetrical and has a 3-step stairway leading to a central recessed entrance flanked by 4 symmetrically placed 8-pane vertical window doors with triangular pediment moldings above.
The second story has 5 vertical paired arched windows with elaborate molded pediments above. The overhanging boxed cornice features scroll corbels and decorated parapet. A recessed central gable pediment tops the cornice and denotes the main entrance, and the front door swings both inward and outward. A rectangular tower with a low overhanging hipped roof and tall arched windows rises from the junction of the central gable and the medium pitched, side-gabled roof made of corrugated metal. The sides feature symmetrically placed 6-pane sash windows with molded cornice and a broken pediment on the lower cornice of the roof gable. Other notable features are quoined wood corners imitating stone, the framed semi-circular air vents within the side pediments, and the horizontal redwood shiplap siding throughout. One-story medium-gabled roof additions extend from the rear; an iron fire escape on the east side and a wooden fire escape on the west were also added. The original board sidewalk along the full width of the building was replaced with a gravel walk, which was then transitioned to concrete steps. In 2017 the building underwent a much-needed, extensive renovation and exterior painting.
Freemasonry describes itself as a “beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.”Accordingly, buildings are to be constructed in an east/west orientation (sunrise and sunset), representing Solomon’s Temple. This building adorns gold enhancement of the starburst pattern framed within the side gables and the gold ball atop the cupola, depicts the sun at meridian height. Symbols and rituals abound in the upstairs meeting room: the compass and the square, which is the most widely known symbol of Masonry, the all-seeing eye, and the letter G, symbolizing both geometry and God. Masons use metaphors from geometry and the architecture of stonemasonry to represent their ongoing pursuit of knowledge, ethics, and leadership skills.
The dogwood bloom symbolizes diving sacrifice, triumph of eternal life, resurrection and regeneration.
Excerpt from www.artintheopen.ca/explore#the-st-catharines-gateway1:
The St. Catharines Gateway
Peter J. Smith and Co.
Installation - 1987
Westchester Street and St. Paul Street St. Catharines
The St. Catharines Gateway has not lacked attention - and criticism - from many pundits, politicians and citizens since it was installed in 1987. Its placement, just before the Burgoyne Bridge and at the Southwest corner of one of the more active intersections in downtown St. Catharines, guarantees that it’s an easy work to find and interact with: this also surely fed the scrutiny it has received, as well. An example of this is that the piece is more widely known by its (perhaps insulting) nickname “The Rockpile” than its proper title. Even as recent as 2008, there was a plan put forth by a city councillor to modify the piece, adding a more recognizable and less abstract lighthouse to the top of one column: this was rejected. Other modifications, however, aimed at greening the space the work inhabits, were approved, though the artist has lamented these changes. These may have been accepted as the formal aspects of the piece seem to ignore St. Catharines’ history as the Garden City, suggesting a place more stark and stony than fruitful. Other voices, citing costs and aesthetic concerns, added to the voices questioning this work. At a cost of $200, 000, the two red granite obelisks were erected in 1987: the intent was to symbolize an interaction between city, humanity and nature. The piled boulders around them are meant in their roughness and size to represent the power of nature, with the cragginess of the stone reminding visitors of the Niagara Escarpment. There are also cherry and maple trees, furthering the analogy of nature. The Gateway was also intended as a first step in further urban developments that were never realized. The difference in the size of the obelisks suggests their different identities: the seven meter tall one represents the city, and the smaller two meter work represents the urbanites. However, the artist - Niagara architect Peter J. Smith - commented nearly two decades later that if his work was still spurring public debate then it is surely a successful piece. Whether known as the St. Catharines Gateway, or described with affection or derision as The Rockpile, this is a work that is undoubtedly a landmark of downtown St. Catharines, with a rich public history.
The geranium flower symbolizes happiness, good health, good wishes, and friendship. They are associated with positive emotions.
The pink coloured Geranium symbolizes romance, love and affection as well. Because of this, pink Geraniums were used as ingredients in love potions and according to stories, they had a really strong effect. Whether this is or isn’t true, pink Geraniums are certainly beautiful as gifts for someone dear to you.
Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China.
Enclosed within massive walls, gates and turrets built of rammed earth and stone the White and Red Palaces and ancillary buildings of the Potala Palace rise from Red Mountain in the centre of Lhasa Valley at an altitude of 3,700 metres. As the winter palace of the Dalai Lama from the 7th century CE the complex symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The White Palace contains the main ceremonial hall with the throne of the Dalai Lama, and his private rooms and audience hall are on the uppermost level. The palace contains 698 murals, almost 10,000 painted scrolls, numerous sculptures, carpets, canopies, curtains, porcelain, jade, and fine objects of gold and silver, as well as a large collection of sutras and important historical documents. To the west and higher up the mountain the Red Palace contains the gilded burial stupas of past Dalai Lamas. Further west is the private monastery of the Dalai Lama, the Namgyel Dratshang.
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The Daisy symbolizes joy, innocence & simplicity.
It reminds us to stay present in the moment & look for the simple joys life has to offer.
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