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Peristyle, as the central square of the Palace, intended for the Emperor Diocletian celebrated as the living son of Jupiter, finds its place among many temples. The Emperor would appear under the architrave of the central part of Protyron, and his subjects would approach him, kneeling down, kissing the hem of his scarlet cloak, or they would fall in front of him, their entire body to the ground.
The red colour of the granite columns emphasises the ceremonial function. Namely, ever since the Emperor Diocletian the colour purple became the imperial colour. With the construction of a new city square with the town hall (Pjaca) in the 13th/14th century, Peristyle became a religious centre. Today it boarders from the West with Palaces of Split noble families Grisogono, Cipci and Skočibušić, as they lean on its authentic columns and arches. With their Renaissance and Gothic architecture they themselves became monuments.
Owing to its unique beauty and unusual acoustics, Peistyle became the ideal theatre scenery, perfect for opera classics and works of ancient literature, but also the stage where abundant urban life continues. Having your coffee on the steps circling Peristyle is a unique experience, one of the closest touches of a modern man with the ancient heritage, not only Roman, but also Egyptian, as the Peristyle is closely watched over by a 3500 old and perfectly preserved sphinx, the witness of Split's history in making. This is why John Paul the II in amazement said " Dear God, how many feet have stepped through here", and this is why citizens of Split think of Peristyle as the centre of Split and the entire world.
The acoustics are great in there for a jug band.
Here's my favourite bit of jug band music from one of my fave bands The Dead South..
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The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as crisp as autumn air. -Eric Sloane-
Most of the Bears love music and they like to hang near the gear. This guitar is my PRS Santana SE. I recently did some work on this guitar where I floated the trem, changed strings, and adjusted my intonation. Guitar players would know what I mean. I have been watching YouTube videos and learning more about guitar set-ups. I am a drummer first but also play guitar. I have two acoustics and 8 electrics.
Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday
Sing with me! You are my fire....my one...desire.....believe....when I say...... (Dedicated to my Uncle Cypher who sings this song all the time when he Djs)
[...] A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves with each step I made. The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as crisp as autumn air [...]
-- Quote by Eric Sloane (1905 –1985) American landscape painter
Rome, Italy (October, 2007)
A very uncomfortable bench but wonderful acoustics in this former limestone quarry atop Sorin's Bluff in Red Wing, MN
Happy Bench Monday
"A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves
with each step I made. The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed,
are as crisp as autumn air."
Eric Sloane
Had a nice walk around the lake at our local park this morning...until... I came across a Canada Goose sat by the lake, with what looked like a crossbow bolt through its head...quite distressing to see. I rang the RSPCA as soon as I got home. They sent an inspector out to investigate, she updated me later ...the goose flew onto the lake when she approached it, but looked like it might be coping ok and eating...for now. They will follow it up over the next few days and make a decision on whether or not to try and catch it.....
there are some sick people out there who get a kind of warped pleasure from injuring innocent creatures...:-(
update re Goose...It was eventually caught by the RSPCA who seem fairly confident that after the bolt is removed...it should be ok and will be resettled in a swan rescue centre....well done to the RSPCA who follow up and don't give up when an incident of animal cruelty is reported!!
textures thanks to PaintedWorks.
Doppler effect: acoustics and optics!
Dopplereffekt: Akustik und Optik.
Information about Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach: "wikipedia English"
Österreichischer Physiker und Philosoph Ernst Mach: "wikipedia Deutsch"
Glas: Rosenthal Studio Line Serie Papyrus Design Michael Boehm, Gravur am Fuß
Part of: "Weaving Diary Tapestry Aktion Tagebuch Teppich Tapisserie Tagebuch weben 365 days project 2: 2015 2016" 19. Februar 2016 - timeline zeitliche Abfolge golden thread goldener Faden: 1. 1. - 17. 1.. red thread roter Faden18. 1. - 9. 2., led lichterkette: ab 10. 2. Fastenbeginn - Esoterik Entlarvung Lichtnahrungsprozess // "res noscenda note notiz sketch skizze material sammlung collection entwurf design entwurfarbeit überlegung gedanke brainstorming musterbogen schnittmuster zwischenbilanz bestandsaufnahme rückschau vorschau" blauer Zweigelt ist rot / Stillleben in der blauen Spiegel Küche, still life in the blue mirror kitchen
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"A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves
with each step I made. The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed,
are as crisp as autumn air."
Eric Sloane
textures thanks to Pongo 2007
Saint Columba marked the foundation of the abbey in 563AD with his arrival on the island and mission to spread the Christian faith, although his original building would have been made of timber. It wasn’t until around 800AD that the wooden chapel would have been replaced by a stone chapel. The Vikings first attacked the abbey in 795 with subsequent attacks happening in 802,806 and 825. During the attack in 806, 68 monks were massacred on a beach now called ‘Martyrs Bay’ which led to many of the monks leaving the abbey, heading to a new monastery In Kells, Ireland. The abbey at Iona remained despite the danger of the Vikings until 825 when the abbot , St Blathmac and his remaining monks were also Martyred during the Viking raid and the abbey was burned to the ground. Evidence suggests that the site wasn’t completely abandoned. In 1114 iona was seized by the King of Norway who ruled for 50 years until Somerled recaptured it and invited renewed Irish interest in 1164. In 1203 Somerled’s Son, Rangald, now the Lord of the isles invited monks of the Benedictine order to establish a new monastery on the Columban monastery’s foundation. In the 15th century, the abbey church was substantially expanded but after the Scottish reformation, Iona along with numerous other abbeys throughout Scotland and the British isles were abandoned, dismantled and left in disrepair with the monks dispersing. In 1938 , work began to restore the abbey under the leadership of George MacLeod. I spent hours inside the abbey , singing when it was empty to try out the beautiful acoustics. I found a piano and had myself a good time.
Eine meiner ganz alten Akustik-Gitarren. Sie ist sehr schwer zu spielen .. aber sie hat einen unwiderstehlichen Charme.
One of my very old acoustic guitars. It is very difficult to play .. but it has an irresistible charm.
This is Big Hogan alcove / amphitheater. We are south of Thunderbird Mesa on private Tribal land. Oftentimes the Tour Guides will play Navajo flute and drums and sing traditional Navajo songs. The acoustics are excellent and the setting is spectacular. There is a big hole in the roof and you can see the light on the wall.
This is the view looking out from inside the alcove.
naturalarches.org/gallery/AZbighogan.htm
Big Hogan is a cave natural arch eroded in DeChelly sandstone. It is located very close to Moccasin Arch. It is one of several nice arches which are included in the commercial Monument Valley tours that go to the area south of the self-guided loop drive. This arch is within the boundaries of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and a Navajo guide is required for any visitation.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley#:~:text=Monument%20...
Monument Valley (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, pronounced [tsʰépìːʔ ǹtsɪ̀skɑ̀ìː], meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor.[1] It is located on the Utah-Arizona state line, near the Four Corners area. The valley is a sacred area that lies within the territory of the Navajo Nation Reservation, the Native American people of the area.[2]
Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Director John Ford used the location for a number of his Westerns; critic Keith Phipps wrote that "its five square miles [13 square kilometers] have defined what decades of moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West."[3]
Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, which roughly translates to the valley of rocks.
navajowotd.com/word/tse-bii-nidzisgaii/
Navajo Nation 2025
King's college chapel, Cambridge, UK.
The Chapel is noted for its splendid acoustics.
Design (1446):Reginald Ely.
Doppler effect: acoustics and optics!
Dopplereffekt: Akustik und Optik.
Information about Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach: "wikipedia English"
Österreichischer Physiker und Philosoph Ernst Mach: "wikipedia Deutsch"
Glas: Rosenthal Serie Papyrus Design Michael Boehm
Part of "Weaving Diary Tapestry Aktion Tagebuch Teppich Tapisserie Tagebuch weben 365 days project 2: 2015 2016" 19. Februar 2016 - timeline zeitliche Abfolge golden thread goldener Faden: 1. 1. - 17. 1.. red thread roter Faden18. 1. - 9. 2., led lichterkette: ab 10. 2. Fastenbeginn - Esoterik Entlarvung Lichtnahrungsprozess - Pflanzenfarbe Wein // "res noscenda note notiz sketch skizze material sammlung collection entwurf design entwurfarbeit überlegung gedanke brainstorming musterbogen schnittmuster zwischenbilanz bestandsaufnahme rückschau vorschau"
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O Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, inaugurado a 8 de outubro de 2005, é o edifício dedicado às artes cénicas e à ópera no complexo da Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, em Valência. Projetado pelo arquiteto valenciano Santiago Calatrava, integra-se no plano urbanístico iniciado em 1996 ao longo do antigo leito do rio Túria. A estrutura, com aproximadamente 75 metros de altura e mais de 40 000 metros quadrados, distingue-se pela imponente cobertura laminada em forma de pluma ou capacete, sustentada por dois apoios e revestida a mosaico cerâmico branco (trencadís), técnica de tradição mediterrânica. No interior, alberga quatro salas principais, entre as quais a Sala Principal, com 1 412 lugares, destinada à ópera, e o Auditori. Sede da Orquestra da Comunidade Valenciana, o edifício enfrentou, ao longo dos anos, problemas de desprendimento do revestimento exterior, exigindo intervenções de conservação. A imagem capta o conjunto ao anoitecer, refletido nos espelhos de água que envolvem o complexo arquitetónico.
The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, which opened on October 8, 2005, is the building dedicated to the performing arts and opera within the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències complex in Valencia. Designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, it is part of the urban development plan launched in 1996 along the former riverbed of the Turia River. The structure, approximately 75 meters high and covering more than 40,000 square meters, is distinguished by its imposing laminated roof shaped like a feather or helmet, supported by two pillars and clad in white ceramic mosaic (trencadís), a traditional Mediterranean technique. Inside, it houses four main halls, including the Main Hall, with 1,412 seats, designed for opera, and the Auditori. Home to the Valencian Community Orchestra, the building has faced, over the years, problems with the exterior cladding peeling away, requiring conservation work. The image captures the complex at dusk, reflected in the water features surrounding the architectural complex.
On a Balmy Summer Night before the performance :
The Acharnians by Aristophanes ~
[ Explored ]26 Jul.2015 #142
And thinking that :
" No man is rich enough to buy back his past ... " Oscar Wilde
~ The Theatre of Epidaurus was built in the 4th century BC ,by Polykleitos the Younger, according to the Phytagorean System-and is the best surving theatre from ancient Greece.It has amazing acoustics and sits in a canyon surrounded by pine trees.Love the view of the nearby mountains and the chirping sound of the nocturnal crickets that accompany the chorus ... ~
* “How many ages hence
Shall this our lofty scene be acted over In states unborn and accents yet unknown ... "
To You my very Special Flickr Friends :
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Can't wait to visit your recent work before I go again ~ You know that Flickr has granted a respite to me,my friends ... lol
♥ Love to You All & Many Thanks for all your visits & your kind comments ♥
The Chaliapin Grotto is located on the territory of the Novy Svet reserve. It is a natural grotto on Mount Koba-Kaya and was created by the wave action of the sea. It is 25-30 m high and about 17 m wide. There was a monastery in this site in the Middle Ages. The grotto has a freshwater spring. Its excellent acoustics prompted Prince Leo Golitsyn to build a music hall here in the late 19th century. Fyodor Chaliapin is said to have performed there. Legend has it that when Chaliapin sang, on the strength of his voice from one of the guests directly in the hands of the busted glass of champagne.
Хотя тропа появилась в 1912 г., грот князь присмотрел ранее. Пещеры требовались ему для хранения запасов легендарного крымского шампанского. Грот представляет собой крупную естественную полость, выбитую морскими волнами в горе Коба-Кая (Пещерная гора). Высота грота составляет 25-30 метров, ширина – до 17 метров.
Лев Сергеевич решил оборудовать внутри горы не просто винотеку, а место культурного отдыха. Принимал он решение обоснованно – на пещерных стенах обнаружены фрагменты росписи, давшие основания считать, что в период Средневековья здесь был монастырь. Винодел также оценил уникальную акустику подземного зала.
В результате грот разделила стена, украсили арки, ну а в глубине расположились стеллажи с вином. В готовой винотеке основоположник крымского виноделия в 1903 г. отметил свой юбилей. Царю Николаю понравились и тропка, и само хранилище для спиртного.
Легенда попыталась напоить тут и знаменитого певца Федора Шаляпина. Известно, что винодел устраивал здесь концерты для гостей, пользуясь прекрасной акустикой подземного помещения. Для выступающих сооружалось подобие эстрады, а пришедшие рассаживались за небольшими столиками. Последним, разумеется, наливали игристое. Предложили бокал и Шаляпину, да выпить ему не удалось. Держа в руке бокал, он попытался исполнить одну из своих арий. Его знаменитый бас в содружестве с акустикой разнес хрусталь вдребезги.
“I like those older theaters – the acoustics are perfect, I mean, you just have that feel of there’s been a thousand shows in there and now you get to be one.” Billy Gardell.
In my previous Epidaurus Theatre photograph, I already mentioned the perfect acoustics of this amazing Ancient Greek building. Beyond the architectural beauty of this monument, with its well-preserved stands, being lucky enough to hear a performance here is quite an experience in itself. Although the theater is still used today for the performance of ancient Greek plays, none were scheduled during our visit to the Peloponnese.
However, I was able to enjoy the beautiful voice of my wife singing from the center of the scene, which together with the photographs and videos that we were able to capture, was the perfect show for our story.
Our YouTube Travel Video with Behind the Scenes of this picture:
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“Me gustan esos teatros más antiguos: la acústica es perfecta, quiero decir, tienes la sensación de que ha habido mil espectáculos allí y ahora puedes ser uno”. Billy Gardell.
En mi anterior fotografía del Teatro de Epidaurus, ya mencioné la acústica perfecta de este increíble edificio de la Grecia Antigua. Más allá de la belleza arquitectónica de este monumento, con su graderío tan bien conservado, tener la suerte de escuchar una actuación aquí es toda una experiencia en sí misma. Aunque todavía hoy se sigue usando el teatro para la representación de obras griegas antiguas, durante nuestra visita al Peloponeso no había programada ninguna.
No obstante, pude disfrutar de la preciosa voz de mi mujer cantando desde el centro de la escena, lo que junto a las fotografías y vídeos que pudimos realizar, fue el espectáculo perfecto para nuestra historia.
One of the delights of Bologna is discovering the many 'hidden' courtyards and little secluded gardens. I chanced upon one of them on my visit to the utterly wonderful International Music Museum and Library. Friar Giambattista Martini (1706-1784), the founder of this great collection and one of the first theorists of counterpoint, was himself not a foremost composer, although he did write lots of music. His strength lies in his great knowledge of the history of music and his inspired collecting of everything pertaining to that great art. The museum contains a wonderful gallery of paintings of composers and musicians, of manuscripts, scores and printed musical books, and lots of instruments.
The palazzo now the home to that collection has a long and complicated history and its decorations are quite marvelous and fit well with music. The second courtyard - the main photo - is utterly handsome with its plantation of bananas against a great frescoed landscape - much in need of restoration - by Luigi Busatti (1763-1821). Note the cymbal striker in the background. That reminded me of Psalm 150, of course. And hence it seemed appropriate to include as an inset a photo of the frontispiece - in the museum - of Marin Mersenne's (1588-1648) Harmonie universelle, contentant la thèorie et la pratique de la musique (1636). Mersenne is often called the 'Father of Acoustics', and besides being a well-known mathematician he also wrote on the harmonics of vibrating strings. Think Guitars and Pianos and Violins and the likes. Mersenne, a Minim friar, knew the Bible well, and on that frontispiece referred to Psalm 70, 22, to underwrite his Universal Harmony. The secluded garden is surely and image of that ideal.
This is an HDR image created from 3 separate exposures. The final image was toned in Photoshop.
This behemoth is a grain elevator dating back to 1906, known as Silo #5. In the past, it has been voted Montreal's greatest eyesore by residents. Although, in the right light, it has its own beauty, in my opinion.
A few years ago they turned this building into a massive musical instrument called Silophone. Sounds were broadcast into the silo, transformed by its acoustics, recorded and rebroadcast in the public park in front of the building and around the world on the Internet.
Another one from the family album. Dr Clarion's legendary acoustics lectures were dreaded by generations of hung over students.
Oh, and as a late edit, take a look here. I saw this film a long time ago and this scene stayed with me.
We're Here: Silent Pictures
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If I remember well, in my White Angel Youtube channel, there must be a video I turned last year with HER performing her winning song "Il mondo non cambia mai". The montage has been wierd as a photographer kept passing in front of my videocamera but the acoustics is pristine.
A whole description of my shooting at this artist can be found at the link of my previous photo here:
www.flickr.com/photos/white-angel/51660994218
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Artwork you can listen to as well as look at!
Aeolus is a temporary sculpture which is currently visiting MediaCity:UK in Salford.
The artwork is not only mesmerising to look at but also produces sound when the wind blows across wires which are attached to some of the pipes.
Listen to this artwork here:
The site of this giant glass, multi-domed building was once home to a rope and wire factory. The project was conceived in 1997 to revitalise Gateshead by building a state-of-the-art concert venue in the unused industrial area.
Originally opened in 2004 as Sage Gateshead and renamed The Glasshouse International Centre for Music in September 2023, this architectural marvel was designed by Foster and Partners, following an architectural design competition launched in 1997 where over 100 architects registered interest.
The Engineering Marvel:
The £70 million building is made of 3,000 stainless steel panels and 250 glass panels. The entire complex is sheltered beneath a roof that is 'shrink-wrapped' around the buildings, with each auditorium conceived as a separate enclosure. The distinctive curved glass design echoes the great arch of the adjacent Tyne Bridge.
The Glasshouse contains three performance spaces: a 1,700-seater, a 450-seater, and a smaller rehearsal and performance hall, all designed with acoustic perfection in mind. Lorin Maazel, Philharmonia's Director of Touring, claims it's "in the top 5 best concert halls in the world."
From industrial wasteland to international music destination - that's the Gateshead transformation.