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This is one of the shots from last year, A Dead Tree series, I would call.
I took many shots during the last three months of 2015 than the first nine months. I never post any of them because I was doing a lot of experiments with various subjects, angles and compositions. I was so eager to get out of my comfort zone, and I was tired to see myself repeating.
In Italy where my husband is from there is a tradition to give small packages like soft bags with colorful candy inside. This was a bigger one with the hard shell around and candy inside of it. This is a miniature bag, super cute blue, meant for a baby boy. My son was born 13 years ago but I still keep this as a souvenir and memory from that time.
HSOS!!
Here I was baptized in 1944, comforted in 1958 and married for the first time in 1966.
Kristiansand Cathedral (Norwegian: Kristiansand domkirke) is a cathedral of the Church of Norway in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the Kvadraturen area in the central part of the city of Kristiansand. It is the church for the Kristiansand domkirken parish which is the seat of the Kristiansand domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The cathedral is also the seat of the Bishop of Agder and Telemark. The gray, brick church was built in a Neo-Gothic cruciform design in 1885 using plans drawn up by the architect Henrik Thrap-Meyer. The church seats about 1,000 people, making it one of the largest cathedrals in Norway.
This cathedral is the fourth church and third cathedral to be located on this site over the centuries.
“October, baptize me with leaves! Swaddle me in corduroy and nurse me with split pea soup. October, tuck tiny candy bars in my pockets and carve my smile into a thousand pumpkins. O autumn! O teakettle! O grace!”
― Rainbow Rowell
The beginnings of the Polish State relate to the history of Poznan, especially to Ostrów Tumski - an island on the Warta River which is part of the modern Poznan. The photo shows the interior of this first Polish cathedral. It is probably here that Prince Mieszko I was the first to be baptized and inscribed Poland on the pages of Roman Catholic church history. The marble of the cathedral floor is engraved with the names of the Polish kings for whom Poznan was home and Poznan Cathedral a place of eternal rest.
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The night, O My Lord, is a time of freedom. You have seen the morning and the night, and the night was better. In the night all things began, and in the night the end of all things has come before me. Baptized in the rivers of night, Gethsemani has recovered her innocence. Darkness brings a semblance of order before all things disappear. With the clock slung over my shoulder, in the silence of the Fourth of July, it is my time to be the night watchman, in the house that will one day perish.
-Thomas Merton, The Sign of Jonas (New York: Octagon, 1983), 349; hereafter SJ.
On 26 June 1852 Antoni Gaudí was baptized in this church. Built in the XVI century, in late Gothic style, has a nave flanked by small chapels. According to what appears in the Book of Baptisms of the Priory, the architect received the names of Antoni Placid Guillem. The following year, on 10 September 1853, Antoni Gaudí also received confirmation.
This is the oldest church in Reus, and is dedicated to the patron saint of the city San Pedro.
El día 26 de junio de 1852 Antoni Gaudí fue bautizado en esta iglesia. Levantada en el S. XVI, en estilo gótico tardío, tiene una nave única flanqueada por pequeñas capillas laterales. De acuerdo a lo que aparece en el Libro de Bautismos de la Prioral, el arquitecto recibió los nombres de Antonio, Plácido y Guillem. El año siguiente, el día 10 de septiembre de 1853, Antoni Gaudí también recibió la confirmación.
Esta es la iglesia más antigua de Reus, y está dedicada al patrón de la ciudad: San Pedro.
El 26 de juny de 1852 Antoni Gaudí va ser batejat en aquesta església. Construït al segle XVI, d'estil gòtic tardà, té una nau flanquejada per petites capelles. Segons el que apareix al Llibre dels Bautismes del Priorat, l'arquitecte va rebre els noms d'Antoni Placid Guillem. L'any següent, el 10 de setembre de 1853, Antoni Gaudí també va rebre confirmació.
És l'església més antiga de Reus i es dedica al patró de la ciutat de Sant Pere.
Reus (Tarragona/ Catalunya/ Spain)
I didn't realize until the landscape changed, but I certainly was lucky to have seen such amazing clouds on my road trip. This is definitely one of my favorite color photos.
Thank y'all for your views, faves, and comments. Always greatly appreciated! :)
This castle owes it's current decor due to the work of one man who renovated and expanded the building during the 19th century.
The building can be traced back to the Roman periods. It is reported that in 780 Charlemagne could have passed by the place on his way back from Rome, where he went to have his son baptized by the Pope.
In the 1970’s from the 20th century the castle was transformed into a hotel, only to close its doors in the 1990’s. The castle remains unused to this day.
The castle is built in different styles; including Moorish and Indian. It has 365 rooms and every room has a different theme.
The man down Italian toll tour. Taking in some Italian delights on a 4 day explore.
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October, baptize me with leaves! Swaddle me in corduroy and nurse me with split pea soup. October, tuck tiny candy bars in my pockets and carve my smile into a thousand pumpkins. O autumn! O teakettle! O grace!
Rainbow Rowell
Baptized in the fading rays of a late afternoon sun, an old barn stands testifying to its past that no one sings songs for any more. When we reach a certain age, our past becomes more relevant to us and less to those who are younger.
Later afternoon sun aided by Picasa2.
LARGE enjoy with tags on right.
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Reflect on today's Scripture: March 23, 2008, Easter Sunday: His Resurrection
Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-9
Easter has come suddenly, with a burst of light!
Now we know that Jesus stands by his promises! In a flash, Christ has changed darkness and death into light and life. Our journey through the struggles of Lent and the pain of Holy Week is over. With malicious sacrilege, evil has done its worst to the sacred body of God's Son. With Mary and John, we saw Him die. We wept at the tomb. Then, before dawn on Sunday, Christ broke through the rock, shattered the power of sin and, according to tradition, appeared first to His Mother, then to the women and the apostles.
As we listen to today's first reading, we hear one of Peter's very first sermons. The curious bystanders were astounded at the change in this man. He comes fresh from the fiery tongues of Pentecost, still in shock at the dream he had on the way to Cornelius' house. Nothing was to be considered unclean. So he is free to preach to Gentiles the Good News of God's forgiveness and freedom for all. Peter and the others are commanded to baptize any who believe in the Christ. So the word spreads through the whole countryside and beyond. Resurrection is the hope of every living person. No wonder the apostles preached with such courage and enthusiasm!
They preached about a God who cared first for people who were poor and powerless, a God whose love governed all His relationships. And He taught us to not only believe in justice, but to act justly.
The Scripture readings during these fifty days between Easter and Pentecost are among the most exciting in the Church year. We burst into "Alleluias" over and over, and joyfully shout "Christ has Risen" this Sunday. But more than just singing, we settle into a new time of reflection on our own program for resurrection in these very troubled times. After all, it is our mission to bring new life to a troubled world. If we don't do it, who will? So let's repack for travel!
As followers of the Risen Christ, the time has come for greater efforts on our part to influence politicians and others on all the vital life issues that are integral to the teaching of Jesus Christ—from abortion and embryonic stem-cell research to corruption in government and all institutions—to proper medical care for the sick and elderly. Jesus teaches respect for every human person, whether alien or citizen. We need to study the document of the Bishops on Faithful Citizenship. Hopefully, many of us will continue our Why Catholic groups. Faith and action begin with understanding and loving the teachings and plans for action of our Church. We have so much to do as hope-filled Easter Catholics. These are critical times, and we must not fall back into laziness or complacency now that Lent has ended.
Let's hope our spiritual blood-pressure is just a bit higher as we proclaim the Good News.
Christ is Risen, Alleluia!
- Msgr. Paul Whitmore | email: pwhitmore29@yahoo.com
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Pope Urges Youth to Form Friendship With Christ, for this is Best Relationship Key for Responding to Modern World
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 19, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI greeted university students gathered for an annual conference sponsored by Opus Dei, and encouraged them to foster a personal relationship with Christ so as to be able to respond to the great questions of our time.
The Pope greeted in three languages the 3,000 participants of the international UNIV congress, gathered today in St. Peter's Basilica. He then gave the traditional catechesis during his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall.
"I offer a cordial welcome to all of you who have come to Rome from various countries and universities to celebrate Holy Week together, and to take part in the International UNIV Congress," the Holy Father told the youth. "In this way, you will be able to benefit from moments of common prayer, cultural enrichment and a helpful exchange of the experiences gained from your association with the centers and activities of Christian formation sponsored by the Prelature of Opus Dei in your respective cities and nations."
The conference this year, which ends Easter Sunday, is focused on the theme "Being, Appearing, and Communicating: Entertainment and Happiness in a Multi-Medial Society."
The Pontiff reminded the youth that with a "serious personal commitment, inspired by the Gospel values, it is possible to respond adequately to the great questions of our time.'
"The Christian knows that there is an inseparable link between the truth, ethics and responsibility," he said. "Every authentic cultural expression contributes to form the conscience and encourage the person to better himself with the end of bettering society. In this way one feels responsible before the truth, at the service of which, one must put one's own personal liberty."
A commitment
Benedict XVI said this implies "a mission requiring commitment." And to fulfill this commitment, he affirmed, "the Christian is called to follow Jesus, cultivating an intense friendship with him through prayer and contemplation."
"To be friends of Christ, and to give testimony of him wherever we are, demands, furthermore, the strength to go against the grain, remembering the words of the Lord: You are in the world but not of the world," he added.
The Pope encouraged the youth: "Do not be afraid, then, to be nonconformists when it is necessary; at your university, school and in all places."
"Dear young people of UNIV, be leaven of hope in the world that desires to meet Jesus, often without knowing it," he urged. "To better the world, make an effort above all to change yourselves through an intense sacramental life, especially through approaching the sacrament of penance, and participating assiduously in the celebration of the Eucharist."
The UNIV conferences began in 1968, inspired and encouraged by Opus Dei's founder, Monsignor Josemaría Escrivá, who was canonized in 2002.
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EXPLORE # 382 on Monday, March 24, 2008
The aurora forecast predicted auroras that evening/night so I headed out to my favorite lake where I knew it would be a great chance to capture it. Little did I know that the aurora would be red. A blend of two exposures. Iso 6400, 30 secs f 2.8 for the sky and iso 3200 100 secs f2.8 for the ground. Canon 6D + Samyang 14mm. Editor's Choice on 500px.
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Today is Sunday, June 2, 2019 and I'm happy to say I'm back in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (USA) and getting in some personal photography time before the 3 back-to-back workshops I have to conduct starting on June 3.
Here's a sunrise scene of Mt. Moran reflecting in the beaver pond in north of the town of Jackson.
One of the things I'll be doing today is trying to locate a new grizzly bear in northern Jackson Hole area known as Felcia.
During the last week in May, she distracted a boar after hiding her two very young cubs. Once she accomplished this, she returned to the place where she hid the two cubs only to find one. The second has not be found to this date as far as I know so I'm going to have to contact Bernie Scates who lives here and see what he knows. He's the goto person here in Jackson Hole when it comes to knowing where the different grizzlies are.
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My Milky Way night sky photography workshops
In 2019 I will be leading two 2 day photography workshops in Jackson Hole and one four day workshop in Jackson Hole.
During all workshops, I will take my group out at night for Milky Way night sky photography weather permitting.
Here is a list of the photography workshops I will conduct in 2019:
1. Arches National Park - March 1-3 with Ryan Smith SOLD OUT - Completed
2. Goblin Valley State Park with Ryan Smith - March 3-5 SOLD OUT - Completed
3. Grand Teton National Park early spring - June 3-5 (a few seats available (just been added on very short notice)
4. Grand Teton National Park spring wildflowers - June 6-10 SOLD OUT
5. Grand Teton National Park - June 11-12 (3 seats opened)
All workshops include Photoshop & Lightroom Milky Way post processing sessions covering latest Milky Way processing technique with image stacking.
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Advance 2020 Iceland workshop announcement
Iceland workshop dates: July 6-11
This workshop is timed to capture the incredible huge lupine wildflowers throughout the areas we visit.
If you are interested in attending any of these, please send me a message via facebook Messenger.
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Went for a walk Saturday morning 6-26-10, What a beautiful sunrise.
The phrase "Shekinah Glory"seemed
to jump into my head. This Jewish
phrase means the physical Dwelling of the Lord in this world, such as
in the Holy of holies in the tabernacle
or in the Temple in Jerusalem .
and then left after the conquest by
the Babylonians, (see Ezekiel 11:22-25) So how can the Shekinah Glory
be in this world now. Because the
temple is in this world now. If we
have received Christ in our hearts,
we have also received the Holy Spirit
also, who lives in our hearts, which
has been made the temple of the Lord. As I view all these wonderful
pictures of sunrises and sunsets from all over the world, I realize that those
who are Christians, no matter where
in the world we live, are all brothers
and sisters together in the Love of
Christ, all showing Gods presence
in thisworld through Him, all the same,
equal with each other in his Love.
Yes, all who believe in Him are the "Shekinah Glory" of today.
May God bless you all!
1 cor 6:`9-10
19Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
Colossians 3:10-12
10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Galatians 3:27-29
27for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
"I don't want to know emptiness
Take me down to the water
Wanna be baptized in your love
Far away from the loneliness
Take my heart and wash away the fear
Let me be baptized in your love"
~Lenny Kravitz
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Matthew 3:11
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left: victory over the rebellion of Ajtony,
middle: commander Csanád on horseback,
right: baptization of the people
significance: consiladation of territorial integrity of the newly born Hungarian Kingdom and the power of western christianity
location: on the external wall of the palace of Szeged-Csanád Episcopate, National Pantheon
Sculptured by Pásztor János and installed based on Béla Rerrich's design
The ceiling mosaic depicts John the Baptist baptizing Jesus (depicted with beard) standing waist high in the Jordan River. To one side stands the personification of the Jordan river, with a reed in one hand and a garment in the other
Baptistry of Neon (5th century) - Ravenna
UNSECO World Heritage site (1997)
Il Battistero Neoniano, detto anche degli Ortodossi, è un battistero presente a Ravenna risalente al V secolo e prende il nome dal vescovo Neone che ne ha fatto proseguire la costruzione dopo il suo predecessore Orso. L'appellativo degli ortodossi va invece inteso secondo il significato dell'epoca, che intendeva i cristiani della "retta" dottrina in contrapposizione all'eresia ariana.
Il battistero è inserito, dal 1996, nella lista dei siti italiani patrimonio dell'umanità dall'UNESCO, all'interno del sito seriale "Monumenti paleocristiani di Ravenna".
The Baptistry of Neon is a religious building in Ravenna, central Italy. The most ancient monument remaining in the city, it was partly erected on the site of a Roman bath. It is also called the Orthodox Baptistry to distinguish it from the Arian Baptistry constructed on behest of Ostrogothic King Theodoric some 50 years later.
The octagonal brick structure was erected by Bishop Ursus at the end of the 4th or beginning of the 5th century, as part of his great Basilica (destroyed in 1734). The baptistery was finished by Bishop Neon at the end of the 5th century, at which time the mosaic decorations were added. The original floor is now some 3 meters underground, so the proper structure and extent of the building can no longer be seen. The octagonal design of the building, employed in virtually all Early Christian baptisteries, symbolizes the seven days of the week plus the Day of the Resurrection and Eternal Life.
GTS Rail E494.257, baptized "Bari", run a southbound intermodal shuttle from Fiorenzuola to Brindisi along the last part of the Adriatic route just outside the Station of Fasano south of Bari.
You might have seen where I've written that I'm not religious but I do light candles and take a moment to remember family members, who are no longer with us.
Notre-Dame de Reims (Our Lady of Reims) is the seat of the Archdiocese of Reims, where the kings of France were crowned.[1] The cathedral replaced an older church, destroyed by fire in 1211, that was built on the site of the basilica where Clovis was baptized by Saint Remi, bishop of Reims, in AD 496. That original structure had itself been erected on the site of some Roman baths. A major tourism destination, the cathedral receives about one million visitors annually. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reims_Cathedral
"Doopsgezinde kerk" ( Baptized church ) Akkrum, The Netherlands
These days in use as a yoga centre :-)
Canon 70D with EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
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Jordan is a concentration of historical places, and even if you drive just downtown for a causal weekend, you end up in a Roman amphitheater that dates back to 138 CE.
Last weekend, we decided to drive around Amman, capturing no further than 30km. We ended up seeing 3 significant historical places, including the Baptism Site on Jordan river, where Jesus was baptized, Mount Nebo, where Moses received the 10 testaments from God, and Madaba – the old city of Mosaics.
First off with Mount Nebo...
{Edited from Wikipedia}
“Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge in Jordan, approximately 817 metres (2,680 ft)above sea level, mentioned in the Bible as the place where Moseswas granted a view of the Promised Land. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the Holy Land and, to the north, a more limited one of the valley of the River Jordan. The West Bank city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit, as is Jerusalemon a very clear day.
According to the final chapter of the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses ascended Mount Nebo to view the Land of Israel, that he would never enter, and to die; he was buried in an unknown valley location in Moab.
According to Christian tradition, Moses was buried on the mountain, although his place of burial is not specified. Some Islamic traditions also stated the same, although there is a grave of Moses located at Maqam El-Nabi Musa, south of Jericho and 20 km east of Jerusalem in the Judean wilderness. Scholars continue to dispute whether the mountain currently known as Nebo is the same as the mountain referred to in Deuteronomy.
On the highest point of the mountain, the remains of a Byzantine church and monastery were discovered in 1933.The church was first constructed in the second half of the 4th century to commemorate the place of Moses' death. The church design follows a typical basilica pattern. It was enlarged in the late fifth century A.D. and rebuilt in A.D. 597. The church is first mentioned in an account of a pilgrimage made by a lady Aetheria in A.D. 394. Six tombs have been found hollowed from the natural rock beneath the mosaic-covered floor of the church. In the modern chapel presbytery, built to protect the site and provide worship space, remnants of mosaic floors from different periods can be seen. The earliest of these is a panel with a braided cross presently placed on the east end of the south wall.”
This photo shows part of the mosaics of the Byzantine church. There is nothing much preserved from what used to be the church. Currently, they’re building a new church and at the time we visited the construction was ongoing.
Thanks for your visit and have a great day!
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (Seville, baptized June 6, 1599 - Madrid, August 6, 1660) - The Three Musicians (1616-1618) - Oil on canvas 90.4 x 113.2 cm. - Gemäldegalerie, Berlin
Prima che Diego Velázquez fosse nominato pittore di corte a Madrid nel 1623, creò numerosi dipinti di genere a Siviglia con elementi di natura morta, i cosiddetti "bodegones". Francisco Pacheco elogiò le straordinarie capacità del suo allievo e genero in questo presunto genere inferiore e ha inserì i suoi quadri in una tradizione con la pittura antica. Quanto successo avessero già allora i »bodegones« è dimostrato dal fatto che solo cinque versioni dei "Drei Musikanten" sono sopravvissute. Sebbene l'immagine di Berlino sia considerata di altissima qualità, a causa dell'illuminazione incoerente e dell'incoerente spazio costruzione, l'esecuzione a mano messa in dubbio da Velázquez. Altri autori, invece, vedono questo come un'indicazione che si tratta di uno dei primi dipinti sopravvissuti,
Tre giovani musicisti si affollano intorno a un tavolo scarsamente apparecchiato in una stanza stretta e buia. I loro volti distintivi, modellati con forti aree di luce e ombra, risaltano con forza dalle superfici del muro grigio scuro dietro di loro. Sorridendo maliziosamente e tenendo in equilibrio con la mano sinistra un bicchiere pieno fino all'orlo, il ragazzo in piedi di fronte al tavolo chiede allo spettatore di ascoltare la musica concitata dei suoi compagni. Il musicista in fondo al tavolo canta alla chitarra con la bocca spalancata e gli occhi roteati in estasi, mentre un violinista coetaneo cerca di accompagnarlo. Sulla tovaglia verde sono disposti diversi oggetti a mo' di natura morta. Su un tovagliolo di stoffa bianca ben piegato da sotto il quale fa capolino un lucido piatto d'argento, giace un rotolo croccante. Un coltello è infilato sotto di esso, a portata di mano. Un altro coltello è bloccato nel mezzo di una scatola piatta e rotonda, accanto alla quale c'è un bicchiere a forma di imbuto mezzo pieno. La scena è completata da una scimmietta accovacciata dietro il ragazzo a sinistra e con in mano una pera. Imitando il ragazzo, guarda avanti fuori dal quadro.
Before Diego Velázquez was appointed court painter in Madrid in 1623, he created numerous genre paintings in Seville with still life elements, the so-called "bodegones." Francisco Pacheco praised the extraordinary abilities of his pupil and son-in-law in this supposedly inferior genre and placed his paintings in a tradition with Old Master painting. How successful the "bodegones" were even then is shown by the fact that only five versions of the "Drei Musikanten" have survived. Although the Berlin picture is considered to be of very high quality, due to the inconsistent lighting and the inconsistent construction space, the hand-painted execution cast doubt on Velázquez. Other authors, however, see this as an indication that it is one of the earliest surviving paintings,
Three young musicians crowd around a sparsely set table in a narrow, dark room. Their distinctive faces, modeled with strong areas of light and shadow, stand out powerfully from the surfaces of the dark gray wall behind them. Smiling mischievously and balancing a glass filled to the brim with his left hand, the boy standing in front of the table asks the viewer to listen to the excited music of his companions. The musician at the end of the table sings on his guitar with his mouth wide open and his eyes rolling in ecstasy, while a violinist of the same age tries to accompany him. On the green tablecloth, various objects are arranged in a still life style. On a neatly folded white cloth napkin from under which a shiny silver plate peeps out, lies a crispy roll. A knife is tucked under it, within easy reach. Another knife is stuck in the middle of a flat, round box, next to which is a half-full funnel-shaped glass. The scene is completed by a small monkey crouched behind the boy on the left and holding a pear. Imitating the boy, he looks ahead out of the picture.
Notre-Dame de Reims (Our Lady of Rheims) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Reims, where the kings of France were once crowned. It replaces an older church, destroyed by a fire in 1211, which was built on the site of the basilica where Clovis was baptized by Saint Remi, bishop of Reims, in AD 496. That original structure had been erected on the site of the Roman baths.
Ice builds into miniature mountain ranges on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Photo is part of a post about processing, moods and artistic intent - wickeddarkphotography.com/2019/03/17/are-you-real-or-not/
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love this song, wish the video was something different.
i hope you will have time to view large,(especially the third shot). today some of my storefront friends graduate!!! I am going to see five of my treasured students start their next life. I will miss these ones, as always, the miracles of everyday are the ones that leave me in awe and with certainty that the world is a wonderous place. acts of everyday faith, miracles in motion, Dan, Jerrica, Michelle, Jamie, Elle. Dream big dreams, live big lives.
Baptized my newest nephew on Saturday. I like how the longer exposure here caught the flow of water. I set the basic settings on the camera, and gave it to one of my sisters to capture what she could, since I am doing the baptizing.
"I'm really over the cryin' thing, wipin' my tears
Who cries anyway? Spread like disease all over me
We did ungodly ghastly things, last night I mean
Who's God anyway? You're mine any day
It's burning, take me
I wanna feel your power, this final hour, tell me
Are you losing yourself? Will you lose it for me?
Are you losing yourself?"
Mood Music: SZA - Babylon www.youtube.com/watch?v=g99qysQgo58
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (Seville, baptized June 6, 1599 - Madrid, August 6, 1660) - The Three Musicians (1616-1618) - Oil on canvas 90.4 x 113.2 cm. - Gemäldegalerie, Berlin
Prima che Diego Velázquez fosse nominato pittore di corte a Madrid nel 1623, creò numerosi dipinti di genere a Siviglia con elementi di natura morta, i cosiddetti "bodegones". Francisco Pacheco elogiò le straordinarie capacità del suo allievo e genero in questo presunto genere inferiore e ha inserì i suoi quadri in una tradizione con la pittura antica. Quanto successo avessero già allora i »bodegones« è dimostrato dal fatto che solo cinque versioni dei "Drei Musikanten" sono sopravvissute. Sebbene l'immagine di Berlino sia considerata di altissima qualità, a causa dell'illuminazione incoerente e dell'incoerente spazio costruzione, l'esecuzione a mano messa in dubbio da Velázquez. Altri autori, invece, vedono questo come un'indicazione che si tratta di uno dei primi dipinti sopravvissuti,
Tre giovani musicisti si affollano intorno a un tavolo scarsamente apparecchiato in una stanza stretta e buia. I loro volti distintivi, modellati con forti aree di luce e ombra, risaltano con forza dalle superfici del muro grigio scuro dietro di loro. Sorridendo maliziosamente e tenendo in equilibrio con la mano sinistra un bicchiere pieno fino all'orlo, il ragazzo in piedi di fronte al tavolo chiede allo spettatore di ascoltare la musica concitata dei suoi compagni. Il musicista in fondo al tavolo canta alla chitarra con la bocca spalancata e gli occhi roteati in estasi, mentre un violinista coetaneo cerca di accompagnarlo. Sulla tovaglia verde sono disposti diversi oggetti a mo' di natura morta. Su un tovagliolo di stoffa bianca ben piegato da sotto il quale fa capolino un lucido piatto d'argento, giace un rotolo croccante. Un coltello è infilato sotto di esso, a portata di mano. Un altro coltello è bloccato nel mezzo di una scatola piatta e rotonda, accanto alla quale c'è un bicchiere a forma di imbuto mezzo pieno. La scena è completata da una scimmietta accovacciata dietro il ragazzo a sinistra e con in mano una pera. Imitando il ragazzo, guarda avanti fuori dal quadro.
Before Diego Velázquez was appointed court painter in Madrid in 1623, he created numerous genre paintings in Seville with still life elements, the so-called "bodegones." Francisco Pacheco praised the extraordinary abilities of his pupil and son-in-law in this supposedly inferior genre and placed his paintings in a tradition with Old Master painting. How successful the "bodegones" were even then is shown by the fact that only five versions of the "Drei Musikanten" have survived. Although the Berlin picture is considered to be of very high quality, due to the inconsistent lighting and the inconsistent construction space, the hand-painted execution cast doubt on Velázquez. Other authors, however, see this as an indication that it is one of the earliest surviving paintings,
Three young musicians crowd around a sparsely set table in a narrow, dark room. Their distinctive faces, modeled with strong areas of light and shadow, stand out powerfully from the surfaces of the dark gray wall behind them. Smiling mischievously and balancing a glass filled to the brim with his left hand, the boy standing in front of the table asks the viewer to listen to the excited music of his companions. The musician at the end of the table sings on his guitar with his mouth wide open and his eyes rolling in ecstasy, while a violinist of the same age tries to accompany him. On the green tablecloth, various objects are arranged in a still life style. On a neatly folded white cloth napkin from under which a shiny silver plate peeps out, lies a crispy roll. A knife is tucked under it, within easy reach. Another knife is stuck in the middle of a flat, round box, next to which is a half-full funnel-shaped glass. The scene is completed by a small monkey crouched behind the boy on the left and holding a pear. Imitating the boy, he looks ahead out of the picture.
On 26 June 1852 Antoni Gaudí was baptized in this church. Built in the XVI century, in late Gothic style, has a nave flanked by small chapels. According to what appears in the Book of Baptisms of the Priory, the architect received the names of Antoni Placid Guillem. The following year, on 10 September 1853, Antoni Gaudí also received confirmation.
This is the oldest church in Reus, and is dedicated to the patron saint of the city San Pedro.
El día 26 de junio de 1852 Antoni Gaudí fue bautizado en esta iglesia. Levantada en el S. XVI, en estilo gótico tardío, tiene una nave única flanqueada por pequeñas capillas laterales. De acuerdo a lo que aparece en el Libro de Bautismos de la Prioral, el arquitecto recibió los nombres de Antonio, Plácido y Guillem. El año siguiente, el día 10 de septiembre de 1853, Antoni Gaudí también recibió la confirmación.
Esta es la iglesia más antigua de Reus, y está dedicada al patrón de la ciudad: San Pedro.
El 26 de juny de 1852 Antoni Gaudí va ser batejat en aquesta església. Construït al segle XVI, d'estil gòtic tardà, té una nau flanquejada per petites capelles. Segons el que apareix al Llibre dels Bautismes del Priorat, l'arquitecte va rebre els noms d'Antoni Placid Guillem. L'any següent, el 10 de setembre de 1853, Antoni Gaudí també va rebre confirmació.
És l'església més antiga de Reus i es dedica al patró de la ciutat de Sant Pere.
Reus (Tarragona/ Catalunya/ Spain)
This stained glass window, designed by Alfons Mucha, was installed in the third nave on the north wall circa 1930/31.
Here, in the centre of the window, a young St. Wenceslas is shown with his grandmother St. Ludmila. Above them are Saints Cyril (left) and Methodius baptize a man; and symbolically, the Slavs. These two saints are credited with bringing Christianity to the Slavic people.
St Vitus Cathedral, Prague; August 2003.
This photo is dedicated to: Ida Mälarholm
She was baptized in this church. This is the same church as the famous singer Agneta Fältskog (from ABBA) was married at in 1990.
Ida was baptized here on 8/16/2008 and I am the proud godfather to her and.....she is one little gorgeous girl!!!!
Should be viewed on The Black Stuff
John the Baptist baptizing Jesus in the waters of the Jordan River - 1435 Masolino da Panicale - Collegiate Castiglione Olona (Varese)
Battistero - affreschi di Masolino da Panicale 1435
Baptistery - frescoes by Masolino da Panicale (1435)
Nato probabilmente dalla trasformazione in cappella gentilizia di una torre angolare del preesistente castello, il Battistero deve la propria celebrità al ciclo di affreschi con la Vita del Battista, datato 1435 sul sottarco e realizzato da Masolino da Panicale.
Sulle pareti della cappella si susseguono gli episodi più significativi della vita di san Giovanni, dall’Annuncio della sua nascita all’anziano Zaccaria, alla sepoltura. Le scene si compenetrano sfondando le pareti con architetture illusionistiche e paesaggi che sembrano realmente aprirsi davanti agli occhi dell’osservatore. Gli affreschi, destinati a una visione ravvicinata, sono ricchi di particolari raffinati, per i quali Masolino ha accompagnato l’uso della prospettiva scientifica ideata a Firenze da Filippo Brunelleschi con lavorazioni attinte all’oreficeria, secondo procedimenti caratteristici dell’arte tardogotica.
Sulle pareti del Battistero i protagonisti della storia sacra si mescolano a quelli dell’epoca di Masolino, con l’inserzione di ritratti e di riferimenti ai costumi e agli avvenimenti contemporanei, in cui Branda ebbe un ruolo di spicco. Il Banchetto di Erode si tramuta così in un convivio quattrocentesco, mentre Battesimo di Cristo, ambientato in un paesaggio che si perde all’infinito, è una scena carica di lirismo.
Probably built after the transformation in gentilitial chapel of a corner tower of the previous castle, the Baptistery owes its celebrity to the cycle of frescoes representing the Life of Saint John the Baptist, dated 1435 on the under-arch and executed by Masolino da Panicale.
The walls of the chapel contain the most significant episodes of Saint John’s life, from the annunciation of his birth to his old father Zachary to his burial. The scenes interpenetrate themselves without respecting the real distribution of space, breaking through the walls with illusionistic architectures and landscapes that really seem to unfold in front of the observer. Designed for a close-up look, the frescoes are an extremely refined work, rich in details, that Masolino achieved through an expert mixture of languages and techniques. He used the scientific perspective conceived in Florence by Filippo Brunelleschi, but also processes typical of goldsmith’s art, thus obtaining precious effects, typical of late Gothic art.
On the Baptistery’s walls the protagonists of sacred history are mixed together with Masolino’s contemporaries: the frescoes include portraits as well as references to 15th century events, in which cardinal Branda played an important role. The Banquet of Herod is then turned into a Renaissance symposium, while the Baptism of Christ, set in a landscape fading away in mountains, is a scene full of lyricism.