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Church House, a black-and-white half-timbered building in the old town of Evesham (Worcestershire, in west-central England), on a partly sunny afternoon in mid-May. A small spring border sits in front of it.
It sits beside and over a limestone and half-timbered gateway (which is just to the left of this picture) that leads from the grounds of the former Evesham Abbey into the historic centre.
Towards the right, a small part of a wall and window of All Saints Church can also be seen. This Anglican parish church was originally founded during the 12th century as part of Evesham Abbey, then extensively (according to Wikipedia) restored 1872-1876, during the Victorian period.
[Evesham half-timbered Church House 2010 may 18 o; P5181710]
Inside the Oculus, the architecture makes me feel like I am inside the belly of a giant whale. This is the spine ..
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Landerwood Place Office Building (1988). Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Architect: Payto Architects, Cleveland, Ohio
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A limestone and half-timbered gateway in the old town of Evesham (Worcestershire, in west-central England) on a partly sunny early afternoon in mid-May.
This historic gateway leads from the grounds of the former Evesham Abbey to a small square; it was initially built under Abbot Reynold, also known as Reginald, who was abbot of this Benedictine monastery from 1130 to 1149. The black-and-white half-timbered building towards the centre and right is named Church House.
Just on the other side of the gateway, a bit of the Gateway Tearooms can be glimpsed towards the right (including outdoor seating).
While not many of the older buildings survive in this market town, the small historic area is very appealing.
(A picture in my Tea, tea shops, tea rooms album / set.)
[Evesham gateway with Church House 2010 may 18 o; P5181709]
May 1, 2022 - Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam at Mr. Visserplein 3. "The beautiful Portuguese Synagogue, also called the Esnoga, is one of the most important legacies of the vibrant Jewish community in Amsterdam. Until the Holocaust Jews made up more than 10% of the population of Amsterdam. During the 16th and 17th century, many Jews that faced persecution in Spain and Portugal fled to Amsterdam. The religious tolerance they enjoyed in the Dutch Republic was unheard of in the rest of Europe.
History of the Portuguese Synagogue
In 1665, the Jewish community decided to build a new synagogue. The new synagogue was to be the biggest in the world. Architects Elias Bouwman and Daniel Stalpaert were commissioned to build the synagogue. They started building in 1671 and in 1675 the Portuguese Synagogue was ready. It had cost the community not less than 186,000 florins. Minor restorations have been made but the synagogue still looks pretty much the same as 340 years ago.
Architecture of the Portuguese Synagogue
The architecture shows the self-confidence and wealth of the Jewish community in Amsterdam. It was the largest synagogue of its time and one of the biggest buildings of Amsterdam. A model of the Temple of Salomon in Jerusalem inspired the architects. Around the main building, there are various offices and archives, the rabbinate, a mortuary and the Ets Haim (Tree of Life) library that holds valuable collections of Sephardic manuscripts.
The Entrance
There is an inscription in Hebrew above the entrance that refers to Psalm 5:8: “In the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house" and mentions the date 1672. This date is an interesting curiosity: this was the year in which the synagogue was supposed to be ready. Because of the war in 1672, “The Year of Disaster” it was not possible to finish the construction of the Portuguese Synagogue until 1675.
Interior of the Portuguese Synagogue
Amsterdam SynagogueThe interior of the Portuguese Synagogue is of the longitudinal Iberian-Sephardic type. The striking wooden Ark and the Tebah are found at opposite ends of the interior. Seating is divided into two halves facing one another. The women’s gallery is supported by twelve stone columns, representing the twelve tribes of Israel. During service 1000 candles in two enormous brass chandeliers light the synagogue." Previous description: www.amsterdam.info/portuguese-synagogue/
High contrast architectural shot of downtown Monroe, Louisiana. The spire of Frances Tower is visible in the background. The contrast and shadows are reminiscent of graphic novels
December 28, 2018 - After a forty minute hike experiencing breathtaking views above the city of Petra and the Wadi Musa Valley the Ad-Deir (Monastery) was the highlight of my day exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site. I would encourage anyone capable of the hike which includes over 800 steps to see this monument of Nabatean architecture.
The term monastery is a misnomer Ad-Deir (which means monastery in Arabic) when in fact was built as a temple dedicated to Nabatean King Obodas I.
June 22, 2023 - The view from Square Chanoine Dubarat which fronts Saint-Marie Cathedral looking to the half timbered house at 5 Rue des Prébendes. Bayonne, France
Approaching a historic gateway in the old town of Evesham (Worcestershire, in west-central England) from a small square that features a characteristic mix of brick and half-timbered buildings. People sit outside the Gateway Tearooms on a partly sunny afternoon in mid-May.
In some cases, half-timbered structures were redone in brick during the 18th century, then remodelled or -- as in the case of a lower pillar of Walker Hall -- painted to look like half-timbering as the latter became popular again in the 19th century (as a nostalgic or "retro" style).
On the other side of the 12th-century gateway (which was built under Abbot Reynold, or Reginald, between 1130 and 1149), on the grounds of the former Evesham Abbey, part of St Lawrence's Church can be seen. Originally built during the 12th century, it has undergone successive rebuildings and restoration. No longer an active church, St Lawrence's is currently in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
(A picture in my Tea, tea shops, tea rooms album / set.)
[Evesham Gateway Tearooms 2010 may 18 c; IMG_2630]
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Peter B. Lewis Building, Weatherhead School Of Management, Case Western Reserve University.
Cleveland, Ohio
Architect: Frank Gehry
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The penultimate image of 2015. I'm saving something special for my finale.
Gereformeerde Kerk, Colesberg
The koppie, or rocky hill behind this Reformed Church provides a sense of place, while the moon overhead in the morning light is a sign of sorts.
If you have driven from Johannesburg to Cape Town along the N1, you have driven through Colesberg. Halfway between the two metropolises, just across the Orange River if you are approaching from the Joburg side, on the doorstep of the Karoo, Colesberg is for the traveller in a hurry a place to fill up the car and stretch your legs before you get back on the road again.
Yet it is a place with a history, founded in 1830 on an old London Missionary Society station, on one of the main routes followed by traders, hunters and settlers into the South African interior, and site of a number of Anglo-Boer war battles and skirmishes. After years of just passing through, we stopped over for a night and I took a few photographs.
Taken over a ten-year period, between 2012 and 2022, this series of photographs is from a project on South African country villages and towns. Many of the images are of small Karoo towns, and many of these in turn are of the Dutch Reformed Churches whose steeples are visible for miles around in the vast, semi-desert region that lies, metaphorically and geographically, at South Africa’s centre.
There is something about these Karoo towns, in particular, that has always spoken to me - the stillness of the empty streets in the heat of the day, the white, shuttered cottages, the big skies overhead. And always, at the edge of town, or sprawling out into the arid land, the coloured settlement or African location. In South Africa, as elsewhere, as Faulkner wrote, ‘The past is never dead. It’s not even past.’
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Peter B. Lewis Building, Weatherhead School Of Management, Case Western Reserve University.
Cleveland, Ohio
Architect: Frank Gehry
The spire of the Chrysler Building, one of New York City's most iconic of skyscrapers.
When the light catches the top of the Chrysler Building, it's magic. The sun seems as if it dances along the art-deco architecture.
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Case Institute Of Technology, Case Western Reserve University. Cleveland, Ohio.
This roll of film was developed to showcase the film's grain and this image shows it well. Not bad for a hand held image. This is what I LOVE about film!
I could not have made this image without my trusty Sekonic L-778 Dual Spotmeter.
This image seems to have all the zones covered 0-9 and a little grain thrown in for good measure.
June 16, 2017 - Wangjing SOHO is a mixed-use development designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. This photo was taken from the bus on our way back to our hotel.
A limestone and half-timbered gateway in the old town of Evesham (Worcestershire, in west-central England) on a partly sunny afternoon in mid-May. The historic gateway leads from the grounds of the former Evesham Abbey to a small square; it was built under Abbot Reynold, also known as Reginald, who was abbot of the Benedictine monastery from 1130 to 1149.
Towards the right foreground, part of All Saints Church can be seen. This Anglican parish church was originally founded during the 12th century as part of Evesham Abbey, was added to during the subsequent medieval centuries, then was extensively restored by the Victorian architect Frederick Preedy, 1872-1876 (according to Wikipedia -- the primary dates given in Alan Brooks and Nikolaus Pevsner, Worcestershire (Yale University Press, 2007, p. 291), are 1874-1876, though some 1872 elements are also mentioned there).
While not many of the older buildings survive in this market town, the small historic area is very appealing.
[Evesham All Saints Church and gateway 2010 may 18 o; P5181708]
Kodak Tri-X 120 Professional (expired 2013) Developed in Ilford Ilfotec DD.
Pentax 645N, SMC Pentax FA 45mm F2.8,
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Landerwood Place Office Building (1988). Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Architect: Payto Architects, Cleveland, Ohio
Standard, low resolution scan.
June 11, 2022 - I am taking part in the Columbus Creative Photography Group Meetup today. We met at the North Market and walked over to the Columbus Arts Festival which is occurring this weekend along the Scioto River. Columbus, Ohio
June 28, 2023 - Catedral Metropolitana de Santa María la Real de Pamplona seen from Calle Navarreria.
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This image, taken outside one of the side entrances of The Cleveland Museum Of Art.
This is part of the Museum's 2009 expansion by Architect Rafael Vinoly. This theme is a continuation of Marcel Breuer's original 1971 Education Wing design. The building's facade is clad in Granite and White Marble.
A visual treat.
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Peter B. Lewis Building, Weatherhead School Of Management, Case Western Reserve University.
Cleveland, Ohio
Architect: Frank Gehry
As with many Detroit-area churches, Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic church has an impressive rose window.
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Architect: Graham Gund
This structure is the Emergency Exit provided for the underground Parking Garage at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens at University Circle. Cleveland, Ohio
July 6, 2023 - Dom Luís I Bridge and the Douro River. "This iconic arching iron bridge straddles the Douro River, connecting Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia. Though Porto is known for having quite a few bridges, the Dom Luis I Bridge is especially renowned because it was designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, the mastermind behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Plus, at the time of its completion in 1886, this bridge was the longest iron arch in the world. The bridge accommodates cars on its lower level and Porto's metro on its upper level; pedestrians can walk along the bridge on both levels. Stroll along the upper deck of the bridge and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of the edifices built into the hillside cliffs that line the river.
Admiring the bridge's composition and the views it offers is something all visitors to Porto must do, travelers consistently attest. A visit here would pair well with a stop at some of Porto's nearby wineries across the bridge in Vila Nova de Gaia. Another option would be to hop on a Douro River cruise or boat tour, which would allow you to see all six bridges in one go.
You'll find the Dom Luis I Bridge's entry points on the southeastern edge of Porto and the northern edge of Vila Nova de Gaia. The nearest metro stops are Sao Bento in Porto and Jardim do Morro in Vila Nova de Gaia, both on the D (yellow) line." Previous description: travel.usnews.com/Porto_Portugal/Things_To_Do/Dom_Luis_I_...