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At 456 ft and 40 floors, the Château Champlain is Montreal's tallest hotel. It was designed by Quebec architects Jean-Paul Pothier and Roger D'Astous, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. It is renowned for its arched windows which provide a visual homage to the Romanesque Revival arches of Windsor Station, across the street.
In this shot of the hotel lobby, you can see the repetition of the arch theme in the ceiling.
This beautiful domed ceiling is in the shop Fat Face Bournemouth. Once it graced a restaurant at the same address in the early 20th Century. It is a hidden gem and absolutely beautiful. #Bournemouth #hiddengem #TheNewCadenaCafe
A section of the ceiling in the very impressive Granada Cathedral. I would have preferred to go for a HDR but I was just not steady enough to manage that. I ran this through Define 3 to diminish the noise and then worked at bringing out the dark shadows. Not totally happy.
At the Church of Santa Engrácia (the National Pantheon) in Lisbon's Alfama quarter, looking out into the centre of the building while standing on a balcony, the beautiful masonry of the ceiling radiates out overhead, almost like a scallop shell.
If you press “L” the view is more spectacular!!
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Last week I visited Berlin. 24 hours aren’t much time unless you are Jack Bauer the main character of 24. I came to visit my good old friends. If you read this, thanks for everything, it was a great time.
Of course I took come shots of the great architectural scene over there. The first is of a place called Sony Center. It has a roof which is made from parts that are supposed to look like sails.
As I really love sailing this planets oceans the roof was of course fascinating to me. If you ever go there be sure to bring a wide lens. The roof is really huge. You are not able to capture the whole thing with a 18mmm on a crop camera!
However… The locations also reminds me on all these movies where people sit in a spaceship shooting around with guns in front of these huge glass wall with the space in the background.
If you have ever seen a movie like this you might know what I am talking about
I wish a beautiful and creative week to all of you!
Ben
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This is a photo of one of the ceilings in the Borghese Gallery in Rome. I have not been able to find out anything about it.
From comment by Eric below who just happens to be my brother-in-law. Thank you very much.
Room of the Bacchantes
Room 12
This small room takes its name from the fresco in the centre of the ceiling, which depicts three women dancing within frames of ivy decorated all around by floral motifs, garlands, festoons, and musical instruments that recall the grotesques and stuccos of ancient Roman villas. Felice Giani (1758-1823) executed it between 1782 and 1785 as a reworking of the decorations of the Domus Aurea and Hadrian’s Villa, which he visited regularly. galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it/en/il-museo/la-villa/sa...
Parroquia de Alcoy | Santa Maria | Church interior | The Parish Church of Santa María de Alcoy is situated in the historic centre of Alcoy, in the Plaza de España. Neoclassical in style and built in the 18th century, its origins date back to the 13th century. The main façade is imposing and stands out for its neoclassical style with columns and pilasters, with two symmetrical bell towers flanking the façade. A large central rose window allows natural light to enter. There is a central dome over the transept, as well as side chapels between the buttresses. Its sober decoration is typical neoclassical, while its high altarpiece is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church suffered major damage during the Spanish Civil War and had to be partially rebuilt. It is one of the most significant religious buildings in Alcoy and is still the centre of many religious and cultural celebrations in the city, including the famous Moors and Christians festivities.
A staircase from the Tokyo National Museum, Japanese Gallery (Honkan). The exhibition was vast and interesting, but the architecture itself was nothing spectacular. However, the western neoclassical styled building has many interesting details, one being this. The black-and-white approach here is especially funky as the sides of staircase turn into light itself.
This is the ceiling of the Great Hall in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. I can't get enough of The Library of Congress. My love for this incredible building in DC is immense. I think it is perhaps more interesting than most of the nearby Smithsonian Museums, thanks to the incredible architecture, artwork, and many exhibits.
Though the Library was founded 1800, the Thomas Jefferson Building was opened in 1897 after a significant period of expansion following the Civil War.
Lobby of the Royal York Hotel (Fairmount)
The Fairmont Royal York, formerly and commonly known as the Royal York, is a large historic luxury hotel on 100 Front Street West. The hotel is situated within Downtown Toronto, at the southern end of the Financial District. The Royal York was designed by Ross and Macdonald, in association with Sproatt and Rolph, and built by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The hotel is presently managed by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
Opened on 11 June 1929, the Châteauesque-styled building is 124-metre-tall (407 ft), and contains 28 floors. After its completion, the building was briefly the tallest building in Toronto, as well as the tallest building in the country, and the British Empire, until the nearby Commerce Court tower was built the following year. The building has undergone several extensive renovations since it first opened, with its first major renovation in 1972. An underground walkway linking the hotel with the Royal Bank Plaza and Union Station form part of the Toronto's PATH underground city system.
The Christian part of the world famous Mezquita in Córdoba. I still feel grateful for getting to go here! Such impressive architecture.