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Sagadi estate was first mentioned in written records in 1469. During the course of history, it has belonged to several different Baltic German families. A rococo-style manor house was built in 1749-1753, the plans for which have unusually been preserved. The von Fock family who owned the estate hired master builder Johan Nicolaus Vogel to construct the house. The building was rebuilt 1793-1795 and acquired its present elegant, early classicist look at that time. Minor changes were made in 1894 under the guidance of architect Rudolf von Engelhardt. During the larger part of the 20th century, the manor housed a school. It was renovated in 1977-1987.
The manor house ensemble, complete with 20 outbuildings and a park, remains one of the most well-kept manor house complexes in Estonia. In the main house, numerous details, such as painted ceilings and carved wooden stairs, have been restored, and the main house is historically furnished
#Temple of #Hephaistos in central Athens, Greece, is the best-preserved ancient #Greektemple in the world, but is far less well-known than its illustrious neighbour, the Parthenon.
It was dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of smiths and metal-workers.
Hephaestus
#Godoffire , #volcanoes , #metalworking , #artisans , #metallurgy , #carpenters , #forges #sculpting , and #blacksmiths
The park in front of the SNGMA, Edinburgh was transformed by the installation of Charles Jencks's "Landform" (2001).
Rendinghu Park, near Deshengmen Gate Beijing, contains several landscapes. The park originated in the 1950's and underwent considerable renovation in 2007. One of its fascinating features is the partially sunken pseudo-Grecian/Roman style gardens.
An early 1900s building in downtown Providence, RI. I am reluctant to mention the name--one I am surprised has never been changed--because it might be offensive, or borderline offensive to some people of a certain national origin, so if anyone interested in historic buildings wants to know, just contact me privately.
Separate from what the owners back then chose for a name, it is architecturally unique as it features this curved surface you see in the front, which sweeps back to a different wing on either side with a light well in between them. It is right on a corner where two streets come together and was probably shaped for the site, although I cannot be 100% certain because I haven't had the time to research it. About 20 years ago I used to occasionally attend functions held on the top floor, and the views from there were tremendous even though it is only somewhere around 15 stories tall. Nowadays it houses various offices, and possibly a bank on the first floor, although I forgot for sure because I was so preoccupied with the architectural detail ;-)
Interior of the Little Banqueting House (1700) by Sir Christopher Wren for William III. Doorcases and mirrors carved by Grinling Gibbons, walls and ceilings painted by Antonio Verrio.
Altar in the south transept. The principal church of the Jesuits in Rome, il Gesu was built between 1568 and 1575, to the designs of Vignola and Giacomo della Porta; and Baciccia, Antonio Raggi and Leonardo Retti (nave ceiling). The marble decoration of the nave interior is of a later date.
September 2013.
Open House is the annual opportunity to explore hundreds of buildings in London for free and see the architecture. Many of the buildings are not normally open to the public.
The main Foreign Office building in King Charles Street was built by George Gilbert Scott in partnership with Matthew Digby Wyatt. George Gilbert Scott was responsible for the overall classical design of these offices, but Matthew Digby Wyatt, the India Office’s Surveyor, designed and built the interior of the India Office. It was built with rich decoration to impress foreign visitors.
The Parthenon - Nashville, TN.
Kenda has lived in the area her entire life and though she has visited Argentina, Costa Rica, Italy, Scotland, Holland, Poland, France, Germany and Spain she has never visited the Parthenon in her own back yard. I took her there and she loved it.
September 2013.
Open House is the annual opportunity to explore hundreds of buildings in London for free and see the architecture. Many of the buildings are not normally open to the public.
The main Foreign Office building in King Charles Street was built by George Gilbert Scott in partnership with Matthew Digby Wyatt. George Gilbert Scott was responsible for the overall classical design of these offices, but Matthew Digby Wyatt, the India Office’s Surveyor, designed and built the interior of the India Office. It was built with rich decoration to impress foreign visitors.
Elevation of il Gesu. The principal church of the Jesuits in Rome, il Gesu was built between 1568 and 1575, to the designs of Vignola and Giacomo della Porta; and Baciccia, Antonio Raggi and Leonardo Retti (nave ceiling). The marble decoration of the nave interior is of a later date.
A spiral stair style column completed around 193 CE, and based on that of Trajan; the latter remains more famous today.
Altar of S. Ignazio by Andrea del Pozzo and others, with lapis lazuli and other decorative marbles. The principal church of the Jesuits in Rome, il Gesu was built between 1568 and 1575, to the designs of Vignola and Giacomo della Porta; and Baciccia, Antonio Raggi and Leonardo Retti (nave ceiling). The marble decoration of the nave interior is of a later date.