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The Choir is a fundamental place in the spatial and functional conception of a Cathedral and its origin responds to a tradition linked to the Paleo-Christian basilicas, specifically in the “schola cantorum”. It is usual for the Choir to face the High Altar so that the liturgy can be followed. To this we must add that the cathedral clergy has altar and choir services as fundamental obligations, therefore, the Choir is an essential part, to the point that if there is no Choir there is no Cathedral.
The Choir is accessed through a Renaissance grille from the first half of the 16th century, completed by Francisco de Salamanca. The seats, made of different types of wood and where several authors took part, are from the beginning of the 16th century and have a magnificent sculptural and iconographic program. It should be noted that the 117 seat backs have completely different decorations, made with inlays based on Mudejar lacework. This type of Mudejar adornment in the Choir is only found in the Cathedral of Puebla in Mexico, where the influence of the Cathedral of Seville in New Spain is again evident.
In the center, a large Renaissance lectern, carved in wood, which was used to place the huge liturgical chant books. Dating from the second half of the 16th century, it was made, among others, by Juan Bautista Vázquez “the Old”, who also masterfully carved the Virgin with Child, who presides over the lectern.
A hospital ward, could be anywhere I would think. It is functional too, as long as you know what kind of functions are included or excluded. Is a "sense of beauty" functional? Is a piece of art included in the functions offered by a hospital? A flower perhaps? Small things can make a big difference. Most important is the other thing one cannot see in this picture - the humanity of the hospital staff and the person-to-person contact between nurses, doctors and patients. Whatever the architecture. Fuji X-Pro1 plus Helios 44M-7 wide-open.
Le pont-levis Marcotty (du nom de l’ancien moulin Marcotty) ou encore pont des Aguesses (pies en wallon), aurait été érigé en 1852, en même temps que la maison du pontonnier qui veillait au fonctionnement de l’ouvrage.Il surplombait la «tête de garde», une unique porte à double vantail barrant le passage aux eaux en crue ou permettant d’effectuer des travaux d’entretien en aval.Le pont-levis, la maison et les ouvrages de pierre bordant la tête de garde tant vers la darse que vers le canal sont classés (Arrêté de l’exécutif de la Communauté française, 1983). À ce jour, il est toujours fonctionnel mais nécessite une restauration en profondeur. Afin de le préserver, il est fermé à la circulation automobile depuis 2010.
The Marcotty drawbridge (named after the old Marcotty mill) or the Aguesses bridge (pies in Walloon), would have been erected in 1852, at the same time as the house of the pontonnier who watched over the operation of the structure. overhung the "guard head", a single double leaf door blocking the passage to flood waters or allowing maintenance work to be carried out downstream. The drawbridge, the house and the stone works bordering the head guard both to the dock and to the canal are classified (Order of the Executive of the French Community, 1983). To date, it is still functional but requires an in-depth restoration. In order to preserve it, it has been closed to automobile traffic since 2010.
Functional is about the best way you can describe this building. No one was around at the time, and in fact you rarely see anyone around this police station - not the place to be seen perhaps. And you have to wonder what is being thrown out with the trash in that wheelie bin. But not all is prosaic. That sky is clearing and the light is breaking through. Beauty is all around if we look hard enough.
Less than three months after emerging from the assembly plant in La Grange, Illinois, a Union Pacific a SD40-2 glides through North Yard in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 16, 1979.
UP 3569 was built by EMD in March 1979, and retired from the roster in January 2001.
Loulé is a traditional Portuguese market town and one of the most popular day trip destinations of the central Algarve region. It’s boastful and characterful historic centre, lively market and traditional Portuguese atmosphere attracts visitors year on year keeping the small town alive.
Portugal is one of the few remaining European countries that still operates functional produce markets. The focal point of Loulé is the Arabic inspired market, with outdoor and indoor stall selling local produce, fresh fish and regional handicrafts. The market is surrounded with busy shopping streets and a warren of medieval alleys and beautiful traditional houses that make for a great day out.
Loule Market is open Mon- Saturday from 7am to 3pm. The best time to visit Loule is on a Saturday morning [...] when the daily market expands to include a farmer’s market which spills onto the surrounding streets with fresh local produce. It is worth getting there early as many of the fresh food and fish stalls will start to pack up as soon as their produce is sold. Google
A small piece of the mosaic ("Fuctional Vibrations" by Xenobia Bailey) overhead the entrance of the Hudson Yards station of the #7 Flushing Line station, Tenth Avenue and 34th street. Chelsea, NYC -- March 28, 2019
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Das Palmenhaus im Burggarten Wien, auch bekannt als Glashaus, ist eines der beeindruckendsten Jugendstil-Gewächshäuser der Welt. Es wurde zwischen 1901 und 1906 nach Plänen von Friedrich Ohmann errichtet und ist ein Meisterwerk aus Glas und Stahl, das Eleganz und Funktionalität perfekt vereint.
Mit seiner geschwungenen Glasfassade, den filigranen Metallstrukturen und der harmonischen Einbindung in die Umgebung des Burggartens strahlt das Gebäude zeitlose Eleganz aus.
Heute beherbergt das Palmenhaus drei Bereiche:
Ein Tropenhaus, in dem exotische Pflanzen aus aller Welt gedeihen.
Das Schmetterlingshaus, ein Paradies für zahlreiche Schmetterlingsarten, das besonders bei Familien beliebt ist.
Ein Café-Restaurant, das zu entspannten Momenten in einem einzigartigen Ambiente einlädt.
Das Glashaus liegt mitten im idyllischen Burggarten und bietet sowohl für Wiener als auch für Touristen eine Oase der Ruhe.
In Englisch
The Palm House in Vienna's Burggarten, also known as the Glasshouse, is one of the most stunning Art Nouveau greenhouses in the world. Built between 1901 and 1906 by architect Friedrich Ohmann, it combines elegance and functionality with its glass and steel design.
Architectural Masterpiece: The curved glass façade and intricate metal structures make it a timeless highlight in the Burggarten.
Three Sections:
A Tropical House with exotic plants from around the globe.
The Butterfly House, home to a variety of colorful butterflies.
A Café-Restaurant, perfect for relaxing in a unique atmosphere.
Location: Nestled in the serene Burggarten, it offers a tranquil retreat in the heart of Vienna, surrounded by lush greenery and historical charm.
I really liked the moment that I captured watching that Great Blue Heron hunting late at night... I always wonder how can they see? Especially hunting those bushes. In the third picture the Great Blue Heron catches a tiny little crab... a lot of work for such a little prize. I did not have much hope that I would be able to publish any of these images because of the high ISO I had to set on my camera. Images ISO ranges from ISO 5,000 all the way up to ISO 20,000. Topaz Denoise AI came to the rescue to a certain extend. But then Jarek S. "Jerry" www.flickr.com/photos/162376953@N04/ told me about the new product that Topaz has released, Topaz Studio 2 which includes several filters including Clear AI which deals essentially with the noise ... I gave it a try and reprocessed all the pictures of this series with the new version of the Topaz product. In my opinion it is even better than Denoise. I purposely left all the file formats available (including extra large display) for those interested in looking at the performance depending on the compression. The noise handling is pretty good in some cases all the way up to extra large format... In that series, the Great Blue Heron continued to hunt even in the dark. I have shots taken at ISO 20,000 and they are still usable, especially if you post your images in a 2048 x 1365 format, something that many Flickr subscribers do. Can you guess which images of this series has a ISO of 12,800.
PS I only used the Clear AI filter software in its auto mode but the software offers a much greater functionality.
Many Thanks to Jarek for sharing one of his secrets of his wonderful photography....now I have to continue to dig in for more of his other secrets :) Have a look at his photostream when you have a minute... it is great
They fly sooo fast when directly overhead..favored to close in on this one in the short instant available.
Stadsgraanzuiger No19 Getreideheber Infos*
Der Weltweit einzige noch Existierende Dampf-Getreideheber.
Das Prinzip ist einfach und doch unvorstellbar, und funktioniert wie ein Staubsauger.
Das MAS (MUSEUM AM STROM) und das Maritime Museum Rotterdam haben für dieses besondere Schiff eine Art Plan für ein geteiltes Sorgerecht erarbeitet.
Der Getreideheber steht unter gemeinsamer Mittelverwaltung und legt eine Hälfte der Zeit in Antwerpen und die andere Hälfte in Rotterdam an.
Aber, nach einer 92-jährigen Karriere fängt selbst so eine großartige Maschine wie der Getreideheber an, einige Schwächen zu zeigen.
Sowohl der Ponton, der Turm als auch die Elektronik müssen restauriert werden, um das Ganze dauerhaft und für die Zukunft funktionsfähig zu halten.
Deswegen wird der Getreideheber voraussichtlich zwei Jahre in Rotterdam bleiben, bevor er wieder nach Antwerpen kommt.
Layout: AG Luther, Braunschweig
Konstrukteur: John Cockerill Werft, Hoboken
Baujahr: 1926–1927
Höhe: 30,45 Meter
Länge: 30 Meter
Breite: 10,45 Meter
Maschine: Zweizylinder-Verbunddampfmaschine mit 275 iPk
Grain lifter 19 Infos*
The principle is simple yet unimaginable, and works like a vacuum cleaner.
The World's only surviving steam grain lifter.
The MAS (MUSEUM AM STROM) and the Maritime Museum Rotterdam have developed a kind of plan for shared custody for this particular ship.
The cereal lifter is under joint management and spends half of its time in Antwerp and the other half in Rotterdam.
But, after a 92-year career, even such a great machine as the grain lifter is starting to show some weaknesses.
Both the pontoon, the tower and the electronics need to be restored to keep the whole thing permanent and functional for the future.
For this reason, the grain lifter is expected to stay in Rotterdam for two years before coming back to Antwerp.
Layout: AG Luther, Braunschweig
Designer: John Cockerill Shipyard, Hoboken
Year of Construction: 1926–1927
Height: 30.45 meters
Length: 30 meters
Width: 10.45 meters
Engine: Two-Cylinder compound Steam Engine with 275 iPk
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So I ended up in Frankfurt at the Zoo with some visitors.
Actually my opinion on keeping animals in zoos is divided. While on the one hand I dislike the thought of keeping animals captive I highly regard for example the efforts on conservations and like how they get (young) people excited for nature.
The old rhino house might be fully functional however it doesn't look that nice from the inside but has very much a look mixed from an old bathroom and a prison.
While the rhino was calmly eating a lot of the kids did not seem to be that interessted and instead used the handrail for sports.
Also known as Watch Cottage, this was originally a rustic building. The Gothic seat and porch were added by Richard Colt Hoare in 1806. 'Gothick' features were popular additions to functional buildings during this period.
17-5239, a Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the United States Air Force, on approach to runway 23 at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.
The supersonic stealth strike fighter had just performed in the Canadian International Air Show over the Lake Ontario shoreline in downtown Toronto.