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"Knowledge is power" ~ Sir Frances Bacon ... but
“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot.” ~Albert Einstein
An alternative (and final!) take on Salisbury Cathedral's new font.
If it served no other purpose, the cathedral would stand as a superb testament to the skills of thousands of craftsmen and artisans down the ages - including this recent piece.
Filippo Lippi (Florence around 1406 - Spoleto 1469) -
Annunciation (1440-1445) - oil on panel 155 x 144 cm - National Roman Museum Palazzo Barberini - Rome
In un sontuoso interno domestico, la Madonna riceve dall’angelo l’annuncio della sua maternità divina, episodio narrato nei Vangeli di Luca e Matteo.
La triplice arcata dello sfondo incornicia i personaggi in primo piano e accelera la prospettiva a cannocchiale che si apre su un hortus conclusus, il giardino incontaminato simbolo della verginità di Maria. In fondo a destra, fanno capolino due domestiche, quasi spaventate dalla presenza dell’inaspettato visitatore. All’estrema destra i donatori, riservati testimoni della scena.
I ricami dorati dei tessuti, gli arabeschi e i motivi vegetali sugli arredi, le ali e le ciocche dei capelli dell’angelo, i marmi screziati delle colonne, sono resi con estrema minuziosità, il che denota una conoscenza e un’influenza della coeva pittura fiamminga (ugualmente evidente nella Madonna di Tarquinia, esposta nella stessa sala).
Probabilmente la tavola in origine era collocata nella cappella di una chiesa come pala d’altare. Lo spazio vuoto che si apre in basso al centro poteva essere in dialogo con lo spazio reale della cappella, forse prolungamento figurato di gradini dove si collocava il fedele in preghiera.
In a splendid domestic interior, the Virgin Mary learns of her divine motherhood from the angel, as recounted in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew.
The triple arcade in the background frames the figures in the foreground and sharply foreshortens the perspective, which opens onto a hortus conclusus, the uncontaminated garden symbolizing Mary’s virginity. Behind, to the right, we glimpse two maids, seemingly alarmed by the presence of the unexpected visitor. On the far right are the donors, reserved witnesses of the scene.
The gold-embroidered fabrics, arabesques and vegetable motifs on the furnishings, the angel’s wings and locks of hair, with the variegated marble pillars, are all meticulously rendered, displaying the artist’s knowledge of contemporary Flemish painting and its influence (also evident in the Madonna of Tarquinia, inv. 5054).
Originally, the panel may have been an altarpiece placed in the chapel of a church. The empty space at the bottom center of the canvas might have been connected with the actual chapel space, acting as the figurative continuation of steps where the faithful would kneel in prayer.
Every year in summer period, almost of the temple in Thailand will do the short term novice training to the boy who would to studying, praying and know now to control their contemplation.
Just only 1 week or 2 weeks depend on their parents
[...] Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star [...]
-- Quote by Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)
Rome, Italy (March, 2008)
These Mele Murals represent the main sources of Hawaiian 'ike (knowledge) - realms of the heavens, creation, and earth & ocean. - Description of the wall art onsite. Seen at Keauhou Shopping Center - Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii.
Rail Operations Group class 37 No. 37608 ‘Andromeda’ thrashes up towards Ely West Loop passing Second Drove Footpath in the winters sun while working 0L48 07:52 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Norwich C.Pt. T.&R.S.M.D to be the Great Eastern Main Line’s thunderbird for Christmas and New Years. 24/12/2022.
And that’s me done for the year. I’ve got a very busy Christmas coming up so I doubt I’ll be able to go out if anything interesting comes through for the rest of the year. If I do manage to then I won’t post it until next year unless it’s really good so see this as my last post of 2022. Ironically I started the year with an ROG 37 here and have ended it the same way, not bad I don’t think although the sun was quite weak this morning meaning the shot doesn’t seem very well lit but I’m posting it here anyway as a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.
My account started last year but really started to grow this year and I’d like to thank everyone who has followed me and continued to like my posts this year, I really appreciate it. Also thank you to all the new friends I’ve met this year while out and about. It truly has been a great year and I’ve been able to expense my knowledge in photography and purchase a new camera towards the end of this year which I can’t wait to take into next year.
Once again, thank you for all the great moment this year and support from followers and friends on this account and I look forward to more next year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
A visit to the Library of Congress and all its wonders. You can take the kid out of the library but you cannot take the knowledge learned out of the kid.
If you've a head for hedge mazes, you will be rewarded at the end by entrance to a vast and breath-taking library. Who knows what knowledge might lay between those pages!
Taken from the top of a bus so still few marks from a really dirty window despite a bit of 'cleaning' up in photoshop
My knowledge of land animals before this trip was minimal so I kept asking my guide which animal would be the predator and which would be the prey. When we came across this hippo and crocodile, the guide said they are good neighbors and don't fight. That is, until this croc got too close to this momma hippos baby and the momma aggressively pushed the croc away. The croc did not like this and there was a quick flash of aggression.
When photographing the Paul Sabatier University library (Toulouse, France), I wanted to capture the geometric essence of this modernist architecture. I deliberately chose a diagonal framing to create strong visual tension and transform this familiar building into an almost abstract composition. The black and white treatment allowed me to emphasize the contrast between dark and light surfaces, while highlighting the repetitive patterns of windows and panels. I was seeking a clean image where lines and shapes become the main subject, moving beyond mere architectural representation to reach a more graphic and contemplative dimension. This photo tells the story of my fascination with how modern architecture can be reinterpreted through a minimalist lens.
My cultural knowledge fails me with this particular photograph. Are the dancers depicting a part of the traditional Kerala dance form or is it something else. The Mallus brethren or sistern ;-) please come to the rescue and tell us what is it that is going on here.
The deep thoughtful visage is something that totally defines the Malayalee. Serious, poignant and always thinking of something heavy is what is my 3 years of experience with the Malayalee people.
Onam in Kerala is the most important festival. This a season of happiness. It would me much like what Diwali is like for the people of North India.
People buy their new clothes, new gadgets, new everything around Onam time.
In short, it is celebration time like no other. There are celebratory feasts called Onam Sadya which are served everywhere. House courtyards are decorated with traditional flower arrangements of geometric symbolism called 'Pookalam' is laid in front of every house to welcome the arrival of the beloved king.
There is a surfeit of agrarian festivities comprising of boat races and bull races and carnivals that are held all over Kerala.
The origins of this great festival of Kerala are steeped in history and centres around a powerful king who became too powerful and loved by his subjects. The jealous Gods of the Hindu pantheon saw to an end to this popularity by a cunning design and confined the king into the bowels of the earth. After some relenting, the Gods allowed the King to visit his subjects once a year and it is that which is celebrated in Onam.
Athachamayam is a carnival of sorts that is held in Thripunithra a small town about 10-12 kms away from Cochin.
Camera: Nikon D70
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
DSC_0804 via ACR from jpeg 2 exp sel cu gr br le TFM VER 2
Knowledge Wheel...
Educational elements describing local nature in the historic park in Dzierżązna. Spin the wheels and match the pictures to learn about native flora and fauna. Dzierżązna, Poland.
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For “Knowledge is Golden” the inspiration was specific to the area which the mural was done. San Francisco is seeing its second gold rush with information and knowledge being the currency of today. SOMA, being slated to be developed as the new downtown of San Francisco with technology leading the transformation, is why we chose this location for our message.
Gold miners have been replaced by tech innovators. Pickaxes and shovels have been replaced with laptops and desktops. Though the times have changed, the human thirst for chasing opportunity remains prevalent in these times. And with this influx of new people, San Francisco culture as we know it will never be the same.
It had became common knowledge that CP was soon going to park the last of the 6 axle M-Liners by late winter 92, the question was like when and could a group of friends and I get time off and get in some location to shoot them before they were gone. Out of the group I was tasked with making contact with someone at CP and finding a prime location for Big Alco leaders. I knew from prior experience that while scenic, the lines west of Sudbury would often go days without a 4500 or 4700 leading a train by this date. Anyway I just thought what the hell, I'll call CP in Montreal and ask....turned into a fortunate decision. I was soon placed in contact with Ron Robinson who at the time was motive power director for CP east of Winnipeg. Ron was a patient guy and took the time to suggest our trip would be most productive in the Montreal-Windsor corridor. He also gave me a his direct number and a direct line for a motive power director whom he described as "a bit of a railbuff". That turned out to be Bruce Chapman who was instrumental in us getting a large amount of 4500/4700's in the lead on our trip. This is train 2nd 923 blowing through Woodstock Ont with 4706 and 4734 late afternoon of May 6, 1993. The bigs finished out 93 and were retired near Christmas. They then were brought back about 3-4 months later and worked in spring/summer 94 although all the RSC equipment was missing and they were designated "Trailing unit only". They were slowly but surely retired for good as they failed.
FIRST THING TO DO IS FOR YOU TO ENRICH YOUR KNOWLEDGE
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This Is What We Do ....We Take The Children Along .....And Pass On Knowledge And Wisdom Gained Over These Years... This Is The Way We Put Our Children In Fast Track.....
Youngsters Are Quick Learners And Much More Proficient In Handling Modern Gadgets And Net knowers....Nevertheless,,,A Bottle Of Water Will Be of Help..since lots of Questions and Elucidation is the norm .That Is Another Matter.
We Need Their Car And Drive....To Reach High Places ..Especially In A Foreign Land......That Is A Different Matter....Altogether
(In This Image Shot Outside The Lick Observatory situate on A Cliff....Overlooking Silicon Valley, Me And My Son..At Sun Set Time)
Zenza Bronica SQ-A | Zenzanon-S 80mm f/2.8 | Kodak E100 VS expired 04/2012
Paris - Juin 2016
Loading some quality film in the Pentax.
if you know it about the right person :-) Ethel Watts
HBM!!
amur maple, 'Red Wing', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Memorial Library — haunted knowledge. Image three hundred and eighteen of my project 365. University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Festive events in the center of Nizhny Novgorod on the Day of Knowledge (September 1). September 1 - The First Day of School for Children in Russia.