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After I posted this shot, I noticed that the rough edges at the top of the objects (I still don't know what they are—jars of some kind?) make it look as though I've done a bad cut-and-paste job in Photoshop. In fact, there was no cutting or pasting involved: the rough edges are part of the jars themselves. They're ceramic and are very irregular on top for some reason—something to do with their construction.
The black background is a result of the lighting. The room was very dark, but the jars were lit quite strongly.
Addendum: My brother suggests that the objects are candle holders. Seems reasonable to me.
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Viewing the forms of objects as they change over time.
the animated version can be seen here www.vimeo.com/434401
the object of bucket with plants at outside from outdoors of more stunned and amazing of the area of nature area need is looking sharp of the area for the temperature weather of the sunlight of the natural is brighten sunlight at outdoors
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Stone penitentiary
Object ID: 32444 Steiner Landstrasse 4
The building of the prison was built in 1839-1843 as Redemptoristinnenkloster (Congregazione del Santissimo Redentore, Congregación del Santísimo Redentor, les Rédemptoristes, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer - the female ones). After its cassation in 1848, it was adapted in 1852 for the present purpose and subsequently expanded several times. On the street side extends a long three storey wing with gaved central projection from the first quarter of the 20th Century. Adjacent to it, lies the by its narrow and tall chapel front accented, two-storey former convent. The three-bay chapel has Platzl vault (Bohemian vault) with vault and wall paintings from the construction period, which were partially destroyed. The three-storey jail house, built in 1870-1873, rises above a cross-shaped floor plan with short administration wing and three of a central octagon outgoing cell tracts. The walkways are designed as cast iron structures. A church from 1873 is located on the upper floors of the administration wing. This has a rectangular hall with coffered ceiling, a gallery and arched windows with simple ornamental panes. The equipment to which belong an aedikula, an organ and the original pews comes from the construction period. At the altarpiece an image of the Good Shepherd can be seen, which is denoted with C. Madjera 1873. Further facilities include a Baroque crucifix.
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Krems an der Donau (Stein)
Community Krems at the Danube
History
Stein, copper engraving, Georg Matthäus Vischer, 1672
© IMAREAL, Austrian Academy of Sciences
The twin city of Krems-Stein in 1995 celebrating the 1000 year jubilee, is one of the oldest cities in Austria. The terrace formation, the favorable climate and location at the crossroads of the Danube trade route with the north-south connections from the Waldviertel (Wood district) and the wine district (Weinviertel) favored for thousands of years the colonization of the area and contributed essentially to the development as a center in the Danube region.
For a far into the early days reaching settlement tradition speak finds from the Paleolithic (Hundssteig, Wachtberg, 30000-25000 BC), from the Neolithic period (ceramic cultures), but also the special role of the region in the Early Bronze Age Unetice Culture (1800-1500 BC) as well as traces of the urn field culture of the late Bronze Age and the Hallstatt culture (800-400 BC). In the La Tène period settled here probably celticized groups, in the Roman period the area belonged since the beginning of the second Century to the sphere of influence of the Germanic Marcomanni. According to the biography of Saint Severin ("Vita Severini") the center of the Germanic Rugians in the second half of the 5th Century probably lay in the area of Krems-Stein, for the next century the cemetery in Unter-Rohrendorf proves the presence of the Lombards.
First time mentioned by name Krems is in a charter of Emperor Otto III of 9th August 995 as orientalis urbs que dicitur Chremisa - as a fortified place in the East which is named the Chremisa. The settlement then lay on the eastern border of the small Mark Ostarrîchi in close proximity to Moravia, but soon it grew beyond the castle district and developed in the 11th Century to a market settlement around the High market (Hoher Markt). Since 1014 Krems was due to a Royal donation (Königsschenkung) parish. The sister city of Stein is only in the second half of the 11th century (1072) named. Its center was the to parish Krems belonging Michael Church. Stone primarily was a toll and loading berth for salt, wine and grain. From skipper settlement arose a market and in the 12th Century a town settlement (since 1144). The character as a city of Krems is yet a little earlier for the year 1136 proven.
The position at the Danube the two cities had assigned their complementary functions: Stein lay directly at the stream and became toll and landing place for ships, had but due to the rising hillsides little space for large commercial and market places and construction activity. Krems, however, was cut by tributaries and floodplains from the main stream, but offered plenty of space for colonization and markets as well as the protection of a mighty castle.
Around 1150 Krems was the most important commercial center in the country. In the tower of the town castle of Krems at the steep slope of the High market between 1130-190 the first Babenberg coin, the Kremser penny, was minted. On the world map of the Arab scholar Idrisi Krems is named before Vienna, which only in subsequent time should surpass Krems. The city's growth probably already in the first half of the 12th Century the relocation of the parish of St. Stephen's Church on woman mountain (Frauenberg - now Piaristenkirche) to the foot of the mountain made necessary where the new Vitus church became parish. End of the 12th Century Krems was surrounded by a city wall, 1196 the first city judge is testified. The city has been expanded several times and extended in the late Middle Ages from the Steiner Tor in the west to the Krems river in the east. The Dominican monastery, founded in 1236 was initially outside the city.
Stein evolved from the high terrace in the direction of Nicholas church, which in 1283 was elevated into the status of a parish. In the late Middle Ages, the area between Landstraße and the Danube was built-up and the city in the area of the in 1223/1224 founded Minorits monastery (consecration of the church in 1264) and between Reisperbach and Linzertor extended.
Both cities since the beginning of the 12th Century were princely and complemented each other as land and Danube trading venues. Their close relationship has led to a unique construction as a twin city. Both cities had a civic community with its own military and financial sovereignty, but had a common municipal law (1305) and a common municipal judge and later mayor (since 1416). 1463 Emperor Frederick III the two cities conferred a common coat of arms, the imperial double-headed eagle in gold on a black background. In addition to Krems-Stein only Wiener Neustadt and Vienna had the privilege to lead the double eagle. The union of the cities existed until 1849, after 90 years of independence of Stein, in 1939 took place the recent merger.
The economic boom in the late Middle Ages was based on the viticulture and trade with wine, salt and iron. In Stein shipping formed a significant economic factor. 1463 Stein received by the Emperor Frederick III the privilege to build a fixed bridge, the second oldest after Vienna in the area of the Austrian course of the Danube river.
From the richness and self-conciousness of the citizenship testifies the in 1265 built "Gozzoburg" of the mighty city judge Gozzo of Krems, a castle-like town house with loggia. The appearance of both cities is characterised of the numerous houses from the 15th and 16th century, which are designed with bay windows, sgraffito and paintings and as well as arcade courtyards inside. A characteristic of both cities are the since the High Middle Ages profable "vintage courtyards" of monasteries and bishoprics, which were used to store wine and served for the administration of the monastic possessions, such as the Passau courtyards, the Kremsmünstererhof or the Göttweigerhof. The Göttweigerhofkapelle (chapel) is equipped with valuable frescoes from the early 14th Century. About 1500 Krems through the work of the Augsburg artist Jörg Breu became a center of the Danube School.
Since the second half of the 16th Century Krems was mostly Protestant. The resistance of the citizens against the recatholicization in 1593 led to the loss of all privileges. It was not until 1615 as Emperor Matthias cancelled the harsh verdict and restored the independence of the city. A big part in the Catholic restoration played the in 1616 settled Jesuits who ran the school and by their theater performances became famous. In addition to the Jesuit college emerged in the time of the Counter-Reformation the Capuchin Monastery Und (1614) and the early Baroque new building of the Kremser parish church, in which renowned Italian artists took part.
The 17th Century due to the shift of international trade routes and the decline of the importance of the Danube trade brought an economic downturn. Severe damages the city suffered in 1645 by the Swedes, who besieged Krems, conquered and extended it to the main fortress, and by the reconquest a year later. It was only after 1700 as a upswing set in again, which found its expression in the Baroque style of the city. Employers for the resident artists or handicrafts were the big monasteries of the country. One of the most important painters of this period was Martin Johann Schmidt, the Kremser Schmidt, until his death (1801) in Stein maintaining a painting workshop.
In the second half of the 18th Century changed the ecclesiastical structures of the city. The since 1616 the Jesuits transmitted Frauenberg church was taken over by the Piarists in 1776 after the abolition of the Order (1773). 1783 the Dominican Monastery, 1796 the Minorit's monastery and the Capuchin monastery was abolished and profaned.
The biggest change of the cityscape since the Middle Ages took place in the 19th Century by the removal of the ramparts and the city gates. Remained except for remnants of the wall only the Steinertor (gate), which became the symbol of the city. Of the in the course of industrialization established factories of importance were the leather factory in Rehberg, the factory for the manufacturing of mats and rugs made of coconut fibres in Stein and the first quartz millstone factory of Austria. Great reputation also enjoyed the organ builders Zachistal, Capek and Hradetzky and the Kremser bell founders, including Matthias Prininger, Ferdinand Vötterlechner and Johann Gottlieb Jenichen. In the last third of the century followed the connection to the railway network, 1909, the Donauuferbahn (railway line along the Danube) was opened.
After the Second World War - on 2nd April 1945, there was heavy bombing - succeeded the city to preserve the architectural heritage largely in its original state and to connect it with modernity. The successful revitalization already received international recognition, Krems in 1975, 1979 and 2009 was Europa Nostra award winner. The city with the "Art Mile" in Stein (Kunsthalle, Museum of Caricature and Artothek), the Danube Festival and numerous cultural events developed to one of the most important cultural centers in Lower Austria .
The art treasures of the city as well as tradition and the history of wine-growing presents the "museumkrems" in the former Dominican church. Which the in 1994 founded and in 1995 opened "Danube University", Krems became 13th Austrian university town and is since 2002 the seat of a University of Applied Sciences (International Management Center). With the since 1998 annually realized Wachau Marathon Krems itself also could established as a "sports city".
In the 1970s, the city once again experienced a major expansion. In 1972 joined the community of Hollenburg Krems. The once separating Danube became the connecting element between the urban north and the "orchard" in the south. Meanwhile, the "Southtown" became integral part of the city, but could maintain its rural character.
Krems has partnerships with cities in Denmark, Germany, France, Czech Republic and the USA.
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Oil on canvas
20" x 20"
June 2015
None of This Was Real is a series of oil paintings that portrays fictional scenes of objects randomly generated by a computer program. These objects are a product of code written by the artist and rendered using a global illumination ray tracing engine. They are effectively subjects for still life. But there was never any life – any reality – in the subjects. Everything was virtual and simulated.
The software for creating the reference images was written in Processing (processing.org), with the additional help of toxiclibs (toxiclibs.org) for geometry creation and Sunflow (sunflow.sourceforge.net) for the global illumination rendering engine.
Left : a pot in the shape of a cow, perhaps simply illustrating the common joy in seeing loved livestock appear in everyday objects. It would be pleasant to think that the verracos were likewise simply decorative elements to follow pastoral life in croft, castro and village, but this would neither explain the back pits or the patterns of damage. Also, granite is not clay, and the great amount of time spent carving even the smallest verraco might seem excessive for just such an 'ornamentation' to have lasted for between 4 and 500 years without phasing into a symbol of power. Finding a function for verracos that enhances the lives of the people who take the time to first make or 'buy' them, and then damage some, but not all of them them - again and again and again, seems to be a desired solution.
The central image is from a find I posted in August 2020 of cups integrated into the pedestal of a clapper bridge aside the hamlet of Fariza in the Sayago region (see below for a more detailed post). The bridge is down river from a second site seen aside the village of Argañín. This site (also posted below) is thought to be from the first ages of metal, so from prior to the ages of the verraco. If the function of the cups can be understood, then it might be possible to conject that it was logical and appropriate to add the old ways of cup usage to the new ways of verracos.
The right-hand image was taken outside of the walls of the castro of Yaca de Yeltes. We see a field of planted stones. The area stops and starts and does not seem to be a residue of a general fortification. A verraco was found in soil between the stones. Understanding how these rough standing stones might have related to verracos is of interest.
When you look for the original find locations of currently known examples, blur often creeps in, as verracos were regularly taken to local villages squares, used as building materials and associated with burial. Selected persons who die after spending a life working and living around verracos would surely be respected with the gift idea of being buried next to an example, and the juxtaposition of grave and verraco may not reveal how the form originally energised peoples and cultures in their everyday. Egypt saw household objects as grave goods and a dedicated funeral statue of a loved pastoral animal next to a grave with multiple bashes to the hoof and nose area seems like a topsy-turvy idea.
AJM 18.11.21
Essais de photos avec cache sur l' objectif , sur des guirlandes lumineuses .
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Well, I got back from my little trip and here is one of my finds. Not sure why it is that I like these little mysteries, but I do. It shouldn't be too hard to figure out.
Found object assemblage and mixed media on wood 2011.
This is a new piece I did recently for a group show that I will be a part of titled RECLAIMED at Rivers Edge Gallery in Wyandotte Michigan. The show opens on October 21st and runs through November 18th.
Hope to see you there for the opening...