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It is well known that the lakes in the Upper Engadine freeze at an altitude around 1800 metres in winter, and I wanted to experience this for myself. I travelled there in mid-February in the most beautiful weather - and it was far too warm for the time of year! But the Lake Sils was frozen and I - like many others - hiked across it to the mouth of the Aua da Fedoz. There, however, the lake was open and formed gorgeous ice sculptures. I just had to make sure that the ice under my feet was stable enough, a cold bath would have been a bit unpleasant...
Es ist bekannt, dass die Seen im Oberengadin auf rund 1800 Meter im Winter gefrieren, und das wollte ich einmal selber erleben. Mitte Februar bin ich bei schönstem Wetter hingereist - und es war viel zu warm für die Jahreszeit! Doch der Silsersee war zugefroren und ich bin - wie viele andere auch - darüber gewandert bis zur Flussmündung der Aua da Fedoz. Dort war der See allerdings offen und bildete wunderschöne Eisskulpturen. Ich musste beim Fotografieren nur gut aufpassen, dass das Eis unter meinen Füssen stabil genug war, ein kaltes Bad wäre etwas unangenehm gewesen...
These two scenes of the altarpiece of the Seven Joys of the Virgin in the church of Brou representing the Annunciation and the Visitation allow us to admire all the beauty and finesse of this white marble sculpture dating from the 16th century.
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Une sculpture de toute beauté
Ces 2 scènes du retable des Sept Joies de la Vierge dans l'église de Brou représentant l'Annonciation et la Visitation nous permettent d'admirer toute la beauté et la finesse de cette sculpture en marbre banc datant du 16ème siècle.
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Monastère de Brou/Brou Monastery - Bourg en Bresse - Ain - France
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere."
Albert Einstein
"Looking and seeing are two different things."
John Paul Caponigro
Pareidolia is defined as a situation in which someone sees a pattern or image of something that did not exist.
This small sculpture I found on a recent trip intrigued me enough to have an impromptu photo session. I'm so glad I did. The image has seized my imagination, lending itself to stories galore.
Three piece sculpture (bronze) by Henry Moore, 1968/69. Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Perry Green, Hertfordshire. 7Artisans manual lens; processed in Luminar and macOS High Sierra.
Verity is a stainless steel and bronze statue created by Damien Hirst. The 20.25-metre (66.4 ft) tall sculpture stands on the pier at the entrance to the harbour in Ilfracombe.
The statue depicts a pregnant woman holding aloft a sword while carrying the scales of justice and standing on a pile of law books!
Well, one could not miss this huge sculpture around the harbour, in which well stood out, for miles around here!
Sculpture by Hans (Jean) Arp, Marble, 1958. Kunsthalle, Hamburg. Arp started out as a Dadaist, then developed constructionist and abstract shapes such as this delightful one. It is, of course, a photographer's joy. Fuji X-Pro1.
The Navigators Sculpture by David Kemp in Hays Galleria, South Bank, London.
The 60-foot sculpture by artist David Kemp was installed in 1987 during the renovation of Hay's Galleria, which saw the conversion of the old wharf into a shopping center. When activated, its oars move through the water at its sides. Kemp is a British artist best known for his large assemblage sculptures.
It has been discovered that Greek and Roman sculptures were often painted and quite colorful. This new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum --Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color, demonstrates how they discovered the color and recreates many such statues in color. They are striking! You can learn more about the exhibit here: www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2022/chroma
Mark Swan's bronze sculpture "Diva" at the Royal Horticultural Society Wisley Gardens in Surrey. There are plenty of sculptures in this vast area, and this one in particular, facing a pond and surrounded by benches where people can sit down and relax, produces an element of playfulness. Playfulness is important for horticulture which, at the RHS Wisley, people are a dead serious about.
The Striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum) is a small maple tree with a characteristic stripy bark. It is native to Northern America where it is also known as the Moosewood or Moose maple because moose (as well as deer and beavers) found its bark particularly tasty in winter months. Old Arboretum; Westonbirt Arboretum near Tetbury, South Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Carnegie Museum of Art
Our Hall of Sculpture was inspired by the iconic Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece. Dedicated to the goddess Athena, the Parthenon was known for its imperial scale, stunning decorative sculptures, and harmonious architectural elements. The Hall of Sculpture is modeled after the Parthenon’s inner sanctuary, or cella, which featured a double tier of columns. (From the CMoA website)
La sculpture géante "Wonderland" de Jaume Plensa est située devant le gratte-ciel "The Bow" à Calgary.
"Wonderland", the 10 meter's high wire-mesh sculpture by Jaume Plensa is situated in front of the Bow skyscraper in Calgary.
Sculpture by Henry Moore, 1966 (Bronze). Henry Moore Studios and Gardens, Perry Green, Hertfordshire; processed in Luminar and macOS High Sierra.
Une oeuvre de Claude Millette que l'on peut admirer devant le Centre multi fonctionnel de Boucherville, Québec
Sculpture by Henry Moore, 1966 (Bronze). Henry Moore Studios and Gardens, Perry Green, Hertfordshire. 7Artisans manual lens; processed in Luminar and macOS High Sierra.
This dolphin sculpture is made from recycled trash found along the beaches and shorelines in the surrounding area. It is part of an exhibit commissioned by the Texas State Aquarium from local artists and groups to highlight the problem of litter, especially on the very busy beaches. To us it is just an eyesore, to sealife it can be life ending.