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Some people will see just a fence, while others will see straight through.
Some will just read it at face value, while others will read right in between the lines.
So... which one is it?!
Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterised by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, mostly in the family Asteraceae. Prickles can also occur all over the plant – on the stem and on the flat parts of the leaves. These prickles are an adaptation that protects the plant from being eaten by herbivores. Typically, an involucre with a clasping shape similar to a cup or urn subtends each of a thistle's flowerheads. The comparative amount of spininess varies dramatically by species. For example, Cirsium heterophyllum has minimal spininess while Cirsium spinosissimum is the opposite. Typically, species adapted to dry environments have greater spininess. The term thistle is sometimes taken to mean precisely those plants in the tribe Cardueae (synonym: Cynareae), especially the genera Carduus, Cirsium, and Onopordum. However, plants outside this tribe are sometimes called thistles, and when this is done, "thistles" would form a polyphyletic group. A thistle is the floral emblem of Scotland and Lorraine, as well as the emblem of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Biennial thistles are particularly noteworthy for their high wildlife value, producing such things as copious floral resources for pollinators, nourishing seeds for birds like the goldfinch, foliage for butterfly larvae, and down for the lining of birds' nests. 12710
The picture represents the feelings and point of view of the intelligence behind the camera. This disease of our age is boredom and a good photographer must combat it. The way to do this is by invention – by surprise. When I say a good picture has surprise value I mean that it stimulates my thinking and intrigues me. The best way to achieve surprise quality is by avoiding clichés. Imitation is the greatest danger of the young photographer.
Alexey Brodovitch
Photography, February 1964
HMM! Ukraine Matters!
prunus, Blireana plum, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC PLACE
The Alex Houston Residence consists of a modest 1 1/2 storey wood-frame house on a country lot. It is within view of the Fraser River and is located in the Greater Vancouver Regional District's Derby Reach Park in NW Langley, British Columbia.
HERITAGE VALUE
Built in 1909 by Alexander Houston, the Houston Residence is important for its historic significance in terms of its association with the Houston family, its location, and the period in which it was built. It is also an important example of a community-led restoration that combined the resources of the Langley Heritage Society and the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
The Houstons were an important family in British Columbia's history. Alex's father, James, is credited for being the first European to discover gold along the Fraser River, the first independent farmer in the Fraser Valley, one of 33 men to petition the government for an incorporation of the district, and one of the first councillors when Langley was incorporated as a District in 1873.
Alex took over the family cattle and dairy farming business in 1902 (after the death of his father). He was the only son of James and was himself an important pioneer in the Derby area. His family was very active in the community until the 1950's, having established and hosted the community May Day celebrations and donating land for a commemorative cairn across the street from his house, marking the site of the first Fort Langley.
The farmsite stands on what was originally land occupied by the first Hudson's Bay Company Fort (1827) and later by the Townsite of Derby (1859). It is a focal point for Derby historical interpretations.
The Houston farmsite reminds visitors that resource-based industries found throughout the province (mining, logging and fishing) were only some of the major forces shaping British Columbia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The resource-based industries were comprised primarily of single men, while the small farms were comprised of families. Small-scale family farms like this one provided an economic base for the industries mentioned above, and they provided the social stability that was necessary for a growing colony.
Source: Langley Centennial Museum Heritage Files.
British Columbia
Canada
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships. Wishing you all health during this difficult time.
Happy Clicks,
Christie ( happiest ) by the River
>>>Best experienced in full screen<<<
"La lumière consacre un moment de la journée à chaque personne absente"
Architectes: FAM
Monument en souvenir des victimes du 11-M.
Monument in memoriam of the victims of March 11.
Glorieta Emperador Carlos V, Madrid
The fire lily bears large, bright orange-red flowers that create a firework display in the garden. Therefore, it's not surprising that it is a highly sought-after garden plant.
But this well-known lily is unfortunately rarely offered because propagation is relatively time-consuming. The brood buds that form in the leaf axils only develop into flowering bulbs after several years.
Ha, and I have it in my garden! 😀
The fire lily grows wild in the foothills of the Alps and from South Tyrol to the Pyrenees.
Lilium bulbiferum is classified as endangered on the German Red List. It is therefore of particular ecological value.
Feuerlilie (Lilium bulbiferum)
Die Feuerlilie trägt große, leuchtend orange-rote Blüten, die ein Feuerwerk im Garten entfachen. Deshalb ist es nicht verwunderlich, dass sie als Gartenpflanze sehr begehrt ist.
Aber diese altbekannte Lilie wird leider nur äußerst selten angeboten, da sich ihre Vermehrung als relativ langwierig gestaltet. Denn die sich in den Blattachseln bildenden Brutknospen wachsen erst nach einigen Jahren zu blühfähigen Zwiebeln heran.
Ha, und ich habe sie im Garten! 😀
Die Feuerlilie kommt als Wildpflanze in den Voralpen und von Südtirol bis zu den Pyrenäen vor.
Lilium bulbiferum ist auf der Roten Liste für Deutschland als gefährdet eingestuft. Sie ist deshalb ökologisch besonders wertvoll.
sim: Whimberly
uber: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whimberly/181/212/26
Tune: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2U0Ivkn2Ds
Les Films du Poisson
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Films_du_Poisson
In Cooperation with:
MGM Studios
Is Proud To Present
A Twain Orfan Film:
Say Something !
The Critics Have Spoken:
'I haven't had much time to see Twain's movies lately, .. but this one really got to me. I was with a friend of mine, trying to eat pop corn, ya know ? ..and, .. I could barely chew it .. tears were just streaming down my face. It was really an emotional experience for me... One of his best films to date I'd have to say. [Gwyneth Evergarden / New York Times / Flickr Artist ]
'So, Lobo and me went to see this movie and we were like, ya know, the acting of the main star, Mollie. She was like .. 'Wow'. I guess Twain's directing skills have improved quite a bit. He'll never be a musician like my Lobo is. And this windlight he uses has got to go ! But, .. yeh. Great movie ! I kept pulling Lobo's arm around me for comfort. It was sad .. and touching. Bravo Twain ! [Carisa Franizzi / Baby Girl Times / Flickr Artist ]
'I don't really know Twain at all. So I thought I'd check out one of his movies and, ..well, .. the
cinematography was awesome ! It just hit me in my gut ! The lead actor, Mollie, she projected such emotion ... I felt her isolation. I just wanted to get up from my theater seat and give her a hug, ya know? It was a solid movie. [Betta B. / Chicago Times / Flickr Artist ]
'I finally had the time to see this movie of Twain's. It is definitely moody, sad, and pulls at your heart strings. It hits all the right notes. The Production behind the movie by both Claire Danes
www.imdb.com/name/nm0000132/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm and also by Reese Witherspoons Production Company 'Hello Sunshine' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_Sunshine_(company) insured the quality of the Production would be top notch !! Twain as the Director .. yes. He did seem to work with Mollie well. I can feel through out the film this constant searching for something 'more' .. the missing element. It is sad and touching. I admit .. I loved it.
[》Sιℛι《 Amblack 《 / Independent World Association / Flickr Artist ]
'I am on the same sim as Twain is ..I'm working near by on the MGM Studio lot. I am dressed in only a rather skimpy swimsuit. Twain comes up to me and asks me if I could help him out and be in this photo for him. Now .. I had heard that Twain is a bit of a caution. Actually .. insane ! Here I am in the middle of a photo shoot ..almost naked. I was ready to turn him down ..then he tells me. 'You'll need to put more clothes on for this movie.' .. Well? I've never had a Director tell me I'd need more clothes ! So I thought that was a good sign. So I walk off the MGM studio lot and go with Twain to this remote area. I sit down on these pillows, all comfy. Twain tells me.. 'No! No pillows ! ' Twain throws out the pillows .. ? So I'm sitting there on the bare wood. He asks me to tell him a sad story .. and I start to tell him about when I was much younger, and how I had this puppy .. how it suddenly took ill, .. and .. and .. [waves her hands in front of her face ],... sorry, .. I , ... I just can't ... go there ... Anyways, .. I just felt so sad and isolated. Alone. Twain really knew how to draw out my emotions. The funny thing is most Directors are really very talky .. talk a lot. Twain was really very quiet. It must have taken about an hour to do this one scene alone. But he seemed rather 'normal' ? I'd work with him again. The pay wasn't that great. But he seemed a good Director and he gave me a coupon that has a $35.00 Linden value at any Perkins Restaurant. He let me watch the dailies of the filming as it proceeded which no other Director had ever let me do before. Seemed like a decent fellow. So .. yeh .. I'd work with him again. What else can I say?
He dresses in a formal suit on set everyday .. that's a bit much. Other than that no complaints.
[Mollie Pop / Lead Actress / Flickr Artist ]
I think I’ve solved our winter energy crisis!
When the lights get turned off between 4 and 7 on those dark winter nights you just need to turn on a few fairy lights!
Problem solved!
I would suggest that there is a double benefit in that when they stop working, you could just sauté then in a little butter and that’s supper sorted too, however these bonnets are not toxic but have no nutritional value, a bit like a cream cracker in that respect.
So far I’ve collected about 150 and arranged them strategically around the house and guess what happened when I turned all the lights off…….…..yes, **** all!
The drawing board beckons, or was it the corkscrew?
Es tracta d'un Parc Natural de bellesa salvatge declarat Reserva de la Biosfera per la UNESCO. Un paisatge semidesèrtic de 42.500 hectàrees que impacta i sorprèn amb cada nova visita. Un espectacle insòlit al sud-est de Navarra, pròxim a Tudela, que malgrat la seva aparença nua i inhòspita, amaga grans valors naturals.
En Bardenas Reales, l'erosió dels seus sòls d'argiles, guixos i gresos ha esculpit capritxoses formes creant un món d'aparença gairebé lunar poblat de barrancs, altiplans planes i turons solitaris.
This is a Natural Park of wild beauty declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. It is a semi-desert landscape covering 42.500 hectares that is striking and surprises the visitor every time. An unusual spectacle in south-east Navarre, near Tudela which, despite its bare and inhospitable appearance, is home to great natural values.
In Bardenas Reales, the erosion of its clay, chalk and sandstone soils has sculpted capricious forms in the landscape to create almost lunar effects, full of gullies, plateaux and solitary hills.
Il s'agit d'un Parc Naturel d'une beauté sauvage classé Réserve de la Biosphère par l'UNESCO. Ce paysage semi-désertique de 42 500 hectares, frappe et surprend à chaque nouvelle visite. Un spectacle hors du commun dans le sud-est de la Navarre, non loin de Tudela, qui, malgré son aspect aride et dénudé, recèle de grandes richesses naturelles.
Aux Bardenas Reales, l'érosion de ses sols, riches en argile, en gypse et en grès a modelé des formes capricieuses qui vous transportent dans un univers quasi lunaire, parsemé de ravins, de plateaux et de buttes solitaires.
Se trata de un Parque Natural de belleza salvaje declarado Reserva de la Biosfera por la UNESCO. Un paisaje semidesértico de 42.500 hectáreas que impacta y sorprende con cada nueva visita. Un espectáculo insólito al sureste de Navarra, próximo a Tudela, que a pesar de su apariencia desnuda e inhóspita, esconde grandes valores naturales.
En Bardenas Reales, la erosión de sus suelos de arcillas, yesos y areniscas ha esculpido caprichosas formas creando un mundo de apariencia casi lunar poblado de barrancos, mesetas planas y cerros solitarios.
Diese wunderschöne, wilde Naturlandschaft wurde von der UNESCO zum Biosphärenreservat erklärt. Die 42.500 ha große Halbwüste beeindruckt und überrascht bei jedem neuen Besuch, denn trotz ihres kahlen, unwirtlichen Erscheinungsbilds birgt sie ein einmaliges Naturschauspiel. Sie befindet sich im Südosten Navarras, ganz in der Nähe von Tudela.
In Bardenas Reales hat die Erosion des Lehm-, Kalk- und Sandbodens verspielte Formen hervorgebracht, die eine Art Mondlandschaft voller Schluchten, Hochebenen und vereinzelter Hügel bilden.
People just decide that their boat isn't worth it anymore, they dump it or maybe it breaks down. According to CJ a local boat captain it costs they county about 15k to remove these boats and they only have a budget each year of 85K. So, when these owners determine enough is enough for them, they remove the VIN numbers and anything of value and let the rest of us pick up the mess. I really dislike people like that. Best part.... If you look at the name of the boat close up... Integrity.
Remnants of twin dairy farm silos ( you'd have to look closely to see that there are two silos standing positioned, side by side ).
The silo domes are missing. (caps)
Farm silos are agricultural structures used to store and preserve bulk materials like grain or fermented feed (silage). They protect crops from the elements, prevent spoilage, and maintain nutritional value. The three main types are tower silos (vertical concrete or steel structures), bunker silos (wide concrete trenches), and bag silos (long plastic tubes).
Ref: Wikipedia
Fraser Valley
British Columbia
Canada
I truly appreciate your kind words and would like to thank-you all for your overwhelming support. ❤
~Christie
Die Scheich-Zayid-Moschee in Abu Dhabi ist die größte Moschee in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten und die drittgrößte der Welt. Das Sakralbauwerk befindet sich auf einem rund 56 Hektar großen Grundstück und ist benannt nach Emir Zayid bin Sultan Al Nahyan, einem Mitgründer und erstem Präsidenten der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate, dessen Grab sich auf dem Gelände befindet. Das Innere der Moschee ist mit einem 5627 Quadratmeter großen, handgeknüpften Teppich aus dem Iran ausgelegt. Die Moschee schmücken zudem sieben Kronleuchter, die aus Deutschland importiert wurden. Sie bestehen aus vergoldetem Messing und Edelstahl und sind blumenförmig mit tausenden verschiedenenfarbigen Swarovski-Kristallen besetzt. Der größte der Kronleuchter hat einen Durchmesser von zehn Metern und 15 Metern Höhe. (Wikipedia)
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi. The largest mosque in the country, it is the key place of worship for daily, Friday and Eid prayers. During Eid, it may be visited by more than 41,000 people. The Grand Mosque was launched by the late president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who wanted to establish a structure that would unite the cultural diversity of the Islamic world with the historical and modern values of architecture and art. His final resting place is located on the grounds adjacent to the complex. The mosque has many special and unique elements: The carpet in the main prayer hall is considered to be the world's largest carpet, made in Iran. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has seven imported chandeliers from Germany that incorporate millions of Swarovski crystals. The largest chandelier has a 10 m (33 ft) diameter and a 15 m (49 ft) height. (Wikipedia)
Glass blocks set in coursed stone recall the fenestration experiments of early modernism, when industrial material first aspired to architectural dignity. Each unit repeats its pressed floral pattern with the insistence of a Sol LeWitt instruction, variation absorbed into system. The blue deepens unevenly across the grid, shaped by light caught somewhere behind the wall. Stone surrounds the glass with the patience of ancient construction, indifferent to the century. Whatever passes on the other side remains, by design, obscured.
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[ES] Bloques de vidrio engastados en piedra hilada evocan los experimentos de fenestración del primer modernismo, cuando el material industrial aspiró por primera vez a la dignidad arquitectónica. Cada unidad repite su patrón floral prensado con la insistencia de una instrucción de Sol LeWitt, la variación absorbida en el sistema. El azul se profundiza de manera desigual a través de la retícula, moldeado por una luz atrapada en algún lugar detrás del muro. La piedra rodea el vidrio con la paciencia de la construcción antigua, indiferente al siglo. Lo que sea que pase al otro lado permanece, por diseño, oculto.
Muchas gracias a todos los que se toman el tiempo de comentar o marcar como favorito. Leo cada comentario, valoro los favoritos por igual y los devuelvo tan a menudo como me lo permite el tiempo.
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I am not able to take on any more members to follow or to post to groups
~ Sihtric ~
Sihtric Runeblade, brother to the moonlit enchantress Odania, is a warrior of unrelenting spirit and calculated precision. Where others charge blindly into chaos, he fights with purpose, each strike measured, each step deliberate. His demeanor is as sharp as his blade: reserved, calculating, yet fiercely loyal to those he calls kin. He values honor above glory, balance above dominance, and purpose above all else.
12th April 1099
85013 & 85035 head south at Brock at around 19:00 with a real mixed bag ECS.
Not the best of quality unfortunately but uploaded for rarity value.
The former church of the "Pecos Mission of Our Lady of the Angels of Portiuncula'', above, was built in 1717 on the site of an earlier one that was razed during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.
The mission had been founded in 1619 by the Franciscan Brother Pedro Zambrano Ortiz (Portiuncula being the piece of land near Assisi where St. Francis established his order). After its re-establishment, it continued to serve until Comanche raids forced the local Pecos population to abandon the area in 1838.
The value of the archeological remains of both the mission and the adjacent pueblo (village) eventually led to their recognition and protection by the American National Parks Service.
Standing tall in divine grace, this is the magnificent bronze statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, at Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia. Rising over 30 meters high, she represents compassion, kindness, and love—values deeply cherished in Buddhist culture.
Kek Lok Si, Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple, has been a beacon of spirituality and cultural pride since the late 19th century. This awe-inspiring pavilion, completed in 2009, shelters the goddess with its intricately carved pillars and vibrant roof, symbolizing both strength and serenity.
A visit to Kek Lok Si is not only a spiritual journey but also a visual delight—where history, architecture, and faith come together in perfect harmony.
Tip for Visitors: The temple's hilltop location offers a stunning panoramic view of Penang, especially at sunset. Don’t miss this sacred masterpiece!
Thank you all so much for sharing your quality photos which is a great way to see and keep in touch with the world from home. Also for your kind comments and favours which are much valued.
I am not able to take on any more members to follow or to post to groups. I prefer not to receive invites to groups.
The low winter sun highlights the dramatic Jurassic strata that form the cliffs at Dunraven bay, south Wales.
This area of coastline is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its geological and biological value.
It also forms part of the larger 'Glamorgan Heritage coast', which is a 23km length of the coastline, of which Dunraven bay is near the western end.
Macro Mondays-
We all went a little crazy during the Pandemic. I got sucked in to a start-up electric car company from a targeted Instagram ad (actually why I left Instagram). Put a large deposit down and all of the early adopters got numbered L.E. vehicle assignments (1-5000) and two L.E. keychains. Well of course the company went bust; though not before I had dumped my stock holdings and cancelled my order! The Fisker Ocean One L.E. sold for around $73,000. After the bankruptcy, they were selling for at best $22,000! Somewhere around 3000 people got stuck with cars of little resale value and incomplete software, windows that wouldn't open, brakes that didn't always engage, and keys that didn't work. Thankfully I dodged the bullet and my keychain is empty😂
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisker_Ocean
Leitz Wetzlar 65mm Elmar Visoflex macro lens
In the Japanese Garden on the Clingendael estate you will even find a tea pavilion.
This is the most eye-catching and is a popular place to admire the garden from there. In the tea pavilion you will find an indication of the age of the garden. The date "9-7-1913" is applied in the ridge of the pavilion. The Japanese Garden is the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands and has a high historical value.
Happy Mothers Day!
My Mother-in-law's jewellery.
Weekly Themes: Two Textures - smooth gem stone and patterned metal surround.
Challenge on Flickr 31 Object/Close Up
its value is a part of something larger :-)
Abbas Attar
HFF! Higher Education Matters! Resist the Clueless Orange Clown and his Cabinet of Buffoons!
rhododendron, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
~Mother Teresa
I strayed a bit from my normal processing on this one, tried to make a bit more processed and upped the definition, and tried to give it a bit of a vintage look.
As always, I truly value your comments/criticisms/critiques/suggestions!
Thanks for visiting my friends!
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(From my personal archive of my own photos, 2022)
Three crosses arranged in the shape of a Calvary commemorate the cruel death of Jesus of Nazareth; in the background, the hermitage of San Roque can be seen.
The Segovia province tourism website states:
The Calvary of Riaza is a group of monumental crosses of great historical value, located in the Segovian town of Riaza, famous for its connection to religious tradition and its stunning natural surroundings.
Essential details of the site include:
Location: It is situated in the upper part of the town, in a park that offers privileged views of the town and the imposing Sierra de Ayllón mountain range.
The surrounding area: The Riaza region unfolds amidst landscapes of scrubland and pine forests, making it a popular route for hiking and leisurely walks.
Religious Heritage: The town also boasts a valuable Gothic-era Calvary sculpture housed in the Church of Our Lady of the Mantle (the main parish church).
The area is a point of great interest for visitors to the town of Riaza, combining active tourism, cultural heritage, and popular devotion. (Source: Segovia Tourism)
UN CALVARIO EN RIAZA, 2022
(De mi archivo personal de fotos propias, 2022)
Tres cruces colocadas en forma de Calvario conmemorando la cruel muerte de Jesús de Nazareth, al fondo se ve la ermita de San Roque.
La web de turismo de la provincia de Segovia dice:
El Calvario de Riaza es un conjunto de cruces monumentales de gran valor histórico, situado en la villa segoviana de Riaza, famoso por su vinculación con la tradición religiosa y su impresionante entorno natural.
Los detalles esenciales del enclave incluyen:
Ubicación: Está emplazado en la parte alta de la localidad, en un parque que ofrece vistas privilegiadas del pueblo y de la imponente Sierra de Ayllón.
El entorno: la zona de Riaza discurre entre paisajes de monte bajo y pinares, siendo un sendero muy popular para rutas de senderismo y paseos tranquilos.
Patrimonio religioso: La villa también cuenta con un valioso Calvario escultórico del periodo gótico que se custodia en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Manto (la parroquia principal del municipio).
La zona es un punto de gran interés para quienes visitan el pueblo de Riaza, combinando turismo activo, patrimonio cultural y devoción popular. (Fuente: Turismo de Segovia)
100: I reckon you are a number.
103: I count you as a number
142: I value you higher than the former two
*** : I think you are superfluous.
(temporary assemblage)
"The value of a life does not depend on the place we occupy;
it depends on the way we occupy that place." ~ Therese of Lisieux
This is Lost Lake (yes, I found it) up atop Kebler Pass.
Thank you for viewing,
Bev
Kebler Pass
Colorado
USA
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Spray roses are cheap and seem like a good value, but they're very simple and have little fragrance. This is a 50-frame focus stack.
Die 1470 geweihte Burgkapelle St. Peter und Paul wurde im gotischen Baustil aus rotem Backstein errichtet Im Inneren der Kirche findet sich hinter dem Altar ein Heiligenrelief. Die Wände und die spitzbogige Gewölbedecke sind mit reichen Verzierungen bemalt. Die Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz bezeichnet die Burg Ziesar insbesondere wegen ihrer fast vollständig erhaltenen Gewölbe- und Wandmalereien in der Burgkapelle als „ein Kunstdenkmal von europäischem Rang.
Eine gemauerte Empore erstreckt sich auf der westlichen und auf Rundbögen ruhend auf der nördlichen Seite. In der Westwand befinden sich zwei segmentbogige Verblendungen.
In den Jahren 2002 bis 2008 wurden im Inneren der Burgkapelle umfangreiche Restaurierungsmaßnahmen durchgeführt. Dabei wurden die Wandmalereien im Kircheninneren unter der Kalkfarbe wieder zum Vorschein gebracht. Die Kapelle zeigt sich heute in ihrem Zustand von 1530, als sie neu ausgemalt wurde. Dass sich bereits in den 1930er Jahren die Wandmalereien unter der Kalktünche abzeichneten, zeigt die Beschreibung des Kunsthistorikers Udo von Alvensleben:
„Auf der Burg von Ziesar, einst eine Residenz der Bischöfe von Brandenburg, entdecke ich eine spätgotische Backsteinkapelle, die mit St. Stephan in Tangermünde und Brandenburger Bauten verwandt ist. Es ist eine der eigentümlichsten und schönsten Innenräume der nordischen Backsteingotik. Nie kommt jemand in das sehr entlegene und völlig unbekannte Ziesar. Die Kapelle ist ganz leer, bis auf einen gemauerten, mit einer Steinplatte bedeckten Altar, über dem ein Weihrelief mit fünf Heiligen von 1470 eingelassen ist. Die spätgotische Bemalung ist fast vollständig erhalten – dargestellt waren Maßwerkornamente, Rosen, Fischblasenmuster – und überzieht die Wände und Gewölbe mit einem unbestimmten grünlichen Ton. Dazu das warme, bläuliche Rot des alten Backsteins und die strenge, noch ursprüngliche Bleiverglasung der Fenster. Ein schmales Holzkreuz von edlen Proportionen schließt die gerade Chorwand ab. Diese Kapelle könnte neben den berühmtesten der Christenheit bestehen.…“ Nach der Reformation gingen Burg und Kapelle in kurfürstlichen Besitz über. Nach dem Verkauf der Burg 1819 an private Besitzer verblieb die Kapelle in staatlichem Besitz. : Sie wurde den Calvinisten als Gotteshaus übergeben, die als Bilderfeinde zunächst die Wandmalereien übertünchten, aber sie dadurch auch konservierten. Nach Gründung der Unierten Kirche 1817 und dem Auszug der Calvinisten diente sie zunächst als Lagerraum, bis August Stüler und Ferdinand von Quast (als erster Denkmalsschützer Preußens) ihren Wert erkannten und von 1859 – 1864 eine erste Restauration veranlassten. Ab 1953 wurde sie der katholischen Gemeinde von Ziesar übergeben, die sie auch heute noch nutzt.
Verschiedene Quellen, vor allem de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Ziesar
The castle chapel of St Peter and Paul, consecrated in 1470, was built in the Gothic style using red brick. Inside the chapel, behind the altar, there is a relief depicting a saint. The walls and the pointed-arch vaulted ceiling are painted with rich decorations. The German Foundation for Monument Protection describes Ziesar Castle as ‘an artistic monument of European significance’, particularly due to the almost completely preserved vault and wall paintings in the castle chapel.
A brick gallery extends along the western side and, resting on round arches, along the northern side. The west wall features two segmental-arched false arches.
Between 2002 and 2008, extensive restoration work was carried out inside the castle chapel. During this work, the wall paintings inside the chapel were revealed once more from beneath the lime wash. Today, the chapel appears as it did in 1530, when it was repainted. The fact that the wall paintings were already visible beneath the lime wash as early as the 1930s is evident from the description by the art historian Udo von Alvensleben:
‘At Ziesar Castle, once a residence of the Bishops of Brandenburg, I discover a late-Gothic brick chapel akin to St Stephen’s in Tangermünde and other Brandenburg buildings. It is one of the most distinctive and beautiful interiors of Northern Brick Gothic architecture. No one ever visits the very remote and completely unknown Ziesar. The chapel is completely empty, apart from a masonry altar covered with a stone slab, above which is set a consecration relief depicting five saints, dating from 1470. The late-Gothic painting is almost entirely preserved – depicting tracery motifs, roses and fish-bladder patterns – and covers the walls and vaults in an indistinct greenish hue. Added to this is the warm, bluish-red of the old brickwork and the austere, still original leaded glazing of the windows. A slender wooden cross of elegant proportions crowns the straight chancel wall. This chapel could stand alongside the most famous in Christendom…’
Following the Reformation, the castle and chapel passed into the possession of the Elector. Following the sale of the castle to private owners in 1819, the chapel remained in state ownership. It was handed over to the Calvinists as a place of worship; as opponents of images, they initially whitewashed the murals, but in doing so also preserved them. Following the founding of the United Church in 1817 and the departure of the Calvinists, it initially served as a storeroom until August Stüler and Ferdinand von Quast (Prussia’s first monument conservationist) recognised its value and commissioned an initial restoration between 1859 and 1864. From 1953, it was handed over to the Catholic parish of Ziesar, which still uses it today.
Various sources, in particular de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Ziesar
Excerpt from historicplaces.ca:
Description of Historic Place
The Navy Hall stands alone in a carefully manicured park setting just below Fort George National Historic Site. Designed with clear, clean lines, it is a low, rectangular, stone-clad structure with a hipped-roof clad in copper, and with a symmetrical organization of its windows and entry points. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
Heritage Value
The Navy Hall is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building because of its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental values.
Historical Value:
The Navy Hall is a very good example of a building associated with the beginnings of the heritage movement in the first half of the 20th century. It illustrates changing approaches to the management of important historic buildings over time. In particular, it illustrates the role of aesthetics in conservation in the 1930s. Originally a commissariat storehouse, regular troops, the militia and also the Boy Scouts used the building, built in 1815. In the 1930s, the building was taken over by the Niagara Parks Commission.
Architectural Value:
The Navy Hall is valued for its good aesthetic design. The exterior fabric of the structure, the stone cladding, the copper clad roof, and the enhanced symmetry of the fenestration are features of the 1930s intervention. These features, clearly of a later era and philosophy, reflect the classical revival tastes of the period and the design idiom of the Niagara Parks Commission. Good functional design is evidenced in the placement of doors and windows, and in the spatial arrangement and planning of the interior.
Environmental Value:
The Navy Hall reinforces the landscaped parkway that runs along the Niagara lakefront and is a familiar landmark to residents and to visitors.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of the Navy Hall should be respected.
Its good aesthetic, good functional design and good quality materials and craftsmanship, for example:
-the simple, rectangular massing.
-the low-pitched hipped roof, the copper roof cladding, and the symmetrically placed chimneys.
-the stone cladding of the exterior walls, the small multi-paned windows and large entrances.
-the interior spatial arrangement of the principal rooms.
The manner in which the Navy Hall reinforces the landscaped setting and is a familiar landmark, as evidenced by:
-its simple design and materials that harmonize with the landscaped parkway consisting of well-maintained lawns and walks, all introduced as part of the Niagara Park Commission’s parkway landscaping in the 1930s.
-its visibility and recognition by those frequenting the parkway and the National Historic Site.
Having only ever known city living in my nearly 60 years, I value times when I can get away to the country or the coast for a break. Alongside the slower pace of life, the fresher air and a chance to take in many surprising moments, the dark skies and quiet roads are some of my favourite reasons to escape. A recent south coast sojourn served up several such serene stops. This flat and straight section of road near Bodalla, Australia, has so little traffic on it at night that spending long periods standing in the middle of the road–or lying on it as I’ve done at least once before–to take photos is something you can almost take for granted.
The Milky Way’s core region had risen in the southeastern sky shortly before I arrived, and the distorted view through my camera’s fisheye lens makes our galaxy’s band of stars seem to arch across the sky and the bitumen. The Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy is almost centred in the scene, to the right of the row of poplars planted next to the road. I was fortunate to have cloudless heavens for five of the eight nights I was in the area, and on every one of those nights, the sky’s predominant colour was the subtle green generated by atmospheric airglow. I couldn’t see the electrical wires hanging overhead, showing as black scores on that green sky in my photo. As is often the case, though, perfection is elusive, and the wires’ presence in the shot isn’t too distracting.
Shot as a single frame, this night sky photo was taken with my Canon EOS 6D Mk II camera and a Samyang 8mm f/3.5 fisheye lens @ f/5.6, using an exposure time of 45 seconds @ ISO 12800.