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Dome of Light

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:44:21 Z

by Hanjie "The dome of light is the world's largest one-piece stained glass artwork, 30 meters in diameter with a coverage about 2180 meters square, that is located in the underground station--Formosa Boulevard Station of Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit system. The masterpiece was a creation of the Italian Narcissus Quagliata in cooperation with Derix Glass Studios in Germany. Its 4,500 glass panels present 4 themes: water, earth, light and fire each of these represent birth, growth, glory, destruction and rebirth respectively. http://hanjies.blogspot.com/2009/08/dome-of-light.html"

Niagara Falls From Tower

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:51:07 Z

by AGilboa

Kálvária a Szent Tamás-hegyen

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:10:26 Z

by bartazo "The Calvary ar Saint Thomas’ Hill. This unusual calvary with its seven stations consists of four parts - from artisric point of view. Its present form was fashioned by Canon Elek Jordánszky in 1823. The Chapel, with the statue of Christ, lying in His tomb. At the top of the hill, bishop János Benyovszky built a chapel in honour of the Mother of Sorrows. He also intended this chapel to be a memorial in honour of the heroes killed in battles, and also to have his own tomb in it. The chapel was constructed according to the desings of John Pach. The starue of the dead Christ was carved of stone by Andreas Schrott. Calvary with the cross, and the statues of Mary, Mary Magdalena and the evangelist Saint John. A four-figure calvary scene was carved at the order of Canon Márton Görgey and was stood at the place of the half-destructed Carhedral Of Saint Adalbert on the Palace-Hill. It is most probable, that the statues were carved byJózsef Hebenstreit in 1781. The scene was removed and reconstructed near the Calvary-Chapel in1822, when the present Basilica was constructed. That is why we can read the date „I823” on the fundament of the cross of the Calvary. The Wooden Statues of the Calvary Stations. The statues of the two niches reminding of a chapel were originally in the palace. The scene of the Flagellation of Christ originally consisted of four figures: Christ Himself tied to a column, and three soldiers, flogging Him. The figures of the soldiers were destroyed by the adversities of the weather. Both the figure of the flogged Christ and the one of the grieving Christ in the other niche needed to be supplemented at many places. This latter one was made by an unknown author in the 18th century. Stations in relief, the ridiculed Christ, sitting in the cave, and the statues of the two crucified rogues. All these were ordered from Andreas Schrott by Elek Jordánszky. Anyway, Andreas Schrott with his employees worked a lot on the constructions of the Basilica in the 1830’s. More: http://www.szoborlap.hu/5918_kalvaria_a_szent_tamas_hegyen_esztergom_hebenstreit_jozsef_1781.html"

Ponte Brolla - Cliff Jumpers

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:51:32 Z

by Swissomat "Picture session created by 24th and 25th july 2009. Located in the Switzerland Kanton Ticino/Tessin, there is the wonderful Maggia Valley. The best spot for cliff jumpers (high divers) is near the point "Ponte Brolla". I did some picture series from Ponte Brolla and did some Cliff Jumpers "Stop Motion" Sessions. Have fun!"

Brusel·les

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:27:54 Z

by xavier9oct

Les Violettes Crans Montana Schweiz

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:38:57 Z

by Schweiz

Leonardo Da Vinci Statue and Piazza in Milan

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:58:07 Z

by LanceL "Leonardo Da Vinci Statue facing La Scala Operahouse in Milan"

Archeology at the Cathedral, Lisboa, Portugal

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:22:47 Z

by i.synth.therefore.i.am "Across the centuries, Lisbon was visited, occupied or conquered by several different civilizations. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs all left something to be found later on. The Cathedral building was started in 1147, after the city was conquered by soldiers of the Second Crusade. It stands where once was located the main mosque of Lisbon, under Arab rule. This synth shows archeological excavations in the gothic cloister. There are findings from the Iron Age, as well as from the Roman and Arab civilizations. Later periods are also represented, from the early and late Middle Ages onward."

Claustro de D. João I, Batalha, Portugal

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:58 Z

by i.synth.therefore.i.am "This cloister stands inside the Batalha monastery, located aproximmately 120 Km (75 Mi) from Lisbon. The monument dates from the late 14th century and is a World Heritage Site. The cloister is named after the king who ordered the monastery to be built. In one of the corners, stands a small fountain, also covered by another synth."

Dromore Clydesdale Horse

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:52:16 Z

by dromore "more information on www.dromore.info The Site: The site, on the line of the old Irvinestown road with the backdrop of the old Abbey ruins, was chosen because of the local history,eg, The Eye Well where, ( in Canon McKenna’s book ), a man brought his blind horse to be cured with dire consequences Other reasons are : This was and still is a farming community and a forge was sited nearby. Someone locally may have a photograph of the old forge nestling under the rock face. Clydesdale Horse and Worker: The Dromore 2000 Board of Directors commissioned Harriet Mead from Norfolk to undertake the work. The sculpture is life size and weighs approximately 380Kg and is made from light guage sheet steel. It took 5/6 months to complete and was installed on Saturday 6th of January 2007.The sculpture was erected by Harriet Mead with the help of volunteers mainly from Dromore 2000."