My grandfather used to work at White City in Manchester, so I thought I'd draw an image of its gates.
It started life as a botanical garden in the mid-19th century, but was later redeveloped as an amusement park. In 1927, it saw further redevelopment, this time into White City Stadium, a venue for greyhound racing, speedway and stock car racing. It closed in 1982, was demolished, and is now a retail park.
Just like everywhere else.
architecture
Almost anyone who has ever tried to photograph the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will understand what a difficult challenge it is to make sense through a camera of a building created to be impossible to apprehend even in its full three-dimensional presence?
I've never seen the light there the way it was an hour before sunset tonight. I can't capture the scale or scope of the building in full, but I'll try to post a few impressions of its details in the days to come.
The internet has decided — again — that Chris Pratt is the worst Chris, after reports that he and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, demolished a 74-year-old house by modernist architect Craig Ellwood in order to build a 15,000-square-foot residence. "They also tore up all of modernist legend Garrett Eckbo's original landscaping, effectively turning the nearly one-acre lot into one flat slab," reports Dwell. Here's the full story, including images of the house. To sprinkle some positivity on your day, we want to know, who is Hollywood's best Chris? Tell us in the comments if you're rejecting these options in favor of Rock, Guest, Walken, or some other Chris.
#Design #Home #Architecture #Celebrity #ChrisPratt
Options: (choose one)
On a historic street of Hoi An, Vietnam, the Hills Station Cafe calls with its traditional Vietnamese architecture. From its quaint exterior adorned with wooden shutters to its spacious interior with high ceilings and exposed beams, the cafe offers a charming retreat while soaking in the ambiance of a bygone era.
The ART: https://rebeccaherranen.com/featured/hill-station-cafe-in-hoi-an-vietnam-rebecca-herranen.html
#vietnam #art #travel #Photography #buyintoart #architecture #mastoart #fediart #asia #cafe #history
#silentsunday Under the bridge.
读过 Cathedral
https://neodb.social/book/4z3PtgKkqVcpDpcY9gnXRE
久闻大名且不负盛名的一部作品,一个花了 86 年四五代人才能完成的项目,需要有多大的集体信念感才行。中世纪营造涉及到各种工种,如采石匠、切石匠、雕刻师、水泥匠、泥瓦匠、木匠、铁匠、盖顶匠和玻璃匠,汇集了人类当时知识和技术的精华,叹为观止。
#architecture #gothic #picture_book
读过 Cathedral 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
久闻大名且不负盛名的一部作品,一个花了 86 年四五代人才能完成的项目,需要有多大的集体信念感才行。中世纪营造涉及到各种工种,如采石匠、切石匠、雕刻师、水泥匠、泥瓦匠、木匠、铁匠、盖顶匠和玻璃匠,汇集了人类当时知识和技术的精华,叹为观止。
Nestled among lush greenery and vibrant purple blooms, a grand, ornate mansion stands proudly against a clear blue sky. Its intricate Gothic architecture, complete with spires and detailed stonework, exudes an air of timeless elegance. This captivating scene is from the enchanting Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal.
The ART: https://rebeccaherranen.com/featured/quinta-da-regaleira-rebecca-herranen.html
#portugal #architecture #photography #History #travel #art #mastoart #photo #buyintoart #artmatters #artist #wallart
Italian painter and architect Giorgio Vasari died #OTD in 1574.
Vasari is best known for his seminal work "Le Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori", which is considered the foundational text of art history. One of Vasari's most significant architectural achievements is the Uffizi Gallery, originally designed as offices for Florentine magistrates. He designed the Tomb of Michelangelo in the Basilica of Santa Croce.
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Giorgio+Vasari&submit_search=Go%21
Throughout former Yugoslavia, brightly colored kiosks began to emerge as hot dog stands, flower shops, currency exchanges, ticket booths, and more. "Kiosk: The Last Modernist Booths Across Central and Eastern Europe," features more than 150 examples photographed by David Navarro and Martyna Sobecka.
"Greatest gifts are seen raining down from heavenly influences into human bodies many times naturally; and above natural sometimes overflowingly coupling in one body beauty, grace, and virtue, in a manner that wherever that fellow turns, each of his actions is so divine, that leaving behind all other men, manifestly makes itself known for a thing (as it is) bestowed by God, and not acquired by human art. This men saw in Leonardo da Vinci."
~Giorgio Vasari
The majestic Alhambra in Granada, Spain, bathed in the golden glow of a vibrant sunset. The ancient fortress’s exquisite Moorish architecture stands out against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains, with lush greenery in the foreground enhancing the scene's depth, contrast, and timeless beauty.
#architecture #art #photography #buyintoart #spain #mastoart #giftideas #wallart #photo #history #sunset #travel
How Michelangelo’s Dome Survived Through the Centuries.
A new book resurrects the oft-overlooked story of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, whose dome was saved from collapse by a team of mathematicians and the Pope.
By Anthony Majanlahti via @hyperallergic
More information about St. Peter's Basilica:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Basilica
Contrasting Byzantine and Indian architecture:
The Hagia Sophia consists of a cube surmounted by a dome, representing earth and heaven, the totality of the observable universe (p. 264).
In Indian architectural science, or Vastu Vidya, the earth is round and the circle is the primal form. The metaphysical, absolute order of the Brahma is manifest as a square (p. 227).
Why are the assignation of physical and metaphysical order to the circle and square reversed between different schools of thought?
Note that this is not really a question of "West vs. East" per se, - China, notably, sees the heaven as round and the earth as a stable cube, consistent with the Hagia Sophia's construction (p. 231).
Reference: Spiro Kostof's *A History of Architecture*
The Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 competition is now open!
Join the world's largest photography competition by uploading your photos of listed buildings and scheduled monuments to the wiki projects.
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#architecture #archeology #castles #heritage #history #wikilovesmonuments
Montezuma's Castle, an ancient cliff dwelling in Arizona, is bathed in the soft glow of a full harvest moon. The stone structure blends into the rugged cliff, while moonlight casts a serene, mysterious atmosphere. Shadows of nearby trees add depth, highlighting the harmony between nature and history in this captivating scene.
Matted ART: https://rhprintsco.etsy.com/listing/1466496653
#architecture #history #photography #giftideas #buyintoart #ancient #moon #wallart #fedigiftshop #photo #mastoart #arizona #desert
The iconic windmills of Mykonos stand tall as the first light of day softly illuminates their white walls. Against the backdrop of a moody, early morning sky, the windmills glow with a warm golden hue, while their long wooden arms stretch out, casting delicate shadows.
Art on Canvas: https://rhprintsco.etsy.com/listing/1504399253
#greece #mykonos #photography #buyintoart #canvas #windmill #sunrise #photo #mastoart #giftideas #fedigiftshop #photo #greekislands #wallart #architecture