Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Shi Jinsong creates razor-sharp baby accessories. His stainless steel sculptures are part of his Na Zha Baby Boutique exhibition. The sadistic tricycle, cradle, rocking horse, stroller and walker are only the sharp tip of his artistic creations. Courtesy Info -> http://freshgooglewallpaper.blogspot.com/2010/11/awesome-modern-day-iron-sculptures.html
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Lycian Tombs of Telmessos Turkey "The Lycians seem to have held a belief that the souls of their dead would be transported from the tombs to the afterworld by a sort of winged siren-like creature, and so often placed their tombs along the coast or at the top of cliffs when they were not integrated into the liveable areas of the cities." Courtesy Info lycianturkey.com/lycian_tombs.htm and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telmessos
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Lampa, Peru ossuary tomb of Enrique Torres Belon - An extraordinary construction both inside and out. It was designed specifically as a grave for Belon, and deserves to be considered among the major achievements in human bone anywhere in the world. It is still almost completely unknown and seldom visited by anyone outside of the region due to its incredibly remote location–Lampa is a tiny village (with all the skeletons in this tomb, there may very well be as many dead people as living in Lampa) Full Story At Link http://empiredelamort.com/charnels-and-ossuaries/lampa_peru_a/
Monday, June 26, 2017
Sanctuary of Truth is located in Pattaya, Thailand According to the official website, its purpose is to use art and culture as "a reflection of the Ancient Vision of Earth, Ancient Knowledge, and Eastern Philosophy The project was initiated as an idea of Thai businessman Lek Viriyaphant in 1981, and is scheduled to be complete in 2050. Courtesy Info Wiki
Saturday, June 17, 2017
The Scott Monument is a 1840 Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world standing 200 feet 6 inches (61.11 m) high, and has a series of viewing platforms reached by a series of narrow spiral staircases giving panoramic views of central Edinburgh and its surroundings It stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh Scotland Not to be confused with Scott Statue. Courtesy Info Wiki
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Wat Rong Khun (Thai: วัดร่องขุ่น), perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned, art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997 Courtesy info Wiki
The Battistero di San Giovanni this Gothic style cathedral is located in Siena, Italy and was built between 1316 and 1325 In the interior, the rectangular hall, divided into a nave and two aisles by two columns, contains a hexagonal baptismal font in bronze, marble and vitreous enamel, realized in 1417-1431 by the main sculptors of the time: Donatello (panel of "Herod's Banquet" and statues of the "Faith" and "Hope"), Lorenzo Ghiberti, Giovanni di Turino, Goro di Neroccio and Jacopo della Quercia (statue of John the Baptist and other figures). The panels represent the Life of John the Baptist Courtesy Info Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siena_Baptistery_of_San_Giovanni
Friday, May 26, 2017
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Grič Tunnel is a pedestrian tunnel located in the city centre of Zagreb, Croatia, under the historic neighborhood of Grič (also called Gradec or Gornji Grad), which gave the tunnel its name. The tunnel consists of a central hall, which is connected by two passageways to Mesnička Street in the west and Stjepan Radić Street in the east, and four passageways extending to the south. It was built during World War II by the Ustaše government to serve both as a bomb shelter and a promenade, but following the war it quickly fell into disrepair and disuse. The tunnel saw renewed use only in the 1990s, hosting one of the first raves in Croatia, and functioning as a shelter during the Croatian War of Independence. In 2016, the tunnel was remodeled and opened to the public, serving as a tourist attraction and hosting cultural events. Planned expansions include a museum and a lift. Mesnička ul. 19, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia Courtesy Wiki
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with the other palaces in the area such as the Quinta do Relógio, Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces, it is considered one of the principal tourist attractions of Sintra. Info Courtesy Wiki - Photos courtesy Taylor Moore
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