#architectural fragment

[thatsbutterbaby]

Fragmento de albanega de arco, de yesería, de época nazarí, con decoración vegetal en relieve y pintada. Procedente del fondo antiguo del Museo de la Alhambra.

De mediano tamaño, corresponde a parte del ángulo recto de la albanega y de una ancha moldura lisa y convexa, que podría ser la rosca del arco. La superficie aparece estucada en blanco y con pequeños restos de color rojo. Enmarca la albanega una moldura lisa en listel. La decoración del interior presenta parte de una composición vegetal, dispuesta con simetría respecto a la bisectriz del ángulo. Figuran dos finos tallos espirilíneos entrecruzados, de los que han brotado dos grandes palmas de doble hoja y pimientos de limbos lisos. Las palmas tienen una excrecencia, a modo de cresta, sobre la hoja superior. El fragmento muestra en el reverso mortero de yeso y, en la parte superior, un alambre curvado en forma de argolla, para colgarlo.

[romegreeceart]

Pantheon

Rome, July 2012

[ruminiscence]

Paris: A Year Abroad in a short film

Audio: "Burnt Norton" by Lana Del Rey, a rendition of the original poem "Burnt Norton" by T.S. Eliot.

Where do I even start? Paris has wholly shaped me in ways I never imagined. We refer to Paris as the city of love, but I'm now more inclined to call it the city of art - which only leaves more room for love in your heart. There is so much to contemplate and appreciate in frequenting the vast array of art museums here - from the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée de l’Orangerie, the Centre Georges Pompidou, and many more. Not only has my perspective on art expanded, but so has my worldview. That’s because art is truly everywhere in this city; art can be found in the walkable streets amidst the rich architecture, the fashionable outfits seen in daily life, and even the exquisite decor in stores and when you cheekily peek into Parisian appartments!

There's always something new to discover in Paris, I'm almost saddened at the thought of the things I've yet to discover or missed. The treasures to unveil in Paris move far beyond the typical tourist hotspots we all know and love. I am obsessed with Parisian boutiques; they are chic and unique (that unintentionally rhymed) in the best way possible. One of my favourites is La Tonkinoise à Paris, located in the 11th arrondissement. This particular arrondissmenet is the best in Paris to be honest, it holds a special place in my heart as I had the wonderful opportunity of living there, so perhaps you can say that I am somewhat biased. Still, I can confidently say that this animated, hip and creative neighbourhood is one everyone should have the chance to explore.

La Tonkinoise à Paris, owned by the lovely Chantal, is my favourite hidden gem in Paris. I had the pleasure of befriending Chantal as I ended up frequenting her store one too many times; I've garnered quite a collection over time. This boutique offers a wide range of eccentric and sustainable jewellery, with her earring creations being the show stoppers, in my opinion. Her jewellery is composed of rings, pearls, brooches, charms, and watches, all unearthed in flea markets and recycled. I love that every piece of jewellery indeed is a unique piece. The decor changes based on the season and theme of her new collections, making it an ever-changing and exciting shopping experience. This is honestly the best jewellery store I have ever been to in my life! I wish the pictures I took could do the jewellery and the boutique's decor justice, but it simply won't, I'm afraid.

Now, onto food, I genuinely need to figure out where to start here. My favourite authentic French restaurant would have to be 'Le Potager du Père Thierry', located in Montmartre. Although it's incredibly small, I love the cosy vibe; I feel like I can enjoy delicious food with friends without feeling surrounded by strangers. Surprisingly, it's also very quiet (yet packed) - I guess the food is just too distracting.

As of late, my favourite non-french restaurant has to be 'Big Black Cook' (let's ignore how inappropriate that pun is, though funny). It's located in the 2nd arrondissement and serves Caribbean food, my friend claims that it was the best meat she's had!

For brunch, I recommend Café Méricourt in the 11th arrondissement. Their green Eggs & Feta are absolutely incredible and quite innovative as far as brunch places go.

As for a boulangerie - seriously, anywhere, literally anywhere in Paris, go to your nearest bakery; there need not be a big fuss - you're in for a scrumptious baked treat regardless!

I'm ever so grateful for the chance to have lived in Paris for an extended period; you cannot appreciate Paris in its entire splendour from a mere short-term visit. The city is an actual work of art; art is everywhere in the city, from the street performers and musicians, the light filters through the trees, the city's many architecturally rich bridges, the picturesque cafés and boulangeries, the beautifully presented food, the way that the city's many different neighbourhoods each have their own distinct character and vibe. In Paris, art is everywhere.

[heritagebrowser]

Museo Nazionale de Villa Guinigi in Lucca, Italy.

Capitals and other decorative architectural artifacts from Roman, Byzantine and early medieval period from the larger region around Lucca.

[junico]

judith nicolussi. new suit. found paper on postcard. 2024

[x-heesy]

𝙰 𝙱𝚒𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚡-𝚑𝚎𝚎𝚜𝚢 📸

𝚂𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝙸𝚜 𝙰 𝙿𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚋𝚢 𝙵𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚒, 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜 𝙲𝚊𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚠𝚘𝚘𝚍

[abyss55199794]

“and as we’re entertained the earth will change under our feet.”

a lyric from ‘paper train’ by so long… partner that, within the album, is about post colonialism and queer rights and whatever else those themes may entail but really works with the state of the world now. i watch videos from 10 years ago and think wow, nothing’s changed. i walk outside and think nothing is different. but also, at the same time, when you watch those videos it is VERY different. We are in such a dissonantly seperate time to what we were only a decade ago but people act the same no matter what era you’re in. its a little easier for me to not over distinguish periods as i’m not on social medias, but people tend to fall into nostalgia traps that simply aren’t true past aesthetic contexts. The paths we walk are the same. the colour grading has changed but we watch the same movie, but your mind filters the older stuff so heavily you don’t remember it was more saturated than it really was.

[lilflowerpot]

perhaps it’s wishful thinking but,,, you’re really going to look at the zonai and cry “ancient sheikah!” when the twili are //right there// as magic users who were shown to have advanced technology (moving platforms / giant hand sentinels / sol spheres) powered by a blue/green energy that much more closely matches that we’ve seen in TotK than anything the ancient sheikah produced?

Zant’s sleeves (and shoes!) have little snake/dragon heads, as does Midna’s headpiece while her skirt has jagged gear-shapes, all of which look an awful lot like TotK’s ouroboros as well as its deity-esque figure! Both Zant & Midna’s masks are very stylistically similar to not only a lot of the zonai carvings we saw in BotW, but the newly revealed constructs too!! The Palace of Twilight itself was a floating island in the sky!!!

[russellmoreton]

DSC_0333 Architectural Space (Collage) by Russell Moreton Via Flickr: russellmoreton.blogspot.com russellmoreton.tumblr.com

[leefi]

growing up by chicago has spoiled me rotten. i visit any other major metropolitan city and my reaction is always …oh! is that it?

[dexaroth]

its funny that i got into building and designing a website n such after i switched from 'digital creative' (with the intention of becoming a web designer) to compsci at college. i know deep down thats for the best bc id never find people who actually understand the artistic side of designing a website n all that but part of me wishes i wasnt so constrained by the personal website format.. theres only so much you can do with a landing page thats supposed to have the same boxes in a single screen so the user doesnt need to scroll to get updates n such. plus i dont even have that much to show and present differently anyways. sigh

look at this. fucking gorgeous as hell. i dont even have enough info to fill a single content box in a layout like this. god

[sheltiechicago]

“The Gaze” (2021), acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36 inches.

Architectural Silhouettes Play With Perspective in Patrick Akpojotor’s Fragmented Portraits

Combining a love for African masks and the people and buildings of his hometown of Lagos, Nigeria, Patrick Akpojotor (previously) merges the figurative details of faces, shoulders, and arms with the geometric forms of hallways, doors, and staircases.

All images © Patrick Akpojotor

“Oga boss” (2020), acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36 inches

“GIRL WITH RED RIBBON V (Reproduced)” (2022)

Left: “Meeting Point” (2022), Autobase coated steel, 40 x 46 x 25 centimeters. Right: “Step to The Infinite (iii)” (2022), acrylic on canvas, 122 x 91 centimeters

[bajuszcsaba]

[josernandez]

geometry of what remains

[wickedzeevyln]

Upside Down, Inside, Out

[federicoperugini]

Morceaux pieces Le Corbusier Archive