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  • Detail of stalagtite marble in one of the niches on the exterior of the Taj Mahal.
    Taj_Mahal_detail_stalagtite_IND20011...jpg
  • Detail of geometric pietra dura ornament on a wall of the Taj Mahal..
    Taj_Mahal_detail_IND200111-3-18a.jpg
  • Detail of low relief marble foliate carved ornament on an exterior wall of the Taj Mahal..
    Taj_Mahal_detail_IND200111-3-16a.jpg
  • Acropolis, Parthenon: detail of a damaged column of the peristyle.  One vast gouge out of the column shaft.  Scaffolding visible beyond, around the cella..
    Parthenon_GRC197804-2-09.jpg
  • Acropolis: Temple of Nike detail: damaged Ionic frieze and capitals showing holes and broken cornice.
    Nike_GRC197804-1-29.jpg
  • Acropolis, Propylaea, Detail of saw leaning against the base of a Propylon column.  The column flutes are clearly delineated, as it the fact that it has shifted on the platform.
    Athens_Acropolis_GRC197804-2-11.jpg
  • Athens Acropolis repair needs in detail of broken colonnade.
    Parthenon_GRC197804-1-19.jpg
  • Acropolis, Erechtheum, details of restoration work ongoing, seen from the lower side below the porch.  One corner caryatid visible, before they were replaced with replicas.
    Erectheum_GRC197804-2-15.jpg
  • Acropolis, Erechtheum, details of restoration work ongoing..
    Erectheum_GRC197804-2-17.jpg
  • Acropolis, Parthenon: details of temple base and substructure, weeds growing in between the stones..
    Parthenon_stylobate_GRC197804-2-06.jpg
  • Acropolis: Parthenon, details of entablature, looking upward at one corner showing a piece of a column capital broken off and a gaping space along one cornice.
    Parthenon_GRC197804-1-15.jpg
  • Acropolis: Parthenon, details of entablature showing broken cornice and one metope still in situ.
    Parthenon_GRC197804-1-12.jpg
  • Acropolis, Parthenon: details of temple base and substructure.  Corner of the damaged temple platform or stylobate, with lower part of column shafts..
    Parthenon_GRC197804-2-08.jpg
  • Acropolis: Parthenon, details of entablature.  Doric column capitals, abaci, entablature, and a corner of the cornice with horse's head silhouetted against blue sky..
    Parthenon_GRC197804-1-16.jpg
  • Acropolis: Parthenon, details of entablature showing under side of the cornice and several triglyphs
    Parthenon_GRC197804-1-13.jpg
  • Acropolis: Parthenon, details of entablature on the eastern side,  Upward view of cornice, metopes, one column capital.  In the pediment, one horse's head and one god's knee project above the cornice.
    Parthenon_GRC197804-1-14.jpg
  • Three plants, stylized but botanically accurate, sculptured on a wall panel inside the Taj Mahal.  A stylized border top and bottom of pietra dura, scrolled in dark marble pietra dura.
    Tah_Mahal_detail_IND200111-3-20 .jpg
  • Architectural detail of a Romanesque colonnade with detail of a carved capital beyond the dome of a Renaissance era church.  Simple graphic design juxtaposes the two as they are.
    Dubrovnik-Croatia-HRV200606-369.jpg
  • Lavenham townscapes and architecture.  Detail of its Guildhall, now painted white, on the corner of Lady Street.  Fine ornamental detail carved on the corner, uprights, cornice, and window frames
    Lavenham townscape ENG200701-0029.jpg
  • Acropolis, Propylaea, workmen doing repairs with scaffolding and tools.
    GRC197804-2-10.jpg
  • Taj Mahal from the east at sunrise, with a row of 7 visitors seated in the foreground shadow. One minaret visible at the left..
    Taj_Mahal_sunrise_IND200111-3-25a.jpg
  • My Son Champa archaeological site, central Vietnam.  Became a World Heritage site in 1999.  Four sided column base set aside for a museum on the site:  each side has a relief sculpture of a smiling, grinning female caryatid kneeling with arms upraised to hold up the top of the base..
    Female_caryatids_My_Son_VTN200602-10...jpg
  • Taj Mahal from the east at sunrise: seen through the arched entrance of the guest house which frames the east side of the tomb..
    Taj_Mahal_sunrise_IND200111-3-24.jpg
  • On a hill near Phan Rang, South Vietnam, the Cham towers of Po Klong Garai, seen from a new parking lot lit by street lamps whose shapes echo the shape of the brick towers.  The group of small Hindu temples are still used for worship by Vietnamese Buddhists as well as Cham descendants.  They are built of brick without mortar.
    Cham_towers_VTN200602--026.jpg
  • Pavement of the terrace of the Taj Mahal, white marble lozenges set into red sandstone paving tiles.  Early morning sun makes the marble gleam.
    Taj_Mahal_terrace_pavement_IND200111...jpg
  • Taj Mahal: domes with hibiscus shrub in foreground, its red blooms and round shape echoing and contrasting with the white marble and round dome of the Taj.
    Taj_Mahal_IND200111-3-7.jpg
  • Taj Mahal terrace, looking westward along the Jumna River. Part of the adjoining mosque and its chhatri.  Bench for visitors to enjoy the view, empty now.
    Taj_Mahal_terrace_IND200111-3-10.jpg
  • From the Taj Mahal terrace, looking toward the Jumna River past the adjoining caravansaray.  One corner of the tomb at the left, marble terrace and Jumna river gleaming, and caravansaray shadowed on the right.
    Taj_Mahal_terrace_IND200111-3-9a.jpg
  • Taj Mahal from the east at sunrise, gleaming in the early light, seen from alongside the adjacent han or hotel, part of the complex.
    Taj Mahal dawn IND200111-3-23.jpg
  • Taj Mahal terrace laid with a pattern of white marble lozenge shapes inserted in brick colored sandstone
    Taj_Mahal_terrace_IND200111-3-14.jpg
  • Taj Mahal terrace, looking toward the guest house next to the tomb structure.  White marble and red sandstone in contrast.
    Taj_Mahal_terrace_IND200111-3-11.jpg
  • Taj Mahal terrace, looking east at sunrise, up the Jumna River.  The white marble terrace emits an orange glow from the rising sun.  Chhatri of the adjoining han in the complext in silhouette.
    Taj_Mahal_sunrise_IND200111-3-8.jpg
  • Acropolis, Propylaea, workmen doing repairs with scaffolding and tools.  One on the ground, one on the scaffold; tourists leaving the Acropolis around them; Parthenon and Erechtheum visible beyond.
    Athens_Propylaea_GRC197804-2-14.jpg
  • Acropolis, Propylaea, workmen doing repairs with scaffolding and tools.  One on the ground gestures to another on scaffolding by the Propylon.  Tourists wander about, some picking their way toward the Propylon.  Parthenon itself partially visible on the left.
    Athens_Acropolis_GRC197804-2-10.jpg
  • Acropolis, Propylaea, workmen doing repairs with scaffolding and tools.  One on the scaffold of the Propylon tightens a clamp around a column.
    Athens_Propylaea_GRC197804-2-13.jpg
  • Athens Acropolis repair and restoration 1978:view of the Acropolis from across the valley to the southeast
    Athens_Acropolis_GRC197804-1-08.jpg
  • Approaching the Acropolis, the Parthenon roof and entablature appear peeking over the heights.
    Athens_Acropolis_GRC197804-01-11.jpg
  • Detail of the facade of the College of San Ildefonso, Alcala Henares, an example of the Spanish Plateresque architectural style of the 16th century.  The building opened in 1506.
    Alcala_Henares_Plateresque_ESP220121...jpg
  • Perfect American Georgian brick church, funded by Robert "King" Carter in 1735.  Central plan, carved walnut pews and pulpit.  Carfully preserved and devotedly maintained by a private organization. Detail of the free standing white marble baptismal font.
    Historic-Christ-Church-Weems-USA.VA2...jpg
  • Detail of the serpent in the Garden of Eden, by Paolo Uccello, 1424, with color correction to bring out detail.  The fresco, in the Green Cloister of Santa Maria Novella, was badly damaged in the flood of 1966.  Even so the concept of   the serpent in the Garden of Eden as an attractive blonde woman has great appeal to me.
    Garden-Eden-serpent-ITA201012--0062c...jpg
  • Detail of carved wooden ornament on the exterior of the royal palace, Kathmandu, Durbar Square.
    Newari-wood-carving-NPL200110-10-2.jpg
  • Detail, head of St. James, from the statue on the portal, right side.  Hair schematized in narrow parallel ridges; stern facial expression.
    St. James Sibenik HRV200606-009.jpg
  • Pattern detail to show original tiles saved after Serb bombardment set on top of reproduction tiles manufactured for the restoration.
    Dubrovnik-roof-tiles--HRV200606-268.jpg
  • Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey ruins: ashlar masonry detail of finely shaped rectangular stones.
    Fountains_Abbey_ENG200607_324.jpg
  • Agra, Red Fort, sheesh mahal [glass palace] wall decoration of white plaster studded with glass and mirror chips, an exhample of Mughal architectural ornament.  Its purpose was to reflect light from outside into the interior of a room, or from a candle at night.
    Agra_red_fort_sheesh_mahal_IND200111...jpg
  • Detail of carved wooden ornamented windows and screens in Newari style on the exterior of the royal palace, Kathmandu, Durbar Square.
    Newari-wood-carving-NPL200110-10-12.jpg
  • Abstract telephoto detail of the lovely roof tiles in shades of red and orange, contrasting with blazing white stone of the church tower.
    Dubrovnik-church-tower--HRV200606-27...jpg
  • Detail, head of St. James, from the statue on the portal, right side.  Hair schematized in narrow incised parallel ridges; stern facial expression.
    Sibenik_Croatia_HRV200606-009.jpg
  • Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey ruins, detail of exterior wall and buttresses.
    Fountains_Abbey_ENG200607_300.jpg
  • Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey ruins: detail of one bay in the nave, with clerestory windows above.
    Fountains_Abbey_ENG200607_328.jpg
  • Jaipur, Amber Fort, established 1592 by Man Singh I, with palaces added by Jai Singh I (r 1621-67).  Details of wall decor in the glass palace, or sheesh mahal.
    Jaipur_Amber_fort_sheesh_mahal_IND20...jpg
  • Detail of carved beam and stone proto-Ionic column capital in the courtyard of El Greco's house, Toledo, Spain.
    Construction_detail_16th_century_ESP...jpg
  • In Florence, Santa Claus typically climbs up to the balcony.
    Florence-Santa-balcony-ITA201012--00...jpg
  • Sibenik, Cathedral of St. James, built 1431-1535.  Architects Juraj (George) of Dalmatia and Niccolo of Florence. Rose window from the outside.
    Sibenik_Croatia_HRV200606-008.jpg
  • Mosque, tomb, and madrasa of Qala'un, Cairo, built 1283-85.   Symmetrical detail of pendentive and balcony embrasures in this medieval mausoleum.  It has been replaced and repaired but still shows the delicate tracery typical of Islamic architectural ornament.
    Ceiling detail in the Qala'un mausol..airo
  • Green cloister of Sta Maria Novella, considered an extraordinary example of Italian Gothic architecture, begun around 1340 by Fra' Sisto and Fra' Ristoro.  I like cloisters because they slow life down to make contemplation easier.  Under the arcade is a series of frescoes by Paolo Uccello showing the Creation and the story of Noah, dated 1424.  Details in the next images of this gallery.
    Florence-Santa-Maria-Novella-cloiste...jpg
  • Conwy Castle towers and details
    Delicate blooms and heavy rough ston...jpg
  • Conwy Castle towers and details: arch of a town wall below the castle used to approach the castle from the parking lot below
    Leaving the castle.jpg
  • Detail side view of the tiny St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Solomon's Island, MD built 1889.  Narrow pointed arch window, narrow door (closed), section of picket fence, and wooden shingled roof.  Geometric sense of parallels and angles.
    Geometric_graphic_composition_USA.MD...jpg
  • Views of the ruins of Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales. Tower interior with arched window and holes for floor beams.
    WAL201605--5155.jpg
  • Vatican. St. Peter's Basilica, detail of facade looking up to two column capitals, and cornice, with fragments of sculpture projecting above, including a disembodied arm and a papal crown.
    Vatican_Rome_ITA200901--1281.jpg
  • Laocoon sculpture, Vatican museum; detail of a head of a boy looking frightened, as part of a snake coils over his upper arm..
    Boy_head_Vatican_Rome_ITA200901--029...jpg
  • View of part of Old Town Square and City Hall with the restored astronomical clock below which a small crowd is gathering.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Astronomical_Clock for a detailed history and technical survey of the clock, its mechanisms, and its sculptures.
    Prague-astronomical-clock-CZR200901-...jpg
  • San Marco domes: detail of the main dome exterior, seen from the top of the Campanile.  This exit from the base of the dome permits access to the roof for maintenance and repair.
    Saint-Marks-basilica-Venezia_ITA2004...jpg
  • views of the interior details inside the 9-11 memorial in New York
    USA.NY201608--5884.jpg
  • views of the interior details inside the 9-11 memorial in New York
    USA.NY201608--5883.jpg
  • views of the interior details inside the 9-11 memorial in New York
    USA.NY201608--5882.jpg
  • Portal, Lincoln Cathedral, England, showing detail of pilasters on the left hand side of the entrance.
    Lincoln_cathedral_portal_detail_SC20...jpg
  • Upper part of a minaret at the Taj Mahal, showing fine ashlar masonry and delicate carved detail.
    Taj_Mahal_minaret_IND200111-03-10d.jpg
  • Italy, Magna Graecia : Paestum temples : temple to Hera II, Neptune, or Hera & Zeus (disputed attribution of dedication). Detail of five columns from bottom to top with curved shadows of the next column capital showing near the top of each.  Parallelism and togetherness; repetition.
    Paestum_Greek_temples_ITA200610-099.jpg
  • Telephoto detail of a band of archangels, cherubim, and serphim in the mosaics of the Florence Baptistry of St. John.
    Baptistry_mosaic_dome_archangels_ITA...jpg
  • Museo Nazionale de Roma, Palazzo Massimo, flying horse or unicorn, detail of a wall painting from an ancient Roman house.
    Rome_ITA200901--1139.jpg
  • Piazza Navona; Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers, detail of the lion lapping the water at the base of the fountain.
    Bernini-fountain-Navona-lion-Rome_IT...jpg
  • Sta Prassede, mosaic details, Pope St Paschal I ca. 822.  Panel next to apse entrance showing a procession of saints bearing crowns, escorted by two angels .
    Santa-Prassede-mosaic-Rome_ITA200901...jpg
  • Santa Pudenziana, interior, apse mosaic detail, right side, late 4th century mosaic.
    Santa-Pudenziana-Rome_ITA200901--062...jpg
  • Interior of a curving corridor along an upper floor in Trajan's Markets, showing arched windows and brickwork detail, with more windows seen through the nearest one.  Gentle daylight illuminates the floor and wall stumps.
    Trajans-market-Rome_ITA200901--0481.jpg
  • Dying Gaul statue, detail of head and face showing expression of pain.
    Statue_Dying_Gaul_Rome_ITA200901--04...jpg
  • views of the interior details inside the 9-11 memorial in New York
    USA.NY201608--5893.jpg
  • views of the interior details inside the 9-11 memorial in New York
    USA.NY201608--5872.jpg
  • Detail of a house facade in Ayvalik showing pilaster topped by a re-used Roman Corinthian capital.  Layers of old paint in green, yellow, purple, orange, and blue, in a multicolored but shabby composition.  Recent-seeming house number on a metal plaque suggests it is occupied.
    Ayvalik TUR199710-17.jpg
  • Italy, Magna Graecia : Paestum temples : temple to Hera II, Neptune, or Hera & Zeus (disputed attribution of dedication); detail of Doric column, capital, and entablature.
    Paestum_Greek_temples_ITA200610-101.jpg
  • Simple graphic detail of an Omani "pillbox" minaret, tiled in green, with projecting loudspeaker, next to a few palm trees heavily fronded, against a plain bright blue sky.
    Omani_people_OMN200801-0305--3903.jpg
  • Navicella fountain in front of Santa Maria in Domnica; detail of the bow of the ancient marble gallley incorporated into the 16th century fountain.  A ferocious lion head is carved on the side
    navicella-Rome_ITA200901--1274.jpg
  • Sta Costanza, black and white mosaic detail in the curved ambulatory ceiling; 4th century.  Complicated design of grapevines interspersed with realistic figures doing the grape harvest, busts of other figures, and medallions with a variety of insets..
    Santa-Costanza-Rome_ITA200901--1091.jpg
  • Cloister, San Giovanni in Laterano; details of twisted columns with Cosmati mosaics
    Cloister-SanGiovanni-Lateran-Rome_IT...jpg
  • Fes: el Attarine Medersa; tile and carved wood decoration on interior walls, in geometric panels each filled with a different group of motifs.
    Fes_Attarine-architectural-ornament-...jpg
  • Angkor Thom: entrance causeway with gods and demons holding naga.
    Angkor_Wat_detail_sculpture_KHM20060...jpg
  • Brunelleschi's courtyard of the Ospedale degli Innocenti is a perfection of proportion.  In this view inside a colonnade,  a window reflects the exterior of the courtyard colonnade.  A wooden bench suggests repose in this quiet place.
    Brunelleschi-courtyard-detail-ITA201...jpg
  • I could not decide between a horizontal and vertical picture, so I did both.
    Brunelleschi_colonnade_detail_ITA201...jpg
  • Sinagoga del Transito, Museuo Sefardi, Toledo, coffered Mudejar style wooden ceiling
    Mudejar_wood_ceiling_ESP201210--4148.jpg
  • SS Quattro Coronati, exterior, entrance, patched with cement and draped informally with electrical wiring.
    Quattro-Coronati-Sylvester-Rome_ITA2...jpg
  • Oman, Nakhl fortress.  Built by Al Arabiyah dynasty imam who threw the Portuguese out of Oman in the 1640s.  Used until the 1950s as the residence of the local wali (governor). Restored in the 1990s.
    still_life_OMN200801--3586.jpg
  • Model of Toledo showing the whole steep hill surrounded by a wall, below it the River Tagus.  The buildings of the town cluster near one of the bridges.
    Toledo_Spain_model_ESP201210--4150.jpg
  • A modern museum of El Greco's works has been added to a 16th century house where he is said to have lived. This charming carved beam and simple Ionic style column are probably original.
    Toledo-architectural-detail-ESP20121...jpg
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