Sometimes, especially in classical architecture, surprises are hiding where you never see them, like above you! So pay attention to your surroundings - LOOK UP! from the collection of NY public library Baker Hall at Carnegie Mellon University
Oh that's my favourite saying! You miss out on so much of life when you don't look up. I mutter under my breath, 'look up, look up' at every trade fair I attend and I always find my most prized find 'up' somewhere. A-M xx
My father always said that... things at street level change, but the levels above tend to remain the same. Also, the craftsmen who did the building had a little more freedom to put secret messages and funny faces in the architecture.
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Sometimes, especially in classical architecture, surprises are hiding where you never see them, like above you! So pay attention to your surroundings - LOOK UP!
from the collection of NY public library
Baker Hall at Carnegie Mellon University
Wow gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh that's my favourite saying! You miss out on so much of life when you don't look up. I mutter under my breath, 'look up, look up' at every trade fair I attend and I always find my most prized find 'up' somewhere. A-M xx
ReplyDeleteSo many people don't bother that they miss out, leaving the treasures for us, AM!
ReplyDeleteI thought these were pretty examples, kwana!
My father always said that... things at street level change, but the levels above tend to remain the same. Also, the craftsmen who did the building had a little more freedom to put secret messages and funny faces in the architecture.
ReplyDeleteHow I do love decorated ceilings!
ReplyDeleteI love the gold flower one, maybe I should frame that for my house.
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