Saturday, March 31, 2018

Les fruits de la terre

Les fruits de la terre, The Fruits of the Earth by Georges Jeanclos, Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances, Great bronze door, Boulevard de Bercy, Quartier de Bercy, 12th arrondissement, Paris

“Les fruits de la terre” (The Fruits of the Earth) by Georges Jeanclos, 1987
Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances
Great bronze door, Boulevard de Bercy
Quartier de Bercy, 12th arrondissement
Paris, July 2005

Friday, March 30, 2018

Orti del Parnaso

Dragon by Marco Dezzi Bardeschi, Orti del Parnaso, Giardino dell'Orticultura, Via Trento, Florence

Dragon by Marco Dezzi Bardeschi, 1990
Orti del Parnaso
Giardino dell'Orticultura
Via Trento
Florence, January 2018

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Mozart-Denkmal

Mozart-Denkmal, Mozart Monument by Karl König architect and Viktor Tilgner sculptor, Burggarten, Josefsplatz, Vienna

Mozart-Denkmal (Mozart Monument), 1896
By Karl König (architect) and Viktor Tilgner (sculptor)
Burggarten, Josefsplatz
Vienna, September 2017

“The Mozart Monument is a monument located in the Burggarten in the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Austria since 1953. It is dedicated to composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791). This 7.5-meter-high statue was made by architect Karl König (1841–1915) and sculptor Viktor Tilgner (1844–1896) and was unveiled at Albrechtsplatz (today Albertinaplatz) on April 21, 1896, five days after Tilgner died. Tilgner's signature was completed with his death date. The sculptures are made of Laas marble from the Vinschgau, South Tyrol, whereas the steps of the foundation are made of dark diorite. The statue features componist Mozart with a music stand. The socle is adorned with ornaments, masks and wreaths and is framed within a semi-circular balustrade made of rough marble from Sterzing. The putti on the socle, which represent the power of Mozart's music, are stylistically suggestive of Art Nouveau. On the front, a relief refers to two scenes of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni. The back side relief, based on a design by Louis Carmontelle, represents the six-year-old Mozart playing music with his father Leopold and his sister Nannerl. Funds were raised for a Mozart Monument 77 years before the statue was unveiled. But choosing the design and the location of the monument was problematic. Several proposals included Rathauspark, Stadtpark and Albrechtplatz. Two art competitions were organised to select the design of the monument. Tilgner's design came second in the professional jury's choice, but was selected by the Mozart Monument Committee over Edmund von Hellmer's draft.” (Mozart Monument, Wikipedia)

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Colonnaded Footpath

Colonnaded footpath, Parc Güell, Park Güell, Carmel Hill, Barcelona

Colonnaded footpath
Parc Güell (Park Güell)
Carmel Hill
Barcelona, March 2017

“One of the three viaducts located within the park. Originally created by Antoni Gaudí to allow carriages to easily facilitate the transportation of visitors from the park's entrance to the ‘Turó de Tres Creus’ which can be found on the top of the mountain, these viaducts continue to allow guests to travel throughout the park.” (Park Güell, Wikipedia)

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Dovizia

Dovizia, Abundance by Pierino da Vinci, Colonna della Dovizia, Column of Abundance, Piazza Cairoli, Pisa

Dovizia (Abundance) by Pierino da Vinci, 1550
Colonna della Dovizia (Column of Abundance)
Piazza Cairoli
Pisa, May 2013

Monday, March 26, 2018

Keleti pályaudvar

Keleti pályaudvar, Eastern railway station, Kerepesi út, Budapest

Keleti pályaudvar
Eastern railway station
Kerepesi út
Budapest, September 2017

“The station stands where Rákóczi út splits to become Kerepesi Avenue and Thököly Avenue. Keleti pályaudvar translates to Eastern Railway Terminus. Its name in 1891 originates not only for its position as the easternmost of the city's rail termini, but for its original role as a terminus of the lines from eastern Hungary including Transylvania, and the Balkans. In contrast, the Nyugati (western) railway station used to serve lines toward Vienna and Paris. The building was designed in eclectic style by Gyula Rochlitz and János Feketeházy and constructed between 1881 and 1884. The main façade is adorned with two statues depicting James Watt and George Stephenson. Inside the station are frescos by Karoly Lotz.” (Wikipedia)

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Wohnkomplex Kochstraße

Wohnkomplex Kochstraße by Aldo Rossi, Kochstraße - Wilhelmstraße, Berlin

Wohnkomplex Kochstraße by Aldo Rossi, 1987
Kochstraße / Wilhelmstraße
Berlin, September 2011