Sunday, March 31, 2019

Warrior with Shield

Warrior with Shield by Henry Moore, Basilica of Santa Croce, Piazza di Santa Croce, Florence

“Warrior with Shield” by Henry Moore, 1972
Basilica of Santa Croce
Piazza di Santa Croce
Florence, January 2019

“However, the strange thing is that this sculpture, one of six copies of the ‘Warrior with Shield’, was not one of them. This 1972 version of the ‘Warrior with Shield’, subject came to Santa Croce in 1987 on loan by the British Institute after having been donated to the Institute by Moore’s widow Irene. The sculpture was first on display in a rather hidden inner garden at Palazzo Vecchio, which bothered some who thought it deserved more visibility. Hence, it was moved to its current location at Santa Croce.” (Henry Moore ‘s ‘Warrior with Shield’, The Basilica of Santa Croce)

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Gabriel's Wharf

Gabriel's Wharf, South Bank, Southwark, London

Gabriel's Wharf
South Bank, Southwark
London, September 2014

Friday, March 29, 2019

Eugène Scribe

Grave of Eugène Scribe, Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Père Lachaise Cemetery, Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement, Paris

Grave of Eugène Scribe (1791-1861)
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, (Père Lachaise Cemetery)
Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2006

“Augustin Eugène Scribe (24 December 1791 – 20 February 1861) was a French dramatist and librettist. He is known for the perfection of the so-called ‘well-made play’ (pièce bien faite), a mainstay of popular theatre for over 100 years, and as the librettist of many of the most successful grand operas.” (Eugène Scribe, Wikipedia)

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Signorvino

Signorvino, wine shop and restaurant, Via Dante, Milan

Signorvino, wine shop and restaurant
Via Dante
Milan, November 2016

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Sea Towers

Sea Towers, Antoniego Hryniewickiego, Gdynia

Sea Towers, 2009
Antoniego Hryniewickiego
Gdynia, September 2018

“The Sea Towers is a mixed-use skyscraper complex in Gdynia, Poland. Construction commenced on 10 May 2006 and was completed on 28 February 2009. At 143.6 meters, Sea Towers is the 12th tallest building in Poland and the second tallest residential building in the country.” (Sea Towers, Wikipedia)

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Wasserträgerin

Wasserträgerin (Water carrier) by Rolf Szymanski, Lindenstraße, Kreuzberg, Berlin

Wasserträgerin (Water carrier) by Rolf Szymanski
Lindenstraße, Kreuzberg
Berlin, September 2011

Monday, March 25, 2019

Airbus Helicopters H145

Airbus Helicopters H145, Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence

Airbus Helicopters H145
Piazzale Michelangelo
Florence, December 2018

“The Eurocopter EC145 (now Airbus Helicopters H145) is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed and manufactured by Eurocopter, which was rebranded as Airbus Helicopters in 2014. Originally referred to as the BK 117 C2, the EC145 is based upon the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 C1, which became a part of the combined Eurocopter line-up in 1992 with the merger of Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm's helicopter division of Daimler-Benz and the helicopter division of Aérospatiale-Matra to form Eurocopter. The EC145 is a twin-engine aircraft and can carry up to nine passengers along with two crew, depending on customer configuration. The helicopter is marketed for passenger transport, corporate transport, emergency medical services (EMS), search and rescue, parapublic and utility roles. In 2015, the EC145 was rebranded as the H145 by Airbus Helicopters. Military variants of the helicopter have also been produced under various designations, such as H145M or UH-72, and have been used for training, logistics, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, light attack, and troop-transport operations.” (Eurocopter EC145, Wikipedia)