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Tag: sculpture

Indoor oranges

Another precisely designed part of the gardens in Versailles is the Orangery. When we were there in April, the process … More

France, indoor plants, Orangery, robin, sculpture, travel, trees, Versailles

Water square

When seeing images of the Trevi fountain in Rome, it always appears big and spacious with a sense that there … More

fountain, horses, Italy, rome, sculpture, travel, Trevi, Trevi fountain

Basilica

During my travels I have encountered a few basilicas, most recently in Malta and Poland. Curious as to what makes … More

art, basilica, cathedral, catholic church, Italy, rome, rotunda, sculpture, travel

Sculpture and perspective

On what was the outskirts of Florence is an estate which is now a welcome green refuge in a busy … More

art, Bacchus, Boboli Gardens, Firenze, Florence, garden, gardens, Italy, sculpture, travel

Florence Art

Florence has long been a home for art, the Medici family were patrons to many artists and the legacy remains. … More

art, Birth of Venus, Botticelli, Firenze, Florence, Italy, marble, sculpture, travel, Uffizi

Broken Hill

Our first stop on passing through the Blue Mountains was Broken Hill. We arrived early in the morning and I … More

Australia, Australian bush, Broken Hill, desert, Public art, sculpture, sunrise, travel

Hours in Oslo

Having spent quite some time in Norway already, I decided to only stop in Oslo for a few hours.  Luckily, … More

botanical garden, divers, elk, Europe, MarchforEurope2017, Norway, Oslo, plant art, sculpture, station, train, travel, wall art, water lily

Cathedral City

Cities and cathedrals are closely related in England.  Mainly because a conurbation can only call itself a city if it … More

cathedral, church, England, Europe, Salisbury, Salisbury Cathedral, sculpture, travel, UK, United Kingdom, Wiltshire

The hat from Houtong

The next day I decided to go shopping, we had agreed that seeing that it was wet and misty going on … More

Beijing, China, Houtong, market, sculpture, shopping, street art, travel

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