Architecture

Plankton · 10-05-2020, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Nice pictures and a worthy cause, Plankton; not just the cash raised, but that more people realize that they have an attractive local amenity.
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The ex-penitentiary of the city I live in now has been converted into government offices. With a wide pedestrianized street and a park opposite (out of sight to the photographer's right) it makes for a pleasant corner of the city.

Meanwhile, in London, two views of a working prison:

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Fancy entrance, but this is a special kind of grim that London is good at: the cold Victorian-built institution; in this case, it's Wormwood Scrubs, whose very name strikes a foreboding chill in the heart....

That London one conjures up images of medieval guards and the like. Off with their heads! lol

DianneW · 07-26-2021, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Nice pictures and a worthy cause, Plankton; not just the cash raised, but that more people realize that they have an attractive local amenity.
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The ex-penitentiary of the city I live in now has been converted into government offices. With a wide pedestrianized street and a park opposite (out of sight to the photographer's right) it makes for a pleasant corner of the city.

Meanwhile, in London, two views of a working prison:

.....

Fancy entrance, but this is a special kind of grim that London is good at: the cold Victorian-built institution; in this case, it's Wormwood Scrubs, whose very name strikes a foreboding chill in the heart....

It is ok inside having been on a visit or three, of course they fleece you down and check you i.d.
Not a place for a Holiday really though...

Stephen · 10-27-2020, 02:17 PM

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Mindy · 10-30-2020, 09:05 AM

Lisnaholic · 11-03-2020, 10:58 AM

That's an impressive, disciplined example of how to do classic! It's the Lincoln Memorial, isn't it?

Mindy · 11-03-2020, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

That's an impressive, disciplined example of how to do classic! It's the Lincoln Memorial, isn't it?

I agree sir.

Really impressive the size and everything that had to go into creating it.

It's bigger than I thought also.

Lisnaholic · 11-04-2020, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

Really impressive the size and everything that had to go into creating it.

It's bigger than I thought also.

Thanks for the extra photos -this one particularly shows that it's much bigger than I thought too. I always thought the Lincoln Statue was just a shelf ornament

...and the building is such a good example of the Doric Order that it reminds me of illustrations I used to pour over in pre-internet days:-

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The same way a doctor learns a zillion different words in anatomy, architecture also has a name for every bit of classical building: the volutes, the dentils, the ovolu moldings!

What's your favourite Order?
If pushed, I'd probably break the rules and do some mix and match: a Doric entablature on Ionic columns.

In fact, I just noticed that the L M is also an exercise in mix-and-match: Doric columns outside, Ionic columns inside:-

Plankton · 11-04-2020, 06:55 AM

Some good info Lisna. I've never gotten that far into those terms and styles. I did happen to visit that very same monument in 1976 though. A family trip to our nations capital during the bicentennial year.

We visited quite a few notable places there during that trip, but the most vivid memory of it was getting lost and separated from my family. My brother and me were told to run ahead to catch the tour bus for the White House, and I got on the wrong one. I ended up sitting in a park watching someone sing and play guitar when a few secret service men came up to me and asked me my name. Boom! They swarmed me and escorted me to a different location where I met up with my hysterical Mom. We were cleared and went on with the rest of our trip, but the shock waves from that day resonated for years to come.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House

Mindy · 11-04-2020, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Thanks for the extra photos -this one particularly shows that it's much bigger than I thought too. I always thought the Lincoln Statue was just a shelf ornament

...and the building is such a good example of the Doric Order that it reminds me of illustrations I used to pour over in pre-internet days:-

....

The same way a doctor learns a zillion different words in anatomy, architecture also has a name for every bit of classical building: the volutes, the dentils, the ovolu moldings!

What's your favourite Order?
If pushed, I'd probably break the rules and do some mix and match: a Doric entablature on Ionic columns.

In fact, I just noticed that the L M is also an exercise in mix-and-match: Doric columns outside, Ionic columns inside:-

Corinthian, because of the detail. Ionic is nice also...

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Some good info Lisna. I've never gotten that far into those terms and styles. I did happen to visit that very same monument in 1976 though. A family trip to our nations capital during the bicentennial year.

We visited quite a few notable places there during that trip, but the most vivid memory of it was getting lost and separated from my family. My brother and me were told to run ahead to catch the tour bus for the White House, and I got on the wrong one. I ended up sitting in a park watching someone sing and play guitar when a few secret service men came up to me and asked me my name. Boom! They swarmed me and escorted me to a different location where I met up with my hysterical Mom. We were cleared and went on with the rest of our trip, but the shock waves from that day resonated for years to come.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House

That's cool you've toured the city... especially on the bicentennial year

Mindy · 11-29-2020, 08:16 PM

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Some good info Lisna. I've never gotten that far into those terms and styles. I did happen to visit that very same monument in 1976 though. A family trip to our nations capital during the bicentennial year. We visited quite a few notable places there during that trip, but the most vivid memory of it was getting lost and separated from my family. My brother and me were told to run ahead to catch the tour bus for the White House, and I got on the wrong one. I ended up sitting in a park watching someone sing and play guitar when a few secret service men came up to me and asked me my name. Boom! They swarmed me and escorted me to a different location where I met up with my hysterical Mom. We were cleared and went on with the rest of our trip, but the shock waves from that day resonated for years to come. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House __________________ See location...

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