While rummaging in my archive I came across this photo of a shop that sells books since 1596. The name and the age reminded me of the wand shop in Harry Potter although Olivander’s has been in operation since sometime B.C. but still … It … Continue reading Telling Names
It’s a new fad – a restaurant where the guests are left in the dark. I haven’t been but it’s said to be an interesting experience, culinary and otherwise (there is dancing, too).
I guess it’s a difference wether it’s just dim or completely dark.
One of my favourite subjects throughout the year in Weinheim: the “Blauer Hut”, a remnant of the medieval town wall, the castle ruin “Windeck, and in the winter photo on the hill to the left, the castle “Wachenburg”. The Cosmic Photo Challenge: The Best of … Continue reading The Best of Four Seasons
Currently housebound I can hope for a White Christmas (highly unlikely according to the weather firecasts). But I can look at my photos of last January. for the snow Otherwise it’s the smaller motives I was most drawn to this year. Lens-Artists Challenge #329: Last … Continue reading Last not Least
Wordless Wednesday
eventuell anderes Bild von der Skkulptur benutzen –> Vergleich
The white sculpture on the left stands in the palace gardens of Schwetzingen Palace. The original was crafted from stone and originally painted annually with white lead pigment paste which made them stand out and protected them. In the 19th century the natural grey colour of the stone was preferred but the sculptures were eroded by the elements. Today the originals are under cover in a hall called Lapidarium (collection of stone sculptures), and the statues in the grounds are copies made of synthetic resin or cast bronze.
The withered stone replica is found about 15km to the north-east in the botanical garden in Weinheim, called Hermannshof. At the time when this sculpture was installed in the late 19th century it was the private garden of a local industrialist family.
It was pure coincidence that I realised that these three Bacchus children playing with a billygoat were identical and that I had photos that were taken from almost the exact angle.
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