Showing posts with label Statues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Statues. Show all posts

Monday, 7 May 2012

Service through Christ



Alberta's Catholic sisters are being honoured for their pioneering contributions in education, health care and social welfare.    A three-metre bronzed sculpture depicts a sister holding a huge piece of stained glass that symbolically depicts the breadth and depth of the sisters' service to the province of Alberta. Herman Poulin, an artist from St. Paul, Alta., was commissioned to create a bronze sculpture to be on permanent display at the Legislature.

Taken in Edmonton, Canada by Stella Blu

Friday, 9 December 2011

Oslo Beach Huk in Fall


Bygdøy peninsula one of Norway’s oldest cultural landscapes with a rich history has many beautiful parks and forests as well as some of Oslo’s most popular beaches – including the Huk ordinary and nudist beach. Taken by RennyBA

Monday, 9 May 2011

Sunday, 27 February 2011

Saturday, 19 February 2011

Thursday, 30 December 2010

Sunday, 11 April 2010

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Sunday, 22 November 2009

St. Michael


Statue of Saint Michael, battle ready, in a niche, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. See the detail in the garments. Taken by Wonderlane

Saturday, 21 November 2009

Sanctuary


"Buddha sits in the woods, an oasis of calm in the grounds of Monkey World". Dorset, England. Taken by Romorga

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Monday, 18 May 2009

Pulchritude


"If you climb the Giralda, or clock tower, of the Cathedral in Seville, Andalucia, Spain, your ascent is monitored by a number of Gargoyles such as this friendly chap". Taken by Mike

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Awakened One


"The ancient 'Avukana Buddha Statue'. Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. This sacred statue carved out of granite. 39 feet tall. Belongs to the period of King Dhatusena in 5th century (459-477 AD). One of the architectural marvels of the ancient Sri Lankans". Taken by
Sara-D

Sunday, 1 February 2009

Bull Elk


"As I opened my door one day
An Elk was standing in my way
He shrieked in my face
What a big disgrace
I shrieked back and then walked away". Kentucky, USA. Taken by Virgil

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

The Earth Matrix


"In memory, a very adorable Jizō". Japan. Taken by Quimdoporto

Monday, 5 January 2009

The Hermit


"Outside of Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, NYC. This statue in the heart of Manhattan immediately caught my attention...". Taken by Rich

Tuesday, 23 September 2008

Dem Bones


"Whilst visiting Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut I saw this beautiful but macabre carved ivory. Only about five inches tall yet so exquisite. I guess it could be called a 'memento mori', something designed to remind us of death". Taken by Mike