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Thailand 2013 - The Temples
UL) The Buddha Head in Wat Mahathat. Wat Mahathat was part of Ayutthaya, the old capital of Thailand. In the latter half of 17th century, most of the temples were destroyed during the invasion of the Burmese army. It is still a mystery, however, how the buddha’s head ended up entangled in the trunk of the banyan tree.
UR) Wat Ya Chaimongkon is also part of the ancient capital of Ayutthaya. It also houses one of the many reclining Buddhas which I was able to venerate by lighting an incense and sticking a piece of gold on its foot.
LL) Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is one of the modern temples founded in the 18th century. As you can see, the architecture is different from the previous temples which were part of Ayutthaya.
LR) The Bang Pa-In Palace or the Summer Palace is also one of the modern palaces built during the late 1800s. It is definitely a place to visit before taking a trip to the old temples of Ayutthaya.
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As the report of Hitler’s death was received in the city, May 1, 1945
Whenever I visit art museums, I’m always fascinated by artist signatures and collect pictures of them on my phone. These are a sampling of some of the better known names from my visits to the Legion of Honor and de Young museums in San Francisco.
In order of appearance:
- Hans Cranach c. 1503-37
- John Singer Sargent
- Jean-Léon Gérôme
- William Adolphe Bouguereau
- Albert Bierstadt
- Thomas Moran
- Odilon Redon
- Pablo Picasso
- Auguste Rodin
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Claude Monet
- Aaron Douglas
- Salvador Dalí
Pentax 67ii, 165mm f2.8, Ilford SFX 200
7 Great quotes about libraries on photos of beautiful libraries
With libraries around the world in danger of extinction, Flavorwire posted a series of great quotes about libraries from famous writers. I decided to pair them with some of the world’s most beautiful libraries. You’re welcome;
- Trinity College Library - University of Dublin
- University Club Library – New York City
- Admont Abbey Library – Austria
- Real Gabinete Português de Leitura – Rio de Janeiro
- Suzzalo Library at the University of Washington – Seattle
- Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
- Canadian Library of Parliament – Ottawa
Click on the photo to see it full size. Support your local library, kids.
I’ll probably make a big library before I die.
Whenever I see this GIFset on my dash, I know it’s a bad day. But I’m glad to remind myself that I feel this way on days like today.
