The Howling Wall by sandra46
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Description
On a wall at one of the traffic lights I usually stop going home there is this wall, part of a condo which was built destrpying a much older building. They saved the keystones of the doors and windows putting them on the side wall. Every time I see them I find them a bit intriguing. Keystones, and real arches were invented first by the Etruscans, and the Romans copied them. Human, animal or fantastic heads actually represented a magic-religious protection of the most important part of the arch,the keystone where the two parts join without collapsing. Since Celts and Germans had a real passion for heads, they were happy to continue the tradition until more cynical Renaissance architects transformed these heads into intriguing ornaments.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (63)
jmb007
superbe image!!
bobrgallegos
Awesome captur! Love the texture and colors on the wall.
Osper
Cool shot!!!
MOSKETON
ME GUSTA.
durleybeachbum
MARVELLOUS!!! It has a real punch with your postwork.
jophoto
What an interesting image. I wonder why they are all howling...and if they were meant to scare people or things that go bump in the night away from the doors and windows. Nicely done!
JaneEden
Amazing! hugs Jane xx
jayfar
Great that they have been saved and displyed in this way. Thanks for sharing.
renecyberdoc
this gives me the feeling of pink floyd at pompeji i dont know why-excellent.
mgtcs
Fantastic image my friend, fabulous concept and post work, loved it!
gonzojr
Amazing photo my friend.
brycek
Wonderful capture..very interesting!!
flora-crassella
very cool work!!!!!
Feliciti
great capture !!like the effects !
drifterlee
AWesome grafitti!
Bossie_Boots
This is awesome !!
flaviok
É fantástico minha amiga, texto e imagem soberbos, aplausos (5)
arlivre
Interesting story and photo !
makron
Fantastic capture my friend. Very well done
jeroni
Fantastic image. I like very much the colors
Radar_rad-dude
Most amazing architecture designs! Would have loved to have seen the original building! Excellent photo, Sandra and very fine history!!!!
Minaya
Fantastic image!
magnus073
This really is fantastic Sandra, and it's almost like the wall has a life of it's own. What a great eye you had to spot this and thanks for sharing it with us.
wysiwig
hello, Hello, HELLO...hello! Asians will often place a figure on the roof of the house representing someprotective spirit. It seems good ideas are usniveral. Very interesting fragment. Terrific capture and wonderful post work.
Faemike55
Great capture!
eekdog
wonderful shot sandra, love how you bring out that special touch.
bazza
A very interesting posting Sandra, an unusual heads shot lol..
bmac62
Fascinating subject Sandra...I will pay more respect to keystones in the future;-)
Richardphotos
I studied the Etruscans in high school, but recall very little about them except for being way ahead of their time.you are right.this is very intriguing
lyron
Cool image!!!!