Architectural Ornamentation by photosynthesis
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Detail from an inner courtyard at Melk Abbey. Inserting human faces into architectural features like this was very common for several centuries, but we don't do it anymore today. Is it simply a superficial matter of changing styles over time or does it reflect some deeper shift of consciousness or attitude?
Comments (5)
Faemike55
My own personal thought is that we have lost our artistic soul and have accepted the big box theory of building.
wonderful capture
durleybeachbum
It's all to do with reluctance to spend money and a fashion for utilitarianism. I do love the colour of the wall.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
SunriseGirl
You pose an interesting question for which I believe there is no simple answer. I do not believe we have lost our artistic soul in any way. People still create beautiful art everyday. Architecturally speaking the shift toward more simple clean-lined designs shows a definite shift in style, but perhaps also denotes a desire for a less complex and easier lifestyle. In any case when people set their minds to creating a beautiful building now they can usually complete it within a few years. Whereas in the past they sometimes took a hundred or more years on some of those ornate cathedrals.
I love how you show us details as well as the bigger picture . Thank you for sharing and getting us thinking about some of these things. It is always a joy to check out your posts.
MrsRatbag
He looks almost indignant about something; what an astonishing face to find in the details! I don't know why we don't do more of this, and I miss it.