Can You Imagine? by auntietk
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Union Station
Washington DC
April, 2017
Can you imagine the time and effort it must have taken to make that ceiling? The entire arch of the interior is done like this. All those recessed octagons must have taken forever to do. There are hundreds of octagons as well as a bundle of square ones in the smaller window arches along the sides. It certainly gives the ceiling a nice texture, though, doesn't it? If you Google "Union Station," of course you'll find several, since they're everywhere, but it's this ceiling that gives DC its unique look.
Comments (13)
photosynthesis
It does seem like a lot of work, but worth it (easy for me to say!). An appealing composition...
Wolfenshire
However long it took... it's cool to view.
Faemike55
well worth the effort - great find
LivingPixels
Incredible capture T I love it!!!!
RodS
Clearly, the station was built at a time when construction was art as well. So sad that attitude has been long lost. Wonderful photo, Tara!
wysiwig
Its a magnificent structure and a prime example of what can be done with government funding and cheap labor. The design was inspired by Roman architecture. I agree with Rod, built at a time when builders took pride in their work.
giulband
Great sense of photo's composition, very fascinating image !!!!!!!!!
T.Rex
Reminds me of the HUGE baths of emperor Carracalla outside Rome. Now used ad a concert scene or theater. These octagons are decorated along the inside of each edge. This was most likely done by pouring plaster in a mold, then applying the plaster copy onto the edges. So it wouldn't take so much time or expense. Then paint with gold (brass) paint. The same method applies to the 2 gold arches in the photo. This station is well worth a visit just for the sake of architecture and decorations. Thanks for posting this! Keep up the good work! :-).
durleybeachbum
Glorious! In this utilitarian era we seldom get to see new constructions of such beauty.
FredNunes
Great catch again! Very well seen and composed!
jayfar
Your narrative is thought provoking which makes the whole image much more interesting Tara.
bmac62
This comes from a time when railroads were king. There was plenty of money to make your city's railroad station out-do that of your neighboring big city. Gorgeous capture. Like your composition that makes my mind fill-in the blanks in order to imagine what the rest of the ceiling looks like.
helanker
OH yes, they look fabulous and the photographer did a briliant job too :)