An angel statue called Nikaîa is on the top of the monument du centenaire in the garden Albert the First in Nice. / Nikaia is the greek goddess of victory. / This monument celebrating the joining of Nice to the french republic / in 1793, was erected in 1893 . / The name of Nice comes from Nikaîa.
Crafted in Belgium in 1909 at a cost of $10,000, this monument to Rowan County’s Confederate soldiers is perhaps one of the most beautiful in the entire South. Located at West Innes Street and Church Street in Salisbury, North Carolina, the monument was dedicated in June 1909 with great fanfare. A number of veterans as well as dignitaries attended the event, including the widow of General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, who came from her home in nearby Charlotte to attend the dedication. Designed by W. F. Reicksthul of New York, the monument depicts a dying Confederate soldier being supported and crowned by Fame
Botanical Garden Bergen Norway – artist: Per Ung
One of the many paintings on the walls that have survived in the ruins of the city of Pompeii, Italy. Featured in the Woman Photographer group, RedBubble, June 2009 Featured in Public Art group, RedBubble, June 2009
One of the many old angel statues on the churches of Venice, Italy
the many faces of the public art group
A wall in the Common Grill one of the best restaurants in the United States located in Chelsea Michigan. Canon Digital EOS Rebel XT / ISO 400 / 1/50 sec / f5 / 28 mm Featured Work in Public Art, June 8, 2009 /
...from the ever so creative industrial area of Byron Bay, NSW / Flying Goolie Garden Sculpture / Banksia Drv / Byron Bay NSW 2481 / (not sure whether it’s still there or not.. but brilliant work! For a Challenge ♥ ..taken only with my early 2mp Nikon point and shoot (hence the small size)
Magic lantern – graffiti spotted in Fitzroy. / This photograph was featured in the Red Bubble group Public Art. / /
Built in the 1920’s, the Avalon Casino soon became a hot spot for entertainment, especially Swing Bands, such as Glenn Miller, Jimmy Dorsey and plenty more. In Italian casino means a place for gathering, rather than gambline. For 28 years Avalon Casino packed in 4,000 or more guests to dance the night away. The Casino remains in beautiful condition to this day, as this decorative window shows. This photograph was taken with a Canon XTI on Catalina Island, located 26 miles west of Los Angeles, California.
This statue is titled “Toadly Cool” and is part of the “Art & Soul Pueblo Street Gallery” collection of art that is exhibited all over the downtown area of Pueblo, Colorado. The artist is Jane Rankin of Monument, Colorado and the price is $11,000. Canon Rebel XS 20-35mm focal length 35mm / f4.5 ISO 200 Tv 1/500th sec
On the way to the Annual Fathers Day Car show ! I took an unfamilure route, as I neared the staging area, the clouds opened up to give us the well needed rain. It was so hard I doubted it would let up! then about ten minutes later ! the Day turned again to Bright and Shiny, As I spotted this Statue the wipers were at full speed, when as I got out of the truck, the humidity was as thick as peanut butter, with camera in hand , under plastic bag, I paced around the statue and took in this masterful creation, from all angles, as a grownup would view, as well the size of a child might see and all angles in between, all except Aeriel that is ! the statue itself stands approximately 5 foot seven at the ears ! all 30 shots were Satisfactory, The Camera again makes me look good ! personal settings used, to mention that it would serve no purpose to give settings, except to another Olympus like camera user, because the registration capture is different say to , Sony, Canon, or Nikon ! for this camera it amounts to depth in contrast also light brightening, Manual focus, fixed apature ! 12:30 pm. Presenting smiling moments, Hope you enjoy viewing large ! Albuquerque, New Mexico USA, Olympus E-510 Moments.
Antique fountain of Broletto palace. The Broletto was built between the twelfth and thirteenth century, on the side of the Duomo Nuovo di Brescia, and is considered among the finest municipal buildings in Lombardy. So called because built on an area used as a first brolo, ie gardens, the building is massive and severe and appears corroded by time: however, despite the many changes and additions made by Visconti, by Malatesta and by the Venetians, the building still some element that testifies to its original Romanesque style. The Broletto has long been occupied by the magistrates of the Republic: the current government. / The exterior is dominated by the Torre del Popolo, called “Pegolo”, and the church of St. Augustine. The remarkable facade, marked by triple-quadrifora and was restored during the nineteenth century. / The interior consists of a large courtyard, which is achieved by passing an entrance decorated with beautiful frescoes of the fourteenth century. At the center of the courtyard stands a precious fountain of the eighteenth century, the two sides are longer beautiful arcades. The oldest wing of the courtyard along the Duomo and leans against the tower. In a second courtyard, called the North, was discovered a beautiful porch of the fifteenth century, built by Pandolfo III Malatesta. / In the street adjacent to Broletto, are still interesting traces of Roman architecture, with windows and ornamentation typical of different ages. Camera used: / NIKON COOLPIX S500
Detail from the bottom of the flag pole at the WWII Memorial, Washington D.C. Camera: Olympus E-1 / Lens: Zuiko 40-150mmf3.5-4.5 / Shutter: 1/2500sec hand held / Aperture: F8 / ISO: 400 / Meter: ESP / Focal: 104mm / WB: 5300k / In camera Jpeg, no post process, left side crop
taken in traviso italy with canon 350d
The Headwaters Fountain in downtown Pueblo, Colorado. The dedication reads “Headwaters Fountain, Pueblo, Colorado. Celebrating water in Pueblo’s history and development” Canon Rebel XS 20-35mm f4 ISO 200 1/3200th sec
I deliberately shot this into the sun to highlight the water. / Headwaters Fountain Pueblo, Colorado Canon Rebel XSI f4 ISO 200
The little mermaid by the lily pond is one of my favorites. Shot outside the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo, Colorado Canon Rebel XS 20-35mm f4 ISO 100
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 15 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS / Focal Length 28.0mm / 2 flashes, Canon Speedlite on lightstand and Vivitar flash on “voice activated lightstand”! On July 1 we commemorate Memorial Day. For on July 1,1916 the Newfoundland Regiment was wiped out on the battlefield of Beaumont-Hamel France during the Battle of the Somme. Ironically it is also on July 1st, we also celebrate Canada Day. When we celebrate being part of this wonderful country! For more information please visit Brian’s Homepage
Kingston upon Thames – Surrey / One of the more unusual sights in Kingston is several disused red telephone boxes that have been tipped up to lean against one another in an arrangement resembling dominoes. This sculpture by David Mach was commissioned in 1988 as part of the landscaping for the new Relief Road, and is called Out of Order.
Caesar’s Palace
We were walking the colorful freshly painted modern streets of Ocean Beach when I looked down and saw shell encased tiles of gold that looked to be 100 years old!! People thought I was nuts taking photos of the gem I’d found!! Ocean Beach, California. Orton/hdr used. /
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photo of the month for July
By Gilberte
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Description: This group is for the kind of art you find at the side of the
road or in a town or city centre, The kind of art that is placed there by
the local council or group attached to the town or city. It can range from
placards to sulptures from gardens to architecture and buildings as long as it is deemed as public art.
1. You should try to include as much detail of the piece as possible such as
the artist if it is availible or at the very least the place the shot is
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long as you can still see the original artwork.
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