Alfama, Lisbon
This wooden wall hides a very old building which looks like it's being restored for ages!
(*) The Passarola was an airship, whose technical characteristics are not currently known in full, invented by Bartolomeu de Gusmão, priest and scientist Portugueseborn in colonial Brazil, having flown in the year of 1709. Do read the story at Wikipedia.
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This post is linked to Monday Mural
(*) The Passarola was an airship, whose technical characteristics are not currently known in full, invented by Bartolomeu de Gusmão, priest and scientist Portugueseborn in colonial Brazil, having flown in the year of 1709. Do read the story at Wikipedia.
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This post is linked to Monday Mural
25 comments:
A real piece of art! (The painting and your picture as well) ;-)
Salute from the Netherlands,
DzjieDzjee
Nice detail in this mural.
What a fantastic find! I love the old-timey science fiction feel.
PS: I'm finally making the trip to Portugal. I'm very excited, although we won't be in Lisbon. :)
This is a delightful image, all the more interesting for being painted in boards.
Looks like something from a fantisy comic
Lovely! Makes me want to visit!
The whole blog posting is a delight! Really love the concept of a Passarola.
This is totally cool, I love it!
what an interesting mural!
Amazing!! And a terrific capture for the day, JM! I love it!! It is cool indeed!!
It does look like something that might have flown in the 1700s. Neat work though. MB
I love this one, JM!
Fantastic. Do I see upside down teepees? ;-)
I learn something new on these blogs every day. Really!
That is one fantastic mural - incredible details!
This is great!
Fabulous! This is much more artistic than many murals I see.
This looks like a real fantasy...and much more appealing than some of today's airlines!
very very cool. i learned something new today. thanks.
very nice painting!
Excelente decoración en esas tablas:))
I love this surrealistic idea!Beautiful mural!
Léia
Fascinating. Who knew? Well, probably all of Portugal and Brazil for starters. I love that the muralist knew and decided to share his knowledge and vision for us to see. And learn. Thanks, JM, for sharing this and contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
Wow.
FAscinating interpretation of an airship!
Thank you for the link to Wikipedia. I don't remember having heard about the Passarola, nor have I read that particular book by José Saramago! A wonderful reminder to get back to reading his books!
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