Wednesday, November 6, 2013

On Top Of The Stairs




Hand-crochet covered lamp by Joana Vasconcelos at Ajuda National Palace, Lisbon

25 comments:

Unknown said...

Que bello edificio nos enseñas, y ya son muchos, bellas fotos.
Un saludo amigo

Sharon said...

I really enjoyed following your photos up this beautiful set of stairs to get to that wonderful lamp.

TexWisGirl said...

wow! so ornate!

Diane said...

That is quite beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Diane

Sylvia K said...

Such fantastic captures of an amazing and beautiful place, JM! What an incredible, different lalmp! Hope your week is going well!

RedPat said...

She is a fabulous artist! Thanks for showing us her wonders.

Dave said...

Love the tunnel effect the roof gives the stairway, wonderful décor.

Dzjiedzjee said...

This sure is s great job. Well done! ;-)

Many greetings from the Netherlands,
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Wayne said...

The first photo is amazing - the details in the plaster are incredible. The red carpet leads the eye nicely.

William Kendall said...

I love the rich attention to details! A beautiful place.

Leovi said...

Fotos maravilhosas, eu amo esse prédio!

cieldequimper said...

Can we switch? I'll let you have VDP for a while... :-)

Lowell said...

Such a gracious and handsome building! That lamp is absolutely amazing!

As you know, I'm on hiatus for awhile. Stay well and as cool as you are! :)

Arija said...

Beautifully crafted to match the surroundings and reflect the patterns on the crown.

Joan Elizabeth said...

How do they stop all that ornate plaster gathering dust??

Gunn said...

I enlarged the last image.
Wow, it is wonderful!

VP said...

Always strange...

LOLfromPasa said...

Your beautiful shots really are something. Bet you enjoyed taking them ALL :).

orvokki said...

Wonderful images.
Greetings

Kay said...

What a beautiful palace - and, as always, a gifted artist!

Jack said...

Each of your three images today is perfect!

Kate said...

The red carpet, the stairs, and the beautiful walls are nothing short of breathtaking!

Small City Scenes said...

Oh My Gosh!!! MB

Randy said...

I love the details in the walls.

Merisi said...

Wondrous. It all comes together in perfect harmony, and in such different materials. I also love your images and their sequence.