Gaudi is one of my favorites, Bob. At first blush, his work often looks to
people, like you alluded, gaudy. But the more I've seen of it, the more
I've liked it, because it's very organic, often bright, and playful. His
designs were certainly original.
On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 6:10 AM, Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Maybe it’s because this sort of thing just doesn’t come across in
> photographs, but the cathedral interior looks, well, like a variation on
> the architect’s name. Sorry. I know I’m probably in the minority here.
>
> There are a number of cathedrals I’d like to visit, most of them much
> older. Might put this one on the list just to see how much 3 dimensions
> differs from 2.
>
> I also note the sword held by the roman soldier in the baby-killing scene
> is entirely incorrect for the period, as is his helmet, unless legates were
> out there stabbing babies.
>
> Food porn excellent. Monica? Growing lovelier with every passing day.
>
> —Bob Whitmire
> Certified Neanderthal
>
> On Jan 25, 2015, at 3:49 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Most of the pictures are from Barcelona, with the first 15 from Sagrada
> Familia. Now that the interior is completed, a visit to this fantastic
> cathedral is a must for any Barcelona visitor. This was my 3rd visit there
> in the past couple of years, and I am not even Christian, but I continue to
> enjoy this place every time I visit. We also went to the Miró foundation
> and enjoyed a walk and lunch in Barceloneta with our Catalan friend Lluis.
> And at the end of this rather long blog (40 images), there are a few from
> the last days of Monica’s visit this time around—she is now back in
> Cardiff. So a long blog this week, but I think there is a lot of beauty in
> it. I hope you agree:
> >
> > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws/?page_id=1333
>
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