My mother always taught me to walk with my head raised high, to “look at what’s flying instead of what’s crawling”, the way she put it. And there is indeed so much to see up there.
Architecture is a wonderful marriage of functionality and great beauty, a testament to being unique and technologically savvy before that expression even existed.
“Through its aesthetic dimension architecture goes beyond the functional aspects that it has in common with other human sciences. Through its own particular way of expressing values, architecture can stimulate and influence social life without presuming that, in and of itself, it will promote social development.” (from Architecture and social Change Heresies by Nunzia Rondanini, 1981).
Couldn’t have put it better myself.
This post is in response to The Daily Post’s weekly writing prompt: Ornate.
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Postcards from the Country 
Beautiful. Reminds me of looking through a kaleidoscope. Where did you take this?
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The picture was taken in Winchester UK, this is the nave ceiling in Winchester cathedral. I took a similar one in Ghent when I went to see the famous altar piece. Equally beautiful, but this one is more ornate. Amazing place.
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Thank you for identifying. Yes, it is indeed beautiful and I am happy you chose it for “Ornate.”
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Love your mother’s wisdom…I know at some point I will repeat it…either to myself or one of my grandchildren.
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Thank you. I’ll make sure my mom knows of the great influence she had on this world 🙂
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