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�Il Navigatore� (The Navigator) by Antonio Maria Morera, 1938 Viale delle Brigate Partigiane Genoa, April 2016

G�za Hofi by Stremeny G�za, 2004 Mikroszk�p Theatre, Nagymezo utca Budapest, September 2017 �G�za Hofi (born G�za Hoffmann, July 2, 1936 in Budapest; died April 10, 2002 in Budapest) was a Hungarian actor and comedian. He is probably the most popular Hungarian parodist and had strong influence on Hungarian cabaret.� ( G�za Hofi , Wikipedia)

Decorated rolling shutters Via Santa Verdiana Florence, April 2015

Collegiate Church of St Waltrude Rue du Chapitre Mons (Bergen), March 1994

Cloister of the Basilica of Santo Stefano Piazza Santo Stefano Bologna, June 2015 �The focus of scholarly discussion has been for many years the supposed similarity between the so-called �New Jerusalem� rebuilt here, according to a vita written in 1180, by Saint Petronius in the 5th century, and the largely lost 4th-century complex erected by Constantine the Great at the purported site of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Unfortunately the archaeological evidence from Bologna dates primarily to the 11th and 12th centuries, leaving the question about an earlier date still unanswered (at least until 1981). On the other hand, archaeology has meanwhile delivered many answers regarding the Constantinian church complex from Jerusalem, therefore the main interest presented by the 12th-century parts of the Church of Santo Stefano might much rather be their similarity to the almost contemporary Crusader Church of the Holy Sepulchre from Jerusalem, of which not all parts are preserved.�...

Cormorant on a buoy South Dock, Canary Wharf London, September 2016

Copy of the David by Michelangelo , 1504 (1873) With sculptural figures of the four times of day Piazzale Michelangelo Florence, May 2017 �The square, dedicated to the Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo, has bronze copies of some of his marble works found elsewhere in Florence: the David and the four allegories of the Medici Chapel of San Lorenzo. The monument was brought up by nine pairs of oxen on 25 June 1873.� ( Piazzale Michelangel o, Wikipedia)

�La sardana� by Josep Ca�as i Ca�as, 1965 Carretera de Montju�c, Montju�c Barcelona, March 2017 �The sardana is a type of circle dance typical of Catalan culture. The dance was originally from the Empord� region, but started gaining popularity throughout Catalonia during the 20th century. There are two main types, the original sardana curta (short sardana) style and the more modern sardana llarga (long sardana), which is more popular. Other more unusual sardanes are the sardana de llu�ment and the sardana revessa .� ( Sardana , Wikipedia)

Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli Campiello dei Miracoli, Cannaregio Venice, September 2013 �Santa Maria dei Miracoli is a church in the sestiere of Cannaregio, in Venice, Italy. Also known as the �marble church�, it is one of the best examples of the early Venetian Renaissance including colored marble, a false colonnade on the exterior walls (pilasters), and a semicircular pediment. The organisation �Save Venice� restored the church over a period of ten years, from 1987 to 1997 (they had estimated as period of two years). The marble cladding contained 14 percent of salts, and was on the point of bursting. All marble cladding was removed, and cleaned in stainless steel tanks, in a solution of distilled water. The restoration was calculated to cost 1 million dollars, the final cost was 4 million dollars. The main altar is reached by a series of steps. The circular facade windows recall Donato Bramantes churches in Milan.� ( Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli , Wikipedia)

Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli Campiello dei Miracoli, Cannaregio Venice, September 2013 �Santa Maria dei Miracoli is a church in the sestiere of Cannaregio, in Venice, Italy. Also known as the �marble church�, it is one of the best examples of the early Venetian Renaissance including colored marble, a false colonnade on the exterior walls (pilasters), and a semicircular pediment. The organisation �Save Venice� restored the church over a period of ten years, from 1987 to 1997 (they had estimated as period of two years). The marble cladding contained 14 percent of salts, and was on the point of bursting. All marble cladding was removed, and cleaned in stainless steel tanks, in a solution of distilled water. The restoration was calculated to cost 1 million dollars, the final cost was 4 million dollars. The main altar is reached by a series of steps. The circular facade windows recall Donato Bramante's churches in Milan.� ( Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli , Wikipedia)

Broadgate Circle, Exchange House, Exchange Square Broadgate , City of London London, September 2016 �As a highly regarded urban space, the recent alterations to the Circle have been proposed with a clear and concise rationale. The changes have dramatically enhanced the amenity and civic provision, whilst celebrating the original qualities of the Circle. The Circle is one of the best examples of the travertine use in the UK. The architectural detail and workmanship of the stone with interfacing materials is exemplary. Bronze anodised aluminium and Siberian larch have been used to complement the travertine, and this simple and elegant materials palette enhances the elegance of the Circle�s form and geometry. Nestled within the 54 travertine columns is the reconstructed first floor restaurant, which is completely open beneath. It is now a wider, triple aspect unit with commanding views over the Circle. The first floor cantilevers forwards and backwards from the columns, benefitting from a...

Two men in a boat Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli Florence, April 2015 �You will then get on board the barchetto, one of the only 4 original traditional wooden boats left in Florence, conducted by a �barcaiolo�, a true Florentine tradition holder that will guide you with his long-reaching sweeping-oar. No noisy engines, only the charm of tradition and the voice of your expert guide to unveil the secrets of the Arno river as you stroll on its calm waters and discover its history and the beautiful Palazzos that frame its ancient riverbed.� ( Florence Boat Tour , City Discovery)

Neue Synagoge ( New Synagogue ), 1866 Oranienburger Stra�e Berlin, September 2011 �The front of the building, facing Oranienburger Stra�e, is richly ornamented with shaped bricks and terracotta, accented by coloured glazed bricks. Beyond the entrance, the buildings alignment changes to mesh with pre-existing structures. The synagogues main dome with its gilded ribs is an eye-catching sight. The central dome is flanked by two smaller pavilion-like domes on the two side-wings. Beyond the fa�ade was the front hall and the main hall with 3,000 seats. Due to the unfavourable alignment of the property, the buildings design required adjustment along a slightly turned axis. The Neue Synagoge is also a monument of early iron construction. The new building material (iron was previously not used in building construction) was visible in its use for the outside columns, as well as in the domes construction. (Iron was also a core component for the now-lost floor structure of the main hall.)� ( New S...

Neue Synagoge ( New Synagogue ), 1866 Oranienburger Stra�e Berlin, September 2011 �The front of the building, facing Oranienburger Stra�e, is richly ornamented with shaped bricks and terracotta, accented by coloured glazed bricks. Beyond the entrance, the building's alignment changes to mesh with pre-existing structures. The synagogue's main dome with its gilded ribs is an eye-catching sight. The central dome is flanked by two smaller pavilion-like domes on the two side-wings. Beyond the fa�ade was the front hall and the main hall with 3,000 seats. Due to the unfavourable alignment of the property, the building's design required adjustment along a slightly turned axis. The Neue Synagoge is also a monument of early iron construction. The new building material (iron was previously not used in building construction) was visible in its use for the outside columns, as well as in the dome's construction. (Iron was also a core component for the now-lost floor structure of the ...

Aquila (Eagle) fountain by Bruno Buracchini, 1963 Piazza Postierla Siena, April 2017 �The fountain of Aquila (eagle) contrada features Bruno Buraccini�s bronze sculpture of an eagle with wings partially extended and was inaugurated in 1965. It is located in a corner known as Quattro Cantoni where Via di Citta becomes Via di Stalloreggi, about 200 meters south of the Campo in Terzo di Citt�. Aquila�s saint day is the feast of the Nativity of Mary, celebrated on September 8.� ( Sienas Contrada Fountains , La Bella Vita in Italia)

Aquila (Eagle) fountain by Bruno Buracchini, 1963 Piazza Postierla Siena, April 2017 �The fountain of Aquila (eagle) contrada features Bruno Buraccini�s bronze sculpture of an eagle with wings partially extended and was inaugurated in 1965. It is located in a corner known as Quattro Cantoni where Via di Citta becomes Via di Stalloreggi, about 200 meters south of the Campo in Terzo di Citt�. Aquila�s saint day is the feast of the Nativity of Mary, celebrated on September 8.� ( Siena's Contrada Fountains , La Bella Vita in Italia)

�Wind Sculpture� by Yinka Shonibare , 2014 Howick Place London, September 2016

Cast iron lamp post Piazza Santa Croce Florence, April 2015

Detail of a chimney, Palau G�ell by Antoni Gaud� , 1888 Carrer Nou de la Rambla, El Raval Barcelona, March 2017 �The Palau G�ell (G�ell Palace) is a mansion designed by the architect Antoni Gaud� for the industrial tycoon Eusebi G�ell and built between 1886 and 1888. It is situated on the Carrer Nou de la Rambla, in the El Raval neighbourhood of the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site �Works of Antoni Gaud�. The home is centered around the main room for entertaining high society guests. Guests entered the home in horse-drawn carriages through the front iron gates, which featured a parabolic arch and intricate patterns of forged ironwork resembling seaweed and in some parts a horsewhip. Animals could be taken down a ramp and kept in the livery stable in the basement where the servants resided, while the guests went up the stairs to the receiving room. The ornate walls and ceilings of the receiving room disguised small viewing windows high...

Galleria Nazionale dArte Moderna (GNAM) or National Gallery of Modern Art Palazzo delle Belle Arti (Palace of Fine Arts) by Cesare Bazzani , 1915 Via delle Belle Arti Rome, April 2013 �The current building, the Palazzo delle Belle Arti (Palace of Fine Arts) at Via delle Belle Arti, 113 (near the Etruscan Museum) was designed by prominent Italian architect Cesare Bazzani. It was completed between 1911 and 1915. The facade features exterior architectural friezes by sculptors Ermenegildo Luppi, Adolfo Laurenti, and Giovanni Prini, with four figures of Fame holding bronze wreaths, sculpted by Adolfo Pantaresi and Albino Candoni. The museum was expanded by Bazzani in 1934, and again in 2000 by architects Diener & Diener.� ( Galleria Nazionale dArte Moderna , Wikipedia)

Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (GNAM) or National Gallery of Modern Art Palazzo delle Belle Arti (Palace of Fine Arts) by Cesare Bazzani , 1915 Via delle Belle Arti Rome, April 2013 �The current building, the Palazzo delle Belle Arti (Palace of Fine Arts) at Via delle Belle Arti, 113 (near the Etruscan Museum) was designed by prominent Italian architect Cesare Bazzani. It was completed between 1911 and 1915. The facade features exterior architectural friezes by sculptors Ermenegildo Luppi, Adolfo Laurenti, and Giovanni Prini, with four figures of Fame holding bronze wreaths, sculpted by Adolfo Pantaresi and Albino Candoni. The museum was expanded by Bazzani in 1934, and again in 2000 by architects Diener & Diener.� ( Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna , Wikipedia)

The spire of St Brides Church Fleet Street, City of London London, September 2016 �St Brides Church is a church in the City of London, England. The buildings most recent incarnation was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 in Fleet Street in the City of London, though Wrens original building was largely gutted by fire during the London Blitz in 1940. Due to its location in Fleet Street, it has a long association with journalists and newspapers. The church is a distinctive sight on Londons skyline and is clearly visible from a number of locations. Standing 226 feet (69m) high, it is the second tallest of all Wrens churches, with only St Pauls itself having a higher pinnacle.� ( St Brides Church , Wikipedia)

The spire of St Bride's Church Fleet Street, City of London London, September 2016 �St Bride's Church is a church in the City of London, England. The building's most recent incarnation was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 in Fleet Street in the City of London, though Wren's original building was largely gutted by fire during the London Blitz in 1940. Due to its location in Fleet Street, it has a long association with journalists and newspapers. The church is a distinctive sight on London's skyline and is clearly visible from a number of locations. Standing 226 feet (69m) high, it is the second tallest of all Wren's churches, with only St Paul's itself having a higher pinnacle.� ( St Bride's Church , Wikipedia)

Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I by Giambologna , 1594 Piazza della Signoria Florence, May 2017 �This statue follows the Classical Roman tradition of Equestrian statues as the monument to a rulers power, evident from the Statue of Marcus Aurelius in ancient Rome and the Regisole in Ferrara, and continued in the Renaissance by examples such as Donatellos Statue of Gattamelata (1453) in Padua and Verrocchios Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni (1488) in Venice. This monument was commissioned by Cosimos son Ferdinando I from the sculptor Giambologna, who also completed the Rape of the Sabines in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi. The Cosimo statue stands in front of the north corner of the Palazzo della Signoria, the northernmost of the row of statues, adjacent to the Fountain of Neptune (1563) by Ammannati, that had been commissioned by Cosimo himself. Together this duo celebrates the land and sea ambitions of Cosimo. The base of the statue has reliefs with scenes from the life of Cosimo, includin...

Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I by Giambologna , 1594 Piazza della Signoria Florence, May 2017 �This statue follows the Classical Roman tradition of Equestrian statues as the monument to a ruler's power, evident from the Statue of Marcus Aurelius in ancient Rome and the Regisole in Ferrara, and continued in the Renaissance by examples such as Donatello's Statue of Gattamelata (1453) in Padua and Verrocchio's Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni (1488) in Venice. This monument was commissioned by Cosimo's son Ferdinando I from the sculptor Giambologna, who also completed the Rape of the Sabines in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi. The Cosimo statue stands in front of the north corner of the Palazzo della Signoria, the northernmost of the row of statues, adjacent to the Fountain of Neptune (1563) by Ammannati, that had been commissioned by Cosimo himself. Together this duo celebrates the land and sea ambitions of Cosimo. The base of the statue has reliefs with scenes from the life...

Childrens Sculpture Garden Cathedral of Saint John the Divine New York, September 2008 �The Childrens Sculpture Garden is located next to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in the Morningside Heights of Manhattan. Within the garden are "Animals of Freedom" sculptures created by artists from kindergarten through high school that were selected in a public competition in 1985. The sculptures are placed around the ring of freedom. The centerpiece of the Childrens Sculpture Garden is the "Fountain of Peace" sculpture by Greg Wyatt, sculptor-in-residence at the Cathedral.� ( Childrens Sculpture Garden and the Fountain of Peace , NYC ? NYC)

Children's Sculpture Garden Cathedral of Saint John the Divine New York, September 2008 �The Children's Sculpture Garden is located next to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in the Morningside Heights of Manhattan. Within the garden are "Animals of Freedom" sculptures created by artists from kindergarten through high school that were selected in a public competition in 1985. The sculptures are placed around the ring of freedom. The centerpiece of the Children's Sculpture Garden is the "Fountain of Peace" sculpture by Greg Wyatt, sculptor-in-residence at the Cathedral.� ( Children's Sculpture Garden and the Fountain of Peace , NYC ? NYC)

Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi by Ettore Ximenes , 1895 Largo Cairoli Milano, November 2016

�Der Trommler� (The Drummer) by Michael Sandle , 1985 Rotunda, Tate Britain , Millbank London, September 2016

�Antica Macelleria di Alfredo Nencioni� (Alfredo Nencioni Old Butchers) Now a bookshop, Via Ghibellina Florence, April 2015

�Antica Macelleria di Alfredo Nencioni� (Alfredo Nencioni Old Butcher's) Now a bookshop, Via Ghibellina Florence, April 2015

Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor (Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) Tibidabo Amusement Park Tibidabo , Collserola Ridge Barcelona, March 2017 �Tibidabo is a mountain overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At 512 metres (1,680 ft), it is the tallest mountain in the Serra de Collserola. Rising sharply to the north-west, it affords spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline. The summit of the mountain is occupied by the Sagrat Cor church and adjacent Tibidabo Amusement Park. The Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower is a short walk away. All three are prominently visible from most of the city of Barcelona. Designed by Enric Sagnier, the church took 60 years to construct and is topped by a sculpture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Josep Miret Llopart. Tibidabo can be reached via the Tibidabo Funicular, which was the first of its kind in Spain, and by the Tramvia Blau or road. The Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona minibus service 111 connects it t...

Truogoli di Santa Brigida (Santa Brigida washing places ) Piazza dei Truogoli di Santa Brigida Genoa, April 2016 �Piazza dei Truogoli of Santa Brigida is the place of the ancient wash houses: from Via Balbi it descends towards Via Pr� and is surrounded by renovated and coloured old houses, with a sacred aedicule on a wall. At the centre of the square there is iron roofing covering the �truogoli�, the washhouses, where until a few decades ago, women in the neighbourhood used to meet to wash clothes and socialize. The old Genoese people said that in Santa Brigida �the water was wasted� because the fountain of the washhouse was always open. The square and the �truogoli� are named after the convent of Santa Brigida, now disappeared, which was situated on the uphill side of the square. Nowadays this is one of the most beautiful squares of the old town centre, its charming when its empty and quiet and it�s lively when there are many people visiting its restaurants, bookshops and shops.� ( I ...

Truogoli di Santa Brigida (Santa Brigida washing places ) Piazza dei Truogoli di Santa Brigida Genoa, April 2016 �Piazza dei Truogoli of Santa Brigida is the place of the ancient wash houses: from Via Balbi it descends towards Via Pr� and is surrounded by renovated and coloured old houses, with a sacred aedicule on a wall. At the centre of the square there is iron roofing covering the �truogoli�, the washhouses, where until a few decades ago, women in the neighbourhood used to meet to wash clothes and socialize. The old Genoese people said that in Santa Brigida �the water was wasted� because the fountain of the washhouse was always open. The square and the �truogoli� are named after the convent of Santa Brigida, now disappeared, which was situated on the uphill side of the square. Nowadays this is one of the most beautiful squares of the old town centre, it's charming when it's empty and quiet and it�s lively when there are many people visiting its restaurants, bookshops and sh...

One Pancras Square by David Chipperfield , 2013 Pancras Square, Kings Cross London, September 2016 �So elemental is the expression of the little office block that David Chipperfield Architects has completed at King�s Cross that its configuration can be described, pretty comprehensively, in a couple of sentences. Nine slabs of the same rectangular plan span between a core and a peristyle of evenly distributed columns. Glazing is recessed from the column line at ground level � forming a continuous colonnade � and across the entirety of the major south-facing elevation � forming balconies � but elsewhere structure and glass align. Judged as diagram, the design of One Pancras Square could scarcely be more economical and yet, for all its cultivated simplicity, the reality proves surprisingly ambiguous in tectonic effect and rich in historic association. Fundamental to that complexity is the energy that the architect has invested in the design of the columns.� ( One Pancras Square , The Arch...

One Pancras Square by David Chipperfield , 2013 Pancras Square, King's Cross London, September 2016 �So elemental is the expression of the little office block that David Chipperfield Architects has completed at King�s Cross that its configuration can be described, pretty comprehensively, in a couple of sentences. Nine slabs of the same rectangular plan span between a core and a peristyle of evenly distributed columns. Glazing is recessed from the column line at ground level � forming a continuous colonnade � and across the entirety of the major south-facing elevation � forming balconies � but elsewhere structure and glass align. Judged as diagram, the design of One Pancras Square could scarcely be more economical and yet, for all its cultivated simplicity, the reality proves surprisingly ambiguous in tectonic effect and rich in historic association. Fundamental to that complexity is the energy that the architect has invested in the design of the columns.� ( One Pancras Square , The...

Detail of the Rotunda seen from Via Antonio Magliabechi Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze (BNCF) ( National Central Library of Florence ) Florence, May 2017

Facade of the Th��tre de la Porte Saint-Martin by Oscar de la Chardonni�re (architect) and Jacques-Hyacinthe Chevalier (sculptor), 1873 Boulevard Saint-Martin Quartier de la Porte-Saint-Martin, 10th arrondissement Paris, July 2010 �The Th��tre de la Porte Saint-Martin is a venerable theatre and opera house at 18, Boulevard Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. It was first built very rapidly in 1781 under the direction of Nicolas Lenoir (fr) (1726�1810) to house the Paris Op�ra, whose previous home, the second Salle du Palais-Royal, had burned down on 8 June 1781. The new theatre had a capacity of about 2,000 spectators and included a parterre with the lowest-priced tickets sold only to males who stood throughout the performances, an amphitheatre, and four rows of boxes. The Op�ra used the theatre from 27 October 1781 until August 1794. The theatre was destroyed by fire during the Paris Commune of 1871 and replaced in 1873 with a building designed by the architect Oscar de...

Statue of Neptune by Giambologna , 1567 Fountain of Neptune , Piazza del Nettuno Bologna, June 2015 �The Fountain of Neptune (Italian: Fontana di Nettuno) is a monumental civic fountain located in the eponymous square, Piazza del Nettuno, next to Piazza Maggiore, in Bologna, Italy. Its bronze figure of Neptune, extending his reach in a lordly gesture of stilling and controlling the waters, is an early work by Giambologna, completed about 1567. An innovation of Giambolognas fountain designs is the fantastic and non-geometrical forms he gave to the basins into which water splashed and flowed, �curiously folded, bulging and elastic in form�, as Rosalind Grippi remarked. The fountain is a model example of Mannerist taste of the courtly elite in the mid-sixteenth century: construction of the statue was commissioned by the Cardinal Legate of the city, Charles Borromeo, to symbolize the fortunate recent election of Borromeos uncle as Pope Pius IV. The work was designed by the Palermitan archi...

Statue of Neptune by Giambologna , 1567 Fountain of Neptune , Piazza del Nettuno Bologna, June 2015 �The Fountain of Neptune (Italian: Fontana di Nettuno) is a monumental civic fountain located in the eponymous square, Piazza del Nettuno, next to Piazza Maggiore, in Bologna, Italy. Its bronze figure of Neptune, extending his reach in a lordly gesture of stilling and controlling the waters, is an early work by Giambologna, completed about 1567. An innovation of Giambologna's fountain designs is the fantastic and non-geometrical forms he gave to the basins into which water splashed and flowed, �curiously folded, bulging and elastic in form�, as Rosalind Grippi remarked. The fountain is a model example of Mannerist taste of the courtly elite in the mid-sixteenth century: construction of the statue was commissioned by the Cardinal Legate of the city, Charles Borromeo, to symbolize the fortunate recent election of Borromeo's uncle as Pope Pius IV. The work was designed by the Palerm...

� Big 4 � by Freestate & Atelier One , 2007 Channel Four Television Corporation Horseferry Road London, September 2016 �The design and construction of the Big 4 was a collaboration between Mike Smith Studio, Freestate and Atelier One, and was designed to show Channel 4s logo when the statue is correctly aligned. The statue itself is made out of steel bars, and the structure was Fabricated by Mike Smith Studio. The intention was to allow other artists to use the framework of the statue for art installations. The statue is located outside the headquarters of Channel Four Television Corporation on Horseferry Road, London. It was unveiled on 16 October 2007 by Culture Minister Margaret Hodge, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Channel 4 and to coincide with the television series The Big Art Project.� ( Big 4 , Wikipedia)

� Big 4 � by Freestate & Atelier One , 2007 Channel Four Television Corporation Horseferry Road London, September 2016 �The design and construction of the Big 4 was a collaboration between Mike Smith Studio, Freestate and Atelier One, and was designed to show Channel 4's logo when the statue is correctly aligned. The statue itself is made out of steel bars, and the structure was Fabricated by Mike Smith Studio. The intention was to allow other artists to use the framework of the statue for art installations. The statue is located outside the headquarters of Channel Four Television Corporation on Horseferry Road, London. It was unveiled on 16 October 2007 by Culture Minister Margaret Hodge, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Channel 4 and to coincide with the television series The Big Art Project.� ( Big 4 , Wikipedia)