Monday 14 March 2011

Viennese Encounters
Golden Moments


Golden Girl
went to town
and ....

Fenstergucker *
Looking out the window
somewhere in the 7th District

Ceiling Painting
Theater Museum
Lobkowitzplatz

Mirror, Mirror
on the wall

how many reflections
are there all?
Demel Patisserie
Kohlmarkt


Ausfahrt im Fiaker
Evening ride past
Alte Leopoldsapotheke
Plankengasse

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* Vienna's famous "Fenstergucker"
refers to a relief sculpture of a man looking out a window
at the base of the pulpit in St. Stephen's Cathedral,
said to be the (self)portrait of Meister Anton Pilgram,
an early 16th Century architect and sculptor

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Images and Text
@ by Merisi


12 comments:

  1. You have some amazing photos! I love the "Golden GIrl"

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  2. Golden Images, cara Merisi....I certainly like this "Golden Collection" and wouldn't mind at all a little tour in old Vienna with the Fiaker....and then an excuisite coffee..!!!!

    ciao ciao elvira

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  3. Photo # 1: The daughter of King Midas visiting Vienna.

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  4. Theresa Cheek,
    ;-)

    Elvira,
    I would love a ride in a fiaker because it would give me interesting photo opportunities. ;-)

    Zosia,
    *giggles*
    If Daddy only knew ......

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  5. Oh, each of these images brought big smiles here. Lovely!

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  6. The "Golden Girl" is a real prize winner. Such mystery.
    I love your peaks into Life. I almost felt I really shouldn't be looking.

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  7. I'm fascinated wondering about that first image. Is the person part of a production or just dressed like that and it kind of looks like a man to me :)

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  8. That photo of the man looking out of the window is fascinating.

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  9. Now I wonder where the Golden Girl was going all dressed up like that...fun~

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  10. A Brush with Color,
    love that! ;-)

    Photowannabe,
    I confess, there are times when I wished I was less timid about photographing people. I find street photography fascinating.

    Jeannette of Everton Terrace,
    the story of the Lady in Gold will probably forever remain a mystery. I spotted her at the last moment, with only a chance at one quick shot. I captured this image in the summer of 2009.

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  11. Lorre,
    and he was such a kind gentleman, offering to open the door for me, to see and photograph the magical courtyard.

    Mary,
    she must have been either an actress/actor or one of those incredibly creative baskers-performers who come through here.

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  12. Golden item ! I like photographies and colours ! (This city is so great ! )
    Nice Week,
    Liebe Grüsse,
    Amitiés,
    Nathanaëlle

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