Wednesday 8 April 2009

Patina


Architectural Lyricism
Verdigris Bronze Dome with
Allegorical parapet figures above
St. Michael's Gate
Imperial Palace
Michaelerplatz

Evening Light
Kohlmarkt and St. Michael's Gate

Handschuhe seit 1854
"Gloves since 1854"
Shop sign with gold-leafed lettering
on black glass

Storefront
Gloves Beschorner Handschuhe
Schottengasse 2

Storefront
Theaterkarten
Theater tickets
Währinger Strasse 24

A Spring Afternoon
Storm Clouds Gathering
Over the Imperial Palace
View from Stadiongasse

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Photographed
April 5 & 6, 2009

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Enjoy! :-)

12 comments:

  1. I think I once bought gloves for my husband in this shop...

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  2. SPACEDLAW,
    the store is only a few steps from Freyung square. I have heard they have the best and widest selection of gloves.

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  3. I love patina, and that particular shade of green. Beautiful. I remember how much I enjoyed learning to replicate "patina" in faux finish painting when I was in design school.

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  4. Are you trying to tempt me with these yummy facades?
    Vienna is soooo beautiful!
    I love your shots.
    Very atmospheric...

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  5. Such a beautiful color.
    As you know I'm a complete sucker for patina or anything aged and textured.
    A dear friend, who was looking after a little stone angel who used to live in our stream (in the LI days)
    very kindly cleaned off all the moss that had gathered on him. (sob)

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  6. Patina, oh yes. I once bought an old sextant on eBay (I am interested in nautical things). It was grubby and tarnished and so I polished it up with Brasso.
    And then I was criticised for destroying the patina

    I enjoyed this post, thank you.

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  7. What a gorgeous building! I love that. Thanks for more verdigris! I'm a big fan! Just wonderful color...

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  8. Thanks for finding me again! Your photos are beautiful...Vienna is one of my favorite places to visit and I hope to come back soon.

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  9. Wow, that color is spectacular! I lived in an old building in Long Beach, CA years ago which had a copper roof. Beautiful. The color was more green than the one here.
    Neat pics. I like the red hanging glove too.
    LL

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  10. Vienna architecture and sights seem as interesting as Venice. Nice photos.

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  11. It's so nice coming here on a holiday to view Vienna's architecture!

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