in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

[Gargoyle]

When the creek was frozen the height of the ice was at that cross board. As it warmed and melted and the water level receded, it left those icicles.

 

[Gargoyle]

Another chunk of marble from Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa, Italy.

Ornatiste were the carvers who specialized in fine ornamental detail, like lace, flowers, and scrollwork. The Paniste speOcialized in carving drapery, and could spend a decade or more just learning all the ways to make stone look like real cloth. Scultore carved faces and hands. The team worked together to realize projects like Giacomo Moreno's 1878 memorial to Giuseppe Badaracco, in the Porticato Sud at Staglieno Cemetery, Italy. Masterful drapery and lace, and deep naturalistic expression to the face and pose of Giuseppe's widow.

Laying out and carving scrollwork is difficult enough, but think about making it stay properly aligned as it wraps around the folds of the cloth.

 

[suebgbr]

 

[N F C]

Another chunk of marble from Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa, Italy.

Ornatiste were the carvers who specialized in fine ornamental detail, like lace, flowers, and scrollwork. The Paniste speOcialized in carving drapery, and could spend a decade or more just learning all the ways to make stone look like real cloth. Scultore carved faces and hands. The team worked together to realize projects like Giacomo Moreno's 1878 memorial to Giuseppe Badaracco, in the Porticato Sud at Staglieno Cemetery, Italy. Masterful drapery and lace, and deep naturalistic expression to the face and pose of Giuseppe's widow.

Laying out and carving scrollwork is difficult enough, but think about making it stay properly aligned as it wraps around the folds of the cloth.

Almost unbelievable to think that's done in something so hard as stone.

 

[Gargoyle]

Almost unbelievable to think that's done in something so hard as stone.

She started as a block looking like these, cut from a mountain top quarry. Back then it was slid down the side of the mountain on a skid, then loaded on an ox cart.

 

[drumstick diva]

Those icicles sure do look like chickens. How odd that is melted that way. Really cool!

 

[NickyKnack]

Another chunk of marble from Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa, Italy. Ornatiste were the carvers who specialized in fine ornamental detail, like lace, flowers, and scrollwork. The Paniste speOcialized in carving drapery, and could spend a decade or more just learning all the ways to make stone look like real cloth. Scultore carved faces and hands. The team worked together to realize projects like Giacomo Moreno's 1878 memorial to Giuseppe Badaracco, in the Porticato Sud at Staglieno Cemetery, Italy. Masterful drapery and lace, and deep naturalistic expression to the face and pose of Giuseppe's widow. Laying out and carving scrollwork is difficult enough, but think about making it stay properly aligned as it wraps around the folds of the cloth.

Amazing! That shaw is beautiful!

 

[drumstick diva]

it certainly is

 

[Cynthia12]

Who likes snakes?

 

[Cynthia12]