izmir: entrance

Friday, July 31, 2009

entrance

Shanghai Museum

The building has a unique architectural form of round top with a square base, symbolizing the ancient Chinese perception that the square earth is under the round sky.

7 comments:

Gunn said...: A unique and very nice shot!; July 31, 2009 at 7:01 PM
Leif Hagen said...: Cool photo - love the lines and shadows!; July 31, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Ann said...: Amazing. You have an eye for shape and form that I am trying to develop, with great difficulty.; August 1, 2009 at 4:23 AM
Saretta said...: Beautiful sphere...and interesting concept!; August 1, 2009 at 5:53 PM
monoblog said...: Greetings to Stavanger and thanks for your generous comment Gunn White.

Thanks so much Leif, your remarking lines and shadows is appreciated.

Thanks again for your generosity Ann.

Thanks a lot Saretta, I agree about your thoughts on the concept.; August 3, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Diederick Wijmans said...: Beautiful photo, as usual!; August 3, 2009 at 8:06 PM
monoblog said...: Grazie mille Diederick!; August 4, 2009 at 9:03 AM

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