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Banco Calvet Bench Seat and Calvet Mirror
The view shows the bench and mirror against the wall in an open area with patterned tile on the floor.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is of the northeast corner exterior wall with the juxtaposition of the white travertine plinth and the highly patterned and bookended blue green marble.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is a close detail of the exterior wall showing the highly figured marble.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is of the entry, the travertine plinth and the marble exterior wall.
Barcelona Pavilion
The reflecting pool is in the foreground with the pavilion in the background on an angle. The view shows the glass walls and possibility of looking through the building and beyond.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is over the reflecting pool toward the pavilion. The plinth is visible in the foreground.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is through the glass to the sculpture, Dawn, by Georg Kolbe, situated in the reflecting pool. The highly figured marble is visible behind the standing statue.
Caixa Forum Barcelona
Caixa Forum is the former Casarramona textile factory. The canopy sheltering the main entrance was designed by Arata Isozaki.
Casa Vicens
The facade of the house shows the color and many textural patterns. The windows are dressed with a variety of balconies and grids.
Casa Vicens
The view is of the corner of the house with a close view of colored ceramic tiles and textures.
Casa Vicens
The close detail view is of the exterior facade and shows the yellow flower decorated ceramic tiles and the wrought iron fence with its flower decorations.
Casa Vicens
The view is a close detail of the winged dragon like creature atop the fence and behind can be seen the yellow flowery design on the blue-green ground of the ceramic tiles.
Casa Vicens
The view is of one of the turrets and the juxtaposition of colorful ceramic tiles laid on the rough red bricks.
Casa Vicens
The close view of the exterior of the building shows the detail of the alternating flowered ceramic tiles with plain white tiles as well as two small cupids that sit on a ledge. A vertical stained glass window is also shown.
Casa Vicens
A small cupid sits atop a window ledge with the alternating pattern of white tiles and flowered tiles behind.
Casa Vicens
In this view the rough undressed stone is visible juxtaposed next to the rough red brick and the smooth decorative ceramic tiles.
[Cathedral facade]
Photograph of the facade of the cathedral in Gerona, Spain. A large set of stairs leads to the entrance in the foreground.
[Cathedral of Gerona]
Photograph of the Gerona Cathedral in Gerona, Spain. The cathedral is partially visible through a stone doorway.
Chelsea-style boots
Pair of men's heeled Chelsea-style low boots of black leather. Designed with slightly pointed toes, the black leather uppers are of smooth calf(?) leather lower section, and black ostrich leather upper section. Zipper opening on instep side of each. 1" heel of modified Cuban style. On outside edge near ankle of each is small circular metal stud with black and gold Cardin logo/monogram. Designer's stamp inside: "Pierre Cardin / Paris - New York / Made in Spain" Stamped inside: "28221 8M 75" sand "4483" Stamped on sole of each: "8"
Christ Blessing
It is a round disc with painting of christ. Upper half of the body is visible with one hand holding a book and the other hand in gestural position. There is a circular disc behing the figure with painted motifs in green, blue and white colors. There is visible clothing worn by christ and textures are visible on the dark blue cloth worn over inside layer of clothing. Book has geen, yellow, red and white color motifs. Other than this there are two small circular discs on the plate with written text in latin. They are blue, white and red in color. Other than that metal is visible with plain golden surface.
The City of Arts and Sciences
The view shows the main portion of the exterior of the top part of the building.
Dawn
The view of the sculpture is from the reflection made by the sculpture in the reflecting basin of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion from 1929. The figure is a nude female with arms gracefully raised above her head.
Embroidered shoes
Pair of cream pumps. Designed with rounded toe, the shoes are of a cream mesh with embroidered with floral motifs, giving a lace effect. The high heel is covered in cream satin, and tapers to base. Stamped inside: "Arsho for / Shoe Biz" Stamped on soles: "Leather / Leder / Cuir / Made in Spain" and "7 1/2 B"
Evening Gown
Evening gown of silk taffeta printed with an abstract design of flowers/foliage in red on white ground.
Fan
Folding fan with wooden sticks and guards, and paper leaf. The guards have applied celluloid(?) panels, the lower sections plain and the upper decorated with pastel "scales" in blue and yellow. Set with colored stones in square recesses. The paper leaf is painted on one side with a stylized design of clusters of roses in reds, pinks, and yellow/orange on a pink/mauve ground with blue shapes. "U"-shaped bail ring at bottom.
Fan
Folding fan made of thin polished wood or bamboo guards lacquered a dark mahogany and dyed purple. Paper leaf with hand-painted abstract design of flowers and foliage on a reddish ground. Metal bail. Reverse is unadorned. No visible labels or marks.
Fan
Folding fan. Plain shaped wooden sticks and guards. Leaf of cream paper with thin border of brown. On the leaf are three printed vignettes: 1) view of a street through an archway, titled "Calle de Cuchilleros"; 2) View of the exterior of a church/mission, titled "San Antonio de la Florida"; 3) Scene of a bear shaking a tree, entitled "Madrid".
Fan
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The Fish, Olympic Marina Village
The large fish shape is shown in this view between the two housing towers. The headless fish shape is copper color and seen in profile.
The Fish, Olympic Marina Village
The view of the fish is straight into the head opening. The fins spread out on either side and the gargantuan fish shape rests on a large structural support system that is visible.
Forum Building and Plaza
The view is of an apex of the triangular shaped building. Pillars underneath creating an open public space are also visible.
Forum Building and Plaza
The view is of one side of the triangular shaped and elevated building. The sliver shapes are windows. The pillars underneath and some space is also visible.
Forum Building and Plaza
A close view of the exterior shows the textured blue concrete and the glass windows. The raking angle shows one side of the triangular building.
Forum Building and Plaza
A very close detail of the exterior of the building shows the textured blue concrete and a large vertical angular break in the surface of the facade shows a window inserted in the fissure.
Forum Building and Plaza
A close detail of the exterior facade looking straight skyward shows how breaks in the surface of the triangular building are created to include windows which allows natural light into the interior space.
Forum Building and Plaza
The view is of the stairs leading down to the auditorium. The upper level which consists of the exhibition hall is supported by the pillars.
Forum Building and Plaza
The interior of the exhibition hall is shown in this view which includes one of the main support pillars. The decorative metal texture of the pillar is shown in this view as well.
Forum Building and Plaza
A close view of the decorative metal cladding of one of the pillars is shown in this view. The texture consists of shiny area punctuated with pierced areas.
Forum Building and Plaza
The view upward shows the mirror clad skylight.
Forum Building and Plaza
The close detail view shows the decorative textures of the panels comprising the skylight walls.
[Gerona]
Photograph of a street in Gerona, Spain. A wall and iron fence lead towards an archway in the foreground. The street passes under the archway into the background. Buildings rise above the archway.
[Gerona]
Photograph a stairway in Gerona, Spain. A girl stands midway up the stairway. The stairway leads up into a street above. Buildings above are visible in the background.
Hair comb
Hair comb of carved tortoise shell in a floral design; 10 1/2" length and width.
Hospicio de San Fernando
Detail view of statue of San Fernando (Juan Ron) above portal
Leather pumps
Pair of heeled pumps of red calf leather. Designed with squared toes, the uppers are constructed to create a high instep tongue with red elastic at sides, and a red leather band across instep and tongue, secured with a small buckle covered with same leather. The cylindrical heel is covered by same red leather. Maker's label inside: "Created by / Navaton / Made in Spain" Stamped inside: "500 772 6 1/2" Measurements: Length: 23 cm. Width: 9 cm. Height: 12.5 cm. Heel: 6 cm. (2 1/2") high on axis with cap.
[Montserrat]
Photograph of the mountain of Montserrat in Spain. Rocky cliffs are visible in the foreground. The river and valley are visible below. The adjacent mountainside is visible in the background.
[Montserrat]
Photograph of Montserrat mountain in Spain. The photograph was taken from a high vantage point looking down towards the valley below. Trees on a rocky hillside are visible in the foreground. The river and valley are visible bellow. The surrounding region is visible in the background.
[Montserrat Monastery]
Photograph of the monastery in Montserrat, Spain. The monastery is visible in the foreground with the mountain rising behind in the background.
Mosque of Córdoba
Interior of the Mosque of Córdoba with some of the 36 piers and 514 columns. From the Islamic Architecture Period.
Mosque of Córdoba
View of the arabesque above portal of the Mosque of Córdoba. From the Islamic Architecture Period. ó
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