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Tag: Sagrada Familia

Photographs don’t do it justice… When you first encounter the temple of the Sagrada Familia – hopefully on a day filled with the Catalonian sunshine – it simply ‘hits’ you. Don’t be put off by the occasional giant crane; they have been part of this landscape for the past hundred years. And don’t be dismayed by not knowing ‘what on earth it is’ … … Read More Corks, Parabolas and Genius (2) – the cast

August 13, 2025 + #iphonephotography, #Silenti, #TravelwithaMysticalEye, Architectural History

Corks, Parabolas and Genius (1)

by Steve Tanham

The older man came quietly into the basement studio. In near darkness, his son was making the final adjustments to what looked like a huge sculpture in string…and hundreds of corks. “I thought you’d be along soon,” the young man whispered to the ghost of his father. ‘What do you think?’ “Parabolas?” The older one smiled the words. “You’ve modelled the whole thing with … Read More Corks, Parabolas and Genius (1)