May 22, 2010
Sweeping
The Philippine National Art Gallery, the home of Juan Luna's Spoliarium, is a 1916 American colonial era building which used to be the Philippines' Legislative Building, just as the building of the National Museum of the Filipino People used to be the Finance Building. This is the Legislative Building's elegant marble spiral staircase with wrought iron banisters and a softly gleaming wooden handrail. I just wish the gallery staff didn't keep supplies and trash under the stairs, even temporarily.
This is just SUPERB!:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful staircase.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are having a great time in Canada. Makes the the indignity of the mug shot visa photo worth it.
i loved the angle of your picture, it´s very beautiful, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot....I can imagine a bride walking down. Hope you are having fun on your trip!
ReplyDeleteDouble wow.... so true ... why do Phil. janitors/tress have that habit? Even here in Davao... cleaning stuff and trash are dumped under the stairs... huh!
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Really eye-catching and dramatic – it caught my attention right away. Perfect composition!
ReplyDeleteFirst, that stairway is magnificent. Second, that is a wonderful picture. You capture its magnificence quite well.
ReplyDeleteElegant is the exact right word, that must be a beautiful building. Great capture.
ReplyDeleteLike the delicate curve of an ear. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice staircase. Great pattern!
ReplyDeleteSo graceful.
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Superb Hilda. Makes my head spin! ;-)
ReplyDeletei think you should start submitting photos on a magazine that feature structures.
ReplyDeleteI love the view on this staircase. It makes for a perfect photo.
ReplyDeletei love this photo!!!! spirals are symbols of perfection. :D
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of marble and beautiful, intricate ironwork! How many steps? Did you get dizzy counting them?
ReplyDeleteVery nice staircase, looks like those in french chateaux! But keeping trash underneath???
ReplyDeleteWell done Hilda!
ReplyDeleteDitto - super pic. For a completely different staircase, try todaysDurhamDailyPhoto entry.
ReplyDeleteLove this angle! The details are beautiful :D
ReplyDeleteGreat stairway. This one really lends it to photography with the nice sweeping curves. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing circular staircases, and this one is stunning!
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That is just gorgeous, Hilda. I love the filigree of the railing and that beautiful curve. What a stunning shot!
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Beautiful, elegant swirls
ReplyDeleteI love stairs...this is such a cool shot!
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