tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post2452936519527220675..comments2023-10-15T06:14:38.329-04:00Comments on Antiquity Travelers: Focusing on Life :: MonochromaticAntiquityTravelershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-61066327109864232422013-03-01T23:51:47.259-05:002013-03-01T23:51:47.259-05:00What a great history lesson and photos. What a great history lesson and photos. Shai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-75011223009355937342013-02-28T15:42:44.052-05:002013-02-28T15:42:44.052-05:00Wonderful backstory and photographs! I love archit...Wonderful backstory and photographs! I love architecture and am always taking photos of wonderful architectural lines while people laugh at me. :-)LoriFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884816850378635735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-60416155561102918612013-02-25T18:50:53.359-05:002013-02-25T18:50:53.359-05:00Beautiful Cynthia,
I have been to this place on my...Beautiful Cynthia,<br />I have been to this place on my trip to San Francisco in 2010 and never noticed the ladies at the top of the pillars. Now when I go back and look at the photos I took I will look to see if you got the ladies in my shot.<br />Thank you for sharing the story.<br />ThereseTherese's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048140538791568162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-11440019397384325632013-02-25T09:54:56.313-05:002013-02-25T09:54:56.313-05:00I am surprised this sculpture is in the US! It is ...I am surprised this sculpture is in the US! It is interesting how differently we view black and white over color. I love the symbolism of the weeping women. I would cry too if there was not art in our lives. Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-777852694865317362013-02-24T16:46:07.994-05:002013-02-24T16:46:07.994-05:00Oh my gosh I had no idea those were in SF! Love...Oh my gosh I had no idea those were in SF! Love the story of the weepers. Architecture would a be a great series in b&w. loved your post.Honey from the Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955079572505560557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-9056218691205702782013-02-24T16:30:52.104-05:002013-02-24T16:30:52.104-05:00Beautiful pictures! Interesting when you look at t...Beautiful pictures! Interesting when you look at things in color and then in black and white. That is very cool, for the meaning of the weepers! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-56755818647853484982013-02-24T15:35:12.838-05:002013-02-24T15:35:12.838-05:00I NEED to come to California! Your shots are wond...I NEED to come to California! Your shots are wonderful! Gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-8643678022215264512013-02-24T13:10:42.060-05:002013-02-24T13:10:42.060-05:00Oh I love this place. Have been there just once, I...Oh I love this place. Have been there just once, I should go again. <br />And thanks for doing the research! What an interesting reason behind it!aneri_masihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08363429426292603118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-53691398453715553872013-02-24T08:39:53.289-05:002013-02-24T08:39:53.289-05:00Beautiful image! I agree also that we lose details...Beautiful image! I agree also that we lose details sometimes with color.Lori Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808703279193470654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-5780483088425714722013-02-23T22:09:26.875-05:002013-02-23T22:09:26.875-05:00As usual, a fascinating story, Cynthia! I love you...As usual, a fascinating story, Cynthia! I love your details - both in words and pictures. <br />Thank you for sharing: I learn something new every time I stop by, and today was no different :) Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09637712312686274989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-15706134046538217292013-02-23T16:23:55.011-05:002013-02-23T16:23:55.011-05:00Thanks for sharing what the weepers represented. L...Thanks for sharing what the weepers represented. Life would be melancholy without art. Love the details that your camera showed us in black and white.Mary K. McGrawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431968977333227092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-49051377653564329082013-02-23T14:43:42.120-05:002013-02-23T14:43:42.120-05:00Wonderful! yeah that beautiful sky sure does steal...Wonderful! yeah that beautiful sky sure does steal the show, the black and white makes it feel like it is almost disconnected from time and space. A Polymer Penchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847553982464797411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-32925314387611566912013-02-23T13:46:49.081-05:002013-02-23T13:46:49.081-05:00Great pics. Thanx for sharing this interesting sto...Great pics. Thanx for sharing this interesting story. Becky Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683182644887296641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-58717162606680384982013-02-23T12:53:48.926-05:002013-02-23T12:53:48.926-05:00Color is wonderful, but black and white takes it t...Color is wonderful, but black and white takes it to another dimension. Love it! (My blog banner went mostly b/w a few months ago.)<br /><br />Glad you researched to find out the reason for the weeping, appreciate that. Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897200910051586374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-3573052565479502992013-02-23T11:29:13.728-05:002013-02-23T11:29:13.728-05:00How very interesting! Gorgeous in black and white...How very interesting! Gorgeous in black and white.<br /><br />(no. 43 this week)Meelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416420120054309702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-81615471670057349112013-02-23T11:14:58.662-05:002013-02-23T11:14:58.662-05:00Very interesting place, and beautiful images! Anot...Very interesting place, and beautiful images! Another place I'd love to see up close.Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-66655022573599004402013-02-23T10:21:02.276-05:002013-02-23T10:21:02.276-05:00So beautiful - all the photos - but especially you...So beautiful - all the photos - but especially your B/W one. I love your post,...very deep in thought and perfect for this week's challenge!Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-71912889821176519642013-02-23T10:14:14.080-05:002013-02-23T10:14:14.080-05:00Great photo essay on the nature of color and how i...Great photo essay on the nature of color and how its lack draws our eye to detail. Beti Horvathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549825385743600718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-33684797982903519852013-02-23T08:26:49.434-05:002013-02-23T08:26:49.434-05:00I love your post! The story you told about the wee...I love your post! The story you told about the weeping women is beautiful. Thank you.Courtney Breulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754678418586869915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-73948190286344001572013-02-23T08:26:42.404-05:002013-02-23T08:26:42.404-05:00Thanks for sharing the story and the images; that ...Thanks for sharing the story and the images; that is amazing. You are right - the black and white gives the image a whole different meaning.EB Bead and Metal Works, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996936882818779838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-823392003854970192013-02-23T08:01:28.629-05:002013-02-23T08:01:28.629-05:00Reakky great shots and I love your story. I agree...Reakky great shots and I love your story. I agree b&w does direct you to details, I forgot how much I enjoyed b&w until this challenge.thewovenspokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059932184915230837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-15734340236386861072013-02-23T07:47:25.778-05:002013-02-23T07:47:25.778-05:00Wow, what a great creation of the weeping women, I...Wow, what a great creation of the weeping women, I would love to see that up close! Thanks for sharing!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133320289202451707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-81166117476311076222013-02-23T06:22:23.316-05:002013-02-23T06:22:23.316-05:00May have to start using the black and white settin...May have to start using the black and white setting on my camera... It really does force you to look at the detail!Islandgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991784935260285292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-90928022028768079432013-02-23T05:02:05.611-05:002013-02-23T05:02:05.611-05:00i think the details are much sharper in b&w, a...i think the details are much sharper in b&w, aren't they? great pics :)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236906641354002595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-77449688658735864972013-02-23T01:26:26.588-05:002013-02-23T01:26:26.588-05:00Beautiful pictures and story. So right that B&...Beautiful pictures and story. So right that B&W forces us to look at the details and perhaps see things we would not otherwise see.iAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052648468989130418noreply@blogger.com