Monday, March 23, 2009

Doors

Grand openings
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MANY FIBERGLASS-composite doors not only resemble real wood but also have wood components. This Arcadia door from Therma-Tru has kiln-dried oak edges and lumber reinforcement for the lockset.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Italian Art

Michelangelo Hotel New York A Distinguished Member Of Summit Hotels And Resorts. The Michelangelo Is The Only Four star Luxury Boutique Hotel In New Yorks Business Cultural And Theater District. Italian Touches Are Seen And Heard Throughout The Michelangelo. All Hotel Employees Have Been Trained In Basic Italian, Making Both International And Domestic Travelers Feel Right At Home Italian Art Work Adorns Both Public And Private Spaces The Property Features A Wide Array Of Guest Services And Amenities. Situated At 51st Street And Seventh Avenue, The Hotel Is Within Easy Walking Distance Of Many Of New YorkS Fortune 500 Companies. The Hotel Is Convenient To The Exclusive Stores And Boutiques Of Fifth Avenue, Central Park And Such Outstanding Cultural Attractions As Carnegie Hall Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, The Museum Of Modern Art, Radio City Music Hall, The Whitney Museum At Equitable Center And The Theatre District 1/4 Mile.

Italian Art

Michelangelo Hotel New York A Distinguished Member Of Summit Hotels And Resorts. The Michelangelo Is The Only Four star Luxury Boutique Hotel In New Yorks Business Cultural And Theater District. Italian Touches Are Seen And Heard Throughout The Michelangelo. All Hotel Employees Have Been Trained In Basic Italian, Making Both International And Domestic Travelers Feel Right At Home Italian Art Work Adorns Both Public And Private Spaces The Property Features A Wide Array Of Guest Services And Amenities. Situated At 51st Street And Seventh Avenue, The Hotel Is Within Easy Walking Distance Of Many Of New YorkS Fortune 500 Companies. The Hotel Is Convenient To The Exclusive Stores And Boutiques Of Fifth Avenue, Central Park And Such Outstanding Cultural Attractions As Carnegie Hall Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, The Museum Of Modern Art, Radio City Music Hall, The Whitney Museum At Equitable Center And The Theatre District 1/4 Mile.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Paris Parfait

More views of York Minster Cathedral

Trompe_loeil_two

Trompe l'oeil at York Minster Cathedral, York, England. This is the second of three posts about York Minster.

Astrolabe

An ornate astronomical clock was created by craftsmen at the Royal Greenwich Observatory. It was presented to the Minster to commemorate 18,000 Allied airmen who lost their lives in World War II, when flying out of bases in Yorkshire and the Northeast.

Arch_with_glass_and_statutes

Ceiling_views

Sweeping ceiling views.

Chapel_altar

An intricately-detailed embroidered cloth drapes this altar.

Angel_shield_and_pillars

Another marble angel bearing a shield over the choir loft, next to tall gothic pillars.

Chapel_with_stainedglass_windows

A small chapel with stained-glass windows.

Clock

A clock on the exterior wall of the nave.

Prayer_trio

A memorial panel at York Minster.

Small_memorial_crypt

The Prince William of Hatfield Monument in the North Quire Aisle.

Seats_at_york

Velvet seats in York Minster's nave.

Trio_tableau_and_altar

An ornate tableau and altar.

Top_of_pipe_organ_2

The uppermost pipes of the pipe organ in the choir room.

Modern_two

Modern sculptures added to the ancient stone.

Altar_representing_three_churches

An altar representing Anglican churches in Southwark, Winchester and York.

Painted_iron_and_gilt_details

Painted iron and gilt scrollwork.

Modern_memorial

A modern portable baptismal font

Art


Statue_at_the_castle_2

marble bust of artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci was erected in 1869 on the spot of the 12th-century Florentine church where da Vinci was originally laid to rest. In the 19th-century, his remains were transferred to St. Hubert Chapel on the chateau grounds.