If you are a follower of this blog you know how much I love the most ornate columns Birmingham has to offer. Today we return to Temple Emanu-el for a look at details of some of the most beautiful columns in this city.
I liked the top photograph because it captured the Star of David as well. The bottom photo speaks for itself. Sorry, I couldn't choose.
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I envy the archaeologist who will find those column in another few thousands of years.
I love your new banner! I too am a fan of columns, and these are beautiful, as are your photos of them.
Wow, that capital has it ALL. . .and I even see a bit of bird proofing so it keeps from getting soiled. Beautiful!
-Kim
PS. . .my word verification is "lumenzi," which if my grandmother were pronouncing it might just mean "light up."
Superbe Virginia!
Wonderful Corinthian.
I'm so glad you posted both! Gorgeous, both of them. The placement of the star of david in the first is unusual, I think. And the detail on the second...amazing.
Personally I prefer the bottom one .. the detail in the leaves is exquisitely captured
Stunning! Beautiful columns, beautifully captured!
Just gorgeous!
Perhaps the answer to the which photo dilemma would have been to use the second one but not so tightly cropped so that the star of David on the far right would be more visible?
But the composition of that second one is so good that perhaps zooming out wouldn't have been as good.
Fabulous photos V...both of them!!!
Very intricate and graceful. I love the Star of David inlay!
WOW! Just gorgeous! I did not realize how incredibly detailed this building was Just beautiful
Thank you everyone. These columns are hard to beat. I might just go back on afternoon when the light/shadows give these a different feel.
Gorgeous and impressive, yet ironic. The design is so self-consciously Classical, with a capital C. Corinthian columns (in beautiful condition) and Latin-style lettering. Why was a Jewish temple designed to emulate the style of the Roman Empire?
Beautiful photographs with elegant details! I like both.
Thank you for showing wonderful scenery.
Happy weekend.
From the Far East.
Best regards.
ruma
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