Round buildings/structures have been used as temples in very early times. In Early Christianity round buildings were used as churches, chapels, baptisteries or ossuaries.
Round buildings like Santo Stefano Rotondo (Rome) or San Vitale (Ravenna) have influenced architecture for centuries. When from around 1000 on, the floor plan of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was widely distributed, many rotunda got erected. Especially the Knights Templar spread the architectonic idea all over…
A cloister (from latin claustrum) is a part of cathedral and abbey architecture. A cloister consists usually of four corridors, with a courtyard or quad in the middle.
This group is dedicated to the monastic development between the end of the Roman Empire and the Reformation, i.e. architecturally from pre-Romanesque to Gothic. The region of interest includes Central Europe but also Eastern Europe, the former Byzantine Empire and the Levant.
Vandals from the past that have carved their name, initials, date, picture into a wall, rock, wood or some kind of surface. These carved graffiti are often probably the only legacy of the creators. The older the better. Please geotag your photo.
A graffiti is always illegal, while n inscription is always legal.
Please do not add "modern" graffiti, created after 1950.
Public groups in which Martin M. Miles is a moderator
This is a group for LANDSCAPES + THE MARK OF MAN - generally NOT for TOWN & CITY or WILDERNESS shots, although distant views of towns etc. may be deemed suitable. Landscape is taken as being "A picture depicting an EXPANSE OF SCENERY and an aspect, or aspects, of the land characteristic of a particular region"
"There exist a great variety of Landscapes that are representative of the different regions of the world. Combined works of nature and humankind, they express a long and intimate relati…
Public groups in which Martin M. Miles is a member
Fog sometimes gives you the opportunity to take photos of special fascination.
In this group you are invited to present photos with fog veils, ground fog or high fog.
Some bridges are solid, imposing forms and some are extremely graceful. Some are concrete, some wooden, some are made out of bricks, some of stone and some are made of iron or steel. But they have all been built to cross something.
Any kind of bridges are welcome here - bridges for motor vehicles, pedestrian bridges, train viaducts and aqueducts. It's your choice which you prefer to post.
Please post only photos in which the bridge is the main subject and strictly dominates the photo (prefera…
Schlösser - Burgen - Castles - Châteaux all over the world
Tags/Stichworte: Schloss Schloß Schlösser Burg Burgen Castle Castles Château Châteaux
Partner-Gruppe: Beautiful Gardens www.ipernity.com/group/beautifulgardens
ein-stein.group.ipernity.com
Ein Stein ist das ganze Thema; Nicht mehrere , keinen Haufen Steine , Mauern o.Ä.
nein NUR EIN STEIN soll , darf es sein. Dabei ist es egal ob es sich um Edelstein ,oder einen banalen Stein, den sie vielleicht als Urlaubserinnerung mitgebracht haben. ( Auf Gallen und Nierensteine kann man hier getrost verzichten )
Une pierre est l'ensemble du sujet; Pas plusieurs, pas un tas de pierres, de murs ou similaires.
JUSTE UNE PIERRE qu'il nous faut. Peu importe qu'il s'a…
a-table.group.ipernity.com
Alles zum Thema: Nahrung und Getränke... Guten Appetit ...
Tout au sujet: Aliments et boissons...Bon appétit...
All about: Food and beverages ...Enjoy your meal...
Tutto su: Prodotti alimentari e bevande...buon appetito...
Der Rote Punkt - the Red point soll ein Blickfang, ein Hingucker, ein Eyecatcher sein.
Keine Roten Blumen mehr!! Kein Mohn oder Geranien u.s.w.
The Red point should be a view point, an eye catcher, a red spot.
No more Red flowers !!!
The purpose of this group is to send kind regards to each other once a week, on Fridays. For this purpose, post images that show any kind of a fence. (Fences are common all over the world and can be shown in many different ways.)
Have fun with it!
Please note:
- Only one image a week!
- No nude pictures!
- Respect the start and stop signs!
Violations of these rules will be deleted without further notice.
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Public groups in which Martin M. Miles is an administrator6 groups in total
Music is in the air
music-is-in-the-air.group.ipernity.com
Rotunda - Round Churches - Rotonde - Rundkirchen
Round buildings/structures have been used as temples in very early times. In Early Christianity round buildings were used as churches, chapels, baptisteries or ossuaries. Round buildings like Santo Stefano Rotondo (Rome) or San Vitale (Ravenna) have influenced architecture for centuries. When from around 1000 on, the floor plan of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was widely distributed, many rotunda got erected. Especially the Knights Templar spread the architectonic idea all over…
Cloisters / Chiostri / Claustros / Cloîtres
A cloister (from latin claustrum) is a part of cathedral and abbey architecture. A cloister consists usually of four corridors, with a courtyard or quad in the middle.
Medieval monasteries and convents
This group is dedicated to the monastic development between the end of the Roman Empire and the Reformation, i.e. architecturally from pre-Romanesque to Gothic. The region of interest includes Central Europe but also Eastern Europe, the former Byzantine Empire and the Levant.
Church Interiors
Any image taken inside of any religious building - fonts, lecterns, hassocks, pulpits, carvings, pillars, pews, etc.
Carved Graffiti
Vandals from the past that have carved their name, initials, date, picture into a wall, rock, wood or some kind of surface. These carved graffiti are often probably the only legacy of the creators. The older the better. Please geotag your photo. A graffiti is always illegal, while n inscription is always legal. Please do not add "modern" graffiti, created after 1950.
Public groups in which Martin M. Miles is a moderator1 group in total
Cultural Landscapes/Tirluniau Diwylliannol
This is a group for LANDSCAPES + THE MARK OF MAN - generally NOT for TOWN & CITY or WILDERNESS shots, although distant views of towns etc. may be deemed suitable. Landscape is taken as being "A picture depicting an EXPANSE OF SCENERY and an aspect, or aspects, of the land characteristic of a particular region" "There exist a great variety of Landscapes that are representative of the different regions of the world. Combined works of nature and humankind, they express a long and intimate relati…
Public groups in which Martin M. Miles is a member76 groups in total
fog, dust, mist, brouillard, Nebel, nebbia, bruma
Fog sometimes gives you the opportunity to take photos of special fascination. In this group you are invited to present photos with fog veils, ground fog or high fog.
Churches, Chapels and Monasteries
All photos about...
Châteaux de ce monde / Castles around the world / Castillos del mundo
Bienvenue dans le royaume des tous les beaux châteaux de ce monde ! Welcome in the kingdom of majestic castles al around the planet !
Bridges /=|=\
Some bridges are solid, imposing forms and some are extremely graceful. Some are concrete, some wooden, some are made out of bricks, some of stone and some are made of iron or steel. But they have all been built to cross something. Any kind of bridges are welcome here - bridges for motor vehicles, pedestrian bridges, train viaducts and aqueducts. It's your choice which you prefer to post. Please post only photos in which the bridge is the main subject and strictly dominates the photo (prefera…
Schlösser - Burgen - Castles - Châteaux
Schlösser - Burgen - Castles - Châteaux all over the world Tags/Stichworte: Schloss Schloß Schlösser Burg Burgen Castle Castles Château Châteaux Partner-Gruppe: Beautiful Gardens www.ipernity.com/group/beautifulgardens
Churchyards/Graveyards
" - Ein Stein - "
ein-stein.group.ipernity.com Ein Stein ist das ganze Thema; Nicht mehrere , keinen Haufen Steine , Mauern o.Ä. nein NUR EIN STEIN soll , darf es sein. Dabei ist es egal ob es sich um Edelstein ,oder einen banalen Stein, den sie vielleicht als Urlaubserinnerung mitgebracht haben. ( Auf Gallen und Nierensteine kann man hier getrost verzichten ) Une pierre est l'ensemble du sujet; Pas plusieurs, pas un tas de pierres, de murs ou similaires. JUSTE UNE PIERRE qu'il nous faut. Peu importe qu'il s'a…
Watches & Clocks
The group for your photos of Watches, Clocks and all types of Time Pieces
IMAGERY: PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES and other ART
Only actual photos of paintings, sculptures and other forms of artwork.
" A table "
a-table.group.ipernity.com Alles zum Thema: Nahrung und Getränke... Guten Appetit ... Tout au sujet: Aliments et boissons...Bon appétit... All about: Food and beverages ...Enjoy your meal... Tutto su: Prodotti alimentari e bevande...buon appetito...
Der ROTE Punkt - the RED point
Der Rote Punkt - the Red point soll ein Blickfang, ein Hingucker, ein Eyecatcher sein. Keine Roten Blumen mehr!! Kein Mohn oder Geranien u.s.w. The Red point should be a view point, an eye catcher, a red spot. No more Red flowers !!!
Gumballmachines & Kaugummiautomaten
Gumballmachines from Germany and the whole world
HFF - HAPPY FENCE FRIDAY
The purpose of this group is to send kind regards to each other once a week, on Fridays. For this purpose, post images that show any kind of a fence. (Fences are common all over the world and can be shown in many different ways.) Have fun with it! Please note: - Only one image a week! - No nude pictures! - Respect the start and stop signs! Violations of these rules will be deleted without further notice.