a touch of color
columns
Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 11 October 2007 in Architecture.
I had never been in here before, but I was helping to set up a business school fair in there. Outside, it looks rather grand, old, and pretty, pretty much like many building in the DC area. But once I walked inside, the interior was beautiful. Columns rose up and lined the walls of a large space that boasted a fountain and a large floor area that has previously been booked for several functions and events. I highly recommend that anyone go to this museum, just to admire the beauty of it.
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Photo taken at the National Building Museum in Washington DC on September 15, 2007.
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tyan from Singapore, Singapore
this is lovely!I actually like the over-exposure part where the sun was coming in.This is lovely!
11 Oct 2007 7:47am
Bron from Canberra, Australia
It certainly is beautiful e! Well spotted and taken.
11 Oct 2007 10:14am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Wow, what a high ceiling. These columns look like they are rising to meet heaven.
11 Oct 2007 10:19am
Jason Kravitz from Belgium
this is beautiful architecture - I like the person in the front - it gives a sense for how high those columns are!
11 Oct 2007 10:51am
@Jason Kravitz: Yeah, I had to tell him to go back to where he was standing, because when I got the inspiration for the shot, he had started to walk towards me.
rainsocks from Singapore
beautiful architecture!! So much windows and light coming in...! :-)
11 Oct 2007 11:49am
Illuci from Netherlands
Wow!! Impressive! At first I thought it was somewhere in Turkey of Egypt! I like the colour combination of pale blue and ochre.
11 Oct 2007 11:52am
@Illuci: Yeah, it's really quite a sight to behold. A lot of really important functions rent the space out because of the majesty and beauty of the building.
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
You are right, it is beautiful inside!
11 Oct 2007 11:55am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Brilliant shot e., totally appealing, I'd go in a flash if I had the money, sigh...;)
11 Oct 2007 2:17pm
@Lorraine: Too bad, well, if you ever do stop by DC, the great thing about the city is that almost all the museums are free. So it's really just a matter of actually getting here.
Amir from ?, Iran
The building is Medieval in style. Very nice. Little highlight clipping at top windows.
11 Oct 2007 4:16pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Yeah those are really pretty columns - i believe this is called Corinthian style (something i learned in art class) hopefully thats correct so i can make my professor proud.
11 Oct 2007 5:36pm
@Rabbit: Haha, your professor would be proud, because these are Corinthian. :) Good memory.
Niko from United States
Have you ever played Gears of War? This looks like a picture taken right out of that video game. Very coolbeans.
11 Oct 2007 9:02pm
@Niko: Haha, actually, you're right. I watched some people play some with ACai over the summer. Crazy.
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
I also like the light coming in at the top window e.--makes a dramatic and powerful image--nice one--billy
11 Oct 2007 11:48pm
Evelyn from New Milford, United States
Hm, interesting contrast between the classical looking columns and the clearly modern steelwork. Is this some sort of hotel?
6 Nov 2007 1:21am
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