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20-JUL-2009 Jola Dziubinska

Three Caryatids

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They support the modern structure of the Supreme Court building. They have faces of wife and two daughters of the architect, Marek Budzynski.
Located at the rear of the building, near the way down to the garages, originally were supposed to be in the front entrance.
But the then Polish Army bishop protested, as not far from the place a Polish Army Field Cathedral is located and the female sculptures are almost naked ;))
Not to change the whole architectural concept, the architect rotaded the building at 180 degrees, so the main entrance is not an entrance any more, the statues stand in shallow water from the low fountains and make a reflective decoration.

#20 for July Challenge - Architecture. More to see from other participants here http://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=41600&sid

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KAI-WING LEUNG15-Apr-2010 04:23
Very nice composition! V
Pedro Libório22-Jul-2009 11:05
love this.
my vote.
Guest 21-Jul-2009 22:53
This is so awsome, I hate religions for always trying to impose their biased morality to people. Here in North America the catholic priest is the biggest organisation raping youg boys. Society is finally taking notices, and many priest all over are brought to justice. :(
The photo is superb in that pastel sepia. Vµ
laine21-Jul-2009 18:24
How beautiful they are & interesting story with it..no doubt one that will be spoken in history to come
zyziza21-Jul-2009 18:15
Superb work! v
Jess. ( Lady.D.)21-Jul-2009 17:54
This is fabulous work, wonderful lines and shapes with terrific toning...
Cindi Smith21-Jul-2009 12:41
Somebody's got to hold up the ceiling! Beautiful image!
Barry Rosenberg21-Jul-2009 12:04
Fantastic architecural shot, the statues are magnificent, and quite a story
Bill Ewart Jr21-Jul-2009 11:16
sad that they are so beautiful yet hidden in the back.
Kinga Chwalkowska Zadlak21-Jul-2009 11:15
KAPITALNE! ~V~
Gerard Koehl21-Jul-2009 10:33
Wow... cette architecture est magnifique et très bien mise en valeur par la composition et ce traitement. V
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