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12-May-2012 Neil Marcus

Stone Masonry Rarely Seen

Does anyone know the name of this protruding course design?

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janescottcumming27-Apr-2020 23:59
Interesting and beautiful work along with a gorgeous door. V
John Vass27-Apr-2020 21:40
I stand by my previous assessment but the name "Opus Mixtum" danad gave you fits. It means "Mixed Work". I think the raised courses would just be considered “corbels”. Interesting wall.
Marcia Rules27-Apr-2020 20:30
Crisp even in this broad sunlight. VV
Nirvan Hope27-Apr-2020 19:19
Wow, everything in this is a work of art, both the material construction and the photograph!
Colin Storey27-Apr-2020 18:41
Well composed with all those great textures.
Walter Otto Koenig27-Apr-2020 17:04
A great study in textures. Like the placement of the door. "V"
peterjay4527-Apr-2020 15:18
Beautifully composed and photographed, Neil. The masonry is fascinating and appealing as is the door.
Jeff Real27-Apr-2020 14:53
I am absolutely fascinated by these designs, patterns and textures!
There is so much more to see here than one would first think!
It is an amazing find and an even more amazing photograph!
V
Tom Beech27-Apr-2020 14:50
Very interesting stone work... sort of in the "clinker bricks" style but not bricks...
bill friedlander27-Apr-2020 14:19
Unusual but interesting masonry, the door is beautiful. Good shot, Neil. V
Nick Paoni27-Apr-2020 14:12
Great shot with loads of textures to enjoy. Love the clarity, which is a constant hallmark of your photography. Curious- do you take most of your pics with a tripod or do you shoot hand-held most of the time.
danad27-Apr-2020 07:46
Great image to show the superb combination of stones, bricks and wood. V.
( It looks like what the ancient Romans called "Opus Mixtum") - combination of brick and stones. I am not sure it is really appropriate here for all the parts of the wall (on the right, for instance, it seems that it was filled later only with bricks...)
John Vass27-Apr-2020 07:23
Amazing piece of work! I don’t know if there is a name for it but this is what I see since you asked. I looks like it’s a mixed rubble wall with raised bond courses. An interesting mix of materials. Looking closely you’ll see brick courses in with the stone courses. The doorway looks like they refit it for the beautiful door they have now! Interesting how they did the arch work. It looks like all of this material, brick and stone, have been used before and then reused here. War rubble? The mason who came along later and did the doorway was much better trained. The gang that did the wall may have been apprentices. It’s not good work. Just a guess on how style changes as they worked up the wall maybe 3 or 4 workers. They switched places a few times. Don’t know what to say about the brick on the right. This is a strange beautiful mess in a city that has beautiful stone work done by masters of their trade! V
joseantonio27-Apr-2020 04:11
don´t know the name but I love that door.V
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