Capitol Hallway © 2007
An interior photo from deep within the Wisconsin State Capitol. Even the areas not seen by the typical visiting tourist are amazingly designed and beautifully appointed. From the inset marble floor to the hand painted ceiling, everything has been planned for aesthetics. I love how the hallway seems to be a reflection – ceiling and floor as a reflection of each other.
State Capitol Building, Madison,Wisconsin
Rotunda, Wisconsin Capitol © 2007
A early morning trip to the Wisconsin State Capitol Building in downtown Madison yielded some interesting photographs and designs. This was a warm place to be on another snowy, blowy, cold winter’s day.
Intricate Ironworks © 2007
Metal monkey kings
Arms curved, crowns atop their heads
Downtown protectors.
This gate was seen in downtown Indianapolis, found across the street from Monument Circle and Indiana’s State Capitol Building. Yes, I know that the intricate metalwork has a traditional pineapple pattern, but I prefer to imagine it as the monkey king gate. Can you make out the monkeys’ faces, each one with his arms curved over his head, crowns atop each head in the center of each panel?
What happy monkeys!
Photographed in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Glass Architecture © 2007
The space within becomes the reality of the building. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright
Another urban photo from Indiana. This glass structure spans a main thoroughfare in downtown Indianapolis and is the city’s performing arts center. This photograph was taken on an early Sunday morning when the streets were deserted.
Columns of Color © 2007
How long did it take to paint those columns? A work of love. Wonder if they’d take volunteers next time?
Meticulous Trim © 2007
A change from nature in Wisconsin – a road trip to Indiana. We took a weekend trip to Indianapolis, and on a detour, saw this detailed beauty of a house.
Photographed in Vandersberg, Indiana, a small village on the Indiana-Illinois border.
