That's my man on the left!
Fooling around before the show!
Hey....somethings wrong here....
brought me to tears....
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Family Night 2009
That's my man on the left!
Fooling around before the show!
Hey....somethings wrong here....
brought me to tears....
Sunday, May 3, 2009
A Roman Holiday - Rome, Italy
Piazza Navona, Rome. One of the largest and most lively squares in Rome where you can find many artists and musicians decorating the piazza with their art and music. (My favorite piazza). The plaza features 3 large fountains, one of my favorite being of Neptune taming creatures of the sea while being surrounded by Sea Nymphs, built in 1576. As you can see in the pictures below, the squid may have been panicking but these 20th century pigeons weren't frightened.
The Colloseum. Was built in 72 C.E and housed Gladitoreal games, mock Naval battles in which they would flood the floor of the Colloseum and add sea creatures to battle, and of course, we are all familiar with the persecution of christians in which they were put in the arena with wild animals.
The Roman Forum on Palantine Hill. The Forum is compiled of buildings used for governing purposes aka. the court house, the emporers house, etc.
The Arch of Titus. This Arch was built after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E by Roman Emporer Titus. You can see the carvings on the Arch which depict a triumphal procession of Titus' army carrying off the spoil from the temple.
The Tibre River which flows through Rome.
i will never be satisfied with American ice cream again after having tasted Italian Gelato. It was the best i've ever tasted, my favorite flavor....a toss between Tiramasu and Whiskey cream....but i think the Whiskey cream wins out.
Trevi Fountain built in 1762 by Bernini. Interestingly to us, it is fed by an aquaduct that was built in 19 B.C. That's B.C. people!!! Anyway, it depicts - once again - Neptune (God of the Sea) who is commissioning Triton. He is riding a sea chariot pulled by two horses - both of which are guided by Triton. One horse is resistive - the other obedient. These are representitive of the fluctuating moods of the sea. I was captivated by this fountain...so i kept on taking pictures of it with different settings on my camera.
The Colloseum. Was built in 72 C.E and housed Gladitoreal games, mock Naval battles in which they would flood the floor of the Colloseum and add sea creatures to battle, and of course, we are all familiar with the persecution of christians in which they were put in the arena with wild animals.
The Roman Forum on Palantine Hill. The Forum is compiled of buildings used for governing purposes aka. the court house, the emporers house, etc.
The Arch of Titus. This Arch was built after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E by Roman Emporer Titus. You can see the carvings on the Arch which depict a triumphal procession of Titus' army carrying off the spoil from the temple.
The Tibre River which flows through Rome.
i will never be satisfied with American ice cream again after having tasted Italian Gelato. It was the best i've ever tasted, my favorite flavor....a toss between Tiramasu and Whiskey cream....but i think the Whiskey cream wins out.
Trevi Fountain built in 1762 by Bernini. Interestingly to us, it is fed by an aquaduct that was built in 19 B.C. That's B.C. people!!! Anyway, it depicts - once again - Neptune (God of the Sea) who is commissioning Triton. He is riding a sea chariot pulled by two horses - both of which are guided by Triton. One horse is resistive - the other obedient. These are representitive of the fluctuating moods of the sea. I was captivated by this fountain...so i kept on taking pictures of it with different settings on my camera.
Vatican City
That's right. The Vatican actually is it's own city or nation. It has its own stamps, mail system and even money. It's made up of St. Peters Basilica, the Vatican Library and Museum and the Sistine Chapel.
This Nun must have taken a lesson or two from the Beth-lites.
Above is a picture of St. Peters Basilica....a church which was built in honor of the Apostle Peter. It is said that Peter was buried on this ground. Below is a statue of Peter and we were surprised to see a line of people waiting to kiss Peter's feet. In fact, the feet of the statue are partly worn away from all the kissing and rubbing over the decades.
A dove with an olive leaf in it's mouth, reminding us of what Noah saw after the flood, also a symbol of peace. On the walls of the Basilica.
The following are various pictures from the Vatican Library, which is actually not a library as we know it - with books. It's really a library of art over the centuries.
Jesus at his resurrection. You'll see holes in his hands and feet.
Michaelangelo's sculptures. You'll notice fig leaves sculpted over the private areas. This is because the Pope at the time - Pope Julius - was offended at the nudity of Michaelangelo's sculptures, so he hired an apprentice of the sculpture to form fig leaves over these areas. (I think he missed a few because well, nevermind.)
This Nun must have taken a lesson or two from the Beth-lites.
Above is a picture of St. Peters Basilica....a church which was built in honor of the Apostle Peter. It is said that Peter was buried on this ground. Below is a statue of Peter and we were surprised to see a line of people waiting to kiss Peter's feet. In fact, the feet of the statue are partly worn away from all the kissing and rubbing over the decades.
A dove with an olive leaf in it's mouth, reminding us of what Noah saw after the flood, also a symbol of peace. On the walls of the Basilica.
The following are various pictures from the Vatican Library, which is actually not a library as we know it - with books. It's really a library of art over the centuries.
Jesus at his resurrection. You'll see holes in his hands and feet.
Michaelangelo's sculptures. You'll notice fig leaves sculpted over the private areas. This is because the Pope at the time - Pope Julius - was offended at the nudity of Michaelangelo's sculptures, so he hired an apprentice of the sculpture to form fig leaves over these areas. (I think he missed a few because well, nevermind.)
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