The photo shows the wonderful craftsmanship of both the iron work and stone work of Inigo Jones's Tulip Stairs. The interlocking stairs support each other and that can be seen in the puzzle-like way the stairs fit together at the egdes. The flower designs are called tulips, but I've read that they are more likely modeled after lilies.

The first self-supporting spiral staircase in England is in The Queen's House. It is part of the ‎⁨National Maritime Museum⁩, #Greenwich, ⁨London⁩, #⁨England⁩. #photography #Support_Public_Lands #architectural_detail

A few weeks ago I was walking down the main street in Columbus, Indiana and noticed a nicely painted detail that I'd passed by dozens of time without seeing it. The detail has 3 medalions painted red. Each one has leaves above and below them. There are several old buildings on this street with cast iron decorative work. Some of it was done by the George Mesker company in Evansville. When I was processing this photo I realized that in addition to the late 19th century court house I had captured a mid 20th century photographer.

Surprised by a selfie #photography #architectural_detail #street_photography #reflection

I happened to look up when passing a church in Columbus, Indiana that I frequently photograph and noticed that the steeple was pointing to the moon in the mid afternoon. I liked the odd angle, the rough bricks, and the details of the finial and the millwork of the steeple against a very slightly milky blue sky. The colors were less interesting than the shapes and lines so I changed it to black and white.

Looking up #photography #steeple #moon #architectural_detail #B&W

This photo includes a modern reflective glass building and the ventilation tubes for the electronic equipment in it (the new), a church steeple (the old). These are set agains a clear blue sky. The reflective glass is degrading and some of the interior stairs can be seen in the building, but it is still reflecting some of the old buildings in town.

Something old,
something new,
this rhyme is borrowed,
and the sky is blue.
#photography #architectural_detail #architecture #colors #angles #shapes

Rectangular stained glass windows with arched tops were making white, red, and blue patterns on the floor of the Cathedral.

A rectangular stained glass window with an arched top was making a blue bordered pattern on the floor of the Cathedral.

I'm going back to the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de #Lyon, #France to look at the light painted floor. #photography #architectural_detail #stained_glass

A corner in the entry courtyard of the Palace of Versailles is decorated with golden gewgaws, busts, and statues in heroic poses.

Not the White House #photography #Support_Public_Lands #France #architectural_detail #Versailles