Sowden House At Night

Just a few images for today, so I sure hope you like them. Lighting makes a heck of a difference when it comes to mood and atmosphere. I had shot the Sowden House in the daylight, and it was pretty phenomenal. At nighttime, I would say it was spectacular. Vince helped light the torches in the courtyard. This home was designed by Lloyd Wright...and yes, his father's name was Frank.



Even the interior glows as the sun begins to set:



More shots of this amazing home at my main website.

Art Deco Magic: Rockefeller Center

As an Art Deco fanatic, Rockefeller Center/Plaza is like heaven to me. Greeted by this statue of Atlas by Lee Laurie, there are so many iconic landmarks to see in this section of Fifth Avenue.



Like this gilded statue of Prometheus and fountain by Paul Manship:



The entrance to 30 Rockefeller Plaza is just a tad intimidating:



Once the RCA Building, this skyscraper contains the mural American Progress by Josep Maria Sert. How had I never noticed these on my previous visits?!?



And yes...I was allowed to take photos. It wasn't like being at the Chrysler Building!









These exterior works of art call to me every time I visit (and somehow, I manage to photograph them each time as if I had never seen them before):





More Rockefeller Center photos at my main website.

Art at The Met, Pt. 1

For art lovers, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (aka "The Met") in New York City is a must-see. Besides an outstanding collection of art and culture, it is also a feast of architecture, both inside and outside.







How about the Charles Engelhard Court, located in The American Wing? Jaw-dropping.



Diana by Augustus Saint-Gardens:



Shall we get to the collections themselves? Yes! Plenty of Egyptian pieces (26,000 enough for you?) dating from 300,000 B.C.–A.D. 4th century.



This interior "outdoor" court is incredible. But at The Met, incredible is no surprise.



Wander inside and discover more untold treasures:



but beware the croc that guards the exterior!



If you're into stained glass, here’s Autumn Landscape, attributed to Agnes Northrop for Tiffany Studios?



Even the staircases are works of art:



You can view entire rooms from historic homes, such as this Frank Lloyd Wright room from Wayzata, Minnesota:





If Victorian is more your taste, you might prefer these rooms:





Come back for part 2!

More shots of The Met and its collections at my main website.

Savannah: An Architectural Feast

One of the things I most admire about Savannah is its architecture. Successfully (for the most part!) blending a myriad of styles, it really is a feast for the eyes. These two overhead shots were taken by going to the top of a few parking garages in town.



This one feels like Key West.



I love the rowhouses; how cool it would be to live in one of these grand old homes.



SCAD gets much credit for saving/rehabbing many of the old buildings in Savannah that most likely would have been victims of the wrecking ball.















The Davenport House: the one that is credited with beginning the movement for historic preservation in Savannah. Thanks, Isaiah!







Even the cemeteries have cool "buildings" and architectural details:





Going inside the buildings can be just as fascinating. Here's the Chamber/Visit Savannah Building:



Inside is this impressive bank vault, which shows the creativity of re-purposing beautiful old buildings.





Thanks for humoring my fascination with this beautiful city.

See more Savannah, Georgia photos on my Savannah web pages.