Twisted strands of hair
Photo Theme: TWIST(ED)
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This week’s theme is TWIST(ED). The bronze woman sits on her dolphin twisting her hair as water shoots up from the centre of the fountain at regular intervals. The fountain sits in Place Massena in Nice, France. Both the plaza and the fountain sit atop a river that runs undergound the city of Nice.
I’m always amazed at the detail these artists achieve, especially when working with bronze which will then sit in water for who knows how long?
But enough about her. Let’s get back to me. Here I am sitting on the edge of the fountain enjoying looking at the Cote d’Azur which really is very blue.
Here’s a couple more photos of sculpture in Florence, Italy. The man and woman with the screwed on fig leaves stand on each side of the replica of the statue of David.
Make sure to click on the photos to enlarge them and see how “twisted” the sculptor has chiseled their lower limbs.
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April 12th, 2008 at 5:36:05 AM
G’day Larry!!! I love the mermaid fountain…but with my twisted mind you really don’t want me commenting on the other two sculpture. I’ll leave with a sense of dignity today.
Happy weekend.
April 12th, 2008 at 5:37:17 AM
Good Post! Loved the photos of the statues! The fountain of the woman twistng her hair is my favorite!
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April 12th, 2008 at 5:43:24 AM
I seriously love stuff like this. Wouldn’t mind traveling the world to see as much as possible, either.
You know, though, what I really like about that second pic is your tee shirt! ROCKIN!
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April 12th, 2008 at 6:04:24 AM
[...] What an interesting piece of jewelry and great photo. My twisted photo is posted HERE. [...]
April 12th, 2008 at 9:13:09 AM
That fountain-woman with the twisted hair is absolutely beautiful.
The screwed-on figleaves are ridiculous!
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April 12th, 2008 at 10:09:54 AM
wonderful ‘twisted’ shots!
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April 12th, 2008 at 11:20:32 AM
your twisted pics are great!
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April 12th, 2008 at 1:19:46 PM
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April 12th, 2008 at 2:55:09 PM
Good choice for a twisted photo. Looks liek you didn’t find this one as difficult as I did.
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April 12th, 2008 at 7:58:16 PM
Hi Larry. That’s a lovely sculpture. I always appreciate the skill and hard work done by sculptors in making their pieces.
Interesting replicas of the statue of David. The screw on leaves makes it quite amusing.
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April 12th, 2008 at 8:52:46 PM
Amazing sculpture and perfect for the theme, Larry. How wonderful that you have been able to travel, too. Thanks for stopping by and even appreciating my twisted barbed wire! Have a wonderful weekend.
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April 13th, 2008 at 9:46:13 PM
Lovely post… Oh great places I want to visit again too!
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April 19th, 2008 at 12:08:23 PM
Thanks. it is very usefull info.