

![]() ![]() Green ManA legendary pagan spirit later adopted by the Christian church, the Green Man is often depicted as a male figure covered in foliage or as a face surrounded by, made of, or sprouting leaves. He is represented in a variety of English church carvings made between the 11th and 20th centuries. From the Renaissance onward, elaborate variations on the Green Man theme began to appear in many other media. Which popular folklore characters are associated with the Green Man? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() New York Public Library Dedicated (1911)When former New York governor Samuel J. Tilden died in 1886, he left $2.4 million in his will for the creation of a grand public library. At that time, there were two other important libraries in New York City—the Astor and the Lenox—but they were struggling. With Tilden's gift, they were merged in 1895. The new library's cornerstone was laid in 1902 at the old Croton Reservoir on Fifth Avenue, and it finally opened to the public in 1911. By 1910, how many miles of shelves had been installed? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Rosemary Clooney (1928)Clooney was an American singer popular in the 1950s with hits such as "Come On-a My House." She also appeared in several movies, including White Christmas (1954), which co-starred Bing Crosby. In the 1960s, mental illness and drug addiction took a toll on her career, but she made a comeback in the mid-1970s and performed until her death in 2002. Her 1968 mental breakdown was precipitated by the assassination—as she stood nearby—of what personal friend? More... Discuss |
veneration discuss | |
Definition: | (noun) A feeling of profound respect for someone or something. |
Synonyms: | reverence, awe, fear |
Usage: | Cornelius bade farewell to De Ruyter, to the Ruart de Pulten, and to glory, kissed the knees of the Grand Pensionary, for whom he entertained the deepest veneration, and retired to his house at Dort. |
![]() ![]() Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) Discuss |
5 comments:
Very creative design and great capture
wow those furniture are so cool.interesting eh! nice entry.HAPPY WW
check out mine too,they're up now;
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Cool photo, thanks for sharing. Mine is up at 4SeasonsOfMYlife. Hope you can visit me too.
An ingenious design! I love seeing something functional that is equally artful. Those Europeans--I guess they know how to live well.
Thanks to all of you for stopping by and commenting.
San, I knew you would like this.
It really is creative design. I have several other photos from that vacation I will use for Wordless Wednesday.
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