Buttressing

The first buttress is from the Melk Abbey in Austria and the second is from the streets of Passau in Germany.




I really just took this picture because it said Blauen Donau (Blue Danube) on it.

More Baroque Lions

This lion is so cute with his human ears and teeth, and cartoon-shaped mouth and nose. I love that these sculptors had never seen a lion in person. The lack of naturalism makes them more interesting to me.



This is on the way up the steps to the museum half of the Melk Abby.

The Melk Abby Cathedral

Baroque architecture is not my favorite, but the grandiose nature of it does say something about the values of the time period. There will be many more Baroque details to come...

This first picture is one of my favorite pictures in terms of design composition! It would make an interesting abstract painting. I may have to work on that.

The Melk Abby Library

Haven't y'all always wanted a library like this? It would be lovely to be so surrounded by books.




It would be fun to have an illuminated manuscript too! I guess I will have to make my own, but it won't be as beautiful.

The Interior of Melk Abby

The first three are pictures of ceilings in the museum area of the abby.







There are three sections in the Melk Abby. The side that is a museum, which is shown by the photos here; the place of worship and the library, which I will include tomorrow and the next day; and the other side, which is still used as an abby, but not open to visitors.

The Exterior of Melk Abby

Seeing Melk Abby from a distance.









There are some great elements on the outside of the Melk Abby. Plus, I love the yellow color.

Got Melk?

I know, I know...the title is predictable and over used, but I had to. I hope someday you can forgive me : )






More photos from Melk, Austria. It is a quaint little town with cute little shops (here,) and a large Abby (for tomorrow's installment.)

Arriving in Melk, Austria

I have no idea what the significance of this building is, but I'm sure there is some importance because of the location and size of it. (If anyone knows please share.)

I think it's interesting how the shapes fit together.