Spanish (Andalusian) Tiles following the Arabic and Moorish traditions The Spanish word for tile, ‘azulejo’, is derived from the Arabic word, الزليج (az-zulayj) meaning “polished stone”. This origin explains the unmistakable Arab influences in many modern Spanish tiles, which interlock curvilinear, geometric or floral motifs. In the 15th century, cities in the south of Spain,Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Circles and Curves”
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Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Squares, Triangles and Angles
This week Cee suggests we look at squares, triangles and angles, so I’ve opened my eyes wide along my daily walk to work, once more, and I’ve scrutinised everything around me, until I discovered the right shapes. I finally found the squares and angles on the floor, under my very feet. I walk along beautiful,Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Squares, Triangles and Angles”
Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Straight Lines
Modern Bridge Facing Roman Bridge For this weeks challenge, I’ve chosen two parallel bridges in the city where I live. Bridges are essential constructions, which are often taken for granted, although most of us need to cross them on a daily basis. A bridge is a very useful building, because it helps us overcome obstaclesContinue reading “Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Straight Lines”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Crooked and Squiggly Lines
As every week, I’ve been looking for inspiration for Cee’s picture prompts in things I see every day. In this case, crooked and squiggly things around me. I finally came up with a couple of things. Firstly my baby orange tree. The oranges are tiny at the moment, and they won’t be fully grown andContinue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Crooked and Squiggly Lines”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Things with Edges
EDGING TO WORK… For this week’s challenge, I’ve decided to take you for a walk along the edges I see every morning on my way to work. I park my car at the University of Cordoba’s main office. This twentieth-century neo-Moorish building, used to be the Faculty of Veterinary Science, before it was transferred toContinue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Things with Edges”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Floral Macros
These aren’t exactly flowers, but I love palm trees. I’m sure it’s because I was brought up in London, and I only saw them when I travelled to Tenerife (Canary Islands) to visit my aunts and cousins who lived there. I loved my sunny holidays, so palm trees are a synonym for ‘paradise’ for me.Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Floral Macros”
Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Water
Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge Badge I love the sea. I’ve probably taken more photos of the sea than of anything else! I love these pictures because they capture foamy and furious waves near the shore. There I am mesmerized by the view… They were taken in the seaside town of Santander in the northContinue reading “Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Water”
Rereading Jane Eyre 