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- 12September, 2016
- 4Architectural decoration - Polar Regions
- 4Metal architectural decoration
- 32016/09/11
- 3Cast Iron
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2016-09-13
This balcony railing is made up of a series of repeating vertical sections. Each section is made up of a lower central circle flanked by mirror image bent metal which spirals out at the top and in at the bottom. A three leaf ornament extends from the top and bottom of the circle. The central...
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2016-09-11
In St. Petersburg, many street-level windows on businesses and apartments have decorative metal security grilles. This one is a sunburst pattern that extends over two sections, covering the window opening. The sunburst begins with an arc in the lower right of the right section. Metal rods...
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2016-09-11
This cast iron balcony railings is one of the most ornate designs among St. Petersburg's decorative ironwork. The bilaterally symmetrical design is made up of leaves and curlicues and fills the whole panel without repetition. Behind the railing, a partially open French-door and ornately...
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2016-09-12
The entrance to this church is sheltered by a canopy supported by decorative metal work. The support members and edging around the canopy are all comprised of spirals of different sizes and combination. The top front of the canopy shows a small gold outline figure of a Russian Orthodox cross. ...
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2016-09-11
St. Petersburg's canals provide a viable water-based transportation system. In addition to the tour boats, on the water, there were also personal watercraft moored along the canals. Mallard ducks can be seen near the back of the boats. In the background several applications of cast iron...