Comments on: Back to Paris http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2010/05/17/back-to-paris/ Musings About Life's Artistic Inspirations Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2010/05/17/back-to-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-5409 Kim Mon, 24 May 2010 14:42:56 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=738#comment-5409 Oh I love the cathedrals of Europe and I think it is because of the soaring spaces (with the more private chapels all along the sides) which intrigue me. You are right, the power comes from many aspects...the interesting thing is how it all boils down to art, uh? architecture, visual in the windows, sculptures and paintings and the words! Now that is cool! Thanks San! Oh I love the cathedrals of Europe and I think it is because of the soaring spaces (with the more private chapels all along the sides) which intrigue me. You are right, the power comes from many aspects…the interesting thing is how it all boils down to art, uh? architecture, visual in the windows, sculptures and paintings and the words! Now that is cool!

Thanks San!

]]> By: San http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2010/05/17/back-to-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-5403 San Sun, 23 May 2010 19:23:27 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=738#comment-5403 I've been there, Kim, and yes, this space soars! Actually, your photo does a good job in capturing that immensity. I visited three cathedrals in France, maybe four, and yes, in each one I felt this powerful vibe of history and sacredness. Not just because of the architecture but because of all the prayers that have been whispered in these places. I’ve been there, Kim, and yes, this space soars! Actually, your photo does a good job in capturing that immensity. I visited three cathedrals in France, maybe four, and yes, in each one I felt this powerful vibe of history and sacredness. Not just because of the architecture but because of all the prayers that have been whispered in these places.

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2010/05/17/back-to-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-5383 Kim Fri, 21 May 2010 12:21:58 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=738#comment-5383 Ha Ha Suki, you are right, it is slow architecture. I don't think we would be patient enough with that these days! I think the old and handmade things remind me so much of the human touch to life and that is what makes it so inspiring. The old buildings have had humans literally touching all parts and that is so cool to think about. Fun tidbit about the rose windows, uh? I thought it was pretty cool, too. It is my pleasure to share these things with you. I hope you are feeling well and are up and doing your Suki thing again! Thanks Suki! Ha Ha Suki, you are right, it is slow architecture. I don’t think we would be patient enough with that these days! I think the old and handmade things remind me so much of the human touch to life and that is what makes it so inspiring. The old buildings have had humans literally touching all parts and that is so cool to think about. Fun tidbit about the rose windows, uh? I thought it was pretty cool, too.

It is my pleasure to share these things with you.

I hope you are feeling well and are up and doing your Suki thing again!

Thanks Suki!

]]> By: suki http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2010/05/17/back-to-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-5382 suki Fri, 21 May 2010 11:48:49 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=738#comment-5382 Kim thanks for the tour of the cathedral. amazing how many years it took to build. that's slow architecture! Handmade. Yes, many, many buildings inspire me. Even run down modern and old ruins. Old esp inspires because it has remained for so long. Just love to look at the materials old and worn. Those windows are amazing too. I didnt know France was the queen of rose windows. Thanks again for sharing your trip to Paris with us. Kim thanks for the tour of the cathedral. amazing how many years it took to build. that’s slow architecture! Handmade. Yes, many, many buildings inspire me. Even run down modern and old ruins. Old esp inspires because it has remained for so long. Just love to look at the materials old and worn. Those windows are amazing too. I didnt know France was the queen of rose windows. Thanks again for sharing your trip to Paris with us.

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2010/05/17/back-to-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-5379 Kim Wed, 19 May 2010 15:33:03 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=738#comment-5379 Hello Gwen, It is truly bliss to work on these and to consider what they mean to me, personally, and wonder if they provoke any meaning to anyone else. I also love seeing how they develop throughout the work I am doing. I am really lucky because my education is in interior design (which means I studied classical architectural history for a year - and I truly hated it when it all came from books), so I know a tiny bit about the building of some of these amazing cathedrals. It took just less than 200 years (1163 to about 1345) to build Notre Dame. The flying buttresses actually were added to hold up the thinner gothic-style walls - as they became higher and higher and began to crack. The thing is this was cutting edge architecture at the time. There were a lot of architects over the years working on this building, so as things went along and as construction methods changed, I am sure the actual building of the cathedral became faster. Because of the length of time it took to build it, there was a set sequence used in accordance with the church. I truly love these old European Cathedrals and find the details so interesting. I am sure your time in Europe found you in many of these places, too. Did you ever go to Winchester Cathedral in England? It is so different, yet so beautiful. I love the patter on the roof of St Stephens in Vienna, Austria. Thanks Gwen, I do hope you are doing well. Hello Gwen,

It is truly bliss to work on these and to consider what they mean to me, personally, and wonder if they provoke any meaning to anyone else. I also love seeing how they develop throughout the work I am doing.

I am really lucky because my education is in interior design (which means I studied classical architectural history for a year – and I truly hated it when it all came from books), so I know a tiny bit about the building of some of these amazing cathedrals. It took just less than 200 years (1163 to about 1345) to build Notre Dame. The flying buttresses actually were added to hold up the thinner gothic-style walls – as they became higher and higher and began to crack. The thing is this was cutting edge architecture at the time. There were a lot of architects over the years working on this building, so as things went along and as construction methods changed, I am sure the actual building of the cathedral became faster. Because of the length of time it took to build it, there was a set sequence used in accordance with the church.

I truly love these old European Cathedrals and find the details so interesting. I am sure your time in Europe found you in many of these places, too. Did you ever go to Winchester Cathedral in England? It is so different, yet so beautiful. I love the patter on the roof of St Stephens in Vienna, Austria.

Thanks Gwen, I do hope you are doing well.

]]> By: gwen fox http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2010/05/17/back-to-paris/comment-page-1/#comment-5378 gwen fox Wed, 19 May 2010 14:31:09 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=738#comment-5378 It looks like "bliss" on the other side of the door. It must have been fun to have found that spot in yourself to bring forth that feeling. Also, don't you wonder how they built Notre Dame? Such beauty . It looks like “bliss” on the other side of the door. It must have been fun to have found that spot in yourself to bring forth that feeling.

Also, don’t you wonder how they built Notre Dame? Such beauty .

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