Comments on: 100 Photos 94 :: History and Heritage http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:55:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-16032 CherryPie Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:31:30 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-16032 It is a difficult statue to photograph, especially with all the scaffolding that is around the minster at the moment. It is a difficult statue to photograph, especially with all the scaffolding that is around the minster at the moment.

]]> By: J_on_tour http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-16022 J_on_tour Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:44:11 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-16022 Statues to me can be a bit boring but this one fascinates me everytime I see it like a piece of Art. It's the direction of the eyes, the angle of the sword and that right hand. The thing that annoys me most though is the consistently awkward background from the conventional viewing angles. It has to be said though that you have done a grand job to direct attention away from the distracting Minster to hanging the hand against a blue sky backdrop. Statues to me can be a bit boring but this one fascinates me everytime I see it like a piece of Art. It’s the direction of the eyes, the angle of the sword and that right hand.
The thing that annoys me most though is the consistently awkward background from the conventional viewing angles. It has to be said though that you have done a grand job to direct attention away from the distracting Minster to hanging the hand against a blue sky backdrop.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-15943 CherryPie Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:08:14 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-15943 I am sure he did a fair bit of both! The uncomfortable truths often seem to be the most interesting... I am sure he did a fair bit of both!

The uncomfortable truths often seem to be the most interesting…

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-15942 CherryPie Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:06:11 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-15942 Striking an elegant pose ;-) Striking an elegant pose ;-)

]]> By: jams o donnell http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-15941 jams o donnell Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:11:50 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-15941 The statue says to me, secure the Empire for Christianity or have another session with oil and strigil... decisions decisions! I am with you wholeheartedly on opportunities to explore our past even when the past holds uncomfortable truths The statue says to me, secure the Empire for Christianity or have another session with oil and strigil… decisions decisions! I am with you wholeheartedly on opportunities to explore our past even when the past holds uncomfortable truths

]]> By: Ginnie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-15940 Ginnie Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:18:05 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-15940 As Bernard says, it's his right hand, hanging there like a dangling participle. :) As Bernard says, it’s his right hand, hanging there like a dangling participle. :)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-15939 CherryPie Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:26:07 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-15939 Can you see yourself wearing them? Can you see yourself wearing them?

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-15938 CherryPie Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:25:21 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-15938 The statue reminds me of a posed photograph. The photo itself doesn't make me glad. The ability for me to explore history and heritage makes me glad. The fact that the history and heritage is there makes me glad. The statue reminds me of a posed photograph.

The photo itself doesn’t make me glad. The ability for me to explore history and heritage makes me glad. The fact that the history and heritage is there makes me glad.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-15928 London Caller Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:21:10 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-15928 Reason No 94 to be glad? I love his boots! Reason No 94 to be glad?
I love his boots!

]]> By: Bernard http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/27/100-photos-94-history-and-heritage/comment-page-1/#comment-15927 Bernard Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:28:33 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7031#comment-15927 That right hand of his, did not really strike me as the hand of a courageous, conquering Roman warrior. It reminded me more of rather refined ladies in a Bath Teashop, sipping Earl Grey and having a gossip. :) Lovely photo, but.....you didn't explain why this made you glad. :) That right hand of his, did not really strike me as the hand of a courageous, conquering Roman warrior. It reminded me more of rather refined ladies in a Bath Teashop, sipping Earl Grey and having a gossip. :)
Lovely photo, but…..you didn’t explain why this made you glad. :)

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