tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post8527462488487387100..comments2024-03-28T06:18:17.942-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Bronze Torch HolderJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-82815219501734688942015-09-21T03:37:59.707-04:002015-09-21T03:37:59.707-04:00I own that very same winged dragon; it is a gilded...I own that very same winged dragon; it is a gilded bronze wall torch holder; I bought it in a flea market. Great piece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943364602092058014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-81886190601288013242015-09-21T03:35:23.292-04:002015-09-21T03:35:23.292-04:00I own exactly that winged dragon; it is a gilded b...I own exactly that winged dragon; it is a gilded bronze wall torch holder. Bought it in a flea market.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943364602092058014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-12463375373824412842011-02-07T14:24:51.967-05:002011-02-07T14:24:51.967-05:00Bjorn, I'm not sure exactly how the page loads...Bjorn, I'm not sure exactly how the page loads up on your computer, but look for where it says "PDF" above the page window. If you click on that, it should start your computer downloading the whole book.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-80419716897030036462011-02-07T02:49:28.422-05:002011-02-07T02:49:28.422-05:00Can anyone help me out -- I can't actually dow...Can anyone help me out -- I can't actually download any books from Google books. Is it because I'm not Aymarikkaen?Björnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324069856923235205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-25919798179591719612011-02-06T13:26:15.741-05:002011-02-06T13:26:15.741-05:00I like that. Interior draco. I like the folreate t...I like that. Interior draco. I like the folreate tail, rather medieval looking.Gordon Napierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374065314604533766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-77539679567273494572011-02-05T21:25:26.299-05:002011-02-05T21:25:26.299-05:00Pietro Tacca's fountain in Piazza Santissima ...Pietro Tacca's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fontana_in_Santissima_Annunziata.JPG" rel="nofollow">fountain</a> in Piazza Santissima Annunziata, Florence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-35743894242241976992011-02-05T18:52:24.609-05:002011-02-05T18:52:24.609-05:00Thanks! I actually did need this:)Thanks! I actually did need this:)Ray Ledererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144202700639417274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-18674496417734372202011-02-05T16:20:16.436-05:002011-02-05T16:20:16.436-05:00Good looking out!Good looking out!Abelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064320772969454880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-18553124002853766882011-02-05T16:01:15.718-05:002011-02-05T16:01:15.718-05:00oops - I meant to post this url:
http://www.flick...oops - I meant to post this url:<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/lineae/<br /><br />but the other one is just as great.Julia Lundmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738254016772333899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69211858557475102532011-02-05T15:57:56.308-05:002011-02-05T15:57:56.308-05:00That's cool. It looks like something I would&#...That's cool. It looks like something I would've written about. Did you see any other cool pictures in that magazine?David Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220236704236960910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-14142171876624427672011-02-05T15:55:30.594-05:002011-02-05T15:55:30.594-05:00Hi James,
This is fantastic! I just adore this ki...Hi James,<br /><br />This is fantastic! I just adore this kind of decorative detail work that you often see in European architecture, although clearly this is an illustration. <br /><br />You wrote recently about decorative details in art and architecture, and I meant to post at that time a flickr set that I found about a year ago. Peacay's photostream has many sets of collected prints and illustrations, as well as photographs of exactly this kind of work. It is an amazing resource, lovingly collected by the author of the photostream. (name unknown)<br /><br />Here is the url to the photo sets:<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/bibliodyssey/sets/Julia Lundmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738254016772333899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-85376018575331997002011-02-05T15:17:30.045-05:002011-02-05T15:17:30.045-05:00It's striking how this piece incorporates some...It's striking how this piece incorporates some floral elements; leaves and flower blooms, amidst all the scaliness.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-59588923212163942782011-02-05T15:16:59.453-05:002011-02-05T15:16:59.453-05:00Oooo... I like! Very cool! :)Oooo... I like! Very cool! :)Claire Vrabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475943576588415523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-15338966813086153982011-02-05T14:48:07.607-05:002011-02-05T14:48:07.607-05:00Thanks, I do collect images of this kind of item. ...Thanks, I do collect images of this kind of item. I create buildings in miniature, fantasy structures in real 3D. <br /><br />Another great dragon detail that you might like is that there is a long history of using sheet metal and cast metal dragons on the ends of metal downspouts. An image search with the keywords dragon spout will bring up many examples. But you can start with this lovely one from the Victoria and Albert Museum.<br />http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/29158-popup.htmlKarin Corbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558132883050492387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-21906621449724262212011-02-05T14:41:14.819-05:002011-02-05T14:41:14.819-05:00I love stuff like this - Thanks James!I love stuff like this - Thanks James!John Fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541386500334276297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-60914803808956806912011-02-05T14:32:19.723-05:002011-02-05T14:32:19.723-05:00I'm tempted to say wow, that's just what I...I'm tempted to say wow, that's just what I was looking for. But I must say I'm fascinated, I'll archive it properly and promise to use it.<br /><br />I have to say by the way, that the amount of knowledge and love you put in your blog and your books is priceless. I cannot describe in words how much you have helped and influenced me. Thank you very much James.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46821158258250181042011-02-05T14:16:19.536-05:002011-02-05T14:16:19.536-05:00T. Arthur, no, I don't remember seeing a bylin...T. Arthur, no, I don't remember seeing a byline. It was probably a wood engraving from a photo or a drawing.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-83671084197385728992011-02-05T14:03:07.613-05:002011-02-05T14:03:07.613-05:00Do you know who drew it?Do you know who drew it?T Arthur Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831844692245441302noreply@blogger.com