Friday, February 10, 2012

A City Stroll

As one strolls the city streets of Cartagena, Columbia one sees the eloquent old fashion door knockers leading to second and first floor living quarters some of which are dilapidated (some being restored) and some stand out in all their glory with decorated balconies.








The old city centre is exciting and vibrant as you come to San Domingo Church facing San Domingo
square. What is so special about this square other than the lovely outdoor cafes and famous Cartagena resturants? Well, the square is home to the sculpture Mujer Reclinada ("Reclining Woman"), a gift from the renowned Columbian artist Frenando Botero.

Adjacent to the square is the Modern Art Museum which has an array of art, some of which is displayed here (photos were not prohibited).










Now you have the rest of the story of the "R
eclining Woman" plus a little hint of Cartagena.

7 comments:

Rhiannon said...

This is a really awesome post Mary. So the secret was to type in "reclining woman" to find the answer! :)

tea4two said...

I love the hand in the sand photograph and the festive balconies!

Soulstar said...

I adore the hand in sand photo too and have enjoyed discovering & collecting a few antique door knockers over the years. They are fascinating pieces of history! Thank you for posing & solving the art question Mary. I was familiar with that reclining woman statue but drew a complete blank when you asked what, where, and by whom. *sobs. (that's a dastardly sign of getting old dangit) Wonderful post; thank you! :)

Luckycharm said...

Is the hand a picture or a sculpture, Mary? Or is it a photo of a sculpture?

Mary said...

The photos of the hand and women are of drawings in the museum.

Anonymous said...

rofl umm, nice city stroll but that last pic looks like a blow up doll - @i'm not about to type THAT in my browser after what happened last time! =)

Mary said...

OH Jess for sure not a blow up doll but rather a huge cut out a artful figure in a museum. Now do you really think I would post something like a blow up doll :-)