Bärnbach, a village in Styria, Austria, is known for a single attraction: A parish church that used to be quite unattractive until the best-known Austrian contemporary artist and architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, extensively refurbished it.
Hundertwasser, a controversial painter, architect and environmentalist, is often considered an artist of the 'Wiener Schule des Phantastischen Realismus', although his art has his own distinct style. He was one who could perceive the world in crazy colors and turn any tiresome building into a unique piece of art, accepting only "natural", "ecological", "biomorph" styles. Hundertwasser was committed to the pursuit of achieving peace between nature and humanity. He created many pieces aimed to promote awareness of global environmental issues such as water conservation. He designed the e.g. humus toilet, and was obsessed with improving the relationship between people and their environments.
The original church of Saint Barbara in Barnbach was built 1948 - 1953, but it was Friedensreich Hundertwasser who turned it into a unique and joyful masterpiece in 1987 - 1988. Rich in ceramics, embossed ribs of the bell tower, golden "bulbs", golden balls, colored roof, the grass which grow on the ledges, undulating floors unevenly lined with ceramic tiles, all indicate the philosophical concept of the master: "There are no straight lines in nature, there is no absolutely smooth land, a pathway through woods". One of his key-believes was that straight lines lack God. Therefore, you will find corners, edges and walls bending into all sorts of directions at the Bärnbach parish church. He also designed the twelve towers and gates around the church. They represent eleven important religions plus faithless people, and carry the respective symbols of the confessions and of tolerance.
For more of Hundertwasser go to nearby Blumau, or see the Hundertwasser Haus and the KunstHausWien in Vienna, or the world’s most beautiful public toilets in the little town of Kawakawa, New Zealand. The designs have all the ingredients of Hundertwasser's hippie-trippie architecture: Stained glass, colourful tiles, spirals and more spirals.
However, such colorful approach to design was unacceptable for many people. The artist was not popular with everyone. Throughout his life his work, teaching and viewpoints were controversial and some people still have strong opinions about it today.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
To Catch a Thief - Nice France
To Catch a Thief is a lavishly costumed mystery about a cat burglar prowling the pretty playgrounds of the ultra-rich on the French Riviera. With two of Hitchcock's favorite stars, glorious Grace Kelly and gorgeous Cary Grant, the film quite literally sparkles.
A large part of the film's charm is its showcasing of the beautiful towns and villages along France's (and Monaco's) Riviera coast. One of the scenes was filmed on the Promenade des Anglais, another one on Avenue Foch in Nice
It is interesting to note that the flower market scenes were not filmed on the cours saleya, the bustling pedestrian zone in old Nice where the market is still held today. Instead, in an attempt to avoid the massive crowds, Hitchcock (very effectively) created his own flower market for the film on a street that runs along the periphery of the old town, the Boulevard Jean Jaures.
I once heard a story about Cary Grant shopping in Nice during the filming of To Catch A Thief. He and a companion were looking for just the right shirt for Grant to wear during a particular scene. As he was trying on various styles Grant told his friend that he very much enjoyed being in France. "Really?" said the friend. "Why?" - "Because the French are so respectful of my privacy and don't give a damn about celebrity." Grant responded. "In France, unlike in the United States, I could live my life in blissful obscurity."
Once the proper shirt had been selected and paid for, the pair made their way to the door only to discover that they couldn't leave because an enormous crowd had gathered just outside the shop. It seems word had spread that Cary Grant was inside.
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A large part of the film's charm is its showcasing of the beautiful towns and villages along France's (and Monaco's) Riviera coast. One of the scenes was filmed on the Promenade des Anglais, another one on Avenue Foch in Nice
It is interesting to note that the flower market scenes were not filmed on the cours saleya, the bustling pedestrian zone in old Nice where the market is still held today. Instead, in an attempt to avoid the massive crowds, Hitchcock (very effectively) created his own flower market for the film on a street that runs along the periphery of the old town, the Boulevard Jean Jaures.
I once heard a story about Cary Grant shopping in Nice during the filming of To Catch A Thief. He and a companion were looking for just the right shirt for Grant to wear during a particular scene. As he was trying on various styles Grant told his friend that he very much enjoyed being in France. "Really?" said the friend. "Why?" - "Because the French are so respectful of my privacy and don't give a damn about celebrity." Grant responded. "In France, unlike in the United States, I could live my life in blissful obscurity."
Once the proper shirt had been selected and paid for, the pair made their way to the door only to discover that they couldn't leave because an enormous crowd had gathered just outside the shop. It seems word had spread that Cary Grant was inside.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Antibes - Superyachts and Billionaires
The southern craggy peninsula of Antibes, the Cap d’Antibes, on the French Riviera is an enchanting headland dotted with sumptuous villas. A bastion of wealth, this Cap houses royalty, Russian "oligarchs" and Hollywood stars. Hotel des Etrangers one of the most exclusive hotels in the world can be found on this Cap. Twenty-first century guests and film stars attending the nearby Cannes Film Festival continue to contribute to the almost mythical allure of the Hotel du Cap, which is lush even in comparison to the other high-end resorts and hotels for the rich and famous in the Cote d'Azur.
The historic chateau in Antibes where Picasso painted some of his many famous works and the allure of the film festival in Cannes make residency in this area the envy of many.
The city of Antibes, built between the bays of La Salis and St-Roch, lies to the west of the Baie des Anges facing Nice. It offers many old winding streets and town squares, excellent museums, sandy beaches, a wide variety of restaurants - in short plenty to do for everyone.
Although the city is home to one of the largest yacht ports in the world, and the largest pleasure harbour in Europe sometimes even billionaires struggle to find space to park their most luxurious yachts there, but more extra-large berths will be build in the harbour of Antibes Antibes in the near future. For now, however, the billionaire yacht owners of the world will have to fight for parking spaces for their up to 80 meter long luxury yachts with bullet-proof windows, their own missile defence system, and a mini submarine with internal boarding, on the glistening sea of the majestic old town of Antibes.
Who says the world economy is in trouble .......?
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The historic chateau in Antibes where Picasso painted some of his many famous works and the allure of the film festival in Cannes make residency in this area the envy of many.
The city of Antibes, built between the bays of La Salis and St-Roch, lies to the west of the Baie des Anges facing Nice. It offers many old winding streets and town squares, excellent museums, sandy beaches, a wide variety of restaurants - in short plenty to do for everyone.
Although the city is home to one of the largest yacht ports in the world, and the largest pleasure harbour in Europe sometimes even billionaires struggle to find space to park their most luxurious yachts there, but more extra-large berths will be build in the harbour of Antibes Antibes in the near future. For now, however, the billionaire yacht owners of the world will have to fight for parking spaces for their up to 80 meter long luxury yachts with bullet-proof windows, their own missile defence system, and a mini submarine with internal boarding, on the glistening sea of the majestic old town of Antibes.
Who says the world economy is in trouble .......?
© CT-Graphics - Christine Till
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Le Fort Carre - Antibes - France
Antibes, a picturesque little port in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur région on the French Riviera, is only 7 miles northeast of Cannes, its glamorous neighbor on the Mediterranean coast. It has a stormy history, being situated in a much fought-over region.
Originally Antipolis, a Greek trading post established in the 5th century BC by Phocaeans from Marseille, it became a Roman town in 43 BC. In the 10th century, Antibes found a protector in Seigneur Rodoart, who built extensive fortified walls around the town and a castle in which to live. For the next 200 years, the town experienced a period of renewal. From 1384 to 1608 it was a fief of the coast-ruling Grimaldi family - currently Monaco's royal family. By the end of the 15th century, the entire region had fallen under the protection and control of Louis XI, king of France, and the small port of Antibes fell into obscurity.
The area around Antibes finally emerged from its long slumber around the middle of the 19th century, as wealthy people from around Europe discovered the beauty of the place and built luxurious homes here.
The first fortifications were probably constructed by the romans, but the town was given new defences in medieval times. In 1553, a tower called la tour Saint-Florent was built on a penninsular to the north of the town. There had previously been a chapel on the site, and this was incorperated into the tower. Henry III gave the tower four bastions in 1565, and it became Fort Carré (the squared fort). In the 1680's Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, who is considered one the of the greatest military engineers of all time, strengthened Fort Carré by adding traverses and outer walls to the fortification.
Fort Carré is in very good condition, though the outer walls are overgrown in places. The seaward defences are intact. The large bastion on the breakwater protecting the harbour has also survived.
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Originally Antipolis, a Greek trading post established in the 5th century BC by Phocaeans from Marseille, it became a Roman town in 43 BC. In the 10th century, Antibes found a protector in Seigneur Rodoart, who built extensive fortified walls around the town and a castle in which to live. For the next 200 years, the town experienced a period of renewal. From 1384 to 1608 it was a fief of the coast-ruling Grimaldi family - currently Monaco's royal family. By the end of the 15th century, the entire region had fallen under the protection and control of Louis XI, king of France, and the small port of Antibes fell into obscurity.
The area around Antibes finally emerged from its long slumber around the middle of the 19th century, as wealthy people from around Europe discovered the beauty of the place and built luxurious homes here.
The first fortifications were probably constructed by the romans, but the town was given new defences in medieval times. In 1553, a tower called la tour Saint-Florent was built on a penninsular to the north of the town. There had previously been a chapel on the site, and this was incorperated into the tower. Henry III gave the tower four bastions in 1565, and it became Fort Carré (the squared fort). In the 1680's Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, who is considered one the of the greatest military engineers of all time, strengthened Fort Carré by adding traverses and outer walls to the fortification.
Fort Carré is in very good condition, though the outer walls are overgrown in places. The seaward defences are intact. The large bastion on the breakwater protecting the harbour has also survived.
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