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STREET ART UTOPIA

9 Hilarious Gargoyle Statues: Medieval Humor!

Discover 9 remarkable gargoyle statues that blend medieval humor with Gothic artistry and functionality. Explore the fascinating history and unique designs of these iconic sculptures.

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les briques
La Vleeshuis d’Anvers, l’ancien siège de la guilde des bouchers, est un bâtiment vraiment marquant qui date des premieres années du XVIe siècle (architecte : Herman de Waghemakere). Après une rénovation au milieu du XIXe, il a été reconverti en musée, d’abord des antiquités, au fil du temps plutôt de la musique. Juin 2022.
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#antwerpen #anvers #visitantwerp #visitantwerpen #passionbriques #antwerptourism #vleeshuis #vleeshuisantwerpen #museumvleeshuis #gothiquetardif #gothicarchitecture #brickgothic #briquesdebelgique #briquesdanvers
Photo par beau temps d’un bâtiment ancien avec une grande façade à pignon crénelé, de hautes fenêtres à meneaux et des tourelles fines et élancées à chaque angle. La façade est à rayures, au sens où il y a une ligne de pierres blanches toutes les trois ou quatre rangées de briques rouges.
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Castle of the Teutonic Order, Malbork, Poland

In addition to the Great Refectory, the Middle Castle also contained the Grand Master’s Palace, the Grand Commander’s chambers, the Armoury, rooms for visitors and an infirmary.

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This Is My Glasgow

The imposing French Gothic style Glasgow Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. Founded in 1820, the institute moved from its original location on Parson Street to this location on Prospecthill Road in the 1860s. The building itself was designed by Salmon, Son and Ritchie could accommodate 150 pupils on the three-acre site. In the 1920s, it became Langside School for the Deaf, and later was home to Langside College.

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A large French Gothic style former school building.
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Castle of the Teutonic Order, Malbork, Poland

The most representative place of the entire complex was the Great Refectory, a huge hall located in the western wing of the Middle Castle. It was in this hall that the Teutonic Knights organized feasts and banquets. The hall, measuring 30m x 15m, was the largest room of its kind in the whole of Central Europe. It could accommodate 400 people. Its magnificent, palm vault is still supported by three slender pillars to this day. The interior design of the room was complemented by windows with colorful stained glass and frescoes, headed by the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patron saint of the Teutonic Order, located above the main entrance.

#malbork #zamek #castle #polska #poland #historia #history #architecture #architektura #gothicarchitecture #gothic #widok #landscape #krajobraz #krzyzacy #zakon #teutonicorder #teutonicknights #knights #rycerze #walls #wall #mury #mur #defensivetower #defensivewall #defensivewalls
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Castle of the Teutonic Order, Malbork, Poland

In what areas is the castle in Malbork record-breaking?

1) The largest brick castle in the world - a fortress so fortified that it was never conquered militarily, the inhabitants could survive 3 years without any supplies, and the monastery part was accessed by 4 bridges thrown over the water.

2) The largest kitchen hood in the world - the most exquisite food of the Middle Ages came out of the kitchen, this was confirmed by important heads of Europe at that time, it was also tasted by King Casimir the Great.

3) The largest sculpture of medieval Europe - the Malbork Madonna is over 8 meters high, it was recreated by modern conservators, covered with a mosaic containing real gold. It can be seen on the castle walls of the chapel, from under the ticket office building. Interestingly, the glass cubes were brought from Venice, and the gold elements from Gdańsk.

4) The largest number of latrines in a stronghold in the Middle Ages - even cooks had their own toilet, and cabbage leaves were often used as toilet paper, which also had medicinal properties, e.g. anti-inflammatory.

5) The largest number of wells in a castle in the Middle Ages. Interestingly, the fortress also had access to running water.

6) The oldest underfloor heating in these lands - large stones in the basement were heated in fireplaces and acted as storage furnaces. The heat escaped into the rooms through special holes in the floors.

#malbork #zamek #castle #polska #poland #historia #history #architecture #architektura #gothicarchitecture #gothic #widok #landscape #krajobraz #krzyzacy #zakon #teutonicorder #teutonicknights #knights #rycerze #walls #wall #mury #mur #defensivetower #defensivewall #defensivewalls #tower #wieza
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Castle of the Teutonic Order, Malbork, Poland

Malbork Castle is full of legends and mysteries. One of the most famous is the story of Maria of Brzozowa, who was supposedly bricked up alive in one of the castle’s chambers. According to another legend, there was supposed to be a place under the castle that conceals the treasures of the Teutonic Order. Of course, there is no confirmation that these stories are true, but they are what make Malbork an even more mysterious and intriguing place.

#malbork #zamek #castle #polska #poland #historia #history #architecture #architektura #gothicarchitecture #gothic #widok #landscape #krajobraz #krzyzacy #zakon #teutonicorder #teutonicknights #knights #rycerze #walls #wall #mury #mur #defensivetower #defensivewall #defensivewalls
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Castle of the Teutonic Order, Malbork, Poland

The building has an impressive volume of 250 thousand cubic meters, 30 million bricks were used to complete the entire complex, of which 4.5 million are in the high castle. This makes it the largest brick structure in the world.

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