One of the things that 365 has done for me is that it makes me notice details that I would once have missed. On our Christmas Day walk around the centre of York I spotted this statue on the roof line of York Theatre Royal.
Today was a much sunnier day for a clear shot, so after lunch I had a walk into town to take one.
I know nothing about the statue or it's creator. The only reference I found online was in a description of the frontage of the theatre on the theatre trust website - 'The stone face is in a gutsy Victorian Gothic style - three storeys under a wide gable flanked by corbelled turrets, and crowned by crocketted niche containing a statue.' So not much there to help me learn about it!
Katharine thinks it could be Shakespeare, and certainly the style is similar to many illustrations of him. So that's it: A mystery, unless anyone here knows anything about it.
Great detail here - yes, could be Shakespeare, or maybe not! I know what you mean about becoming more observant and more attentive to detail in the landscape.
It's neat how we find ourselves looking up and down and sideways more when we take up photography. I like the fall of the light on this... and the mystery of who it is adds to the intrigue. Well done!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Theatre_Royal . It`s a true word you say. I also do. A great inspiration is the hedge around my garden. We have in our city a historical society we can ask
he does look rather like Shakespeare, but then it's probably the dress code which adds to that look, so it might be someone else from the same time era!
Thank you Molly. Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Thank you Berni - Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Thank you Ferry - Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Thank you Cathie - Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Thank you Therese - Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Well spotted, I find myself looking down at the ground more! :-D
anyways, it's a great shot!!!
Thank you Graham, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you Molly. Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Ian
Thank you Gill - we have a lot to thank 365 for!
Ian
Thank you Berni - Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Ian
Thank you Ferry - Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Ian
Thank you Lynda - it's fascinating what you see when you take the time to just wander around and look around.
Ian
Thank you Chantelle - there is a whole world around that we so easily miss in our hurried lives, but 365 has certainly made me see much more!
Ian
Thank you Cathie - Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Ian
Thank you Tony, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you Santa Fe Girl, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you Brian, it's fascinating finding these little gems!
Ian
Thank you Jo - the blue sky didn't last long, by the time I walked home it was raining again!
Ian
Thank you Therese - Apparently most of the stone heads lower down the building are Shakespearian characters, so that would tend to support the idea of this being Shakespeare.
Ian
Thank you Bob, glad you like it!
Ian