Remnants of the Ancient Wall

This is an astronomical observatory built around the 17th century on a section of the old wall in Beijing. This dragon is one of four holding up the sextant (for measuring the distance between two stars). You can see one claw in such an intense gesture; I can only have admiration for the imagination of the sculptor

[Maggiemae]

It would be metal? Or concrete! I agree - the carving of the dragons is so artistic and part of the history!

[Yao RL]

@maggiemae It is bronze.

[Ian McGuire]

spectacular...,,imagine the skill let alone the imagination.....

[Ksenia]

Great picture! It seems that he seeks for freedom and reaches for the stars for those he was created! I also like textures in this picture!

[Carol W]

Beautiful sculpture! You have caught some of the verdigris on it, giving it that wonderful mixture of colours. Love the textures of the scales. Great capture.

[Alicias]

This is a beautiful photo and great angle. The claw looks like it is reaching out to catch something. A star perhaps?

[Babs]

Such a beautiful sculpture. Love the angle you have taken this. Interesting story to go with it too. Your shots are so informative.

[Pamela]

I am just catching up with your Beijing photos and loving every moment. Brings back memories of my trip there. Love the collages. How have you done them. I just love the whole methology of dragons. That claw looks dangerous reaching out at the viewer.

[Dakotaburns]

Great sculpture.

[Taffy]

What a great way to show classic Chinese sculpture. Beautifully done.

[Angela Tavan]

love the PoV here and you've managed to show off the detail and texture of the sculpture very well. Great colours too!

[Jacqui Paterson]

Very cool capture. Lovely.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Asian artwork is very intense but beautiful. I think I would enjoy star gazing there.

[Rachel]

It's an amazing sculpture. I love the angle you have taken it at.