#Weathervanes

[corvidsofthedeep]

No Context Crow #167: Weathervane Crow

Buy this one from Bar Harbor Weathervanes

[craftsenthusiast]

Kingfisher weathervane

[uwmspeccoll]

Decorative Sunday!

These beautiful engravings are from the first volume of The Antiquities of Athens by Scottish archeologist, architect and artist, James Stuart (1713-1788) and British artist and architect, Nicholas Revett (1720-1804), printed in London by John Haberkorn in 1762. 

The Tower of the Winds is an octagonal marble clock tower in the Roman Agora of Athens. It was designed by Andronicus of Cyrrhus around 50 BC. It was a functional structure that contained sundials, a waterclock, and a wind vane. It is an ancient equivalent of a modern day meteorological station. The building became more widely known outside of Greece because of Stuart and Revett, who were among the first to document the antiquities and monuments of Athens in great architectural detail. Their work is noted for fueling the Greek Revival, an architectural movement in northern Europe, the United States, and Canada in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. When the first volume was published they had more than five hundred subscribers, mostly architects and builders. 

The engravings were made by the British engraver James Basire (1730-1802), who specialized in prints depicting architecture. Artwork by Basire is held in museums throughout the world. He is also known for having the young William Blake (1757-1827) as an apprentice for seven years. 

The well known artist William Hogarth (1697-1764) published a satirical print called The Five Orders of Periwigs in which he classifies the ridiculous wigs that were in fashion at the time into “orders” with greatly detailed measurements. This was a direct satire of Stuart and Revett’s work and similar work of which he said “It requires nor more skill to take the dimensions of a pillar or cornice, than to measure a square box.”

The tower’s frieze depicts the eight winds in bas-relief represented figuratively as gods, the Anemoi: Zephyrus, the West wind; Boreas, the North wind; Kaikias, the North East wind; Apeliotes, the East wind; Eurus, the South East wind; Notus, the South wind; Lips, the South West wind; and Sciron, the North West wind. 

Apeliotes, The East Wind.

Eurus, The South East Wind.

Notos, The South Wind.

Lips, The South West Wind.

Sciron, The North West Wind.

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-Teddy, Special Collections Graduate Intern

[aelloposchrysopterus]

I don’t usually post my photography on here, but I got a camera recently and it’s been a lot of fun so I’ll share some of the fun ones.

Exhibit A: laughing seagull

Exhibit B: skrunkly jackdaw

Exhibit C: king of the jungle

Exhibit D: weathervane

Exhibit E: cormorant on windmill

Exhibit F: kitty on cobblestones

Exhibit G: jackdaws are skrunkly, part two

[notallthewaysomuch]

Another black and white…

[dunderella]

playing with gradient maps // sketches for my weathervanes project

[microcosme11]

Book review of Le Censeur du Dictionnaire des Girouettes (1815; part 1 of 3)

[From an 1815 book review of "Le Censeur du Dictionnaire des Girouettes" which is a refutation of the "Dictionnaire des Girouettes".]

M.C.D. [anonymous author of Les Censeur] has so much horror for weathervanes that, after overwhelming the authors of the fatal Dictionary with his indignation, he even insults the weathervanes that turn on our roofs. I have quoted to prove my impartiality, as I am transcribing the best written and most eloquent piece of the work:

"These gentlemen have, with the little machine from which they took the name, a relationship that would be inconsequential to pass in silence. Policed by the spirit of party, narrowed by the desire for evil, or frozen by the wind of ignorance, their pen only places on paper trivial, hateful and discordant sentences, which only carry in the soul of the reader a painful and mournful feeling.

"Likewise, as soon as the unleashed toss in all directions a weather vane that is sometimes rusty on its pivot, its friction becomes sharp, shrill and always unpleasant. The noise of its whirling awakens the misfortune that the love of a noble independence has reduced to huddle under the roof of the house. The noise of its continual movement disturbs the rest of a young grisette on her pallet whom barbaric relatives have reduced to a seventh floor, to work all day to escape, at fourteen years old, either from the tortures of hunger or from the horrors of prostitution."

And this is why weathervanes should be silent.

Journal des débats politiques et littéraires, 2 October 1815, p.3

Link

[autoneurotic]

seven different places need a bit of mending, all we use our eyes to fill in most the gaps

[dilettantereviews]

Instead of listening to that other country song this week, check this sad tribute by Jason Isbell out. Rest in Peace, Justin Townes Earle

[land-of-appletun-and-anime]

🎵🪐 Peer into their insides. They glow! With all the precious metals we dug up for circuitboards and spaceships ✨️🎶

-Aeolus

I return to Freelance Whales each year because their music is Fall to me 🍁 It's been over two years since the sad day band member Chuck Criss took his own life. I'll remember you each year with your music, Chuck, and thanks for helping to bring us two amazing albums.

🎵🐎 You sprinted away. To where? I don't know. God's moving in your bloodstream where the cross beats aren't so slow 🐎🎶

-Broken Horse

[thinkcedar]

We carry a beautiful selection of "Good Direction" brand weathervanes made with hand-finished copper. So many to choose from right in-store, or we can special order! Give us a call with any inquiries about what we have available at 1.800.263.3653. Or, Visit our online retail store to learn more at https://cedarroofontario.com/pricelist/retail-store/

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Weathervanes

Weathervanes are traditional instruments designed to indicate the direction of the wind. Typically mounted on the highest point of a structure, such as a roof, often featuring decorative elements. If you want to know more  read this website. https://www.weathervanefactory.com/

[amplifyme]

Damn, son! 🔥

[salaishop]

Medium Garage Providence Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic detached three-car garage workshop remodel

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