Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Antique Armoire

Photos of an antique armoire.


A combination of arts and crafts style with art nouveau detailing.

Close up of the nouveau detailing in the corner.


Close up of the detailing in the center of the piece.

San Francisco Buildings

Various exterior shots of buildings in San Francsico

Marriott Hotel. Art Deco design. Repetitive "Juke Box" shapes that are also reminiscent of Egyptian Lotus motifs.

Another shot of the hotel, with other buildings nearby.

PacBell Building. Art-Deco era built and style.

A building with a Bozarts facade. Stacked, Romanesque influenced design with arches and dental molding as well as baroque detailing.

Mission Revival Church

Example of Mission-style bell tower with a more Romanesque building with arched windows and details.
A Mission Revival style church on the San Francisco Peninsula.

St. Patrick's Church

Views of the St. Patrick's Church in San Francisco.


Exterior shot of the building. Mix of Gothic and Romanesque revival styles. Pointed arch windows, tall structure and buttresses show the Gothic influence while the blocky and castle-like structure of the steeple is influenced by Romanesque design.
Another shot, focusing on the steeple.
Gothic-style doorway. Pointed, repeated arch.
Close-angle view of the steeple. Heavy, Romanesque look.

Interior shot, tall vaulted ceiling influenced by Gothic and Romanesque styles. Tall columns supporting pointed arches and tall, pointed windows are clearly Gothic revival.
Another shot of the tall archways.


Shot down the center of the church, showing the tall, Gothic appearance.

SF MOMA

Pictures of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Exterior shot, very modern building, Bauhaus influence. "Less is more." Art Deco influence.

Main stairway. Modern, Bauhaus and Art Deco influence.

View of ceiling. Modern, with Victorian and Art Deco influence.

Top floor bridge. Modern, Bauhaus influence.


View of upper wall detail. Modern.

Palace Hotel

Interior views and photos of furniture found inside of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.



Entry door to the hotel. Neoclassical structure with Art Nouveau framing and detailing over glass.


View of ceiling above entryway. Rococo chandelier, neoclassical arch and detailing.

Neoclassical columns and dental molding.

View of corner detail, rococo style detailing and molding.


View of the glass ceiling, Victorian style.


Baroque and Rococo style table, mostly curved detailing and heavily gilded. Solid look.


View of the main hall ceiling. Neo-classical style with the dental bordering and wall moldings.


Victorian Home


Exterior view of Victorian-style home in Fremont.