The Flickr Ornamentaldetail Image Generatr

This towering golden statue stands gracefully against a backdrop of serene mountains and a lightly clouded sky, symbolizing peace and spiritual presence. Depicting a divine feminine figure—possibly Guan Yin or a form of Tara—the sculpture exudes elegance and tranquility.

This layered cityscape of San Francisco captures the architectural diversity and vertical drama of the Cathedral Hill and Lower Pacific Heights neighborhoods. In the foreground, we see a modernist apartment building with a sleek, gray-toned façade and clean-lined bay windows. Its horizontal rhythm and sharp geometry reflect mid-century and contemporary design trends, framed with a subtle cantilevered red awning.

But what truly commands attention is the richly ornamented brick high-rise in the background. With its elaborate cornice, white terra cotta trim, and bold window framing, the building exemplifies early 20th-century apartment house design—part Beaux-Arts, part Spanish Colonial Revival, and unmistakably San Franciscan. Set at a corner, the structure stands as a historic anchor amid more recent development, offering a tactile sense of the city’s architectural evolution.

This portion of Geary Boulevard, known for its steep grade and mix of residential and civic buildings, reveals the layering of time that defines much of San Francisco. The angled late-morning light casts dramatic shadows along the façades, highlighting decorative moldings and the crisp rhythm of windows and balconies.

A wide-angle lens captures the contrast in style and scale, making this image a study in architectural juxtaposition: minimalism meets ornament, soft shadows meet bright stucco, and early-century grandeur meets contemporary restraint. For lovers of urban form and light-play, this is a quintessential San Francisco moment.

The intricate fleurs de lis detail adorns a whitewashed wall, showcasing the beauty of Carmonas Mediterranean architecture.

A Igreja do Mosteiro de Santa María de Oia, situada na Galiza, Espanha, apresenta uma arquitetura cisterciense caracterizada pela sua simplicidade. As abóbadas da igreja são maioritariamente de canhão apontado, sem nervuras visíveis, refletindo o estilo austero da Ordem de Cister. No entanto, o coro alto, datado do último terço do século XVI, destaca-se por ser sustentado por abóbadas de nervuras, introduzindo um elemento decorativo mais elaborado neste espaço específico do templo.

This being the U.S. — and Alabama! — I am surprised tbh-tbqh that anybody involved in putting this up would've have the idea to ornamentally slope the fencetop, and the wherewithal to implement the idea.

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In downtown Dothan, Alabama, on January 2nd, 2018, in an alley between North Foster Street and North St. Andrews Street, south of East Troy Street, outside the Dothan Utilities bill payment office.

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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:
• Dothan (2003326)
• Houston (county) (2000034)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:
• architectural ornament (300378995)
• concrete blocks (300374976)
• fences (site elements) (300005044)
• pedestrian facilities (300187775)
• slopes (mathematics) (300055648)
• walls (300002469)

Wikidata items:
• 2 January 2018 (Q45919503)
• drive-through (Q14253958)
• January 2 (Q2151)
• January 2018 (Q23994856)
• Wiregrass Region (Q8026804)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
• Concrete walls (sh85030747)

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Police precinct building
Long Island City, Queens

facade of former department store, downtown
G & 11th St, N. W.
Woodie's closed in 1995

Victory Arch, the station's main entrance

Victory Arch, the station's main entrance

Victory Arch, the station's main entrance

“New Owner Bailey Mansion”, Real Estate Record and Builders’ Guide, 29 October 1904

150TH ST. – Chas. Griffith Moses & Bro. have sold for Henry Acker to Max Marx the Bailey Mansion at the northeast corner of 150th st and St. Nicholas pl, on a plot 62.6x100 feet, and also the private stable on the north side of 150th st, 40 feet east of Convent av, size 25x100. This mansion and stable were built by Jas. A. Bailey of Barnum & Bailey and occupied by him for several years. Mr. Marx has resold the property to John C. Rodgers.

E. 8th St/Avenue B, East Village

Tompkins Square Park South, East Village

Another view of a wonderful example of Art Deco/Mayan Revival exuberence.