Just Fun!

Thinking I maybe should theme Concrete Jungle next week but, in the mean time I wonder what these grand pianos would look like in the snow that must be in Krakow now....I suspect they have moved them inside but one never knows! I gather these decorated grand piano cases had been scattered about the city's inner core in celebration of Chopin's 200th birthday...the more I think about them the more curious I am about what has become of these art pieces.

Hard to believe... Krakow

is not in Italy....... look at these colours.....

Early Architectural 'Globalization'

The powerful Medicis from Florence spread their taste in architecture throughout Europe for a couple of centuries.

Catherine de Medici in particular had a wonderful sense of urban planning and love of architecture.
You can find her influence in architectural styles and town planning from the south of France (in particular Aix en Provence) to as far away as Russia. Krakow, Poland is no exception. After viewing Ann at Rose et Lis's pictures and studies from her recent Italian travels I am inspired to post these taken in Krakow. Do visit Ann's blog to learn more about sgraffito in particular.