Aug. 31, 2007 - Show and Tell Friday
For S&T this week I will take you to my home city's Opera house. It took 15 years to be built. It was build during the Amazon rubber boom. The marble, iron, glass and crystal work was brought from Europe. All of the wood work was done in Europe with wood from the Amazon jungle, then sent back to Manaus.
"Work proceeded slowly over the following fifteen years with some stops and re-starts from 1885 to 1892. Roofing tiles came from Alsace while, from Paris, came furniture and furnishings in the style of Louis XV, much from the Koch Fréres company. From Italy came Carrarra marble for the stairs, statues, and columns. Steel walls were ordered from England. The theatre has 198 chandeliers, including 32 of Murano glass. The curtain, with its painting the "Meeting of the Waters" was originally created in Paris by Crispim do Amaral, depicts the junction of the Rio Negro and the Solimões to form the Amazon. On the outside of the building, the dome is covered with 36,000 decorated ceramic tiles painted in the colors of the national flag." (Read the rest of this article here )
I have been there four times. it's one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen in all my life. The pictures do not do justice to this most beautiful work of Art.
 The dome design resembles our flag
At night.....
An Italian artist was hired to paint the art work on all of the walls and ceilings.
If you would like to be part of this fun and sweet adventure that we call S&T Friday go to Canadagirl
Someone asked me last week if these photos are form the internet? Yes, they are, for I don't have my own photos just loads of post cards.
((((Blessings and hugs)))))
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Aug. 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Canadagirl |
Wow. That is soooooooo beautiful. I can't even imagine to be there. I forgot to ask you what do you plan to do while you are in Brazil ? I pray you have a blessed Shabbot. (((hugs)))
God Bless my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary |
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Aug. 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by garringer9 |
| This is an incredible building! Such beautiful artwork. That is great that you have actually seen such a magnificent thing in person. Have a super day! Lori G |
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Aug. 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by MiryClay |
How absolutely breath taking. Let's say that we will go on a trip to Brasil together one day...even if we never get the chance. We can dream can't we? :o)
Blessings & (((hugs))) back to you my twin!
Love, Lori |
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Aug. 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by BChsMamaof3 |
Oh wow! That is absolutely breathtaking : ) What beautiful work inside and out and I love how the top does look like your flag. We know missionary's that stayed for a while in Brazil and they gave my children some patches for their clothes with your flag : ) Thanks so much for sharing!
Blessings,
BChsMamaof3 |
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Aug. 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by socalval |
Those are some beautiful places you shared. Great show and tell. Have a great weekend.
Valerie |
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Aug. 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by sharity |
Wow! That is amazing! You are blessed to be able to see such a place up close!
Blessings!
Sharity |
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| Posted by Tiany |
| Wow, that was breathtaking! How very beautiful! |
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| Posted by 2peter318 |
Wow, that is an absolutely beautiful building. Thank you so much for sharing the pictures with us. :)
JoAnn |
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| Posted by bookworm12 |
I know I don't comment much but nice pic! they are pretty :)
Sarah |
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Aug. 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by jenn4him |
Oh wow! What a lovely place to go and hear music. Thank you for sharing this with us, my friend.
(((hugs)))
Jenn |
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Aug. 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by bakerswife |
Hi "K,"
It is a work of true art! So much beauty in one structure. Your "home" city has to be very proud.
Blessings,
Mama Karen |
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Sep. 1, 2007 - How Beautiful |
| Posted by gnjlopez |
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I would love to see this in person. Absolutely beautiful!
Blessings,
JEN |
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Sep. 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by MyChildrenAndMe |
Wow! It's just so breath taken, love the color's. Then the painting on the walls, around the post area. Wow! I would love to go there and see it with my own eye's. Just knowing the beautiful art work around that area. Maybe one day, well be able to go.Beautiful Show & Tell.
Blessings Debbie |
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Sep. 2, 2007 - K, that is beautiful... |
| Posted by ThreeLittleLadies |
I never imagined Manaus would be so cultured. I'm so glad you've been sharing about your home.
Carol |
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Sep. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Haflingerhorses |
Great show and tell... it's a beautiful building.
Couldn't help but scroll on down your blog page while I was here - I love your nature pictures. Such beautiful color and photos.
Antoinette |
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Sep. 5, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Wow! How beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Hugs!
SS |
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Sep. 6, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by PlainJane |
| Oh How Pretty! I hope you can see all the sites again when you fly to Brazil later this month. |
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This Blog is about my life and the different adventures that I experience being a wife, homeschooling mother, homemaker, friend, and daughter of the king of the Universe. I am a follower of Yeshua (Jesus' name in Hebrew) He was born a Jew and lived as a Jew on this earth. It's because of him, and his incredible love towards me, that my ashes were turned into beauty.
I'm a native of Brazil. I have been married to my DH, for 22 years. We met while he was there on a Mission's trip. We have one wonderful 13 years DD.
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