Eiffel Tower From Below
by Joan Carroll
Title
Eiffel Tower From Below
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
The landmark Eiffel Tower in Paris is not only enormous, it's an elegant work of art. Standing beneath it I couldn't help but wonder at all the decorative details incorporated into the metalwork of what you might think is just a utilitarian structure. Also beneath it, you also get to appreciate the tower's enormity! It is 57 m (about 187') from the ground to the first level seen here. It is also 125 m (or 410') from one pillar to another! When it was built, many were shocked by the tower's daring form. Eiffel was accused of trying to create something artistic with no regard to the principles of engineering. However, Eiffel and his team-- experienced bridge builders--understood the importance of wind forces, and knew that if they were going to build the tallest structure in the world, they had to be sure it could withstand them. He once stated in an interview: 'Is it not true that the very conditions which give strength also conform to the hidden rules of harmony? ' Now to what phenomenon did I have to give primary concern in designing the Tower? It was wind resistance. Well then! I hold that the curvature of the monument's four outer edges, which is as mathematical calculation dictated it should be ... will give a great impression of strength and beauty, for it will reveal to the eyes of the observer the boldness of the design as a whole.'
FEATURED PHOTO, Deconstructions group, 6/24/16
FEATURED PHOTO, Exploration Photography group, 6/20/16
joan carroll, architecture. footprint, bottom, travel, tourism, sky, monument, metal, majestic, steel, iron, attraction, below, architectural, icon
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June 19th, 2016
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Roger Passman
Congratulations! Your amazing image is featured by Deconstructions — Parts of the Whole Group. You are invited to post this featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer available on the home page. Here is the link to use for placing your image into the discussion thread: http://fineartamerica.com/groups/deconstructions--parts-of-the-whole.html?showmessage=true&messageid=2805959 —— Here is a link for you with directions for placing an embedded image in the discussion thread if you aren’t sure how to do so: http://pixels.com/groups/deconstructions--parts-of-the-whole.html?showmessage=true&messageid=2985520
James Aiken
Absolutely love this point of view Joan. The metallic tones and processing are excellent.
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