Friday, January 22, 2016

Garden In The Gallery

I showed you the reflecting pool the other day. The other interior courtyard in the National Gallery is occupied by this garden, which can be viewed from both floors. I like the mood in here in the evening.

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  1. from MadridJanuary 22, 2016 at 3:38 AM

    There is not a free space in the courtyard.

    Tomás.

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  2. HalcyonJanuary 22, 2016 at 4:00 AM

    It definitely has a peaceful air to it.

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  3. GreensboroDailyPhotoJanuary 22, 2016 at 5:28 AM

    The geometry of the place is so much more evident in the low light setting.

    Janis
    GDP

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  4. Luis GomezJanuary 22, 2016 at 6:46 AM

    This is gorgeous!

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  5. biebkriebelsJanuary 22, 2016 at 7:29 AM

    It looks like a spanish patio.

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  6. Nancy ChanJanuary 22, 2016 at 7:42 AM

    I like how they design the garden.

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  7. KarlJanuary 22, 2016 at 7:56 AM

    Oh, a beautiful and well-kept garden !

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  8. Jan K. alias AfanjaJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:03 AM

    That's indeed a nice place in the evening. The last two photos are my favorites.
    Enjoy your weekend, William.

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  9. VPJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    This beautiful garden is worth a visit by itself!

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  10. William KendallJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:13 AM

    @Tomas: no, it's quite well planted!

    @Halcyon: it's very soothing.

    @Janis: I have photographed it before in daylight. There's a skylight overhead.

    @Luis: I certainly think so!

    @Marianne: I can see that too.

    @Nancy: it's art in floral form!

    @Karl: it is well looked after.

    @Jan: thank you!

    @VP: it is, yes.

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    1. RedJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:24 AM

      That's an eye catching garden with light color and shape. Sometimes I think that such a garden is extravagant with the climate change issue.

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  11. Elizabeth EdwardsJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:31 AM

    very cool patterns, I wonder how much planning they do. we have snow falling 🤗

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:35 AM

    The internal garden is beautifully set out William, surrounded by archways, oh la my favourite decorative shape, fabulous!

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  13. LindaJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:50 AM

    Lovely patterns; very soothing.

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  14. orvokkiJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:52 AM

    What a lovely garden.

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  15. DeniseinVAJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:59 AM

    That is lovely! What a great idea to bring a garden into a gallery. You don't see that usually unless it's in a greenhouse.

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  16. William KendallJanuary 22, 2016 at 11:02 AM

    @Red: I can see that too.

    @Beth: it's possible the flowers vary. I think they have to plan for plants that can thrive in low humidity conditions.

    @Grace: wait til you see what's on tomorrow!

    @Linda: indeed.

    @Orvokki: it is!

    @Denise: and these ones can't have the humidity of the greenhouse, since the space is open to the galleries, and the art can't tolerate humidity.

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  17. SharonJanuary 22, 2016 at 11:53 AM

    That is very pretty and peaceful looking. It kind of reminds me of the courtyard garden at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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  18. RedPatJanuary 22, 2016 at 12:36 PM

    It must be wonderful to walk into there at this time of year, William!

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  19. NormaJanuary 22, 2016 at 1:44 PM

    Such a lovely, serene place....

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  20. MarleenJanuary 22, 2016 at 1:49 PM

    A nice area!

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  21. EG CameraGirlJanuary 22, 2016 at 2:11 PM

    What a treat this time of year!

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  22. CloudiaJanuary 22, 2016 at 2:36 PM

    Creepy and cool at the same time somehow: "Last Trees on Earth! $50 Entry to spend 5 minutes with them"

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  23. RevrunnerJanuary 22, 2016 at 2:53 PM

    I can see why it's a favorite.

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  24. cieldequimperJanuary 22, 2016 at 4:14 PM

    Gorgeous! I seem to remember a smaller patio at the Met in NYC but perhaps I dreamt it...

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  25. William KendallJanuary 22, 2016 at 4:26 PM

    @Sharon: I imagine other galleries have similar concepts.

    @RedPat: it is!

    @Norma: that it is.

    @Marleen: very nice indeed.

    @EG: certainly!

    @Cloudia: that's a different way of looking at it!

    @Revrunner: it's greatly appealing.

    @Ciel: it wouldn't surprise me to have one there.

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  26. Meradeth HoustonJanuary 22, 2016 at 4:37 PM

    That is an amazingly beautiful spot! I imagine it's a nice green place to visit in the winter, too.

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2016 at 4:43 PM

    oh sure is amazing spot and the pictures you took a delight.
    Thank you for coming to my blog and leaving a comment. I just finished rewriting my page that was terrible. Now you can read it. I do not know how anyone could read such small printing.

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  28. Mari CollierJanuary 22, 2016 at 7:47 PM

    Lovely garden.

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  29. LindaJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:05 PM

    Very pretty! I like the way you showed the shadows and shapes.

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  30. KayJanuary 22, 2016 at 11:20 PM

    This is as wonderful as the reflecting pools. Wonderful shots!

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  31. Geoff WilkinsonJanuary 23, 2016 at 6:48 PM

    What a beautiful space...

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  32. Jenn JilksJanuary 25, 2016 at 8:09 AM

    These are wonderful posts!

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  33. William KendallJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    @Meradeth: it is. They've changed it significantly inside since I took these shots.

    @Carolann: thank you.

    @Mari: that it is.

    @Linda: thanks!

    @Kay: it is.

    @Geoff: that it is.

    @Jennifer: thanks!

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