tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post1616652782341888221..comments2024-03-29T07:38:51.789-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: A Church And A MonstrosityWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-81250120881834426732023-01-17T16:06:05.411-05:002023-01-17T16:06:05.411-05:00Indeed.Indeed.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4448462372653037602023-01-17T16:05:57.976-05:002023-01-17T16:05:57.976-05:00I agree.I agree.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69375118290268273222023-01-17T16:05:48.228-05:002023-01-17T16:05:48.228-05:00At the time I paid a visit to Southern Ontario.At the time I paid a visit to Southern Ontario.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5835352270887007492023-01-17T16:05:34.844-05:002023-01-17T16:05:34.844-05:00Not me.Not me.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69610671368940697452023-01-17T16:05:27.890-05:002023-01-17T16:05:27.890-05:00I imagine you came by car and probably straight up...I imagine you came by car and probably straight up from the garage.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88929290315902207242023-01-17T16:05:07.417-05:002023-01-17T16:05:07.417-05:00I still don't like it.I still don't like it.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40554138608735952672023-01-17T16:04:56.445-05:002023-01-17T16:04:56.445-05:00That can be the case with some architecture.That can be the case with some architecture.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-170057529105696922023-01-17T16:04:37.735-05:002023-01-17T16:04:37.735-05:00The Museum is good, but the addition is not. Stran...The Museum is good, but the addition is not. Strangely I've seen the architect's work elsewhere, and I have no issue with it.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-18771966081103555852023-01-17T16:04:09.800-05:002023-01-17T16:04:09.800-05:00Still after all these years, a shame.Still after all these years, a shame.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-37466642842679058322023-01-17T16:03:58.737-05:002023-01-17T16:03:58.737-05:00They are.They are.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-956926828573566322023-01-17T16:03:50.613-05:002023-01-17T16:03:50.613-05:00Thank you.Thank you.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12933375431904126742023-01-17T16:03:43.363-05:002023-01-17T16:03:43.363-05:00Alas, that is true.Alas, that is true.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40859194150276772722014-01-27T20:56:30.671-05:002014-01-27T20:56:30.671-05:00The old church surrounded by massive glass buildin...The old church surrounded by massive glass buildings reminds us of how our taste and scale for grandeur have changed so wildly.Oakland Daily Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352365270299187377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79883559191064528742014-01-20T22:14:54.877-05:002014-01-20T22:14:54.877-05:00It is truly an ugly addition to the grand old lady...It is truly an ugly addition to the grand old lady.<br />I've always been conflicted about that corner with the church, but it could have been so much worse.hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69094438912648884052014-01-20T17:20:49.108-05:002014-01-20T17:20:49.108-05:00You've been on the road! I went to nursing sch...You've been on the road! I went to nursing school in Toronto and enjoyed my couple of years in the big city very much. Charlestonjoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590582268028752174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26676230601935330932014-01-20T10:01:32.356-05:002014-01-20T10:01:32.356-05:00At first I didn't like the ROM's new look ...At first I didn't like the ROM's new look but now I admit it is growing on me. ;)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42551870673865873222014-01-20T06:46:08.280-05:002014-01-20T06:46:08.280-05:00Somehow I overlooked this church during our visit,...Somehow I overlooked this church during our visit, but the ROM crystal was certainly a standout.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29776972454651111542014-01-20T04:44:52.975-05:002014-01-20T04:44:52.975-05:00The church looks outstanding being surrounded by a...The church looks outstanding being surrounded by all the tall modern building. I quite like the 'crystal' , is eccentric and perhaps just needs time for people to adapt to its existence.wilfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882275930639613212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35892598951055794912014-01-19T22:45:18.475-05:002014-01-19T22:45:18.475-05:00I need to withhold judgment. When I.M. Pei propos...I need to withhold judgment. When I.M. Pei proposed to install a glass pyramid in front of the Louvre, I thought he was wicked and the city fathers who permitted it were mad. Now it looks like it has always belonged there> I am trying to give some of these modern things time before I judge them, just in case they needed a little "soaking" time to fit their site.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26110522768522314472014-01-19T22:22:24.061-05:002014-01-19T22:22:24.061-05:00I can see how this place could spark controversy, ...I can see how this place could spark controversy, quite the contrast! Hopefully the museum contents are less controversial:)LONDONLULUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306334892097839949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52777971185019280532014-01-19T19:21:35.154-05:002014-01-19T19:21:35.154-05:00How could they?How could they?Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10006002661045515942014-01-19T15:27:33.175-05:002014-01-19T15:27:33.175-05:00Size-wise the addition does seem a bit overwhelmin...Size-wise the addition does seem a bit overwhelming. Of course there is a similar controversy with Pei's pyramid at the Louvre but at least it is not so big. Anyway, I hope the exhibitions inside are worth it.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513394224102833095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8542978747027229592014-01-19T15:01:45.693-05:002014-01-19T15:01:45.693-05:00Fantastic architecture in the last picture. So nic...Fantastic architecture in the last picture. So nice. THX.everydaybergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118938664695123793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38546017765107343332014-01-19T14:48:28.699-05:002014-01-19T14:48:28.699-05:00Love the church! The museum? Not so much. A shame ...Love the church! The museum? Not so much. A shame renovators feel they have to tack on stuff.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-80454591779509736552014-01-19T14:48:24.111-05:002014-01-19T14:48:24.111-05:00@MB: Oh, yes it does.
@Merisi: that's the imp...@MB: Oh, yes it does.<br /><br />@Merisi: that's the impression it does give.<br /><br />@Tanya: if the Vikings ever made it as far south as Virginia- not out of the realm of possibility- archaeological proof has yet to be found.<br /><br />@Sharon: unusual is being generous!<br /><br />@JM: and not in anything resembling a good contrast!<br /><br />@Halcyon: it's been a long time since I've been in the Art Gallery. Another place I'll have to go see the next time I'm down there.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com