tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post5025186731601049340..comments2023-05-13T10:59:38.895+03:00Comments on Consuming Greek Antiquity: Modern Greek Architectural EyesoreVassiliki Pliatsikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11875056562599749686noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-2166237280885468352012-11-11T10:41:54.946+02:002012-11-11T10:41:54.946+02:00Modern versions have the benefit of coming in diff...Modern versions have the benefit of coming in different materials, all potentially strong enough to stand the test of time. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.meltonclassics.com/" rel="nofollow"> Archtectural Columns </a>StephaniePumphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683714573162912811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-72586795728354650872012-06-15T00:10:06.187+03:002012-06-15T00:10:06.187+03:00Indeed, I just saw it today myself. An excellent p...Indeed, I just saw it today myself. An excellent photographic documentation - my post deserves an update!Vassiliki Pliatsikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875056562599749686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-57490596541024686262012-06-14T23:49:20.499+03:002012-06-14T23:49:20.499+03:00"Xαρά ο Δίας στο Αιγάλεω!": fresh photos..."<a href="http://athensville.blogspot.gr/2012/06/x.html" rel="nofollow">Xαρά ο Δίας στο Αιγάλεω!</a>": fresh photos of the Aegalean monuments!Ein Steppenwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050569954300868302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-15413248489945284342012-05-16T22:22:47.617+03:002012-05-16T22:22:47.617+03:00Architectural analysis of the "gypsy palaces&...Architectural analysis of the "gypsy palaces" (in Romanian, unfortunately <em>without</em> diacritic marks): <a href="http://www.divers.ro/opinii_ro?func=viewSubmission&sid=6103&wid=37620" rel="nofollow">Palatul tiganesc: obiect de studiu sau subiect de executie publica?</a>.Ein Steppenwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050569954300868302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-45150401057230867832012-05-13T23:19:54.393+03:002012-05-13T23:19:54.393+03:00First I must apologise for the delay to comment. I...First I must apologise for the delay to comment. I greatly enjoy our discussion here -and mind you I'm a cat person, so that says a lot!<br /><br />I absolutely loved your references on gipsy architecture! I had no idea of their taste in architecture, I must confess. <br /><br />Greek gispies have an interest in Greek antiquity I should note. I used to drive through their settlement in ZefyriVassiliki Pliatsikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875056562599749686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-49639368897341645062012-05-13T12:52:49.505+03:002012-05-13T12:52:49.505+03:00Moldavian gypsies rule!
http://englishrussia.com/2...Moldavian gypsies rule!<br />http://englishrussia.com/2012/05/05/the-gipsy-capital-of-the-world/Ο σκύλος της Βάλια Κάλνταhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204536583146075916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-11095703996005615512012-05-07T15:10:29.682+03:002012-05-07T15:10:29.682+03:00http://consumingantiquity.blogspot.de/2010/12/devo...http://consumingantiquity.blogspot.de/2010/12/devouring-aesthetics.htmlEin Steppenwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050569954300868302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-21091316755700089462012-04-24T16:21:18.918+03:002012-04-24T16:21:18.918+03:00Hello again, tame cousin!
The Romanian town of Bu...Hello again, tame cousin!<br /><br />The Romanian town of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzescu" rel="nofollow">Buzescu</a> prides itself upon its "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHTBPhQcXCY" rel="nofollow">Palatele ţigănesti</a>", or Gipsy Palaces.<br /><br />Contrary to Aegalean practice, perhaps for want of ancient monuments in Romania, the "arkitschtecture"Ein Steppenwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050569954300868302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-43394636147686599302012-04-23T00:44:49.267+03:002012-04-23T00:44:49.267+03:00As far as I can remember, I think that I have seen...As far as I can remember, I think that I have seen in "Kathmerini" newspaper a picture of the "singer" "Anna Goula" (it's a nickname for a trash singer impersonated by a Fine Arts graduate) in front of the second building in Aigaleo, supposed to be a kitsch enough environment for the photographic session. I think the owner of the building is Lefteris Pantazis, a Ο σκύλος της Βάλια Κάλνταhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204536583146075916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-53139984095250773682012-04-22T17:50:04.547+03:002012-04-22T17:50:04.547+03:00Thank you both for your help and for starting such...Thank you both for your help and for starting such an interesting dialogue. <br /><br />I do feel that such examples occur in other places as well - where people define themselves through their heroic past, especially when there's no heroic present. I know Egypt is such a case, though I don't have an example in hand to demonstrate.<br /><br />I feel that such examples in Greece appear Vassiliki Pliatsikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875056562599749686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-26599411364722978192012-04-22T11:48:53.702+03:002012-04-22T11:48:53.702+03:00Well, since this is a talk between canines I guess...Well, since this is a talk between canines I guess nobody is going to demand scientific accuracy.<br />(Nice to meet you again, long lost cousin!)<br />This told I think this is not exclusively Greek. Of course I have seen some kitsch buildings in Turkey and Egypt (i.e. the modern Troian Horse in Troy and Anwar El Saddat's pyramidal tomb in Cairo outskirts, respectively) but I guess we can Ο σκύλος της Βάλια Κάλνταhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204536583146075916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-87215961580669935092012-04-22T00:35:36.712+03:002012-04-22T00:35:36.712+03:00Is this phenomenal architectural phenomenon exclus...Is this phenomenal architectural phenomenon exclusively Greek?Ein Steppenwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050569954300868302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283232790243626178.post-65201538315916653892012-04-22T00:11:03.160+03:002012-04-22T00:11:03.160+03:00Nice to see those. But I must also suggest this on...Nice to see those. But I must also suggest <a href="http://valiacaldadog.blogspot.com/2007/04/blog-post_10.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a>!Ο σκύλος της Βάλια Κάλνταhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204536583146075916noreply@blogger.com