I’ve always loved cloisters, and these at the Nacional Museu do Azulejo in Lisbon are no exception. A seemingly unremarkable building, in a distinctly obscure area, it is well worth seeking out the former convent for the treasures within. Azulejos are normally blue and white but I’ve tweaked them a little. I think it makes you notice the details more.
Jude is a fan of cherubs too. She’s encouraging us to play about with black and white this week, for its story telling possibilities. It can take you back to another era. Was it only last year we visited Aveiro?
The last shot isn’t mine. We were outside another museum- an unexpected treasure, and a bit of fun.
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I love this city!
I went there last year.
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Have a great weekend! 🙂
I remember 🤗💕💕
Black and white is really stunning, especially on the cherubs. Fabulous shots, Jo. 🙂
Thanks sweetheart 🤗💕
The black and white sharpens the details so much – really helps you SEE what you are looking at! But then we have more black and white receptors than color receptors in our retina..
Is that so? I didn’t realise that, Noelle 🙂 🙂 Thanks for the info, and your company.
These are great photos Jo. The B&W really does make the details stand out more.
Alison
My memories are all in colour, Alison, but I enjoyed seeing how they look in B&W. Thanks a lot! 🙂 🙂
Love those Azulejos in B&W.. 😉
An interesting change 🙂 🙂
lovely b/w gallery Jo. i agree, the details are more pronounced in b/w. i love to see the blue n white tiles though. very pretty! 🙂
Hugs, darlin 🙂 🙂
Very special, Jo. I’m not a huge fan of angels, cherubs and the like, but I always appreciate them within artistic settings. There’s something very appealing about these. And the black and white somehow adds to the “age” of the architecture. Beautiful!
Thanks, darlin! Two favourite places that seem a long time ago now. 🙂 🙂
One of the best places I’ve ever been to 😍
The azulejo museum in Lisbon? Yes, fantastic 🤗💕
The cherubs look particularly good in B&W
Yes, I think so too, Emma 🤗💕
I love the Aviero picture!
Aveiro* 🙄
It’s a great place. Thanks! 🙂 🙂
Yes, the details really stand out in these photos. It’s all very beautiful.
Two places that I love, Carol. 🙂 🙂
Lovely cherub 🙂
Thanks, chuck 🙂 🙂 You’re cute too!
🙂 🙂
So sorry to read about your friend in the comments, Jo. Makes a person realize how blessed s/he is just to be alive and healthy enough to complain about Covid restrictions, doesn’t it? I enjoyed the B&W photos, but I would enjoy them even more in color, I think. 🙂 That being said, notice that I’d enjoy them either way, my friend. Happy weekend.
janet
Thanks, Janet. A sad day! I have no idea how his wife is coping. She has friends staying with her but no family that I know of.
There is a link in the reply to one of the earliest comments- to Margaret- which takes you to my visit to the tile museum, in full colour. You’ve probably seen it before. Have a good weekend too 🙂 🙂
I really love azulejos! Thanks for the beautiful shots.
They are beautiful, aren’t they? And so different from the Spanish tiles 🙂 🙂