pop Posted November 23, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) The window jambs of the great assembly hall of the Basel City Hall are decorated with strange visages, each with its own expression and headgear. As they're on the outside on the first floor, they can not be seen from close up. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica M, Tele-Elmar 1:4, 135mm Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica M, Tele-Elmar 1:4, 135mm ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/237498-the-small-faces-of-city-hall/?do=findComment&comment=2712854'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Hi pop, Take a look here The Small Faces of City Hall. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted November 24, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 24, 2014 Phillip, A fine collection of these kind faces. Excellent shots. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted November 24, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 24, 2014 Very nice and very interesting, thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted November 24, 2014 Paul and Bill - thank you; much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted November 24, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 24, 2014 Hello Philipp, Nice photos. Do you know who the people are who were used as the models for these faces? By this I don't mean the people who they were meant to represent. Altho that would also be interesting to know. I mean the people who's copied features we are looking at here? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 25, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 25, 2014 Lovely, delightful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted November 27, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you, Michael and Stuart. Unfortunately, I do not know whom the faces are supposed to represent. Given that much of the illustration and other decoration were of a highly allegorical nature and meant to remind the members of both chambers to make wise use of their powers, I don't think those were meant to represent anyone in particular. At a guess and seeing their exotic headgear, they could just as soon represent citizens of the ancient greek cities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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