The lion is one of four bronze sculptures on the Duomo facade which symbolize the four Evangelists. The lion represents St. Mark (San Marco). The other three are the Angel (St. Matthew), the Eagle (St. John) and the Bull (St. Luke). The sculptures are attributed to Maitani and his followers. You may wish to check out our playlist for ITALY, where we have other videos showcasing our travels to Italy - such a fascinating country. Thanks for watching.
Bucket list item for sure…the truth about this ship is a bit more nuanced, yes the king wanted a two deck gun boat but he absolutely had 0 input on its dimensions or actual design. The museum itself says “There’s no evidence to suggest that Vasa was altered or redesigned apart from it finished state” meaning…it was just a bad design to begin with and the engineers didn’t really understand just how unbalanced it would be …the king was away on a war campaign during MOST of it’s construction and wasn’t present when it was launched so….yeah…NOT the kings fault…the ship was always meant to be more of a propaganda tool over an actual warship (hence the name and the decoration)
Yes, a fascinating story. I read that near the end of construction, some knew the ship had a problem, but no-one wanted to tell the king. I was personally surprised to find that after the investigation of its sinking, no-one was really blamed or punished for what had happened. But - the original "failure" has now given us a magnificent example of a 17th century ship. Thanks for watching.
We visited Shantytown in 2016. I did the 'gold panning', and I was given a small vial with some 'gold' in it. Since then, the vial has not been opened, but the 'gold' has completely disappeared. I assume it was iron pyrite.
Oh no! We didn't pan for gold - but we did enjoy visiting all the places. They did a very nice job reconstructing how life must have been like living in a Gold Rush era town. Thanks for watching!
I believe that is still true. I know there have been some renovations, but I'm sure much of the town is still fully intact. You may also wish to check out our channel's ("81stainless") "RUINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE" playlist for more videos about Roman locales. Thanks for watching.
It is a fascinating place to visit. You may also enjoy our channel's ("81stainless") Playlist called "Military History" for similar videos. Thanks for watching.
I love steam trains. I’ve been on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway years ago on a trip to Scotland and England with my grandfather. They used to have a miniature steam train ride in Orillia, Ontario that we used to ride on as kids when we visited our other grandparents. They’ve since replaced it with a diesel. It was still fun when I dragged my girlfriend to ride it last year on a girls’ weekend trip there to see Burton Cummings in concert. My husband and I once thought about buying a miniature steam train and tracks from an auction several years ago and I often dream about how cool it would have been to be able to drive it around my 3 acre country property, but then I know nothing about its care and maintenance so I suppose it was for the best we didn’t attempt to bring it home. In another life, I must have been an engineer. Which is funny because my dad is an electrical engineer and when I was a kid back in the 70’s, I was very disappointed to find out that although he worked for CN, he did not in fact drive a train. And then I was even more disappointed when he didn’t work in the CN Tower in Toronto where we lived either. His father actually did work on building boilers back when he was younger in Stratford where he was born.
Yes, stream trains are wonderful. We do have two more videos of the Jacobite train (Harry Potter train) in Scotland. You can find them under the "SCOTLAND" playlist on our "81stainless" channel. Thanks for watching.
It was a beautiful vessel but very sad that so many people died because of one king’s folly. Like the Emperor’s new clothes, nobody wanted to speak the truth and they hoped for the best that fateful day. It could have been worse I suppose. They could have gotten further out, weather could have been rougher and less people would have been saved from the sinking ship.
Much interesting discussion on the internet. I think it was the second row of cannons added per the king's request (to match his enemies' ships) after the ship was already being built. Too much extra weight up high. Also, interesting that some knew there was a major problem but were afraid to tell the king.
Much interesting discussion on the internet. I think it was the second row of cannons added per the king's request (to match his enemies' ships) after the ship was already being built. Too much extra weight up high. Also, interesting that some knew there was a major problem but were afraid to tell the king.
the owl did not change logging policy. the sierra clubbers killed of whole swaths of the timber corps in many states with FAKE info. as this owl has been found living in large billboards and lit up store signs. so now the cost of lumber to build homes had sky rocketed then… wonder who made a killing in profit from this?
We have made a newer video, with additional footage from a second visit, as well as new music. You may wish to check out our "81stainless" channel's "RUINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE" playlist for more videos on ancient Roman sites. Thanks for watching.
At 6:49， the lady on the left has a hole on her clothes close to her foot. Inside the hole, a support pole can be seen. I believe the whole statue was built with cement concrete.
How interesting. We are just tourists, so are definitely not experts. I think this piece was part of a bench. I googled this question and got a reply that the Romans didn't usually use cement for sculptures, etc. Just for buildings. The support pole could just be to hold the piece together? Interesting though. You may want to check out our playlist for "Ruins of the Roman Empire" for more examples of Roman artifacts. Such an amazing civilization.
@@81STAINLESS : There is another way to find whether the sculpture was not carved from stone: to knock on the arms or legs or belly or chest to see if you will get an echo. About the Roman Ruins, I have visited a lot on You Tube. I saw holes on broken arms of human statues; I also commented that the statue was built with cement, not carved from solid stone.
I grew up in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon and I remember Ralph and Marvel Teeters. They went to McKenzie Bridge Christian Church. I remember going to their house a few times. Ralph Teeters showed me his dark-room. I thought he only did black and white photography. I would love to see more of his photographs, especially the black and white ones. I was on the annual staff at McKenzie High School, and developed black and white pictures for the senior annual in 1982. Ralph Teeters was a great inspiration to me. I would love to learn more about him.
I grew up in McKenzie Bridge, and I remember your Aunt and Uncle. They went to McKenzie Bridge Christian Church. I remember going to their house a few times. Your Uncle showed me his dark-room. I thought he only did black and white photography. I would love to see more of his photographs, especially the black and white ones. I was on the annual staff at McKenzie High School, and developed black and white pictures for the senior annual in 1982. Your Uncle was a great inspiration to me. I would love to learn more about him.
Thanks Tom! I haven't seen any of our Duniway classmates in nearly 60 years because I went to Central Catholic instead of Cleveland. However, Molly S. has invited me to the next Cleveland reunion in August. Hope to see you there!
It really is! Thinking of going back, because there is so much to see and difficult to see everything in one day. A wonderful experience wandering through the ancient streets of Ostia.
It seems that the King of Sweden was no student of history or he wouldn’t have made the same mistakes with his flagship that Henry Vlll of England made when the English heavily modified their pride and joy, The Mary Rose which had made it’s maiden voyage in 1511. At least she had served for 25 years before being substantially rebuilt in 1536, she sailed in this heavier and bulkier form until 1546 when she sank fighting the French in similar unpredictable weather conditions, apparently caught by a huge gust as she was talking sharply with all gun decks open. To this day there is no definitive evidence to explain this incident which must have been world shattering to the nation. Luckily, shipbuilders took mush greater care with such things as centre of gravity and positioning of gravity, shown by the 18th Century British warship HMS Victory now sited at Portsmouth Royal Naval Docks for all and sundry to board and examine.
Reading the history of the Vasa and why she sank is very interesting. There are comments about the king adding an additional row of guns after the ship was almost completed. Also some who were building the ship had concerns that it was top heavy, but no-one was willing to tell the king. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Glad you enjoyed it! RU-vid has fairly large selection of music that you can use. Although it is also very important to select the best music to go with the video. You may wish to check out our "81stainless" RU-vid channel and its Playlists. We have a variety of videos, mostly travel and special interest videos. Thanks for watching.
We are glad you enjoyed it. You may also wish to check out another one of our videos on our "81stainless" channel - "Fascinating Papa Westray and its Neolithic Knap of Howar and other ancient sites!" Thanks for watching.
Great little video. It is nice to see this type of picture, plus your duration of showing a scene is spot on, along with nice oration. Thank you for your time and effort to bring us your videos.
Again, glad you enjoyed it. We are drawn to Roman buildings and artifacts whenever we travel. You may wish to check out our RU-vid channel - "81stainless" and specifically the Playlist for "Ruins of the Roman Empire", where we have posted 12 videos on our visits to historic Roman sites and museums. Thanks so much for watching!
@@81STAINLESS Super. I am slowly going through your channel. :) I see that you have been to the Orkney Islands. I live in South Africa while my sister lives in Stromness so I have visited the Islands a few times now and absolutely loved them.
While touring Italy is interesting, my husband and I really enjoyed visiting the peaceful and mystical Orkney Islands. Just to stand in the Knap of Howar and at Skara Brae - 5,000-year-old civilizations! Amazing.
Glad you enjoyed it. You may also wish to check out one of our related videos called "The Awesome Artifacts of Pompeii" which highlights some of the amazing Roman art displayed in an exhibit called "Art and Sensuality in the Houses of Pompeii" which ran until September of 2023. Thanks for watching.
It was such an interesting place to visit. I believe it originally was closer to the bay, and had magnificent views - which would have made it even more beautiful. Thanks for watching.
Glad you enjoyed it. You may wish to check out our RU-vid channel's (81stainless) playlist for "Ruins of the Roman Empire" for more videos of Roman artifacts. Thanks for watching.
Glad you enjoyed it! We certainly enjoyed visiting the Northern Territory. You may also wish to check out the "AUSTRALIA" playlist on our "81stainless" RU-vid Channel for additional videos on Australia. Thanks for watching.
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