Monday, December 19, 2011

Garlands

Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut

I am having a brain freeze.  These aren't doorways, because they don't have doors.  They aren't arches, because they are square.  Maybe they are portals.  Help!
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29 comments:

  1. brattcatDecember 19, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    of course they're portals and beautiful ones at that.

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 19, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Now this is definitely my kind of decorations, I'd say 'entrances' Jack. The dictionary describes a portal as a doorway and as you've established there are no doors....!So beautifully done.

    I took the Kangaroo shots at a place called Pinnaroo Jack about five minutes away from where I live, it's a cemetery with ajoining bushland. The Kangaroos just wander around freely and aren't enclosed in any way.

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  3. Regina KDecember 19, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Portals, doorways, who cares, all that matters is they are beautifully dressed for the holidays. (Notice I used your word from yesterday)

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  4. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comDecember 19, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    If you can pardon the oxymoron, I think square archways would describe the scene, but not as well as your photo.

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  5. KateDecember 19, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Interior archways (http://www.interior-archways.com/). After googling terms like "architecture doorways without doors" I learned more about doors than I care to learn, but finally saw a photo in the site mentioned above. After all that I had to return to admire your photo. Love the garlands and red balls. They are also a fitting decoration to use on outside doorways methinks.

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  6. SharonDecember 19, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Portals works for me and so does that beautiful garland around the them. It says "holidays" to me.

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  7. LynetteDecember 19, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Thanks for this gorgeous holiday photo and its interesting comments, from you and your visitors, Jack.

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  8. Sylvia KDecember 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Whatever you call them, they are gorgeous indeed and they certainly say "Holiday" to me as well! Wonderful captures as always, Jack! Hope your week is off to a great start!

    Sylvia

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  9. Luis GomezDecember 19, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Beautiful shot Jack. Lovely decorations. I have learned so much today.

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  10. VirginiaDecember 19, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Ummmmmmm openings? Gorgeous shot and the adult with child at the end just makes it for me.
    V

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  11. MalyssDecember 19, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I'm not good enough in english to help! For me , they're just...beautyful!

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  12. sheila lynchDecember 19, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I would still call them doorways or arches even though they do not fit the terms exactly, very festive!

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  13. cieldequimperDecember 19, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Forget about the brain freeze and imagine you are gliding down that long series of ... in a top hat accompanied by a lady in a gown...

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  14. VPDecember 19, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I understand your doubts and like very much the elegant garlands.

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  15. RedPatDecember 19, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Whatever they are it is a lovely pic!

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  16. DianneDecember 19, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Doorways with-out doors - just perfect for Christmas decorations!
    A lovely capture Jack!

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  17. KayDecember 19, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Well, I'm no help on terminology here. Looks as if you're not having a brain freeze but a paucity of terminology. Beautiful passageway with gorgeous garlands. Very nice shot!

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  18. jooDecember 19, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Whatever they are, they are beautiful with the garlands, and your photo is fantastic!

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  19. TashDecember 19, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Garlands galore in hallways? Whatever the openings are, it's a superb shot.

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  20. TashDecember 19, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    PS - weather in LA is lousy today. Luckily every other day is just fine. We had drizzle on Saturday and on Sunday (for the Arty Party) a perfect SoCal winter day.

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  21. Gunn WhiteDecember 19, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Soooooo pretty!!

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  22. LowellDecember 19, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    You're giving me a headache! Sheesh! i was thinking it would be fun to roller blade down that hallway through those whatchamacallits!

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  23. Bob CroweDecember 19, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Uh, yeah, portals, passages, entryways. Very nice composition, whatever they are.

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  24. RandyDecember 19, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Amazing decorations. Looks very classy.

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  25. KarlDecember 20, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Wonderful decorations Jack!

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  26. DawnDecember 20, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Perfectly decorated square holes in the wall?
    Like this!

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  27. SRQDecember 20, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Portal sounds too futuristic for me. How about 'entryway'? Whatever they're called, the Christmas decorations are lovely. Very appealing. (By the way, I also have one visitor from Iran and one from China. I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw those.)

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  28. Leif HagenDecember 20, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    How about "architectural details" - I dunno.... beautifully decorated for Christmas!

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  29. NathalieDecember 21, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    How about 'passage' in the singular? I follow your readers' entries with much interest anyway.

    just GORGEOUS anyway!

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