tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147393486014631294.post68089517875156861..comments2024-03-24T06:37:31.047-07:00Comments on Rome the Second Time: Gates of HeavenDianne Bennett and William Graebnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00020113718051468497noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147393486014631294.post-62428648725636581312009-09-18T14:44:07.646-07:002009-09-18T14:44:07.646-07:00There's certainly a fascination with gates in ...There's certainly a fascination with gates in Europe that hasn't completely translated into U.S. culture, perhaps because we've historically had more space and thus a greater need for walls and perimeter demarcation rather than gates.<br /><br />Seeing these pictures I can't help but think about those ornate, wooden gates in northern Romania. Gates are intriguing in that, unlike most housing decorations, they are not purely a statement of material wealth. In their opulence and design, they say something about power, attempting to strike fear in those who wish to enter by denying visual information on what lies within. They both keep out those who wish to deprive the owner of wealth and power, and keep in the same.Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688720609372487591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147393486014631294.post-22858924386599508352009-09-11T13:33:28.746-07:002009-09-11T13:33:28.746-07:00"...they're made of real iron, shaped by ..."...they're made of real iron, shaped by real iron workers."<br /><br />They really are a work of art. If you ever get to see these guys in actions it is truly a sight to see.Peter @ italyMONDO!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12656915896196787660noreply@blogger.com