1. Alpine horns at Bern's Clock Tower, Gate. Really big. Great sound. Slow. Measured. Toss a shiny franc in the young man's hat.
And what do you call, in architecture, those corner catch-all-viewing places, the sitting areas at the building second floor area? In Philadelphia, find the Philadelphia Busybody, an arrangement of mirrors that someone could affix to the outside of a second story window did the same thing. See up, down, around, without disturbing the curtain. Similar purpose.
The old clock, figures go round each hour. See ://switzerland.isyours.com/e/guide/bern/zytglogge.html/
Close-up, Alpine Horn group, Bern, Switzerland; frescoes
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The Alpine Horn group has a website, but until I find this particular one, here is another, with more horns, and an older group: ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6qy8RVo4v4&feature=PlayList&p=173EBB938420F48F&playnext=1&index=9; or at :// www.travelistic.com/video/show/
2. Now, on to the Cathedral. Blame Rick Steves for this one. He alerted us to the front, the facade, the archway with lovely painted figures sculpted inside the framing, with the usual heaven and earth lessons... but
Closeup, Facade, Bern Cathedral, The Compulsory Abbreviation
There is the group going to hell, up there on the right. Get closer. Squint. No! Yes! An imp up there with nippers is about to make the gentleman next in line less of a one. Honest. That is what is going on. See http://www.stonemfg.net/stone.htm/
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From a distance, can't tell a thing. And, we listened in when we could, and guides didn't point it out either. Even the angels look sad.
Munster means Church or Cathedral, we understand, thus Bernmunster. Or the Munster of Bern. This site notes the scene, but calls it "harassing" - see ://www.sacred-destinations.com/switzerland/bern-cathedral.htm/ Can't we call a spade a spade?
NYT Archives: The Times' articles on travel are worth looking up, even after years, because they are so clear. No clutter. Go to "What's Doing in Bern" from Sunday, March 9, 1980, and find bits. Bern means bear and is named that at its founding in 1191 by Berthold V of Behringen, Germany area. The name reflects the first animal seen on a hunt. It became a free city in 1218, and joined the Swiss Confederation (CH now, for Confederation of Helveticans) in1353. Then came a terrible fire in 1405, buring the wooden buildings; the rebuilt ones are of local sandstone. Big time administration: 50 territories, then reduced by Napoleon's administrators. Next time we will see the Paul Klee collection.
Alpine Horns, Clock tower and gate, Bern, Switzerland
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Note the frescoes on buildings.And what do you call, in architecture, those corner catch-all-viewing places, the sitting areas at the building second floor area? In Philadelphia, find the Philadelphia Busybody, an arrangement of mirrors that someone could affix to the outside of a second story window did the same thing. See up, down, around, without disturbing the curtain. Similar purpose.
The old clock, figures go round each hour. See ://switzerland.isyours.com/e/guide/bern/zytglogge.html/
Close-up, Alpine Horn group, Bern, Switzerland; frescoes/
The Alpine Horn group has a website, but until I find this particular one, here is another, with more horns, and an older group: ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6qy8RVo4v4&feature=PlayList&p=173EBB938420F48F&playnext=1&index=9; or at :// www.travelistic.com/video/show/
2. Now, on to the Cathedral. Blame Rick Steves for this one. He alerted us to the front, the facade, the archway with lovely painted figures sculpted inside the framing, with the usual heaven and earth lessons... but
Bern Cathedral, Munster, Facade, Painted Figures
Closeup, Facade, Bern Cathedral, The Compulsory AbbreviationThere is the group going to hell, up there on the right. Get closer. Squint. No! Yes! An imp up there with nippers is about to make the gentleman next in line less of a one. Honest. That is what is going on. See http://www.stonemfg.net/stone.htm/
.
From a distance, can't tell a thing. And, we listened in when we could, and guides didn't point it out either. Even the angels look sad.
Munster means Church or Cathedral, we understand, thus Bernmunster. Or the Munster of Bern. This site notes the scene, but calls it "harassing" - see ://www.sacred-destinations.com/switzerland/bern-cathedral.htm/ Can't we call a spade a spade?
NYT Archives: The Times' articles on travel are worth looking up, even after years, because they are so clear. No clutter. Go to "What's Doing in Bern" from Sunday, March 9, 1980, and find bits. Bern means bear and is named that at its founding in 1191 by Berthold V of Behringen, Germany area. The name reflects the first animal seen on a hunt. It became a free city in 1218, and joined the Swiss Confederation (CH now, for Confederation of Helveticans) in1353. Then came a terrible fire in 1405, buring the wooden buildings; the rebuilt ones are of local sandstone. Big time administration: 50 territories, then reduced by Napoleon's administrators. Next time we will see the Paul Klee collection.
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