A blue sky with a beautiful building at the Damrak in Amsterdam. It was built in 1886 by architect Van Looy as a bookstore in Neo-Renaissance style. The busts, masks and catrouches on the facade are referring to art and culture of the Golden Age.
On top is a relievo with an owl, the symbol of wisdom surrounded with bookstore related items.
The sculpted busts are of famous writers and artists as Rembrandt and Rubens.
The bookstore has unfortunately gone as many others and you probably has noticed that the top is packed with cheeses. It is now a cheese store and tasting room.....
Linking to "Skywatch Friday"
Mooi om alle details te zien. En prachtig gerestaureerd.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOh how wonderful it would have been to visit when this beauty was a bookstore Marianne, magical! Mind you, I am rather partial to cheese, so still very much worth a visit ☺
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWONDERFUL building! I love the hook for drawing up the merchandise to higher floors
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe architecture is amazing!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLove the building....and I know you are happy about the blue sky!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenen sierlijke gevel Marianne...
BeantwoordenVerwijderenen de verwijzing naar de kaaswinkel stoort helemaal niet..
en dat alles onder een blauwe hemel...
groeten
It is spectacular!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe building is absolutely beautiful and a blue sky is always welcomed this time of year.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHmm, well I suppose the artists enjoyed cheese, too.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat an amazing building! Wonderful photos.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYou do have blue skies.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenCoffee is on
Good architectural detail. I think I know where this is.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a lovely and fascinating building
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLovely lovely building.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a fantastic building!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI am curious about what they have in the windows at the two top floors. (Cheese?)