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Photo-a-Day  (Sunday, 20th January, 2019)

Arcade


Arcade
Stained glass feature at Makinson Arcade, Wigan.

Photo: Mick Byrne  (Panasonic TZ100)
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Comment by: Mick on 20th January 2019 at 08:28

Six shields in it I wonder what they represent

Comment by: Dorothy on 20th January 2019 at 10:37

It has a similarity to Rennie Mackintosh's designs. It's very attractive.

Comment by: TommyT on 20th January 2019 at 12:31

Mick, ask the M.P. for Wigan, I'm sure they'll know!

Comment by: Philip G. on 20th January 2019 at 12:31

I think that attractive is a good similie, Dorothy.

Comment by: Veronica on 20th January 2019 at 13:14

Dorothy:
"Art is the flower. Life is the Green Leaf. Let every artist strive to make his flower.......
There are things more precious, more beautiful - more lasting than life itself"
Quote : Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Comment by: Linma on 20th January 2019 at 14:29

So many people walk down that arcade but how many look up.

Comment by: irene roberts on 20th January 2019 at 18:51

Same all over Wigan, Linma. Some beautiful brickwork and windows if you look up, plus some white faces over the row where Max Spielmann's/ Gregg's bakers stand, (Market Place). xxxxx

Comment by: Dorothy on 20th January 2019 at 22:48

Veronica, what a beautiful quote, by
Charles Rennie Mactintosh and very apt. I love his designs.

Comment by: Roy on 21st January 2019 at 00:29

The seven sisters Irene.

Comment by: Veronica on 21st January 2019 at 07:57

If you look him up on Google Dorothy there is more to the quote. He was a very good water colourist as well. I saw a lovely painting of pink Peonies in a vase.

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