3 ms·
Offensive? I think the sculptures with colours on, especially the one of the archer, is absolutely gorgeous. I think also that painting buildings would add som
by Ardit20 16y ago
Offensive? I think the sculptures with colours on, especially the one of the archer, is absolutely gorgeous.
I think also that painting buildings would add some variety and brightness to the dull streets of cities. The problem is of course however that paint wears off quite often.
- lsb 16y agoBack in Roman times, and even today, it's common to have cheap durable plain wallpaint up to a yard above the floor, and then fancier decoration above.
- zmmz 16y agoThe approach of painting cities was taken by mayor Edi Rama in Tirana (Albania) to aesthetically revive the "concrete jungle" style eastern bloc buildings: http://www.vagabondjourney.com/travelogue/colorful-painted-buildings-of-tirane/ http://www.vagabondjourney.com/travelogue/colorful-painted-b... While the interior remains as depressing as ever, the response has been very positive. I imagine it has the same psychological effect of waking up to a sunny vs rainy day.
- chbarts 16y ago> I imagine it has the same psychological effect of waking up to a sunny vs rainy day. And once again, I'm reminded that I'm one of the few people energized by gray, drizzly days.