Saturday, April 24, 2010

castro pretorio


JUXTAPOSE | verb [trans.]
place close together for contrasting effect

ORIGIN mid 19th century: French juxtaposer, from Latin juxta ‘next’ + French poser ‘to place.’

9 comments:

  1. I just came here from Brattcat's Brattleboro (Vermont) Daily Photo where I left a comment about the juxtaposition in her photo today.

    Your photo certain shows the contrast between classic architecture and mid 20th Century architecture that we would rather forget.

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  2. Indeed an interesting juxtaposition - there must be a lot in Rome? Have a nice weekend.

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  3. Yes, an interesting juxtaposition of old and new. I think I like the old much better in this case.

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  4. Perfect example of juxtaposition, Eleonora!

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  5. Wonderful composition, love the lines!

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  6. I love the clarity of this picture. Such clean lines.

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  7. A nice juxtaposition, though. ;-)

    Paz

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  8. Excellent contrast! I wonder what palace is that, the green modern one.

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