Image: Palacio Episcopal and Catedral de la Encarnación de Málaga by Matt Kieffer under CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED
For as long as I could remember, I have always adored European architecture. Their intricate designs and ornate details reflect centuries of cultural influences and artistic expression, helping to capture how rich the history is. The building that primarily shown in the image above is of a Catholic church located in Málaga, Spain, a city that is located near the Mediterranean Sea. While the building on the lower left had served as the official residence of the bishop.
Looking at these two buildings just makes me wonder why human beings never carried on this trait of constructing these beautiful buildings, in my humble opinion alot of buildings being built nowadays compared to the past are just an eye sore. It’s crazy how lives drastically change from generation to generation, each having their own unique touch.
I paired the image with an audio file containing one of Scott Buckley’s work, a musician who is based out of Australia. Hearing it reminded me to a similar song I heard walking down the small and narrow city roads in the south of Spain, similar to one being played by a street performer. Very peaceful, justifying that life should be truly lived simply. The name of the song is what caught my eye, “Life is” and then blank. By leaving it like that, I think the author wanted the listeners to fill the blank. Having it be different for everyone, proving that life is essentially what one makes it out to be for themselves.
Hello Hussein! The audio you chose is beautiful. Before reading the blog, my initial reaction to the combination felt like a graduation ceremony, but after reading your words, the audio really fits the image much better than I had originally thought. The audio does feel more appropriate for a church setting, as seen in the photo, and it also fits that this is the type of music you heard in the city where the architecture is found. It’s amazing how audio and images that were created by someone other than you can be turned into such strong memories of experiences you’ve lived. I think this photo coincidentally goes with our week 3 discussion on composition. It’s taken from below; one building takes up a third and the other two thirds, so it’s off-centered, and the lighting really illuminates the focus.
Hey Hussein! I couldn’t agree more with you European architecture has always found a way to awestruck me. I agree with time we have moved towards more of a simplistic style of architecture. Maybe because we got so busy in our modern lifestyle that we have stopped being creative and recognizing the beauty in our day-to-day stuff. Coming to the combination of image and audio, the audio does fit with the image it gives me a sense of nostalgia. Listening to the audio alone makes you feel like you are in a ballroom and listening to a live band.
Hi Hussein! I think the picture of the cathedral and your choice of music work really well together! I agree that the architecture is very ornate, and I like how the image draws attention upward to the blue sky. Because I am a member of the Episcopal Church, I find it interesting that the title of the picture is Episcopal Palace. I know that the Episcopal church is related to the Church of England, but I am surprised that the image is of a Catholic church since the Church of England broke away from the Catholic Church back in the 1500s. The music with its keyboard and strings is both simple and uplifting. It makes me think of wedding music, or something that would be played before an Easter service at the church, and any similar musical selection that builds on itself like this one would pair nicely with the image. I also think it’s important to recognize that a person doesn’t have to be Christian or even religious to appreciate the uplifting beauty of both the architecture of the church as well as the music you’ve chosen to pair with it.
Hi Hussein! The musical piece you have chosen is so beautiful. In the beginning, looking at your photo and hearing the song I could just picture all the finer details of the architecture and every little imperfection and then as the piano played each note it was like seeing more and more of the fuller image. There truly is a beauty to old European architecture and I think your music choice has that same beauty that you don’t hear often. It seems simple until you look closer and listen deeper and hear all the little details and various pieces that come together. It’s hard to picture this photo with any other sound but I think you could do it with a more up beat piece like if you were riding on a Vespa down the streets of that city. I am in love with what you have posted for us.