We went to see two medieval villages while we were in Spain. The first was Pals, which I'm sharing photos of today. We don't have any architecture this old in the U.S. It just blew my mind that we were touching walls and stairs and stones from the 15th century. Does anyone else think that's like the coolest thing ever?!
I love the layers of color and texture and unexpected art moments!
I was thinking about how to verbalize the things I liked so much about this ancient village. Believe it or not, I think they're the same things that I often like about art:
- Grand Scale
- Hard + Soft against each other
- Lots of visual texture
- Lots of layers
- Sense of story
- Distressed or "Messy" feeling
- Surprising spikes of color
Then again, is it surprising that I like the same things whether I'm looking at art or architecture or the world around me?!
Knowing what you like and what you don't is the beginning of discovering your personal artistic style. We all have gut reactions to art, to clothes, to places. If you can take a moment to analyze why you feel that way, you'll very quickly discover that you have a consistent point-of-view. Once you can verbalize it, I believe that you can refine and shape it.
Try it right now with stuff around you. I think you'll discover that there are some intriguing patterns.
I'll share our other medieval village trek next week!
Thanks for stopping by!
Love these photos. As a child, I loved walking through U.S. historical sites and pretending I lived there. In 1966, the first time I went to Europe, my mind was blown. I’ve been lucky enough to go three more times, and the feeling never ends. Such history, such inspiration, and now I see it through your eyes. Thanks
Love these photos. As a child, I loved walking through U.S. historical sites and pretending I lived there. In 1966, the first time I went to Europe, my mind was blown. I’ve been lucky enough to go three more times, and the feeling never ends. Such history, such inspiration, and now I see it through your eyes. Thanks
Love these photos. As a child, I loved walking through U.S. historical sites and pretending I lived there. In 1966, the first time I went to Europe, my mind was blown. I’ve been lucky enough to go three more times, and the feeling never ends. Such history, such inspiration, and now I see it through your eyes. Thanks
Love these photos. As a child, I loved walking through U.S. historical sites and pretending I lived there. In 1966, the first time I went to Europe, my mind was blown. I’ve been lucky enough to go three more times, and the feeling never ends. Such history, such inspiration, and now I see it through your eyes. Thanks
Love these photos. As a child, I loved walking through U.S. historical sites and pretending I lived there. In 1966, the first time I went to Europe, my mind was blown. I’ve been lucky enough to go three more times, and the feeling never ends. Such history, such inspiration, and now I see it through your eyes. Thanks
Love these photos. As a child, I loved walking through U.S. historical sites and pretending I lived there. In 1966, the first time I went to Europe, my mind was blown. I’ve been lucky enough to go three more times, and the feeling never ends. Such history, such inspiration, and now I see it through your eyes. Thanks
Love seeing your adventures through your lens and experience traveling at the same time. Thank you!
Love seeing your adventures through your lens and experience traveling at the same time. Thank you!
Love seeing your adventures through your lens and experience traveling at the same time. Thank you!
Love seeing your adventures through your lens and experience traveling at the same time. Thank you!
Love seeing your adventures through your lens and experience traveling at the same time. Thank you!
Love seeing your adventures through your lens and experience traveling at the same time. Thank you!
Love your pictures. I was fortunate enough to get a trip to France in the mid-80’s. Their museum of modern art was art LESS than 200 years old. And I couldn’t help thinking the United States was only about that old. Seeing the incredible art in the Louvre was absolutely amazing. The sense of history everywhere you turned was almost impossible to process. Thanks so much for sharing your time in Spain.
Love your pictures. I was fortunate enough to get a trip to France in the mid-80’s. Their museum of modern art was art LESS than 200 years old. And I couldn’t help thinking the United States was only about that old. Seeing the incredible art in the Louvre was absolutely amazing. The sense of history everywhere you turned was almost impossible to process. Thanks so much for sharing your time in Spain.
Love your pictures. I was fortunate enough to get a trip to France in the mid-80’s. Their museum of modern art was art LESS than 200 years old. And I couldn’t help thinking the United States was only about that old. Seeing the incredible art in the Louvre was absolutely amazing. The sense of history everywhere you turned was almost impossible to process. Thanks so much for sharing your time in Spain.
Love your pictures. I was fortunate enough to get a trip to France in the mid-80’s. Their museum of modern art was art LESS than 200 years old. And I couldn’t help thinking the United States was only about that old. Seeing the incredible art in the Louvre was absolutely amazing. The sense of history everywhere you turned was almost impossible to process. Thanks so much for sharing your time in Spain.
Love your pictures. I was fortunate enough to get a trip to France in the mid-80’s. Their museum of modern art was art LESS than 200 years old. And I couldn’t help thinking the United States was only about that old. Seeing the incredible art in the Louvre was absolutely amazing. The sense of history everywhere you turned was almost impossible to process. Thanks so much for sharing your time in Spain.
Love your pictures. I was fortunate enough to get a trip to France in the mid-80’s. Their museum of modern art was art LESS than 200 years old. And I couldn’t help thinking the United States was only about that old. Seeing the incredible art in the Louvre was absolutely amazing. The sense of history everywhere you turned was almost impossible to process. Thanks so much for sharing your time in Spain.
Hi Julie,
These building are very, very cool, and it looks like you are having a grand time. But don’t forget that in our own country we have ancient ruins, that were built and abandoned well before the 15th century. Check out https://www.visitmesaverde.com/discover/park-history/ which was a site built by the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited Mesa Verde (Colorado) for more than 700 years (550 A.D. to 1300 A.D.). If you’ve never been there, it’s mind-boggling.
There are numerous sites through the southwestern states including New Mexico (http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-mexico/ruins-nm/), Arizona and Utah.
Ell
Hi Julie,
These building are very, very cool, and it looks like you are having a grand time. But don’t forget that in our own country we have ancient ruins, that were built and abandoned well before the 15th century. Check out https://www.visitmesaverde.com/discover/park-history/ which was a site built by the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited Mesa Verde (Colorado) for more than 700 years (550 A.D. to 1300 A.D.). If you’ve never been there, it’s mind-boggling.
There are numerous sites through the southwestern states including New Mexico (http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-mexico/ruins-nm/), Arizona and Utah.
Ell
Hi Julie,
These building are very, very cool, and it looks like you are having a grand time. But don’t forget that in our own country we have ancient ruins, that were built and abandoned well before the 15th century. Check out https://www.visitmesaverde.com/discover/park-history/ which was a site built by the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited Mesa Verde (Colorado) for more than 700 years (550 A.D. to 1300 A.D.). If you’ve never been there, it’s mind-boggling.
There are numerous sites through the southwestern states including New Mexico (http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-mexico/ruins-nm/), Arizona and Utah.
Ell
Hi Julie,
These building are very, very cool, and it looks like you are having a grand time. But don’t forget that in our own country we have ancient ruins, that were built and abandoned well before the 15th century. Check out https://www.visitmesaverde.com/discover/park-history/ which was a site built by the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited Mesa Verde (Colorado) for more than 700 years (550 A.D. to 1300 A.D.). If you’ve never been there, it’s mind-boggling.
There are numerous sites through the southwestern states including New Mexico (http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-mexico/ruins-nm/), Arizona and Utah.
Ell
Hi Julie,
These building are very, very cool, and it looks like you are having a grand time. But don’t forget that in our own country we have ancient ruins, that were built and abandoned well before the 15th century. Check out https://www.visitmesaverde.com/discover/park-history/ which was a site built by the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited Mesa Verde (Colorado) for more than 700 years (550 A.D. to 1300 A.D.). If you’ve never been there, it’s mind-boggling.
There are numerous sites through the southwestern states including New Mexico (http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-mexico/ruins-nm/), Arizona and Utah.
Ell
Hi Julie,
These building are very, very cool, and it looks like you are having a grand time. But don’t forget that in our own country we have ancient ruins, that were built and abandoned well before the 15th century. Check out https://www.visitmesaverde.com/discover/park-history/ which was a site built by the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited Mesa Verde (Colorado) for more than 700 years (550 A.D. to 1300 A.D.). If you’ve never been there, it’s mind-boggling.
There are numerous sites through the southwestern states including New Mexico (http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-mexico/ruins-nm/), Arizona and Utah.
Ell
Felt the same way on my first trip to Spain. It boggles the mind that you are walking on the same paths that people of the 15th and even earlier centuries walked. The art and the architecture both kept my senses at an elevated pitch the whole time. Thank you for sharing your photos. They brought back wonderful memories.
Felt the same way on my first trip to Spain. It boggles the mind that you are walking on the same paths that people of the 15th and even earlier centuries walked. The art and the architecture both kept my senses at an elevated pitch the whole time. Thank you for sharing your photos. They brought back wonderful memories.
Felt the same way on my first trip to Spain. It boggles the mind that you are walking on the same paths that people of the 15th and even earlier centuries walked. The art and the architecture both kept my senses at an elevated pitch the whole time. Thank you for sharing your photos. They brought back wonderful memories.
Felt the same way on my first trip to Spain. It boggles the mind that you are walking on the same paths that people of the 15th and even earlier centuries walked. The art and the architecture both kept my senses at an elevated pitch the whole time. Thank you for sharing your photos. They brought back wonderful memories.
Felt the same way on my first trip to Spain. It boggles the mind that you are walking on the same paths that people of the 15th and even earlier centuries walked. The art and the architecture both kept my senses at an elevated pitch the whole time. Thank you for sharing your photos. They brought back wonderful memories.
Felt the same way on my first trip to Spain. It boggles the mind that you are walking on the same paths that people of the 15th and even earlier centuries walked. The art and the architecture both kept my senses at an elevated pitch the whole time. Thank you for sharing your photos. They brought back wonderful memories.
As Americans, we are amazed to see structures that are still standing from the 15th century. I wonder if Europeans have that same sense of wonder….Your pictures are wonderful. As a person who has never had the opportunity to travel, I appreciate seeing the world from the point of view of others!
As Americans, we are amazed to see structures that are still standing from the 15th century. I wonder if Europeans have that same sense of wonder….Your pictures are wonderful. As a person who has never had the opportunity to travel, I appreciate seeing the world from the point of view of others!
As Americans, we are amazed to see structures that are still standing from the 15th century. I wonder if Europeans have that same sense of wonder….Your pictures are wonderful. As a person who has never had the opportunity to travel, I appreciate seeing the world from the point of view of others!
As Americans, we are amazed to see structures that are still standing from the 15th century. I wonder if Europeans have that same sense of wonder….Your pictures are wonderful. As a person who has never had the opportunity to travel, I appreciate seeing the world from the point of view of others!
As Americans, we are amazed to see structures that are still standing from the 15th century. I wonder if Europeans have that same sense of wonder….Your pictures are wonderful. As a person who has never had the opportunity to travel, I appreciate seeing the world from the point of view of others!
As Americans, we are amazed to see structures that are still standing from the 15th century. I wonder if Europeans have that same sense of wonder….Your pictures are wonderful. As a person who has never had the opportunity to travel, I appreciate seeing the world from the point of view of others!
Hello, Julie. Thank you for sharing this photo tour of a 15th-century town with us. I feel exactly as you do whenever I am exposed to something very old. I find myself amazed at the fact that something so old managed to survive, and I wonder about the people who lived there or owned the object originally. Who were they and what were their lives like? I also think about what very old trees have witnessed in their time; there are some very
old trees out there!
Thank you for this blog: it must have been an awesome trip!
Hello, Julie. Thank you for sharing this photo tour of a 15th-century town with us. I feel exactly as you do whenever I am exposed to something very old. I find myself amazed at the fact that something so old managed to survive, and I wonder about the people who lived there or owned the object originally. Who were they and what were their lives like? I also think about what very old trees have witnessed in their time; there are some very
old trees out there!
Thank you for this blog: it must have been an awesome trip!
Hello, Julie. Thank you for sharing this photo tour of a 15th-century town with us. I feel exactly as you do whenever I am exposed to something very old. I find myself amazed at the fact that something so old managed to survive, and I wonder about the people who lived there or owned the object originally. Who were they and what were their lives like? I also think about what very old trees have witnessed in their time; there are some very
old trees out there!
Thank you for this blog: it must have been an awesome trip!
Hello, Julie. Thank you for sharing this photo tour of a 15th-century town with us. I feel exactly as you do whenever I am exposed to something very old. I find myself amazed at the fact that something so old managed to survive, and I wonder about the people who lived there or owned the object originally. Who were they and what were their lives like? I also think about what very old trees have witnessed in their time; there are some very
old trees out there!
Thank you for this blog: it must have been an awesome trip!
Hello, Julie. Thank you for sharing this photo tour of a 15th-century town with us. I feel exactly as you do whenever I am exposed to something very old. I find myself amazed at the fact that something so old managed to survive, and I wonder about the people who lived there or owned the object originally. Who were they and what were their lives like? I also think about what very old trees have witnessed in their time; there are some very
old trees out there!
Thank you for this blog: it must have been an awesome trip!
Hello, Julie. Thank you for sharing this photo tour of a 15th-century town with us. I feel exactly as you do whenever I am exposed to something very old. I find myself amazed at the fact that something so old managed to survive, and I wonder about the people who lived there or owned the object originally. Who were they and what were their lives like? I also think about what very old trees have witnessed in their time; there are some very
old trees out there!
Thank you for this blog: it must have been an awesome trip!
Good point! Ive actually been out to see some pueblos in New Mexico. 🙂
Good point! Ive actually been out to see some pueblos in New Mexico. 🙂
Good point! Ive actually been out to see some pueblos in New Mexico. 🙂
Good point! Ive actually been out to see some pueblos in New Mexico. 🙂
Good point! Ive actually been out to see some pueblos in New Mexico. 🙂
Good point! Ive actually been out to see some pueblos in New Mexico. 🙂
With all that beautiful architecture and I just keep going back to that selfie of you with the sun at your back. It is a lovely photo…
With all that beautiful architecture and I just keep going back to that selfie of you with the sun at your back. It is a lovely photo…
With all that beautiful architecture and I just keep going back to that selfie of you with the sun at your back. It is a lovely photo…
With all that beautiful architecture and I just keep going back to that selfie of you with the sun at your back. It is a lovely photo…
With all that beautiful architecture and I just keep going back to that selfie of you with the sun at your back. It is a lovely photo…
With all that beautiful architecture and I just keep going back to that selfie of you with the sun at your back. It is a lovely photo…