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Circle of Love

I’m not going to talk about universal love “expressed by all people for all people” as proposed by the on-call “happiness engineer“.

My take on love is the one that perpetuates the cycle of life and makes one feel connected with the universe as shown in the allegoric sculpture, the work of Croatian most renowned sculptor Ivan Meštrović titled the Well of Life. Maybe you recall seeing his work before on my blog.

 

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The Well of Life by Ivan Meštrović

 

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Closer view of the same sculpture

 

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The Well of Life with the Croatian National Theatre in the background

 

You may wish to enjoy a Croatian tune. Click on the player bellow….

 

 

Paula
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50 responses to “Circle of Love”

  1. equinoxio21 Avatar
    equinoxio21

    Beautiful. 🙂
    (One more place I will have to visit. Some day… Bon week-end)

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Muchas gracias B. Mi pais tiene muchos encantos. Bom fds.

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      1. equinoxio21 Avatar
        equinoxio21

        Obrigado. Vc tbm. 🙂

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  2. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Lovely interpretation, Paula – and a great title for your post.
    And I like the music – who is it? – I fancy listening to some more

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Dear Debbie thank you. The voice in the song belongs to our Dalmatian singer Oliver Dragojevic and the cellist comes from famous duo 2 Cellos – Stjepan Hauser (also Croatian). They are world famous. You should look them up.

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  3. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    Yes, I remeber seeing his art here before. My favorite is the last image: nice angle and very cool with the clouds over that beautiful national theatre.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Tusen takk, Max. I wish I did better job removing garbage both before and after the shooting 😀

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  4. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    Beautiful sculpture and lovely music, Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Thank you, Linda. Have a great weekend!

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  5. Leya Avatar
    Leya

    Great take on this.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Leya. How nice to see you again 🙂

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      1. Leya Avatar
        Leya

        You too, Paula!

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  6. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    That second shot is very tactile, Paula. The colours and sheen are beautiful.
    Hope you have a weekend full of love. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 thank you dear. Same to you 🙂 (the 2nd one is my favourite too)

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      When you have a minute, please listen to this music. You will like it 🙂

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      1. restlessjo Avatar
        restlessjo

        I did, and I do 🙂 🙂

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Aw, thank you.

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  7. klara Avatar
    klara

    nice sculpture (I still haven’t seen it in person), I specially like the last one with HNK in the background. kh, kh, inzinjer srece… zapalo mi za oko 😉

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 blago nama s takvim inzenjerima

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  8. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    what a powerful sculpture.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I agree with you, DM and am very grateful for your comment. Have a great weekend!

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  9. Lucid Gypsy Avatar
    Lucid Gypsy

    An interesting sculpture, perfectly placed. Love the music too!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Gilly. This is a masterpiece by our most famous sculptor. I am glad you like it.

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  10. marc bourbon Avatar
    marc bourbon

    superbe sculpture en bronze, c’est vraiment une belle oeuvre

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Merci bien cher Marc. Je suis ravie qu’elle te plaise 🙂 Un tres bon weekend a toi!

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      1. marc bourbon Avatar
        marc bourbon

        Bon week end aussi Paula

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  11. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    Well captured well… 🙂

    My faul never visited Croatia, I understand more and more clearly – when you share views from Hrvatska… 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Yes, it is your fault, a big unforgivable fault 😀 and I will hold it against you, until the day you correct your mistake.

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      1. ledrakenoir Avatar
        ledrakenoir

        Pure confession on my part – do not deny at all – do admit my fault… 🙂

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          😀

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  13. Miriam Avatar
    Miriam

    How wonderful Paula, very powerful. Absolutely united.

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  14. judithhb Avatar
    judithhb

    I’ll just have to put this on my to do/to see list Thaks for sharing.

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  15. The Jagged Man Avatar
    The Jagged Man

    Great captures Paula. Lot of emotions going on in this sculpture….and me. Great work by you both.

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  16. lisadorenfest Avatar
    lisadorenfest

    I love your take (perspective) on this challenge and think your photos of ‘The Well of Life; are magnificent…especially the close out. Just grand.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 I appreciate your kind comment Lisa, cause it is the work of our most famous sculptor 🙂

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  18. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    The second photo , so neat and detailed, gives the idea of the author’s artistic skill…
    Very powerful and realistic representation…
    I also love the perspective from wich you captured the last one..
    Well done, Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Grazie, Anna. Sono molto contenta che te sia piacutto .) (e correto?)

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      1. 76sanfermo Avatar
        76sanfermo

        “che ti sia piaciuto…”
        (Ecco, ho fatto la maestrina!)
        Ciao, Paula

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  19. lumar1298 Avatar
    lumar1298

    What a great looking piece and nice take on life…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks, Lor 🙂

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  20. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    Beautiful sculptures and the theatre is also a work of art. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I’m happy you think this, Sylvia 🙂

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  21. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    I remember it, and it is one of the most moving and impressive sculptures.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂

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  22. Lignum Draco Avatar
    Lignum Draco

    Yes, I’ve seen it here before. Is it a wishing well? Do people throw money into it?

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      No, they don’t. People here save every penny 😉

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  23. themofman Avatar
    themofman

    Good shots; revealing the shiny copper patina.

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