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Mo's word for Manic Monday is KEY
After some thought, I came up with the word KEYSTONE. curves under. A KEYSTONE is the architectural piece at the summit of a vault or arch, regarded as holding the other pieces in place.
This diagram shows how the KEYSTONE helps hold up the sections of the arch. The keystone is also called the Keystone Boss.
You can see how the KEYSTONE curves under the arch.
Very often the KEYSTONE was sculpted or decorated.
Female face carved in the KEYSTONE is complemented on the opposite left by male face (Charles Goodyear House)
Vault KEYSTONE in the church of the Virgin Mary in Chełmno, Poland
This KEYSTONE and arch is used to decorate a mail box.
This is called an S KEYSTONE.
KEYSTONES along the Grand Canal, Venice Italy.
KEYSTONE can also refer to "keystone sack" which is baseball slang for second base.
And then there's always the KEYSTONE KOPS.
After some thought, I came up with the word KEYSTONE. curves under. A KEYSTONE is the architectural piece at the summit of a vault or arch, regarded as holding the other pieces in place.
This diagram shows how the KEYSTONE helps hold up the sections of the arch. The keystone is also called the Keystone Boss.
You can see how the KEYSTONE curves under the arch.
Very often the KEYSTONE was sculpted or decorated.
Female face carved in the KEYSTONE is complemented on the opposite left by male face (Charles Goodyear House)
Vault KEYSTONE in the church of the Virgin Mary in Chełmno, Poland
This KEYSTONE and arch is used to decorate a mail box.
This is called an S KEYSTONE.KEYSTONES along the Grand Canal, Venice Italy.
KEYSTONE can also refer to "keystone sack" which is baseball slang for second base.
And then there's always the KEYSTONE KOPS.
theteach
18 comments:
Hey great KEY LINK! Come on by and see if you can find the KEY to my blog!
DEB
http://palfomine.wordpress.com
I've always loved architecture. Must be one reason I'm always building stuff with LEGO bricks. :)
Happy MM!
Ian
Excellent use of the word key. Very beautiful keystones are as well. Have a great MM and a very Happy New Year. :)
We had similar ideas for this week's theme with the keystone--I did PA, The KEYSTONE state. Great job!! Have a wonderful new year!
this is a very creative post
And I thought they were just decoration.
Very interesting and beautiful pictures ! I have never heard of that or didn't pay attention.
Happy New Year !
Very informative. Love the pics!
Those are some awesome keystones Teach! Happy New Year to you! I hope 08 is good to you :D
These are wonderful photos of that little wedge that holds it all together!
Happy New Year, Mary!
Thanks roger and Sandy! Happy New Year to you and yours!
Stunning photos and a neat metaphor!
I've come to see your Give Me Five post but there isn't one here. Are you still working on it?
Instructive and informative. And some pretty nice photos too.
Happy MM and best wishes for a great 2008!
Happy New Year!!!
Oh wow! That is way cool. Thanks for sharing.
Happy New Year.
Thanks for commenting Nancy, Joker, Tisha! Happy New Year!
Travis, thanks for commenting. The next one I do will be a little less instructive :( and serious...
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