Friday, July 27, 2012

Colon's Angels

At the foot of the Ramblas in Barcelona, Spain is a statue honoring Christopher Columbus, which features some beautiful angel statues (item 8 in the Summertime Scavenger Hunt).
I love how the angels seem to dance, in silhouette, with the other statues in the square.
Once you enter the Ramblas, there are many street artists who pose for pictures. I thought I saw a person dressed in a traditional angel costume, but I could not find her when I returned with my camera.  Instead, I found this creature.
Do you think that's a person dressed as an angel or not?
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17 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    I've been in Barcelona once. It's a marvelos city. And all those places by Gaudì!! That angel/demon is amazing!!

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  2. helenaJuly 28, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    they are amazing

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  3. AlisonJuly 28, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    I have pictures of the monument,taken on my first visit, but have never noticed the angels- I bet I would have noticed them this year!
    Alison xx

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  4. MargiJuly 28, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    I think his portrayal of angel/demon is quite profound; creepy but profound! I love all the monuments in Europe with Spain's being some of the most breathtaking!

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  5. scrappyjackyJuly 28, 2012 at 2:00 AM

    He certainly looks more like a demon to me....the statue is stunning.

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  6. ElizabethJuly 28, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    That is not an angel! Scary looking thing whatever it is. Beautiful statue of CC and the angels surrounding it.

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  7. KarenJuly 28, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Definitely NOT angelic looking! Love seeing the photos of Barcelona. All I ever saw there was the airport, but that's a long story!

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  8. ComfyMom~StaceyJuly 28, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    more of a fallen angel

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  9. BeckyJuly 28, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Not very angelic looking to me! But I love your photos :-)

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  10. AmyJuly 28, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Mmmm, he sorta looks a bit like a flying bat!

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  11. AguiLeon.comJuly 28, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    look scary

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  12. The Mann FamJuly 29, 2012 at 12:38 AM

    The wings look like bat wings instead of angel or bird like wings to me. I vote bat.

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  13. SianJuly 29, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    Possibly the kind of angel you would see in Dr Faustus!

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  14. Missus WookieJuly 29, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    The dancing angel statues are lovely - whilst I suspect the last is a fallen angel or demon. Do like the light and silhouettes.

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  15. Missus WookieJuly 29, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    The dancing angel statues are lovely - whilst I suspect the last is a fallen angel or demon. Do like the light and silhouettes.

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  16. Missus WookieJuly 29, 2012 at 12:12 PM

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  17. boysmum2August 1, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    depends what you class as an angel? Very interesting though

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