Greetings to all!
Over the last two posts in the community, I described the interior of this magnificent museum and the works of art it houses. However, these are not only limited to being behind its doors. Around the mansion we can also appreciate some of them. In front of the garden, up some marble steps, there is a large terrace with some chairs and tables. In the center, there is a marble sculpture, representing a beautiful woman holding a wreath of flowers. All of these sculptures have floral details, both on her attire and on her hands, reflecting the connection with nature and bringing a nice element of delicacy and sensuality. On this terrace, my girl and I sat down to rest for a while, as we had walked quite a bit inside the museum. But, the resting didn't last long because right away my little girl saw something that really caught her attention. From where we were, we could see at the end of the garden an entrance leading to a large square. Guarding the entrance, on two rocks, were two fierce dogs with large fangs and unfriendly attitude, even so, we approached. My girl is very brave and even put her hand in the mouth of one of them, I not so much, and I approached more cautiously! Jaja. The museum custodian told us that the children were always afraid when they saw these big dogs, but for Maria Claudia it was pure fun. Past this entrance, there is a large courtyard, and on the ground you can see a narrow canal bordering it, where water must have once flowed. It seemed to me that it was a kind of pond. Nowadays, with the economic problems that the country is going through, it is a little difficult to maintain this site. That is why some sculptures are a little deteriorated and some humidity stains due to the lack of paint on the walls. After having seen the Garden of the North, we headed towards the one on the right side of the house, the Garden of the Seasons. This section is better preserved. Here there are four large sculptures from the 19th century, made of Italian marble, representing the four seasons of the year: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. Between them there are several benches where we sat down to rest and admire the beauty of the place. The sculptures are elegant and beautiful, bright white. The one I liked the most was the one representing winter. It has a male figure in an attitude of covering himself from the cold with his wide tunic, which seems to move along with the winter wind. At the back of this garden on one side there is a construction that appeared to me to be a fountain. A large fountain that would have looked fantastic if it had had water. It has in its center a sculpture that resembles rocks and on top of them two big fishes that I thought were where the water should flow. I really wish I could have seen it working, it would have looked even more beautiful. My little girl had a lot of fun playing in this large yard. Everything amazed her, and she thought she was the princess of the castle. My husband, who accompanied us, and I, left the museum very impressed. We both agreed that we should return another time, as it is impossible to capture all the details and splendor of the place in one visit. This is an amazing place. So much for my last post about the Museum of Decorative Arts. I hope you enjoyed this reading as much as the previous ones. Cumpliendo con una deuda pendiente, les presento mi tercera publicación acerca del Museo de las Artes Decorativas de La Habana, Cuba. Está fue una visita que disfruté en familia y nos dejó a todos muy impresionados por la belleza de las obras de arte que se exhiben en este lugar. En mis dos últimas publicaciones en la comunidad, describí el interior de este magnífico museo y las obras de arte que alberga. Sin embargo, estas no se limitan solo a estar tras sus puertas. Alrededor la mansión también podemos apreciar algunas de ellas. Toda la mansión está rodeada por una alta verja con detallados y elaborados herrajes, en su interior hay un amplio jardín donde encontramos hermosas esculturas que complementan la belleza del lugar. Saliendo del museo, nos dirigimos primero al lado izquierdo, donde se encuentra el Jardín de la Noche. En este lado junto con las esculturas, hay varios "tinajones", símbolos de nuestra identidad. Estas grandes vasijas de barro, utilizadas antiguamente para almacenar el agua de lluvia, se colocan ahora como adornos en los exteriores y jardines de casas y edificios. De las esculturas se puede admirar su elegante postura, y sus detalles con diferentes texturas. Frente al jardín, subiendo unos escalones de mármol, se encuentra una amplia terraza con algunas sillas y mesas. En el centro, hay una escultura de mármol, representando a una bella mujer sosteniendo una corona de flores. Todas estas esculturas tienen detalles florales, tanto en su atuendo como en sus manos, reflejando la conexión con la naturaleza y aportando un bonito elemento de delicadeza y sensualidad. En esta terraza, mi niña y yo nos sentamos a descansar un rato, ya que habíamos caminado bastante dentro del museo. Pero, el descanso no duró mucho tiempo porque enseguida mi niña vio algo que llamó mucho su atención. Desde donde estábamos, se podía ver al final del jardín una entrada que llevaba a una amplia plazoleta. Custodiando la entrada, sobre dos rocas, había dos fieros perros con grandes colmillos y en actitud poco amigable, aun así, nos acercamos. Aun así, nos acercamos. Mi niña es muy valiente y hasta puso su mano en la boca de uno de ellos, yo no tanto, ¡y me acerque con más cautela! Jaja. Nos dijo el custodio del museo que los niños siempre cogían miedo cuando veían estos grandes canes, pero para María Claudia fue pura diversión. Al pasar esta entrada, hay un gran patio, y en el suelo se puede ver un estrecho canal que lo bordeada, por donde debió haber pasado el agua en otro tiempo. Me pareció que era una especie de estanque. Actualmente, con los problemas económicos que atraviesa el país, se hace un poco difícil mantener este sitio. Es por eso que se observan algunas esculturas un poco deterioradas y algunas manchas de humedad debido a la falta de pintura en sus muros y paredes. Después de haber visto el Jardín del Norte, nos dirigimos hacia el que se encuentra en la parte derecha de la casa, el Jardín de las Estaciones. Esta sección está mejor conservada. Aquí se encuentran cuatro grandes esculturas del siglo XIX, hechas de mármol italiano, que representan las cuatro estaciones del año: Otoño, Invierno, Primavera y Verano. Entre ellas hay varios bancos donde nos sentamos a descansar y admirar lo bonito del lugar. Las esculturas son elegantes y hermosas, de un blanco brillante. La que más me gustó fue la que representa al invierno. Tiene una figura masculina en actitud de cubrirse del frío con su amplia túnica, la que parece moverse junto al viento invernal. En la parte de atrás de este jardín a un costado hay una construcción que me pareció ser una fuente. Una gran fuente que debió haber lucido fantástica si hubiera tenido agua. Tiene en su centro una escultura que asemejan rocas y sobre estás dos grandes peces que me pareció que era por dónde debía brotar el agua. Realmente hubiera querido poder verla funcionando, seguro lucia aún más bella. Mi niña se divirtió bastante jugando en este amplio patio. Todo le causaba asombro, y se creía la princesa del castillo. Mi esposo, que nos acompañaba y yo, salimos muy impresionados del museo. Ambos coincidimos en que debemos volver en otra ocasión, ya que es imposible captar todos los detalles y el esplendor del lugar en una sola visita. Este es un lugar asombroso. Hasta aquí mi última publicación acerca del Museo de las Artes Decorativas. Espero que hayan disfrutado de esta lectura al igual que de las anteriores.
The entire mansion is surrounded by a high fence with detailed and elaborate ironwork, inside there is a large garden where we find beautiful sculptures that complement the beauty of the place. Leaving the museum, we go first to the left side, where the Garden of the Night is located. On this side along with the sculptures, there are several "tinajones", symbols of our identity. These large earthenware vessels, formerly used to store rainwater, are now placed as ornaments in the exteriors and gardens of houses and buildings. From the sculptures you can admire their elegant posture, and their details with different textures.
Un saludo a todos.
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It is so beautiful this place, majestic completely, I loved the sculptures, the one of the dog is quite realistic. Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comment, I really liked the ones with the dogs, they're a little scary jeje.
Hola @jordy0827 maravilloso viaje a un lugar tan fantástico y muy acertada y elocuente descripción del lugar que nos pone de pronto como delante de una gran pantalla donde va apareciendo realista y con lujo de detalles.lo que nos muestras en letras.
Increíble lugar al que increíblemente nunca he ido siendo un curioso esctutsdor de esos irrepetibles espacios.
Y que bueno que vayas conectando a tu pequeña con esos entornos en tiempos en que la anticiltura se va apoderando de todo y deforma la visión estética de estás generaciones.
Hermoso y valioso post , digno de un "Andar la Habana"
Gracias por compartirlo.
I recommend that when you come to visit Havana you visit the museum, I'm sure you'll love it. It's better to go than to see it in photos. Thanks for your kind comment!
Arts is such an integral part of human development it tells a very beautiful story, it is like a window into the souls of people who lived thousands of years ago. Indeed I'm a student the of arts. Amazing photography
Hello
I'm glad you liked my publication. I agree with what you say about Art and it's a pity that many people don't feel the same way as you do. Do you know what shocks me most about the museums I have visited? That almost none of them have visitors, this day there were only us, people don't visit museums anymore.
Thats sad, we are so focused on tomorrow that we forget that the past was what got us here in the first place.
How beautiful the exterior of the Museum of Decorative Arts is, what a beautiful place, I have to go. Excellent pictures!!
Thank you, I hope you can go soon!
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Hi @jordy0827, this museum is a wonder, it has so much to observe and know, your baby looks very happy, the dog sculpture is my favorite, it looks real, art is a form of expression of man, there are many stories to know behind these amazing creations.
Greetings!
I'm glad you like it, I also really liked the dog esculturas, they were one of my favorites.
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STOPWhoa, the description of this place is truly amazing. I always like exterior design like this, it is very close to the culture of that country.
Que bonito es viajar a través de estas publicaciones y asi conocer el mundo, tu publicación no solo es bella sino esta cargada de sentimiento.
I really appreciate the comment, thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
Thank you for your comment, it is very true. Havana is very beautiful. Also Bayamo! 😉