Almudaina Palace through the arch, Palma de Mallora, Spain
Just as I have a favorite composer, I also have a favorite architectural element: the arch. (Professionally, I write about architecture and design, so I often notice details on buildings.) What I like most about arches — whether they are structural, architectural, just a design element, or some combination of those three — is the sense they give of both concealing and revealing what’s beyond them.
Arched garden path that reveals a tulip sculpture, Muiderslot, the Netherlands
Blocked arch and doorway arch, India
Gothic arches, Barcelona, Spain
Arches of Ephesus from the hillside, Turkey
Arched windows and street sign, Paris, France
St. Pancras station, London, England
Roadway arch, Minervois-en-Ventenac, France
Arch reflected in canal, Amsterdam, the Netherlands