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"The Universal Peace", 1976, oil on canvas 100x70cm.

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October 25, 2008

Sundial 2


On this sundial at Oulx (1127m, Valle di Susa, Piedmont) there is the inscription: "Nulla fluat cuius non meminisse velis".
We can read all sorts of inscriptions on sundials. Here are some:
"Carpe diem"
"Sine sole sileo"
"Aspiciendo senescis"
"Horas non numero nisi serenas"
"Le ciel est ma règle"
"Solis et umbrae concordia"
"Vulnerant omnes, ultima necat"

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pierangela
mi presento sono Pierangela, sono anchio torinese anzi abito in collina, hai un blog stupendo,sarà perché amo la fotogrsfia e òa pittura. ciao
October 25, 2008 at 7:02 AM

Webradio
Hello Pietro !

Very nice photo and text...

The "old clock" is very beautiful !
October 25, 2008 at 9:03 AM

Joy
This is a pretty sundial!

Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo and leaving your comments. Have a great weekend!

joy
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October 25, 2008 at 10:22 AM

Michele
Oh this is truly special. A Sundial. We don't have those here but I have seen pictures and have heard of them. This one is unique. Very interesting inscription.
~Michele~
October 25, 2008 at 12:30 PM

Mike's Travels
Nice. Sundials are not very useful in England! LOL
October 25, 2008 at 1:13 PM

Amanda
Great shot! The composition is really great.
October 25, 2008 at 2:02 PM

GMG
Hi Pietro! Sundials always amazed me... ;)
The picture of the Autumn mountains is awesome!
Blogtrotter just said goodbye to Mykonos 2007!! It shows the famous sunset scene at Little Venice, and the Pelican mascot of the island… ;)
Hope you enjoy, comment and have a great weekend!
October 25, 2008 at 4:29 PM

pierangela
Grazie della tua visita, e per i tuoi complimenti, la fotografia mi appassiona il fatto di fermare un attimo di tempo con un clik, il disegno? nasco come stilista di moda, e dopo anni devio sulla pittura sia ad olio che preferisco, ed acrilico, per parecchi anni lascio tutto, ora ho ripreso
passo sovente nel tuo blog perché hai dei post meravigliosi. posso inserirti nei miei link?? ciao
October 25, 2008 at 8:24 PM

Anonymous
I'm enjoying these sundial photos. Very cool.

Paz
October 26, 2008 at 2:44 AM

dianasfaria.com
beautiful photo, so warm & inviting.
Pietro, please stop over at my blog when you get a chance. I have an award for you there.
; )
October 26, 2008 at 5:45 AM

Saretta
How surprising to see this beautiful sundial on what seems to be an otherwise normal looking balcony!
October 26, 2008 at 11:03 AM

This Is My Blog - fishing guy
Pietro: That is a beautiful Sundial. You went to a lot of work to write down all the sayings. I've seen flat ones, but never one on a wall like this.
October 26, 2008 at 12:06 PM

SandyCarlson
This is wonderful, Pietro. I like the way the bright sun creates shadows and makes it seem as though all things are on one plane alone. Gorgeous. Thanks.
October 26, 2008 at 1:28 PM

Louis la Vache
"Louis" very much likes the sundials you find an post! Keep them coming!

Here is a sundial "Louis" et Mme la Vache saw. (Scroll down).
October 26, 2008 at 3:51 PM

Claire,
So lovely!
Un bel colpo ombra meridiana, posso sentire il calore.
October 26, 2008 at 4:22 PM

escape
that's a two-dimension sundial clock, right? quite unique.
October 26, 2008 at 5:40 PM

thyme
I had to Google to find the meaning:

"May no hour flow which you do not wish to remember."

A very beautiful wish and a very beautiful image!
October 26, 2008 at 8:10 PM

ayamlin
Hi pietro!
You have a lot of sundial in Italy!
I don't see them usually around my house.
Can we use it yet now?
October 27, 2008 at 3:56 AM

tr3nta
this is a great shot I like the hard shadows on it...
October 27, 2008 at 5:49 PM

Anonymous
Ho visitato con piacere il suo blog le sue opere sono davvero molto belle.
October 27, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Louise
So interesting these sundials. I like the location of this one.
October 28, 2008 at 2:16 AM

pierangela
Ti ringrazio per i commenti, le tue fotografie parlano da sole,penso che la foto come un dipinto, quando le guardi devono darti un emozione, altrimenti passano insservati
cosi la penso io
ciao da pierangela
October 28, 2008 at 6:59 AM

Anonymous
Grazie a lei per la visita e per il bel commento che ha lasciato...è per me un grande,grande piacere averlo ricevuto da lei.Le auguro una splendida giornata e a presto!
October 28, 2008 at 9:46 AM

Marie Reed
I love your new addition to your blogs sundial colection:)
October 28, 2008 at 10:57 AM

Anonymous
I have an award for you on my blog.

Paz
October 30, 2008 at 2:31 AM

Louis la Vache
Pietro, "Louis" appreciates your frequent visits and comments.
October 30, 2008 at 4:02 PM

MedaM
We don’t have sundials but I have seen many of them on the photos. I like this one you posted and its design. Well framed and beautiful photo!
October 31, 2008 at 9:27 AM