Dear readers,
I would like to wish you an excellent 2012! The photograph above presents an exquisite Ne0-Romanian style façade panel dating from the late 1920s, presenting two winged fantastic animals, half-way between lion and eagle, also known as griffin, guarding the garden of paradise, seen as a vine plant laden with grape fruit, springing up from two rope threads, a sort of local yin and yang principles. It symbolises prosperity and stability, which are, I believe, very appropriate as wishes for the new year! 🙂
Yours,
Valentin Mandache, expert in Romania’s historic houses
Valentin Mandache, architectural historian 