Doors
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The Old New Synagogue or Altneuschul situated in Josefov, Prague, is Europe's oldest active synagogue. It is also the oldest surviving medieval synagogue of twin-nave design.
Wow! Beautifully Detailed Carved Doorway
I'm not sure how this door was constructed. The 3D relief panels in the door may have been metal, but I recall them being carved in wood. Perhaps the two figures at the table give a clue. The guy in the left panel is the craftsman who made the door, and the guy in the right panel the architect who designed it.
I like the way the diagonal timber panels picks up the diagonal theme created by the stone arch, particularly through the upper portion of the arch.
This giant gate is constructed within an arch structure. The large hinge at the top is at least 1.5m in length. Here you can see a smaller door within the larger gate.
Marine Building Elevator Doors
The lobby, small as it is, is a masterpiece. There are five elevators, their doors of solid brass intricately and interestingly designed.
Everything about this doorway declares attention to architectural detail; intricately paneled door, arched top with metal lattice, twin columns each side with decorative abacus across the top.
I think this door was in Prague, but I can't find any reference to it on the net.
I can't avoid thinking this looks like a large pair of eyes.
I doubt those police battering rams you see on TV would make a dint in the beautifully detailed timber door.
One of the realities of timber doors is that they will eventually need repair. This is especially true in climes where winter snow piles against the bottom of the door. If you look closely at the enlarged photo above, you can see evidence of at least two areas where this door has undergone 'corrective surgery". Look at the difference between the bottoms of the left and right doors. The left door has undergone a rather poor fix.
Why would anyone spoil such a lovely door with graffiti. Fortunately, this was one of the few example of uncleaned graffiti in Prague.
This beautiful doorway provides visual symmetry and is much closer in size to doors we are used to. Unlike some of the gates shown in this gallery, it is people-sized not intended for horse drawn carts.
At least four doors in this correction have adapted a rather intricate diamond pattern into the design. Having some experience in woodworking, I can imagine just how much intricate craftsmanship this requires.
The massive construction of some of these doors is evident by the heavy-duty columns and lintels.
When you take in the entire structure here, you get an idea of its scale. Consider the door let into the larger twin-hinged gate. It is probably larger that most normal front doors. That provides some idea of the total size of this elaborate structure complete with Corinthian Columns and massive archway.
Although the stone structure surrounding this double-door is impressive, somehow the design of the door look kind of "do-it-yourself". Maybe a well thought-out coat of paint would help.
Constructed within a beautiful arched architectural structure, this large gate is constructed in 3D relief and includes a smaller central door within the two very large doors.
I saw a number of doors, or perhaps they should be called gates, where the door was so massive, a smaller door was designed into the the larger gate to make access easier.
