In last week’s post on Wednesday Window – pt.3, we looked at the effects that the weather might have on the window and building. Today, let’s take a look at a window from a bit more in the past, which combines form and function; let’s visit Speyer in Germany!
The town of Speyer is a lovely, picturesque city on the Rhine river with a rich history dating back to its founding by the ancient Romans as part of their fortifications on the northern frontiers of the empire…
Speyer was one of the cities that my wife and I visited as part of our Viking River cruise from Amsterdam to Basel in 2022. We spent time sauntering through the old streets, admiring much of the architecture and taking in the great variety of periods represented throughout.
This image is a detail of the town hall, presenting some of the decorative aspects of windows, as they often will have a flower box to enhance their look. I also wonder if flowers were put in windows, so that they could enhance the smells coming into the house, as during olden times there may have been less than pleasant scents emanating from the streets…