Windows are openings in a wall of a structure as a building or vehicle.
Windows allow for the passing of air or light.
Windows can have frames, sashes, panes, or blocks.
Windows receive treatments as shades, blinds, curtains, drapes, and shutters.
Windows display merchandise.
Windows contain information on a computer screen.
Windows are a surgical opening.
Windows can be a range of electromagnetic wavelengths for which a medium is transparent.
Windows operate computers.
Windows are strips of metal foil dispersed in the air to obstruct radar detection.
Windows are an interval of time.
Windows are a means of learning.
As you can see windows can things, but they can be for enjoyment – as these from my recent trip to Italy indicate. Which is your favorite?
The Collection
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Hinged Shutters
Arches, Vines, and a Pillar
Private and Mysterious
Eyebrows and Flowers
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The Iron Balcony
How Many?
A Frank Angle 
The iron balcony reminds me of home. The mysterious one is my favorite, though. The glass is beautiful. Those are terrific shutters.
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Red,
The iron balcony is in Pisa and mysterious is in Florence. The shutters are interesting because I saw that style many times! Regarding the mysterious glass, I wonder it is can be opened, but I just don’t think so. Glad you enjoyed these.
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This time I can’t decide between the two with flower boxes. That is one of the things I miss most about France/Switzerland — flower boxes everywhere. Of course they are easier to tend to when you don’t have window screens (but they DO have bugs).
Once again, thanks for the trip back to the Old country.
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Elyse,
Yep – Europeans do well with flower boxes, and heck, I was there in late January/early February!
Thanks for enjoying this series. I can say that I have another one ready about doors … and have other ideas in the works.
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I’m pretty sure I’ll never see another geranium without being transported back to the villages of Switzerland. It was so beautiful!
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…. and the Swiss flower boxes must be over-the-top awesome!
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They are also very neat.
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Being neat is much better than gaudy.
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I think I’m overdue with a post about Switzerland … so much to write. So little time.
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Jot do some ideas … Now!
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I forgot to comment on the new look — nice and clean! I should have you do mine …
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Brilliant, Frank!
I actually love all the window styles here, from the ancient arches to the more modern louvers.
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Guapo,
For sure, many styles and ideas in these shots. About midway through my style I started looking at sites like these, and wow … did I see a lot!
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Love the windows, Frank; one of the wonderful features of Italy.
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Lynn,
Gotta love ’em!
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How Many?
That one!
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Jots,
That’s on the main square in San Gimignano … awesome!
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I’m “of the faith” that one can never have too many windows…
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That will work!
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hm, difficult. They are all beautiful, each in their own way. But now, lets take “Arches, Vines…..” Thank you, Frank.
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Curry,
Welcome first-time commenter. Thanks for sharing your fav as that one is in San Gimignano … a wonderful place. The post before this one was on arches, so I invite to visit. Thanks for commenting, and I hope you return.
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The eyebrows are so cute and also the ‘Private and Mysterious’ one!
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Ritu,
A special welcome to a first-time commenter. Both of those are in Florence. Meanwhile, the eyebrows one was tough to name, then it hit me! 🙂
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I think I have commented before. But thank you the warm welcome 🙂
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Whichever way is not important … 🙂
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When I was in Milano, buildings and doors and windows fascinated me. In today’s building we don’t see them now… Thank you dear Frank, you did a wonderful post, I loved it. Love, nia
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Nia,
I knew you would like this series. Good news I have one in the future about doors!
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Frank, these are wonderful shots. I have always loved windows, doors and archways so you are hitting me with all my favorite things.
The beauty of ‘Mysterious’ strikes something in me, draws me in. I love the Town Square though, just lovely.
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Val,
Windows and arches are done … which means doors are in the future. 🙂
The mysterious window is in Florence, and the town square is San Gimignano. Glad you’re enjoying this series!
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I especially like the windows with the arches.
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Tim,
The beauty of the bricklayer in Florence.
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I like all of them, Frank, but if I had to choose one, the iron balcony here I come!
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Lame,
It’s off to Florence for you! … Enjoy!!!!
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My ancestors are from Montefiascone, a town that I think is between Florence and Rome. My dad visited there once about 40 years ago.
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Just did a Google Images search on Montefiascone … awesome!
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The eyes are the window to the soul. Eyebrows and flowers!
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Rachel,
Well said … and that window is in Florence.
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Beautiful windows… especially “Arches, Vines, and a Pillar”.
All looking in… maybe next one could be windows, looking out?
Happy Thursday, Frank.
🙂
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Marina,
That window is in San Gimigano … a town full of beautiful images.
Ah ha … there artist provides a great suggestion for a series … but I didn’t think of that will I was there. 😉 …. but thanks for sharing a wonderful idea. … so how about doors?
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GREAT IDEA!!!
🙂
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Probably one day next week as I’m hoping to return to a normal routine then.
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😉
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Like the first one best.
Btw, you know what air conditioners and computers have in common?
They both work fine until you open windows 😉
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Fasab,
Your choice of that wall is in Florence. Meanwhile, I did get the windows part, but not the answer.
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First arches, then windows. Can doors be far behind? I like the one with vines and pillar the best.
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Mudge,
You are absolutely correct … doors are on the agenda … actually whenever I press the publish button! But with my normal routine returning soon, I’m not sure what day it will be. Meanwhile, your fav is in San Gimignano.
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What beautiful photos of windows… lovely post Frank…
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Bulldog,
Many thanks …. but just a few catches by a non-photographer.
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I thought that was San Gimignano. We stayed a couple of nights at an agriturismo right outside the walled city. We had a terrific night there after the crowds of tourists had departed at the end of the day.
We also visited Florence, although I can’t tell which photo/s of yours were from there.
Another great idea for a group of shots. I may borrow your idea the next time I travel somewhere interesting.
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Christine,
I identified the pics in the comments … but I believe the windows are from Pisa, Florence, and San Gimignano. It was fun looking for windows, arches, doors, and other stuff after I learned to look beyond the obvious.
Being non-tourist season, not many strolling in San Gimignano on my day there.
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I like the arches, vines and pillar, Frank. The elaborate brick-work evokes images of a talented craftsperson planning and executing that lovely arrangement. Architectural studies fascinate me – maybe partly because I had to study Architectural History while getting my degree in Industrial Design at Georgia Tech.
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Cathy,
Certainly a lot going on in that design from San Gimignano. I’m with you, the brickwork makes it!
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Recent trip to Italy? How’s the Pope? Which window is his? Come on Frank, you know you went looking!
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Frank,
Nope …. didn’t go looking because I wasn’t in his area. But if I had to guess, it would be Private and Mysterious.
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Agreed! 🙂
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Dig the eyebrows Frank!
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GFB,
The eyebrows are courtesy of a window in Florence.
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You have really found away to present your photos – all the sentences around windows, very cleverly done. Frank, you have a creative mind. Very found of windows – caught from both inside out and outside in – same with doors and Italy have many beauties of them both. Great gallery.
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Viveka,
Good point about taking from the inside too (unfortunately I didn’t think of that) … but the outside ones fascinated me. Oh … doors are coming.
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One of my best photos ever .. is take from inside out – lovely lace curtains – a bed & breakfast in Cornwall.UK
And I have a fetish for outdoor laundry hanging. Loads of that in Italy.
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so many windows frank,, is it ur country?
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No, for I live in the US … yes, because my heritage is Italian. Here’s a post that started this string. https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/on-where/ …. Follow the next post to learn more about me and my trip … well, if you want.
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thanks for let me knw
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eyebrows and flowers, of course!! what a delightful post, Frank. i love your window collections. ♥
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Sunshine,
This was a fun one to do. The eyebrows and flowers were in Florence. If you like this post, see the arches on the previous post.
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The first one! The first one! The first one!!!!
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Zannyro,
I found these while looking up and around in Florence (as others stare at the shopping windows).
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OOhhhhh! I LOVE Florence!! Sorry I haven’t been keeping up with things lately….I was the victim of debit card fraud last Saturday…and it’s been really a mess trying to get things straightened out…AND I’m writing a novel..(ta-da)…so that’s taking up some time too, but it’s a lot of fun…as you may have guessed…I’m not writing about nuclear science..not near as smart as some of my blogger friends..
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Bummer about the debit fraud … good luck. Besides no need to apologize … as you know, I’ve only been posting 2-3 per week and with only limited visiting. But I thought you would appreciate the pics …. and hey … good luck with the novel!!!!
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This is so different from the other books…I love developing a character, everything…and humor…it wouldn’t be fun without humor in there….
I’m still thinking about your windows and arches…I so wish that I could go somewhere and take images like that…we went to Rome years ago…before I knew that I loved photography…Oh the things I would have loved to have captured….you did it for me Frank…Thanks!
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Italy is a photographic treasure! …. amazing when you start to look at those little things. Just take a close look at the last pic in this post … the main square in San Gimignano … Simply interesting.
If you get bored (or looking for something to do … ;)) go to Categories > About Me … and you will see some personal stuff about my trip …. Starts with On Where.
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O.K.!
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OH! I read this before! It made me sniffle when I saw the picture of you with your family….what a keepsake that is…loved the whole story 🙂
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Well … go to the next post …. heck I should have checked what you have seen.
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Here’s a good one … https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/on-a-heritage-walk/
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You know Frank, this whole trip would have been so over-whelming to me….so emotional…so amazing to have things fall into place for you as you retraced past history….
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Very much so …. the trip was an emotional roller coaster for me.
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I can’t even imagine……it would take a lot out of a person.
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and this one …
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And good for you Frank…seeing what others are missing 🙂
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Absolutely … once I learned to do that (about half way through my trip), amazing what I could find. You’ve seen windows and arches …. doors coming soon … maybe corridors.
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Love it! Tried to get to the doors post…but the computer couldn’t find it…I’ll try again later 🙂
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Oh no … don’t try … I accidentally published it … caught it 10 minutes later … back to draft mode now to be published next week.
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LOL! O.k……what’s wrong with you Frank…that sounds like something I’d do..and that’s SO not you 🙂 lololol
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True …. I was adding a new category & got used to the Update button …. then oops!
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LOlolol!
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awe, the one time I can’t pick a favourite! Love ’em all!
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Victoria,
I should insist … 😉 .. but won’t! Glad you appreciated these.
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Aah! I sooo love flower boxes. I must have hundreds of pictures of them from European travels. In fact, I was just thinking of adding some to my house. Lovely post.
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Renee,
Europeans do wonderful things with flower boxes. Heck, these were early February! Glad you enjoyed this and hope all is well.
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Wonderful windows, Frank! I like “Private and Mysterious” the best. It looks like it has a secret to reveal. 🙂
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Robin,
If I recall, that one was in Florence. Interesting how something so simple caught my eye.
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A brilliant take Frank! Hard to pick a favourite…I love them all 🙂
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Madhu,
Glad you enjoyed these windows from Tuscany.
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