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Doors as art

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Balinese style doors with intricate carvings is a real piece of art

Balinese style doors with intricate carvings is a real piece of art

Metaphorically doors may refer to portals and other non-physical entrances. Opening doors has philosophical implications when after opening the door whether you leave it open or not. Death – is a door with one handle. They say there are no closed doors, locks are in our heads. Doors inspire artists, designers, craftsmen all over the world. So, let’s look at Doors as art.

Doors as art. An old wooden door with gold ornaments in old city Gdansk, Poland

An old wooden door with gold ornaments in old city Gdansk, Poland

Doors as art. Beautiful Balinese style door, Indonesia

Beautiful Balinese style door, Indonesia

Doors as art. Beautiful Carved Wooden Door in Bali, Indonesia

Beautiful Carved Wooden Door in Bali, Indonesia

Doors as art. Beautiful peacock door to the City Palace of Jaipur, India

Beautiful peacock door to the City Palace of Jaipur, India

Doors as art. Door decorated with colorful birdhouses in Copenhagen, Denmark

Door decorated with colorful birdhouses in Copenhagen, Denmark

Doors as art. Doors in Lhasa, Tibet. Drawing on the door looks like a talisman against evil spirits

Doors in Lhasa, Tibet. Drawing on the door looks like a talisman against evil spirits

Doors as art. Graffiti door in Valparaiso, Chile

Graffiti door in Valparaiso, Chile

Portuguese Rua de Santa Maria street in Funchal, Madeira is probably the most colorful street because of its original and colorful doors

Portuguese Rua de Santa Maria street in Funchal, Madeira is probably the most colorful street because of its original and colorful doors

Steam punk inspired door in SoHo, New York, NY, USA

Steam punk inspired door in SoHo, New York, NY, USA

The artful door in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

The artful door in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

The colorful door in Burano, Italy

The colorful door in Burano, Italy

The door with a painted mermaid on it. Portuguese Rua de Santa Maria street in Funchal, Madeira

The door with a painted mermaid on it. Portuguese Rua de Santa Maria street in Funchal, Madeira

The door with clear oriental motif in Rabat, Morocco

The door with clear oriental motif in Rabat, Morocco

The door with painted on it image seems to be inviting into the world of circus. Valloria, Italy

The door with painted on it image seems to be inviting into the world of circus. Valloria, Italy

The Moss Door to the Enchanting Japanese 'Secret Garden' by Kazuyuki Ishihara in Japan

The Moss Door to the Enchanting Japanese ‘Secret Garden’ by Kazuyuki Ishihara in Japan

They say behind this door live artists. Montmartre, Paris

They say behind this door live artists. Montmartre, Paris

Traditional blue door with painted on it decoration in Fes, Morocco

Traditional blue door with painted on it decoration in Fes, Morocco

Traditional blue-painted doors in Chefchaouen's old town, Morocco

Traditional blue-painted doors in Chefchaouen’s old town, Morocco

Traditionally painted doors in the district of Qingpu in Shanghai, China

Traditionally painted doors in the district of Qingpu in Shanghai, China

Yellow door with a painted on it traditional maple leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Yellow door with a painted on it traditional maple leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Doors as art

Doors as art

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