Sydney Opera House
Australian architectural icon
The Sydney Opera House is an iconic performing arts center in Sydney, Australia, recognizable by its sail-shaped roof shells.
Completed in 1973 and designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, it sits on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour.
The building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and symbol of both Sydney and Australia: We saw the Sydney Opera House from the ferry.
Wind-catching boat fabric
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- national identityShared sense of nationhood
postcard · photography · bucket list · travel destination · sightseeing · cityscape · souvenir · New South Wales
Live musical performance
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- theaterVenue for live drama
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
recital · production · premiere · stage · audience · intermission · encore · soloist
Iconic steel arch crossing
- ferriesRegular water transport vessels
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- sailboatsWind-powered watercraft
- cruise shipsSeagoing pleasure vessels
yachts · harbourside · quayside · wharf · panorama · foreshore · seagulls · water taxis
Fired clay surface pieces
- expressionismDistorting reality for emotion
- structural engineeringDesign of load-bearing frameworks
- design competitionContest for creative proposals
- modernistAdvocate of experimental forms
engineering feats · podium · glass walls · interiors · renovation
sails
Wind-catching boat fabric
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
national identity · postcard · photography · bucket list · travel destination · sightseeing · cityscape · souvenir · New South Wales · cultural icon
concert
Live musical performance
symphony · recital · production · premiere · stage · audience · intermission · encore · soloist · conductor
Harbour Bridge
Iconic steel arch crossing
- ferriesRegular water transport vessels
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- sailboatsWind-powered watercraft
cruise ships · yachts · harbourside · quayside · wharf · panorama · foreshore · seagulls · water taxis · harbour views
ceramic tiles
Fired clay surface pieces
- expressionismDistorting reality for emotion
- structural engineeringDesign of load-bearing frameworks
- design competitionContest for creative proposals
modernist · engineering feats · podium · glass walls · interiors · renovation
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- Skylinesskyscrapers, New York, high-rises, towers, spires
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- Music LandmarksAbbey Road, Apollo Theater, Beale Street, Carnegie Hall, Cavern Club
Sydney Opera HouseParthenon
Ancient Greek hilltop temple
Lincoln Memorial · Buckingham Palace · St. Peter's Basilica · Forbidden City · Colosseum
Sydney Opera Houseslaughterhouse
Animal killing facility
sewage treatment plant · factory · warehouse · oil refinery · prison
Sydney Opera Houseunderground bunker
Reinforced subterranean refuge
Uluru · Petra · desert outpost · cave dwelling · basement