All through history artists have found ways to express themselves in various forms that are pleasing to the eyes, mind and soul. Some have found their niche in an unlikely space… showcasing their creativity on staircases. For these design artists, staircases have become the canvas on which the world gets to experience their creativity.
That being said, here are some pretty amazing staircases we put together for your viewing pleasure:
Japan
Inside the Fukui Dinosaur Museum in Japan. (Douggers photo)
England
Elegant Tulip Staircase at the Queen’s House. The flowers carved in the wrought-iron balustrade are actually fleurs-de-lis
Ukraine
Potemkin Stairs in Odessa, Ukraine. (Alex Thomson via Flickr photo)
Travel blogger Megan McDonough writes, “These steps were designed to create an optical illusion. From the bottom of the steps, a person sees only steps but once he reaches the top and looks down, the steps are invisible, leaving him with a view of just the landings.”
USA
Salvador Dali inspired artwork on Rocky Steps in Philadelphia
South Korea
Stairs to musical theatre in Seoul. Photo by: Kim Hwan
Philippines
Staircase leading up to Elizabeth Stafford Pasonanca Park Tree-House, Zamboanga City, Philippines. (Wowzamboangacity photo)
Madhouse Stairs
Colombia
Staircase carved into the Rock of Guatapé Antioquia (Theverybesttop10.com photo)
USA
The colorful 16th Avenue Tiled Steps in San Francisco are thought to be the world’s longest mosaic staircase
France
Escalier du Roi d’Aragon, Bonifacio in France is made up of 187 steep steps. (Piponwa photo)
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