Eerie architecture of Texas A&M University

[asergeev]

Scary horse skull carvings and ceramic tile ornamentation on the facade of Animal Industries Building.
Slaughtering of animals for students classes was a daily part of the college curriculum in the 1960's,
according to Internet source.


Spooky cow skull decorated by flowers and a knife in concrete.


Ghostly artwork at cornice of the building.


Cast stone carving of Genetics shield near a pediment.


Human figures with horse and cow heads on pediment of Civil Engineering Building (1932), originally used as a veterinary hospital.


Cast stone carving of a saddle and a longhorn above the entrance.


Patterns of animal heads near the roof.


Bull peeking from a corner of the roof.


Pictures were taken in College Station, Texas. Several pictures were de-saturated.
A telephoto lens was used because most of stone carvings are located very high from the ground.

[rockpics]

Those are very interesting. I guess they are kind of a combination of classical art with agricultural heritage. Good find! I bet many people walk past these every day and never notice.

[bburton]

Great eye for the details. Always enjoy your work.

[jeffro20]

Very cool.....love the details. Thanks for sharing.