13 thoughts on “Doors of Tunis, Tunisia.”

1. Anonymous March 11, 2016 at 4:07 pm

   Splendid stuff. I hope somebody invited you in!

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2. Susan Holmes March 11, 2016 at 4:57 pm

   Just beautiful, even the ones in ruin. Thanks for sharing these.

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3. Karen Pick March 11, 2016 at 5:46 pm

   Doing anything else on your trip? ;-)

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4. katiebrugger March 11, 2016 at 7:45 pm

   What a lovely view of another culture. What is the significance of blue? So many of the doors are blue.

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   1. David George Haskell Post authorMarch 23, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      I suspect that the blue is influenced by: (1) Andalusian ceramics which used cobalt blue. These spread to Tunis and Cap Bon from Spain. (2) Desire to mirror the sea which is striking in its blue. (3) French colonials who strongly promoted the white/blue color scheme, especially in areas favored by colonists seeking scenic “local” color.

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5. Anonymous March 11, 2016 at 10:57 pm

   How do they make the designs that many of them have — dots of metal? Very interesting collection of photos!

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   1. David George Haskell Post authorMarch 23, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      Yes, nail heads.

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6. Ralph March 12, 2016 at 12:18 pm

   Fantastic photos! Thanks! So many are of a certain blue. Is there a significance to that?

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   1. David George Haskell Post authorMarch 23, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      I suspect that the blue is influenced by: (1) Andalusian ceramics which used cobalt blue. These spread to Tunis and Cap Bon from Spain. (2) Desire to mirror the sea which is striking in its blue. (3) French colonials who strongly promoted the white/blue color scheme, especially in areas favored by colonists seeking scenic “local” color.

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7. Karen Stevens Fisher March 14, 2016 at 5:59 am

   A visual feast! Can you explain the significance of the doors painted blue?
   -Karen

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   1. David George Haskell Post authorMarch 23, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      I suspect that the blue is influenced by: (1) Andalusian ceramics which used cobalt blue. These spread to Tunis and Cap Bon from Spain. (2) Desire to mirror the sea which is striking in its blue. (3) French colonials who strongly promoted the white/blue color scheme, especially in areas favored by colonists seeking scenic “local” color.

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8. Kathy Rees Johnson March 27, 2016 at 5:09 pm

   Lovely! Thank you!

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9. Becca H April 17, 2016 at 10:56 pm

   I recommend reading “Door” by Lance Larsen (http://www.gettysburgreview.com/store/item-detail.dot?itemcode=GBR-SP2016 (page 89)). Found it in the library

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