The many purposes of "Windows" !

Originally, windows were made to be looked through. They were to bring in day light while keeping out the wind and the  cold,

But now and then we see windows which can no longer be looked through for a variety of reasons and many a window fell victim to little boys and stones.

Have a look:

Top part over grown with a climbing plant, 

bottom part covered with a century of dust,

there is not much "look through" left.

At least, anybody living behind this window

 can reach out and grab some grapes for breakfast.

It would seem that the only useful purpose  left

for this window is to reflect the photographer 

in the lower panel.

The end has come to this window

in more ways than one.

An old, but beautiful window in the Castle of Bernstein.

Its clean panes reflecting the roof and chimney

 of the opposite building,

the climbing vine kept in check.

A young boy and his sling shot spells trouble 

for the windows of this abandoned building.