The Great Hall at Kenilworth was built during the 14th Century. It was originally built for entertainment and to display immense power and wealth. The Halls existence came from the refurbishment done by John of Gaunt during his ownership in 1361-1399. Sources show that the Hall was structured on the First Floor, and was also built of sandstone. The hall was often used for a banquet and used for entertainment. The given source presents an interesting and overall inaccurate interpretation of the great hall at Kenilworth. On the first reflection of the interpretation, it is noted the artist created the image as a scene from the 15th century. The artist has captured the scene of banqueting that we know certainly did take place at the hall however …show more content…
Perhaps this was done to make the hall appear grandeur attempting to display wealth. Attached to the windows at the bottom were seats. However in the provided source this is not shown. This suggests to us that the artist didn't have time to paint these windows in great depth to make sure that every detail was presented. This shows that the sources lack in reliability. The windows were quite similar to the windows at St Marys Church in Warwick which was also built around the same time. This gives us reasoning to why the windows were built like that since they were built during the same time period. The image captures the appearance of light streaming into the great hall, however, the images lack detail and fails to refer to the carvings around the windows. This limits the impression of wealth given from visiting the site. The artist may not have included this because it is time-consuming and rather wanted to give a general impression of the hall than a more focused …show more content…
However, you can still see the large wall slots for the roof trusses which begin at the upper third of the spaces between the windows.This indicates that the ceiling would have vaulted upwards. The colour of the walls is also disputable. The castle itself is constructed from Kenilworth stone obtained from an area close to the castle. The stone is a red/pink colour and it is a sandstone texture. However in the image, the wall of the great hall appears grey. There is no evidence of the remains of the castle to suggest paint was put on the walls to change the colour of the walls. Also, in the source, It is difficult to identify any tapestries in the Image. One would expect someone such as John of Gaunt to have many tapestries as they as a reflection of wealth as he was very ostentatious. In conclusion, the image includes more inaccuracies than similarities to the remains of the Great Hall. There is a certain amount of biassed illustrations that doesn't support the attention to detail. We know certainly the illustration shows the correct number of windows, the roof trusses and the window designs are all historically viable. However, I believe overall, the Illustration fails to present wealth during this era that ruins cannot. A number of fireplaces, the moulding around the windows and fireplaces add to the ornate that is not established on the image. The worst inaccuracies in the image are the colour of the sand work. It is illustrated
Royal monarchs did not start living on the grounds until several hundred years after its construction. In 1220 Henry III began to largely expand on the royal palace and increased the castle defenses. When the tower did become a common place for monarchs, it also became a new stage for climatic events in England. The palace became a place for royal ceremonies and drama. The casual attributes of the tower like the armory, treasury, temple, the castles green and even an added Jewel house were all made mo...
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.... After the houses of parliament burnt down the chosen style was Gothic not Classical. Pugin undertook all of the interior work. Another example was Scarisbirck Hall in Southport built in 1837 the great hall was with a timber framed roof with no classical plaster ceilings and it was all based on knowledge of the mediaeval architecture and all materials used were true.
The whole structure was built in a hurry, possibly in an effort to solidify the conquest. It is not nearly a remarkable an object as the twin churches in Caen. However, due to its protective design, it is an impregnable fortress, and its history as a prison, the tower has carved its place in history. Work on the stone building and exterior walls was begun in 1077. The main building, included a small cathedral in one corner, and rises three stories.
If you look closely, you can see the scrapings of lines made from the tool used to sculpt the stone. In addition, if you look close, you can see that at one time this sculpture was completely covered vibrant colors. At first, I was not aware of what polychrome or gilding was, but apparently, it is in reference to the color or painting of a piece and the technique used. I only realized this while looking under the soldier's clothing. This tells me that the soldiers were dressed in blue uniforms. The reason for the loss of color of the sculpture is unknown to me, but I could figure that since it was created in the thirteenth century, that time has taken its toll, or maybe at one point someone had stripped it of its color.
But first let me tell of the rooms in which it was held. These were seven—an imperial suite. In many palaces, however, such suites form a long and straight vista, while the folding doors slide back nearly to the walls on either hand, so that the view of the whole extent is scarcely impeded. Here the case was very different, as might have been expected from the duke’s love of the bizarre. The apartments were so irregularly disposed that the vision embraced but little more than one at a time. There was a sharp turn at every twenty or thirty yards, and at each turn a novel effect. To the right and left, in the middle of each wall, a tall and narrow Gothic window looked out upon a closed corridor which pursued the windings of the suite. These windows were of stained glass whose colour varied in accordance with the prevailing hue of the decorations of the chamber into which it opened. That at the eastern extremity was hung, for example in blue—and vividly blue were its windows. The second chamber was purple in its ornaments and tapestries, and here the panes were purple. The third was green throughout, and so were the casements. The fourth was furnished and lighted with orange—the fifth with white—the sixth with violet. The seventh apartment was closely shrouded in black velvet tapestries that hung all over the ceiling and down the walls, falling in heavy folds upon a carpet of the same material and hue. But in this chamber only, the
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The Exhibition Hall built by Stephen Kemp, is the oldest and most unique hall on the fairgrounds; it was the first hall to be built (Wynn). Only used “from (1850-1860), the innovation octagon style was used for hou...
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With the Pantheon being built over 1700 years ago, it’s amazing that architects are still using features and techniques from this work of architecture in modern creations. The use of this type of classical architecture will continue to be used in works for public space due to its remarkable exterior appearance and it’s long lasting structural durability. When both Jesse hall and the Pantheon are compared it is possible to see their similarities from the types of domes that top each, their external facades, and their interior plan. While they share many similarities, the differences that Bell and Binder used in their creation make this work of architecture unique to many other public spaces.
To of the most striking descriptions used to portray the house are those of the windows and the fissure. He describes the windows as “vacant [and] eye-like.” With this description the narrator effectively anthropomorphizes the house. Thus he almost gives the status of character to the house. The other outstanding description is that of the fissure. It is described as “a barely perceptible fissure, which [extends] from the roof of the building in front, [making] its way down the wall in a zigzag direction, until it [becomes] lost in the sullen waters of the tarn.” It is interesting to note that the narrator spends so much time describing a feature that he describes as barely perceptible.
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