Charlemagne was the hero of my history teacher at St Albans School when I was twelve, a certain Mr Solomon. His enthusiasm has stayed with me and I still see this great figure of German and European History as a colossus. What Europe might have been if he had had an inkling of succession planning,…
Category: Architecture
Sculpture at The University of Warwick
The Warwick Arts Centre is a fabulous facility at the very heart of the University campus. Designed by architects Renton, Howard, Wood Associates, and opened in October 1974, the building went on to win a RIBA award. It has since been a major venue for the region, attracting some 300,000 visitors a year. Unfortunately while…
Sculpture at The University of Warwick
The Warwick Arts Centre is a fabulous facility at the very heart of the University campus. Designed by architects Renton, Howard, Wood Associates, and opened in October 1974, the building went on to win a RIBA award. It has since been a major venue for the region, attracting some 300,000 visitors a year. Unfortunately while…
The Royal Crescent Bath – Building of the Month
Bath stone is a most sumptuous natural building material, mined in Somerset since Roman times. It has a beautiful sandy colour which maintains it’s hue over long periods. Most importantly, though, it is what is called a freestone, which means it can be sawn to any shape, unlike other stones that have distinct planes. The…
Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd
It is brilliant that so many people are finding and enjoying this page. Do browse the site and find other interesting posts on fine and contemporary art – thanks. Fifty years ago this month I went up to The University of Nottingham to study Mining Engineering. This week I returned and met some of my…
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