Old Royal Naval College 1
by Lexa Harpell
Title
Old Royal Naval College 1
Artist
Lexa Harpell
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Ceilings of the World series by Lexa Harpell.
The Old Royal Naval College sits on the banks of the Thames River in Greenwich England is now a World Heritage Site.
Is reckoned to be the "finest and most dramatically sited architectural and landscape ensemble in the British Isles".
Soaring pillars with highly ornate painted ceilings are captivating to the senses.
The original site of Palace Pacentia was one of King Henry VIII most favoured places and the birthplace of Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I - the Tudor Queens. The palace was destroyed and pulled down in the English Civil War.
The Navl College was built between 1696-1712.
**NOTE: It was also the site of the film 'Thor' when the craft landed.
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August 19th, 2016
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