Stained Glass from Mariawald (About 1520-30)
On display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London: Stained Glass from Mariawald (About 1520-30).
This exceptionally fine glass comes from the cloister of a Cistercian abbey near
Cologne. Two windows have been reconstructed to show how they would originally have appeared. Three further panels are displayed on each side.
The monks walked past this glass on the way from their living quarters to the church. The images juxtapose the events of Christ's life with Old Testament events that pre-figured them. Below, praying donors are shown alongside their patron saints.
Lower Rhine (Germany)
Glass, with paint and silver stain
Given by E. E. Cook
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English Tourist Week, which is currently underway, is a great time to highlight all the incredible things to do in London.
In light of this, the Association of Leading Tourist Attractions has released its list of the top UK tourist attractions for 2022, and seven of the top ten are London museums.
The Natural History Museum, which had 4.6 million visitors in 2022, is one of the top three museums. The British Museum was next with 4.1 million visits, followed by 3.9 million at Tate Modern.
Have you visited any in the past 12 months?
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Taking in sunset views of London from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, which is home to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the Prime Meridian of the world, and London’s Planetarium.
Note: The first clip is taken outside the observatory in front of the statue of General Wolfe. The second clip is from the Flamsteed House balcony within the observatory. At the end is the top of the Our Ladye Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
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Walking through The Water Gate in Greenwich and taking in views of the Grand Square designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The architectural centrepiece is the Old Royal Naval College, part of Maritime Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As for The Water Gate:"Many famous arrivals and departures have taken place here. Anne Boleyn left Greenwich Palace to travel up the River Thames to both her coronation and to the Tower of London for imprisonment and execution. Also, the body of Admiral Lord Nelson arrived here by river following his death at the Battle of Trafalgar." Video Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #LetsDoLondon #VisitLondon
Walking through the Painted Hall, one of the highlights of a visit to the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Designed in the early 18th century by Sir James Thornhill, it currently has Museum of the Moon, a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram in the middle of the room.On display until February 5th, the Musem of the Moon placard reads:"Set in the magnificent Painted Hall, the awe-inspiring large-scale display features minute detail of the lunar surface using NASA imagery and a surround sound composition by BAFTA-winning composer Dan Jones.Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface, which was taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, launched in 2010. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon's surface. Over its lifetime, the Museum of the Moon will be presented in different ways both indoors and outdoors altering the experience and interpretation of the artwork. Video Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #LetsDoLondon #VisitLondon
A view of The Nereid Monument within the British Museum in London. The museum label reads:
"The Nereid Monument
About 380 BC
Southwestern Turkey
In the early 1840s, Charles Fellows, a traveller and antiquary, led two expeditions to Lycia (southwestern Turkey). He obtained the permission of the Ottoman Sultanate in Constantinople (Istanbul), to excavate at Xanthos. The Nereid Monument lay in ruins when Fellows discovered it. Once a firman (permit) had been secured, Fellows began to excavate and remove what he found, with funding from the British Museum. Fellows had the expert assistance of sailors from the Royal Navy to move and transport the heavy stone sculptures and architectural pieces, which were floated on rafts down the river Xanthos to the ship HMS Beacon. This transported the finds to Malta, before they were shipped onwards to Britain."
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Time No Longer by Anri Sala
Another of the beautiful bdigital art display at Outernet London near Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.
"Time No Longer by Anri Sala turns our perception of time and space on its head and engages visitors in a cycle of time that is never static but engaged in perpetual movement, which seems to free itself from the Earth’s gravity."
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Room To Breathe, an immersive visual experience by Outernet London
If you walk by Tottenham Court Road station (opposite exit 4), be sure to stop and check out Room To Breathe in Outernet London’s Now Trending building.
Curated by Outernet in partnership with Pixel Artworks, Room to Breathe is a free mindfulness experience that aims to help commuters and busy Londoners unwind and catch their breath.
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Ice Skating at Somerset House in London continues until Sunday, 15th January 2023. Ice Skating is also ongoing at Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink, Ice Rink Canary Wharf, and Glide Ice Rink Battersea. Find out more on our website at: https://www.guidelondon.org.uk/.../ice-skating-in-london/
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How are the festive holidays going for everyone? Hopefully, you are having a fun and relaxing time with family and friends.
Note: This musical illumination is from Lightophia London. 🕯️
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Illuminous fire-breathing dragon at Lightophia London; the fun family event is held at Crystal Palace Park and takes place daily until Thursday, 2nd January 2023.
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At Liberty London, a gigantic Christmas tree made out of colorful padded fabric, complete with visible hand stitching, is suspended from the department store's central atrium.
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