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The Painted Hall: Old Royal Naval College
Made by curry15
Thornhill was paid £6,685 2 shillings and 4 pence for his work, £3 a square yard for the ceilings and £1 a square yard for the walls. Grade I listed, begun 1698 to design of Sir Christopher Wren, the Painted Hall. Vestibule under dome has columns painted in grisaille and sculpture in pendentives. Flight of steps and screen of composite columns to Lower Hall of 8 main bays divided by composite pilasters supporting enriched entablature. All painted in grisaille to give effect of fluted columns and pilasters, enriched architraves and rosette-panelled reveals, trophies of arms on West wall and cartouches over doors. 6 steps and proscenium-type arch to smaller upper hall. Signs of zodiac in high relief on archivolt. Ceilings painted by Sir James Thornhill between 1708 and 1716. In Eastern bay figures representing tidal rivers drawn up by the moon around a Spanish galleon and surrounded by figures of great astronomers. In oval centre William and Mary surrounded by Virtues, with Louis XIV underfoot, bordered by figures representing Seasons and Signs of Zodiac (a portrait of an old pensioner of the Hospital introduced as Winter.) In western arch Vices chased from Heavens by Minerva and Hercules, around another Spanish Galleon; and figures representing the City of London and rivers; and Greek scientists. In Upper Hall ceiling Queen Anne and her consort, Prince George of Denmark, in a medallion surrounded by Virtues; with sea gods and sea creatures welcoming the return of the Maritime Agent. 4 side panels of the Continents. Flower pieces in corners by Charles Lebrun. Walls painted by pupils of Thornhill, allegorical allegoricalscenes in grisaille. British Listed Buildings


The Tulip Stairs (File:IMG_5278)
Made by Beto Frota
The elegant Tulip Stairs in the Queen's House are the first geometric self-supporting spiral stair in Britain. Although called the 'tulip' stairs, it is thought that the stylized flowers in the wrought-iron balustrade are actually fleurs-de-lis, as this was the emblem of the Bourbon family of which Queen Henrietta Maria (wife of Charles I) was a member. The Queen's House is located in Greenwich, London, England. It was built as an adjunct to the Tudor Palace of Greenwich, previously known, before its redevelopment by Henry VII as the Palace of Placentia, which was a rambling, mainly red-brick building in a more vernacular style. This would have presented a dramatic contrast of appearance to the newer, white-painted House, although the latter was much smaller and really a modern version of an older tradition of private 'garden houses', not a public building, and one used only by the queen's privileged inner circle. However, the House's original use was short - no more than seven years - before the English Civil War began in 1642 and swept away the court culture from which it sprang. Of its interiors, three ceilings and some wall decorations survive in part, but no interior remains in its original state. This process began as early as 1662, when masons removed a niche and term figures and a chimneypiece


Shooting Him Shooting Her
Made by Gregory Warran
Buy Me. Since earliest times Greenwich has had associations with the sea and navigation. It was a landing place for the Romans; Henry VIII lived here; the navy has roots on the waterfront; and Charles II founded the Royal Observatory in 1675 for finding the longitude of places. The home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian since 1884, Greenwich has long been a centre for astronomical study, while navigators across the world have set their clocks according to its time of day. The Museum has the most important holdings in the world on the history of Britain at sea comprising more than two million items, including maritime art (both British and 17th-century Dutch), cartography, manuscripts including official public records, ship models and plans, scientific and navigational instruments, instruments for time-keeping and astronomy (based at the Observatory). Its British portraits collection is exceeded in size only by that of the National Portrait Gallery and its holdings relating to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson and Captain James Cook, among many other individuals, are unrivalled.


Queen's House, Greenwich
Made by f0rbe5
The house was begun by Inigo Jones in 1616 for James I of England for his Queen, Anne of Denmark. It was designed in the shape of a letter 'H', with the bridge in the 'H' crossing over the Deptford to Woolwich Road, at first floor level. The house was built to keep Anne of Denmark out of the King's way since they did not get on together. When Queen Anne died in 1619, James let construction stop. It was not until 1629 that his son, Charles I, recommenced construction, completing the house for his wife, Henrietta Maria, in 1639. This extended the house, adding bridges at the East and West ends over the road, joining the ends of the original 'H' shape. The exterior ground plan was then a square. In 1690 the house became the residence of the Ranger of Greenwich Park and the Governor of the Royal Naval Hospital. In 1806 the house was used as a school, called the Royal Naval Asylum. Today it is open to the public as part of the National Maritime Museum. This view was taken from the National Observatory and the River Thames can be seen in the background.


The Colonnades, Greenwich
Made by BigBean
These wonderful Colonnades are on either side of the Queen's House in Greenwich, and (sort of) part of the National Maritime Museum. The House was designed by Inigo Jones in 1616. 'Jones had recently spent three years in Italy studying Roman and Renaissance architecture. It was his first important commission and the first fully Classical building seen in England. Though generally called Palladian in style, its prime model was the Medici villa at Poggio a Caiano, by Giuliano de Sangallo. Reflecting Renaissance ideas of mathematical, Classical proportion and harmony, the House's design was revolutionary in Britain at a time when even the best native building was still in red-brick, Tudor-derived style. In 1807–12, the architect Daniel Asher Alexander added the and immediately flanking wings which still frame the House in its modern role as the 'jewel in the crown' of the National Maritime Museum which took over in 1934.' --from History of the Queens House


The Queen's Privy Chamber: The Queen's House
Made by curry15
Between 1984 and 1990 restoration was undertaken, the aim to return the house to something approaching it's original form. Silks were woven to cover the walls and replica furniture was made. It was beautiful, I visted today to find everything gone, the silks stripped from the walls. I can't believe the disgraceful waste of money, I am so shocked, it's equivalent to visiting Strawberry Hill in twenty years and finding everything bare, This photo is from the 1990 brochure. According to the website Since 2001 the House has been reorganised to showcase the Museum's fine-art collection, with an ongoing programme of displays and temporary exhibitions, including contemporary work. It has an active events and education programme and continues in its successful role as a place for corporate and private entertainment. NO EXPLANTION FOR THE VANDALISM.


Queen's House and National Maritime Museum
Made by wumpus
The Queen's House by Inigo Jones (c. 1638 from memory) built for Queen Henrietta Maria, Charles I's wife. Very early, perhaps the earliest, building in England in the Palladian style. I was nearly tempted, but managed avoiding, to be that annoying pedant at the back of any guided tour that stops the guide in the middle of a fascinating anecdote with an irrelevant point of correction. I shall take the opportunity now however it is INIGO NOT INDIGO... and you too Vernon. The very dull National Maritime Museum is the larger building. I'm not sure what it is about anything to do with the Navy that I find uninteresting when plonked in a museum; others, I expect, find a glass case full of ships lanterns truly fascinating (you should get out more). Didn't manage to find Nelson's uniform with original bullet hole.


Team NMM
Made by BigBean
the coolest kids in the village. I really felt they liked me and our meeting could have been the beginning of a long and beautiful friendship- until I pulled my camera out and started pointing it at them. As you can see they are secretly plotting to murder me at this point. Ahh well. I thought they were all lovely... This, by the way is the super cool team behind the Commons account! And I got to meet them all on Wednesday and have a fascinating chat and cup of coffee in their very beautiful museum in Greenwich- just down the road from me. I am a long time fan of the NMM and have been there many times, (and I've photographed it loads, too) so it was especially exciting to get to meet Fiona, Natasha, Sam, James and Lucinda. And James- you video is coming soon. I promise.


Queen's House, Greenwich
Made by daveyboyhill
The Queen's House, Greenwich, was commissioned by Anne of Denmark, wife of James I (reigned 1603–25). In 1616 Anne commissioned Inigo Jones (1573–1652), to design a new pavilion for her at Greenwich. Jones had recently spent three years in Italy studying Roman and Renaissance architecture. It was his first important commission and the first fully Classical building seen in England. Work stopped on the House in April 1618 when Anne became ill: she died the following year. It was thatched over at first floor level and building only restarted when James's son Charles I gave Greenwich to his queen, Henrietta Maria (daughter of Henri IV of France), in 1629. It was structurally completed in 1635. (source: www.nmm.ac.uk, 2008)


Sunday Morning - Greenwich Park - London
Made by zzapback
This one's for all Sunday morning joggers out there. Running for the 'church' of the healthy body. Here - in this image - you see a young person jogging/jumping from timezone to timezone -at Greenwich. Or 'Grenich' ('Grennitsj' phonetic in Dutch) as pronounced by the inhabitants of London... :) Greenwich time Dates Taken on May 9, 2010 at 11.44am CEST Exif data Camera Nikon D90 Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200) Aperture f/6.3 Focal Length 24 mm ISO Speed 200 You can follow me and my work on Twitter: Zzapback on Twitter


The Sky Moves Sideways - D2 02/01/2010
Made by hedgie 72
Really pleased with this one, which is straight from the camera - no processing, cropping, nothing! The Sky Moves Sideways by Porcupine Tree We lost the skyline We stepped right off the map Drifted in to blank space And let the clocks relapse We laughed the rain down Slow burn on the lawn Ghosts across the lawn Swallowed up the storm Sometimes I feel like a fist Sometimes I am the colour of air Sometimes it's only afterwards I find that I'm not there In the dream dusk We walked beside the lake We watched the sky move sideways And heard the evening break Sometimes I feel like a fist Sometimes I am the colour of air Sometimes it's only afterwards I find that I'm not there


Tulip Staircase
Made by malona
Tulip staircase at Queen's House in Greenwich, London UK 2005 // Added to the pool as my personal favorite. This pic was taken on the ground floor where the exhibition of the museum is displayed.....and where wardens are guarding every corner ...i did know that it wasn't allowed to take pictures in the exhibition, but i didn't think the no-pics rule would extend to the staircase...the warden was already looking at me when i raised my camera, so i lowered it again and held it hidden near my hip.... this is the result (0524)


Tulip Staircase in the Queens House, Greenwich
Made by crashcalloway
The Amazing Tulip Spiral Staircase in the Queens House in Greenwich Park. I've been after this shot for a long time but always find the place shut or 'booked out' whenever I visit. Even more frustrating is that Photography is banned in the Queens House even though they don't provide postcards of this view! But inspired by the wealth of photos of this staircase on Flickr I had to get some shots! Taken on my new Canon Compact while dodging the Patrolling Attendents and with my Girlfriend and Parents keeping a look out!


Old Royal Naval College
Made by M@rkec
in Greenwich. Nu huist hier de Universiteit van Greenwich. Het voormalige Royal Naval College (Koninklijke Marine Academie) kan bogen op een lange geschiedenis. Het gebouw werd in de 17de eeuw ontworpen als ziekenhuis voor zeevarenden door Christopher Wren. Nu maakt dit gebouw, als onderdeel van het maritieme complex van Greenwich, deel uit van de Werelderfgoedlijst van UNESCO.


Whoyagonnacall?
Made by An Gobán Saor
EXPLORE: Highest position: 219 on Saturday, February 28, 2009 This originally came from the P&O ferry 'Strathlairg' and is now exhibited in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. A Loudaphone. Yes, you heard me - a LOUDAPHONE! Manufactured by those fine upstanding young men (and very possibly women) at Clifford & Snell Ltd, Sutton, Surrey, England in 1951. Hear, Hear, I say!


Turmoil & Tranquillity conservation work
Made by National Maritime Museum
Caroline Hampton, Head of Painting and Frame Conservation at the National Maritime Museum, working on 'Ships on the River IJ in Front of the Tollhouse near Amsterdam' by Abraham Storck. The painting is now on display as part of the Turmoil and Tranquillity exhibition in the Queen's House until 11 January 2009: www.nmm.ac.uk/turmoil


Museum unfurls oldest Union command flag
Made by National Maritime Museum
Conservators from the National Maritime Museum unfurling a vast Union flag on the floor of the Queen's House. See: www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.22115 and arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2208301,00.html


Tulip Staircase
Made by ganchingabz
This is the Tulip Staircase in the Queen's House in Greenwich - the earliest spiral staircase of this type in England and the first Classical building built in England. It was designed in 1616. www.nmm.ac.uk/places/queens-house/


PB090315-2. Dusk at The National Maritime Museum
Made by drypics
The National Maritime Museum is formed from the Queen's House and two separate wings, joined by colonnades, one of which is seen here. The museum was first opened in 1937. The west and east wings, plus the linking colonnades, were built in 1807-16 by Daniel Alexander.


Colonnade
Made by An Gobán Saor
Colonnade to Queen's House from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Dedicated to my mate (see comment below) Taken on a misty February morning. Here's what it looks like when the sun is shining.