Domes and Turrets - The Royal Pavilion
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Domes and Turrets - The Royal Pavilion
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Brighton is in the South Downs of England, a chalk range that runs along the south of England, down to the coast culminating at the grand cliffs of Beachy Head , some 530 ft ( 160 m) above the water.
A feature attraction of Brighton is the Royal Pavilion, an iconic landmark inspired by the architecture of Mughal India, built by the Prince of Wales (who later became King George IV in 1820). Sea bathing had become popular then, and he helped turn the fishing village into the first fashionable English resort (which also developed a reputation for being a health resort). He wanted an elaborate setting for his lavish parties, and transformed his farmhouse into a lavish, somewhat eccentric, Oriental palace with distinctive Indian turrets.
Queen Victoria sold the Pavilion to the town of Brighton in 1850. It has been perfectly preserved, managed today by its custodians, the Brighton and Hove city councils. It is the only royal palace to be owned by a city
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Landscape and Landmark Photography
Exploration Photography
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Comments (18)
Cheryl Rose
Wow, the intricate designs in this beautiful architecture are breathtaking! Very lovely and striking tones and colors! Nice capture, Connie, wow!! Admire your fine photography talent, friend! l/f/tw
Elizabeth Tillar
Connie, I love this architecture; it is gorgeous! The colors are very nice. Your capture and presentation are excellent! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Elizabeth! Nice to see you on this fine Sunday .. & thank you for appreciating the splendour of this architecture ;))
Kathy Franklin
I love this style of architecture! Beautiful!!! Fav
Connie Handscomb replied:
Kathy, thank you! I agree... these minarets & domes ... {& everything else on this building} are quite compelling; I so appreciate your visits & comments! :))
Bill Holkham
Wonderfully captured Connie. I have enjoyed my visits to this Royal Pavilion many a time and of course the quaint town of Brighton where many of the Holkham's hail from. You have made a perfect representation of it's majesty! L/F/Twitter.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Bill, thank you so much! yes, we visit there every now & again ourselves .. & each time, I see a different perspective of this Pavilion ; & Brighton, too:))
Connie Handscomb
I've not been here for a little bit, Nader; thank you so much! for featuring this image in Exploration Photography :))
Connie Handscomb
I've fallen behind again, Judy! thank you for featuring this image in Landscape and Lanscape Photography :))
Andy Lloyd
this is such a wild bit of architecture to see in England. Wonderful capture
Connie Handscomb replied:
The English love eccentricity .. *wink* :))) {always nice to see you, Andy}
Judy Vincent
Wonderful image! Congratulations on your feature in the “Landscape and Landmark Photography” group!
Art Di
WOW... Splendid work! l/f/t
Connie Handscomb replied:
I guess that means you like the turrets .. :))) {thank you so much, Diana!}
Nick Boren
What amazing architecture dear Connie... and of course you captured it so very well. FV
Connie Handscomb replied:
This place is massive, Nick; & the interior is fascinating .. I think you'd like it .. a visual cornucopia .. {a touch of Asian eccentric eclectic} :))
Elizabeth Tillar
Connie, this is a gorgeous work, and your description is very interesting. I love this incredible image! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Elizabeth, you are too kind; thank you so much! ... & for taking time to read what it's all about :))
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