Kew Palace
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Kew Palace
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
In human affairs, aesthetic form comes into being when traditions exist that, strong and abiding like mountains, are made pleasing by a lucid beauty.
~ I Ching [Hexagram 22]
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Ref 1084 UNESCO World Heritage Site
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, southwest Greater London
Kew Palace is the smallest of the British royal palaces built not by an Englishman of Dutch descent in the early 1600's as a private house. George III later purchased it. The Royal Family used the palace as their summer residence. It is the oldest surviving building in the Kew botanical gardens.
The brickwork is Flemish bond, a decorative style of late medieval buildings in parts of northern and central Europe, particularly in Poland. This palace was the first prominent use of Flemish Bond in England, following which Flemish bond became the brick bond of choice for architecturally refined . The Baroque-style curvilinear gables, popular with it, are a Dutch influence.
Much of the original palace was demolished.
This is the portion that remains. Administration of the palace is handled by Historic Royal Palaces, rather than the Kew Gardens. It is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act.
The palace, a hallmark of traditional architecture, is open to the public.
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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No Place Like Home
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March 23rd, 2017
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Comments (16)
Martina Rall
Sorry Connie, unfortunately pinning is not possible!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Good try :)) {no, I haven't gone that route; do appreciate your kind thought, though, Martina}
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! This remarkable piece has been FEATURED on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 4/22/2017! Way to go! Please post it in the Group's Features discussion thread for posterity and/or any other thread that fits!
Jolanta Anna Karolska
This image brings back memories..loved the place...and your image is so very beautiful Connie:) f.v.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thankyou so much, Jolanta! It seems to get better & better here ... more to see every time :))
Rachel Morrison
Gorgeous! Love the bright house with the beautiful gardens. Wonderful composition!!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thankyou Rachel! Yes, the portion of the palace that remains does look like a house ...& there are more gardens to the side :))
Yuri Lev
Great picture, interesting narrative. The use of red, green and blue rocks! f/l
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thankyou,Yuri! & thank goodness for those bright summer days that show off the brilliance of summer time; really makes a difference in the images! :))
VIVA Anderson
It is your lucid beautiful mind that loves to celebrate the dignity here. Compliments,fv...VIVA
Connie Handscomb replied:
VIVA, lovely & amazing woman ... your comment has left me tongue-tied in the most undignified way; I can only thank you as graciously as I can for your aesthetically profound compliment :))
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