Royal Opera House - Bow Street, Covent Garden, London : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Royal Opera House - Bow Street, Covent Garden, London / ell brown
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-継承 2.1 |
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| 説明 | Now in Theatreland London, near Covent Garden.We were walking towards the South Bank (would have to cross the Waterloo Bridge).In Theatreland we walked down Bow Street and Wellington Street.On Bow Street, heading past the Royal Opera House.There is some renovations going on at the Royal Opera House, but most of it is still open.Grade I listed building.Royal Opera House, Westminster TQ 3080 NW and 3081 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER BOW STREET, WC2 59/22 ;72/ 5 9.1.70 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden G.V. I Opera house. Rebuild of 1857-58 by E.M. Barry. Stucco and stone, slate roof. Monumental Augustan classicism tinged with Italiante. Front 7 bays wide. Imposing, pedimented, giant Corinthian hexastyle portico raised on tall rusticated podium now with foyer doors but originally a porte cochere. The flanking bays are framed by coupled giant pilasters and contain on portico level niches with statues of Melpomene and Thalia by Rossi whilst behind the portico is a long and partially altered bas relief frieze by Flaxman salvaged from Smirke's theatre of 1808-9. Prominent crowning cornice and panelled parapet surmounted by urn finials. The balcony level of portico has had a later C.19 crush bar conservatory inserted. Return elevations articulated by plain giant pilasters above podium. Very fine interior and auditorium with few alterations to Barry's scheme, horse-shoe tiers beneath saucer dome on elliptical arches and pendentives, enriched proscenium, the sounding board with relief ornament; rich plasterwork etc. Stage retains most extensive installation of Asphaleria machinery in London: 1899-1902 by Edwin O. Sachs. Present building the successor of Theatres Royal and Operas since 1731, still under Royal patent. Stuccoed extension in same style to west with fly tower, 1980. Survey of London; Vol. XXXV. Listing NGR: TQ3036281019This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.Source: English HeritageListed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence. |
| 撮影日 | 2016-11-26 14:01:35 |
| 撮影者 | ell brown , Birmingham, United Kingdom |
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| 撮影地 | London, England, United Kingdom 地図 |
| カメラ | DMC-FZ72 , Panasonic |
| 露出 | 0.003 sec (1/320) |
| 開放F値 | f/2.8 |