Buckingham Palace (large print)
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- Synopsis
- This page shows an image of the building, Buckingham Palace. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left when the image is the correct way up. In the top centre of the image a flag pole sticks up with a flag flying. This the Royal Standard when the Queen is at home and the Union flag when she is away. This is on a central part of the palace which is slightly higher than the rest of the building. Down from the flag pole is a pointed gable. This has the royal crest as a carved feature set on it. The detail of the crest is not shown. Down from the crest are two round columns. There are two windows between the columns, one above the other. There are decorative features carved above each window. To the left and right of the columns are two more windows. To the left and right of these windows are two flat decorative non-weight bearing columns. The area of the wall with the six windows is recessed and the two round columns support the large lintel at the base of the gable. At the bottom of the recessed wall there is a balcony in front of the bottom three windows. This is where the Queen and other members of the Royal Family sometimes make appearances and wave to the crowds. Down from the balcony is a large archway giving access to the Palace's central courtyard. It has a recess to the left and right, each with an oval decorative feature above. To the left of the central part of the palace is a wide section of wall with three rows of rectangular windows. There are also two rows of small windows. The central row of windows has a decorative feature carved in the stone above them. There are seven windows in the top rows. The bottom row has six windows with an archway replacing the central window. This smaller archway also gives access to the Palace's central courtyard. This section of the palace is finished at the roofline with a low stone colonnade. To the left of this section of wall is a feature similar to the central part of the palace. It does not have a flag pole and is generally slightly smaller. There is a round window set in the gable instead of the royal crest. It has the same pattern of two round columns and six windows and the central two windows also have decorative features carved above each one. The balcony is smaller and down from it is a large door into the building. It has a small window up from it and there is a window to the left and right. Up from each of these windows there is a small window. The building is symmetrical so the features to the left of the central part of the building are repeated in a mirrored pattern on the right. It is clad in Portland stone which is a pale grey with a hint of yellow colour.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Publisher:
- RNIB
- Date of Addition:
- 04/25/17
- Copyrighted By:
- RNIB
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Art and Architecture
- Submitted By:
- Ian Green
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.