Royal Albert Hall (UEB contracted)

Synopsis

This page shows two images of the Royal Albert Hall. There is a front view at the top and a plan view at the bottom of the page. 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 top image is a large glass domed roof. Down from this is red brick with some decorative terracotta features. The building then widens with another red brick wall. This section has four small windows and is topped by terracotta decorations including a frieze which goes right around the building. It shows a series of human figures doing different things and depicts the 'triumph of the arts and sciences'. This detail is not shown. The next section of red brick wall has a line of arched windows framed in terracotta. To the left, centre and right are large portico entrances. The central one is shown from the front. The one to the left and right are shown from the side. This is because the building has an oval shape. The plan view at the bottom of the page helps explain this. Also due to the round shape of the building the windows nearer the left and right edge of the building appear to be narrower. They are in fact all the same width but those to the left and right are shown more from the side and so appear narrow. The plan view at the bottom of the page also helps to explain this. The central entrance at this level has a large rectangular window with a narrow window to the left and right. They are framed in terracotta. There are terracotta decorations above, and to the left and right of the windows. Down from these windows is a large arch which forms one of the four entrances. The arch is lined with terracotta and has terracotta decorations to the left and right. To the left of the arch is a line of tall rectangular windows which are also framed in terracotta. Like the arched windows they appear narrower for the same reason. On the left of the image is the arched entrance to the side of the side entrance. Like the central entrance the arch is lined with terracotta and has terracotta decorations to the left and right. Up from the side arch is a single arched window framed in terracotta. At the bottom of the image between the side and central entrances there are seven windows of different sizes. 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. To the left of the central entrance is a family car shown at scale to demonstrate how large the building is. The plan view in the bottom half of the image shows the inside of the hall from above. The external entrances can be found at the top, bottom, left and right, sticking out from the oval shaped hall. The arena in the middle of the image is flat and without permanent seating. It is the lowest part of the hall. The seating around the bottom and sides of the image gets higher towards the external wall. This means there is room for offices near the wall underneath the upper seating.

Copyright:

2011

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Publisher:

RNIB

Date of Addition:

05/10/17

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.