The @Wren300M project launched last night @GuildhallLondon art gallery. Ours is one of 5 projects running this year to celebrate sir Christopher wren’s tricentenary. Great to see so many people coming together to hear our plans for the year ahead #Wren300#HeritageTreasures
A female Mason, high above Berlin in 1910.
With the rise of industrialisation in Germany it was not uncommon for women to work, although usually this would be in factories. Photographed here is a master masons daughter doing renovation work on the old City Hall Tower in Berlin.
One for #throwbackthursday: a few years back I stood outside Wells Cathedral for a full day and photographed the impact of the light on the front facade. I was amazed at the outcome - at how a single entity could morph and change under the changing light.
In the city of Zeguma in Turkey, archaeological excavations have unearthed perfectly preserved glass mosaics.
According to experts, these splendid floor decorations adorned the houses of the Roman patricians.
#archaeohistories
We celebrated the @nationaltrust careers of the incomparable Helen Lloyd (39 years) & Tina Sitwell (31). With our thanks to Martin Drury & David Bomford. And @OsterleyNT. & @ClivedenConserv for the stunning plaques—who else would we ask?!
#ConservationLegends
One of biggest hellenistic mosaics ever found. Highly elaborate, meant to show power of Kingdom of Macedonia in ancient Greece. It is found in Palace of Aigai (capital of kingdom of Lower Macedonia), considered second most important structure of classical Greece after Parthenon.
Happy Easter everyone!
A slightly different image today.
These are Richard & Anthony Twentyman's graves in Claverley, Shropshire. I love the contrasting forms and stones, but particularly the dappled spring sunshine of their final resting place together. A very moving memorial.
Space on the plaque @durhamcathedral had run out for names of future Deans and Bishops. To extend the plaque, our stone conservators carved new border sections from White Alabaster, to replicate the original historic stone. https://t.co/CDawOd7gAN