ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BURRELL COLLECTION
Named after Sir William Burrell (1861–1958), Scottish shipping magnate, and his wife Constance, who founded the collection.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURRELL COLLECTION»
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1
Establishing Dress History
After many scandalously homeless years, it was safely and beautifully housed in
the Burrell Collection, which opened in 1983. It includes one of the world's best
collections of seventeenth-century British embroidered accessories - gloves, ...
2
Cultural Attractions and European Tourism
The popularity of the Burrell Collection in the 1980s bears witness to both factors.
However, with the decline in visitors in the 1 990s it was considered that it was
important to promote the Collection more widely, thereby stimulating renewed ...
3
The
Burrell Collection: Medieval Tapestries, Sculpture, ...
Catalogue of an exhibition held in Newcastle, Sheffield and Swansea in 1977.
4
A History of Scotland: Modern times
A Home for the Burrell Collection All Scotland could take pride, too, when the
splendours of the Burrell Collection at last went on show in 1984. It had taken
forty years to find a home, for Sir William Burrell had laid down strict conditions
when ...
Also located here is the unmissable Mackintosh House (see p814). Buses 11, 44
and 44A pass this way from the city centre (Hope St); or it's a short walk from
Hillhead underground station. Greater Glasgow BURRELL COLLECTION One of
...
6
Lighting Modern Buildings
Ilium-"hf, Overall plan of building (provided by the Burrell Collection). Section
through building (provided by the Burrell Collection). The Burrell Art Gallery was
the result of an architectural competition won by architect Barry Gasson to design
a ...
7
How to Get a Job in a Museum Or Art Gallery
And it is my wish that the collection should contain works of the highest merit only
...the Corporation shall not on any pretext whatever be entitled to sell or donate or
exchange or part with any item of the Burrell Collection...but this stipulation is ...
8
The Sword in the Age of Chivalry
14. A. Type XHla, c. 1280-1310 (Burrell Collection, Glasgow). B. Type XHIa (
Burrell Collection, Glasgow, ex. Morgan Williams and Martineau Collections). C.
Type XVa. Second half of the 14th century (Collection, J. Pocock). 15. Type XIV,
Ji, 4.
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Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales, 1300-1500: ...
10 The polychrome lidded chest of bishop Bury of c. 1340 from chancery court is
held in the Burrell Collection, Glasgow. VCH, County of Durham III (1928), 64-91
C. E. Whiting, Arch. Aeliana 10 (1933), 123-32 P. Clack, The Book of Durham ...
10
Monumenta Graeca Et Romana
Glasgow, The Burrell Collection. Inv. 95 N — stone. Courtesy Burrell Collection.
20. Plaster Cast of Zeus from Glasgow. Geneva. Photo Viviane Siffert. 21.
Porphyry Head. Glasgow, Burrell Collection. Courtesy Burrell Collection. 22.
Olympia ...
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Burrell summer programme announced
The Burrell Collection in Glasgow has announced its summer programme of free activities and workshops for families and children of all ages ... «Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra, Jul 15»
Phil Miller: Inside the revamp of the Burrell Collection
The Burrell Collection museum is A-listed, so on the exterior, it will look much the same - apart from its new entrance. But inside, it will be almost ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
Five Destinations in Five Days: A rollercoaster trip with Aer Lingus …
The Burrell Collection (Pollok Country Park, glasgowlife.org.uk, free admission) houses nearly 9,000 treasures amassed by shipping magnate ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Q&A with Carole Souter
... £9.3m to restore and open Derby Silk Mill; £10.3m to redevelop Dorset County Museum; and £15m to refurbish Glasgow's Burrell Collection. «Museums Association, Jun 15»
A Tate gallery in Glasgow could save the union
... about ten minutes' walk from the Gallery of Modern Art. We have the Glasgow International, the Burrell Collection (when it's all back together ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Scotland's best family days out
The 18th century mansion, designed by William Adam, is now a popular visitor attraction in the park, as is the world-class Burrell Collection, ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
When a work of art is left out in the rain
And while I'm at it, let me set at ease the mind of Jeremy Paxman (The Diary), whose visit to the Burrell Collection was spoilt by a leaking roof. «Financial Times, Jun 15»
Glasgow City Council faces further £100m of cuts and savings
These include the refurbishment of the Burrell Collection, creating a scheme to recycle food waste across the city and setting out the future of ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
My gay Glasgow: David MacNicol on Scotland's gayest city
The park is home to an 18th century mansion house, the Burrell Collection, and a herd of magnificent Highland cattle. It is very quiet where I live, so it is a great ... «Gay Star News, Jun 15»
Londoner's Diary: Will Tim Hunt's nemesis at UCL now stand up?
Then, in the FT Weekend, Paxman mentions his trip to Glasgow to see its excellent Burrell Collection of arts and antiquities, only to find it closed ... «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
