10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOMERSET HOUSE»
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Somerset House in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Somerset House and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
{219) Somerset House This fourteen-room mansion at 50 Crawford Street was
built following the War of 1812 by Benjamin Chaffey. He was one of the design
and construction engineers who worked on Montreal's Victoria Bridge, and he
lived ...
John Robert Colombo, 1999
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Images of Rule: Art and Politics in the English Renaissance, ...
... Civil War.27 Veevers points to the parallel between what could be seen at
Somerset House chapel and the great quarantore temporary altarpiece which
had been erected by Pietro da Cortona in the church of S. Lorenzo in Damaso in
Rome ...
The Annual Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Artists, at Somerset House, is just
closed. So are the Courts of Law at Westminster, to make way for the ceremony of
the King's Coronation ; but they will not long be re-opened before a curious ...
Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, 1821
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The Courtauld Gallery at
Somerset House
This invaluable survey includes a representative selection of 77 paintings from all periods, each reproduced in colour and accompanied by an authoritative note.
Courtauld Institute of Art, 1999
South of Aldwych and the Strand stands Somerset House, sole survivor of the
grandiose river palaces which once lined this stretch of the riverfront, its four
wings enclosing a large courtyard rather like a Parisian hotel. However, although
it ...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction
On the 14th of June, his effigies in wax (which had been made and shown with
great pomp at Somerset House) were exposed out of one of the windows in
Whitehall with a cord about his neck ; and on the 4th of May, 1661, the bodies of ...
7
London Past and Present: Its History, Associations, and ...
Grant to Earl of Salisbury of the office of Keeper of Somerset House and Garden
during the Queen's life. — Col. State Pap., 1603-1610, p. 441. February 8, 1609.
— Warrant to pay to William Goodrowse, Sergeant Surgeon ^400 for laying out ...
Henry Benjamin Wheatley, Peter Cunningham, 2011
Somerset House. For information about the other attractions, such as the Gilbert
Collection and the Hermitage Rooms, see below. Somerset House,The Strand
WC2. & 020/7848-2777. www.courtauld.ac.uk.Admission £5 ($9.50) adults,£4 ...
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, 2007
10 The Historicality of Art: Royal Academy (1780-1836) and Courtauld Institute
Galleries (199()—) at Somerset House MARY BEARD and JOHN HENDERSON
He who enters, not knowing what to expect, gazes a while about him, a stranger ...
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Capital Spaces: The Multiple Complex Public Spaces of a ...
Whilst both are publicly owned spaces, Somerset House Courtyard is leased to a
CharitableTrustand internalised within an institution. This makes its status
ambiguous. Thus, whilst the architect was clear that the space 'is not
publicterritory', ...
Matthew Carmona, Filipa Matos Wunderlich, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOMERSET HOUSE»
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Somerset House is used in the context of the following news items.
Jessie J, Somerset House, review: 'a giant therapy session'
“I feel like I'm starting again,” said Jessie J as she closed Somerset House's Summer Series of outdoor concerts. In fact, this will be the last we see of her for a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
George Ezra, Somerset House, London — review
“I love you!” shouted a woman at the front. George Ezra looked in her direction but affected not to hear, busying himself with a water bottle. She shouted it again, ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
That's Entertainment For Jam Fans At Somerset House
Although they were only together for five years, The Jam are one of the most influential punk rock bands in British music history. This exhibition looks back at ... «Londonist, Jul 15»
The Jam celebrated in exhibition
Weller said: "When we were in the band, I would never have thought that some 35-odd years later, there would be an exhibition in our name at Somerset House. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Woman dies in Somerset house blaze
An Avon and Somerset spokesman said: "We were called to the incident at around 7.15pm on Sunday and were working at the scene throughout yesterday ... «Somerset County Gazette, Jun 15»
Somerset House set to bounce to the sound of the Jam in new …
Somerset House set to bounce to the sound of the Jam in new exhibition ... incongruously perhaps, at one of the grandest buildings in London: Somerset House. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Snap happy: Photo London comes to Somerset House
And after perusing the displays of 60 international galleries over at Somerset House, we've put together our highlights of this substantial presentation of all that ... «Time Out London, May 15»
Photo London Opens At Somerset House To Technicolour And …
Photo London, which opens today at Somerset House, is a major international photography event that will take place at Somerset House, from 21-24 May 2015. «ArtLyst, May 15»
Ticket Alert: Summer Films At Somerset House
Now in its eleventh year, the Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House is back again with a season of classic and contemporary films screened in the open air ... «Londonist, May 15»
London Fashion Week announce move from Somerset House to …
London Fashion Week has announced that it is waving goodbye to the iconic Somerset House location as it heads to Brewer Street car park in the heart of Soho. «Evening Standard, Apr 15»
