Wellington Church and a French Connection
The design of Wellington Church on University Avenue was reputedly based on that of La Madeleine in Paris. Wellington Church Photo: J. Wilson Map Reference: Eurowalk 5: Around Kelvingrove
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Botanic Gardens and some Italian Sculptures
The Glasgow Botanic Gardens have been on this current site, adjacent to the River Kelvin, since 1839 when they moved from a site west of Sauchiehall Street. They opened in 1842. The Kibble Palace glasshouse (see photograph below) was originally a private conservatory located at Coulport on Loch Long. It was moved to its present site in 1873 and was first used as a concert hall and meeting place, hosting celebrated speakers such as Gladstone and Disraeli. Photos by J.Wilson (Glasow Loves EU) The Kibble Palace and the magnolia tree in the foreground was bred in Paris ! The statues in Kibble Palace include ones by the Italian Antonio Rossetti: http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=rossetti_a# the Italian sculptor Scipio Tadolini whose sculpture "Eve" can be seen: http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=tadolini_s# . Also "Ruth" by Giovanni Ciniselli http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=ciniselli_g# Glasgo...
Glasgow War Memorial, George Square
This war memorial is the work of Sculptor Ernest George Gillick ( 1874 – 1951) and architect, John James Burnet and was erected in 1924. Photo: J Wilson Ernest Gillick, the sculptor was born in Bradford, the son of a local tailor and, aged 11, he left the city and went to Nottingham, where he was apprenticed to a lace designer. He then attended Nottingham School of Art, where he studied under the sculptor, Oliver Shepphard. At Nottingham he won a scholarship that enabled him to study in London at the Royal College of Art, where he was tutored by the French sculptor, Edouard Lanteri, who helped Ernest obtain a traveling scholarship in 1902 to Italy and Paris. Europe where he gained inspiration for future work. Ernest’s work in the 1930s included sculptures on the memorial to The Missing, at the Vis-en-Artois war cemetery, France. https://www.notjusthockney.info/gillick-ernest-george/ John James Burnet is also mentioned on our tours regardi...
Church modelled on Sainte Chappelle in Paris
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish church - modeled on Sainte Chappelle in Paris - also with a stained glass window by William Morris and by Cottier. Photos : J.Wilson Map Reference: Eurowalk 3: West End Wander
Atheneum - Architect studied in Paris and Italy!
On Buchanan Street, this interesting building was designed by architect John James Burnet, who had studied in Paris for two years and also made a study tour of Italy to study Baroque architecture. You will still see that is the carving "Atheneum" can be seen above the entrance. This was a purpose-built drama school! If you visit the interior that is now used as a bar/restaurant you can see hints of the original purpose in the architecture. The theatre school itself now exists as the "New Athenaeum" in the Royal Conservatoire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_James_Burnet (lots of interior photos at http://www.scottishcinemas.org.uk/glasgow/oldath.html ) - see also Athenaeum theatre in Nelson Mandela Square ... they studied English French German and Italian http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Glasgow/AthenaeumGlasgow.htm Image : J.Wilson Map Reference: Eurowalk 6: Around the Town Centre