On Tuesday we had the opportunity to visit Oxford. This photograph was captured just outside Christ Church near the living quarters. The college was founded in 1525 by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and was originally called 'Cardinal College. Christ Church is one of thirty-eight colleges within the University of Oxford and is one of the oldest and most well known. It was fitting that Sebastian and Lord Marchmain attended Christ Church due to their social status.
This fountain was situated in the quad area outside Christ Church. The large stone fountain has Christian ideals and verses engraved on it. This is reminiscent of the fountain that sits outside the Brideshead estate. The fountain represents faith and religion in Brideshead revisited and helps Charles come of age as a skeptic.
This photo was taken outside Eltham Palace. Eltham Palace was home to Edward the second where he lived for 250 years. Over the last 100 years the palace has been restored by Stephen Courtauld. It embodies three main styles: Art Deco, Baroque and Meidevil. These three styles are evident throughout the architecture and pieces in the house. In Brideshead Revisited, the Art Deco style is what caused Charles to prefer the Baroque style.
The Entrance Room is the first room encountered in Eltham Palace. The visitor can identify Art Deco in the Australian Black Bean wood that lines the walls. This style was popular at the time period but it was often seen only in public places. The geometric shapes featured around the room were also an element of the Art Deco style. The style and pieces in this room are examples of the way Brideshead was decorated.
This photograph was captured outside Hampton Court Palace. The palace was home to William III and Mary II and later Henry VIII. Over many years and several renovations the Palace includes the Tudor and Baroque styles. In Brideshead Revisited, Charles recounts that his visit to Brideshead was his "conversion to the Baroque." While both styles are vastly different, they are unique to the Palace.
Kara, really great job this week! You took great pictures that I think really captured the beauty of what we saw this week! I think you did a great job explaining our site visits and relating that back to the novel.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Kara! You took some great pictures and wonderfully related them to the novel.
ReplyDeleteGood job, Kara! You did a great job relating what we saw back to the novel. I especially liked how you talked about the fountain and how it related to Brideshead Revisited.
ReplyDeleteWow! What beautiful photos, Kara, and such a helpful guide to the themes and the key points to each site visit. Soon, you'll be a TA for the course!
ReplyDeleteI loved your photographs Kara! Your picture of Hampton Court is absolutely stunning! Way to use lots factual information and tying it back into the novel. Way to tie the Art Deco idea to Charles, and by showing a picture of it afterwards.
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