Banqueting House
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The Banqueting House is the sole surviving part of the former Whitehall Palace in London, United Kingdom. Originally part of York Place, it was acquired and reconstructed by Henry VIII. The current structure was designed by Inigo Jones for James I and completed in 1622. It is known for its Neoclassical style and the ceiling panels painted by Peter Paul Rubens to glorify the Stuart dynasty. Historically, it was the site where Charles I was executed and where Charles II celebrated his restoration. After surviving a fire that destroyed the rest of Whitehall Palace in 1698, it has served various functions, including a chapel and a museum, before being restored and opened to the public.123
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- Inigo Jones
In 1619 the Banqueting House at Whitehall was destroyed by fire; and between that year and 1622 Jones replaced it with what has always been regarded as his greatest achievement. The Banqueting House consists of one great chamber, raised on a vaulted basement. It was conceived internally as…
Read MoreIn 1619 the Banqueting House at Whitehall was destroyed by fire; and between that year and 1622 Jones replaced it with what has always been regarded as his greatest achievement. The Banqueting House consists of one great chamber, raised on a vaulted basement. It was conceived internally as…
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constructionRevival of Roman technics and materials…sliding-sash frames, at Inigo Jones’s Banqueting House in London in 1685. Large areas of such glass became common in the 1700s, pointing the way toward the great glass and iron buildings of the 19th century.
Read More…sliding-sash frames, at Inigo Jones’s Banqueting House in London in 1685. Large areas of such glass became common in the 1700s, pointing the way toward the great glass and iron buildings of the 19th century.
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