Queenâs House
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The Queen's House is a significant architectural landmark located in Greenwich, London, England. Commissioned as a residence for Anne of Denmark, it was completed in the 1630s for Queen Henrietta Maria and is recognized as the first Palladian-style building in England. Designed by Inigo Jones, the house later became part of the National Maritime Museum in 1937. The Queen's House is situated within Maritime Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its naval and maritime history.1
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- Inigo Jones
âŠfirst important undertaking was the Queenâs House at Greenwich, based to some extent on the Medici villa at Poggio a Caiano, near Florence, but detailed in a style closer to Palladio or Vincenzo Scamozzi (1552â1616). Work there was suspended on the death of Queen Anne in 1619 and completed onlyâŠ
Read MoreâŠfirst important undertaking was the Queenâs House at Greenwich, based to some extent on the Medici villa at Poggio a Caiano, near Florence, but detailed in a style closer to Palladio or Vincenzo Scamozzi (1552â1616). Work there was suspended on the death of Queen Anne in 1619 and completed onlyâŠ
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âŠceiling installation (2016) at the Queenâs House, part of the Royal Museums Greenwich, London.
Read MoreâŠceiling installation (2016) at the Queenâs House, part of the Royal Museums Greenwich, London.
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