Royal Pavilion, Brighton: the Music Room
Architect/Designer | Crace, Frederick (1779-1859) |
| Nash, John (1752-1835) |
Artist/Photographer | Smith, Edwin (1912-1971) |
Country | UK: England |
City | Brighton |
Subject Date | 1823 |
Image Date | 1956 |
View | Interior |
Style | Chinoiserie |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | ESP/ENG/3152 (ES3684) |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Edwin Smith / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Interior decoration ; Lamps, lighting fixtures ; Fantastic architecture ; Music rooms ; Palaces |
NOTES: The Royal Pavilion was built as a seaside retreat for the then Prince Regent (later King George IV). Originally the 'Marine Pavilion', a Neo-Classical building designed by Henry Holland and completed in 1787, it was transformed into this Indian style building by John Nash in 1815-1822. Using new technology, Nash enlarged the building and added the domes and minarets by superimposing a cast iron framework over Holland's pavilion. The Music Room was decorated by Frederick Crace.
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