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Botanical gardens
Marianne North Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London
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NOTES: This gallery displays the work of the Victorian artist and naturist Marianne North (1830-1890) who travelled the world from 1871 recording its flora with her paintbrush. It is the only permanent solo exhibition by a female artist in Britain. The gallery was restored in 2008-2009.
Barbican Centre, City of London: the Conservatory
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NOTES: The Barbican Centre is located in the heart of the Barbican complex and comprises: a concert hall, two theatres, an art gallery, three cinemas, 2 exhibition halls, conference suites, the conservatory, and various restaurants and refreshment facilities. The Guildhall School of Music and the Barbican Library lie adjacent and are accessible from the centre.
Barbican Centre, City of London: the conservatory
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NOTES: The Barbican Centre is located in the heart of the Barbican complex and comprises: a concert hall, two theatres, an art gallery, three cinemas, 2 exhibition halls, conference suites, the conservatory, and various restaurants and refreshment facilities. The Guildhall School of Music and the Barbican Library lie adjacent and are accessible from the centre.
Design for the Temple of Peace, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London
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NOTES: Construction of the Temple of Peace began in 1763 but the building was never completed.
Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London
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NOTES: This image has been cut from the top of the single-sheet calendar with engraved headpiece produced by the Stationers' Company for the year 1852.
Design for botanic and ornamental gardens on Primrose Hill, London
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NOTES: W. B. Clarke exhibited his proposal for botanic gardens on Primrose Hill at the Royal Academy in 1832.
Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Stuttgart: the lion house
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NOTES: Designed originally as botanical gardens by the architect Karl Ludwig von Zanth (1796-1857) for King Wilhelm I of Wurttemberg, who wanted his buildings to be in a Moorish style. Construction of the gardens date from 1842. Originally private they opened to the public in 1919, and began to acquire zoo animals from 1951.
Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Stuttgart: the monkey house
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NOTES: Designed originally as botanical gardens by the architect Karl Ludwig von Zanth (1796-1857) for King Wilhelm I of Wurttemberg, who wanted his buildings to be in a Moorish style. Construction of the gardens date from 1842. Originally private they opened to the public in 1919, and began to acquire zoo animals from 1951. The monkey house opened in 1975.