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Designs for King Edward VI Grammar School, New Street, Birmingham: details of a decorative carved pendant for an entrance door
RIBA21041
NOTES: While working on King Edward VI Grammar School, Birmingham, Barry collaborated for the first time with Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and the stonecarver J. Thomas, who were later to work with him on the Houses of Parliament.
Designs for the library at King Edward VI Grammar School, New Street, Birmingham: details of decorative carved paterae for the ceiling
RIBA21042
NOTES: While working on King Edward VI Grammar School, Birmingham, Barry collaborated for the first time with Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and the stonecarver J. Thomas, who were later to work with him on the Houses of Parliament.
Designs for King Edward VI Grammar School, New Street, Birmingham: details of decorative carved paterae for a parapet above a doorway
RIBA21043
NOTES: While working on King Edward VI Grammar School, Birmingham, Barry collaborated for the first time with Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and the stonecarver J. Thomas, who were later to work with him on the Houses of Parliament.
Copy of an antique wall painting or design based on antique motifs
RIBA21169
NOTES: This drawing is believed to be by an unidentified 18th century Italian architect.
Palazzo Doria, Rome: elevation showing wall decorations on the north side of a room painted by Raphael
RIBA21170
NOTES: Watercolour over engraved line.
Sketch, possibly showing part of a tomb or memorial
RIBA21186
NOTES: This drawing is one of a number of sketches of Italian paintings, sculpture, Medieval and Renaissance costume and miscellaneous tracings by Godwin from an album containing items relating to architecture and ornament. Alfred George Stevens travelled to Italy in 1834, where he spent nine years studying the frescoes and paintings of the Old Masters. In the early 1840s, after attending a design course at the Florentine Academy, he returned to London.
Kucuk Aya Sofia Camii (Church of St Sergios and St Bacchos), Istanbul: plan and details of painted decorative stonework
RIBA21318
NOTES: The Church of St Sergios (Sergius) and St Bacchos (Bacchus) was founded by Emperor Justinian in AD 527 and was converted into the mosque Kucuk Aya Sofia Camii in 1503. This drawing was probably produced by a local draughtsman for Charles Felix Marie Texier for use in his publications and later presented to the RIBA.
Fragment of a carved column (or pilaster) and capital, featuring relief decoration incorporating vine leaves
RIBA21392
NOTES: This drawing is one of a number of sketches of Italian paintings, sculpture, Medieval and Renaissance costume and miscellaneous tracings by Godwin from an album containing items relating to architecture and ornament. Alfred George Stevens travelled to Italy in 1834 where he spent nine years studying the frescoes and paintings of the Old Masters. In the early 1840s, after attending a design course at the Florentine Academy, he returned to London.
