Moulded Detail of Central Motif, St Bernard's

Category

Library Item

Item no

17744

Title

Moulded ribbed detail of central motif, St Bernard's, Edinburgh

Description

An area of moulded ornamental stonework on the ceiling at St Bernard's Well. A guilloche motif, a design resembling twisted rope, creates curved and straight decorative lines around another design. The inner lotus and papyrus motif meets the guilloche pattern where the cables converge. Cobwebs are visible on top of the stonework.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2008

Type

Digital image

St Bernard's Well is situated on the Water of Leith close to Stockbridge. The current surrounding structure was designed by Alexander Naismyth and built in the 1790's. It has a domed ceiling supported by ten columns covering a statue of the goddess Hygeia. Water from the mineral spring was popular for its supposed health giving properties from the mid 18th century until the wells closure in 1940.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Ceilings

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Water of Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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Moulded detail of central motif, St Bernard's