Signet Library, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

7788

Title

Signet Library, Edinburgh

Description

The ornate interior of the Signet Library, Edinburgh. Corinthian columns line the room, at the end of which is a large window. The arched painted ceiling has ornate cornices and a large circular window in the centre. A small set of wooden steps are visible on the left.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1880

Size

11.6 x 17.2 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Parliament Square in Edinburgh is situated immediately to the north of the former Parliament House, now home to the Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session. It was formed along with Parliament House around 1640 on the kirkyard of St Giles. This burial ground, which largely fell out of use in the mid sixteenth century, is the resting place of the prominent religious reformer John Knox. The appearance of the buildings surrounding the square was substantially altered in the 19th century by the addition of frontages designed by Robert Reid.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Ceilings

Architecture > Architectural features > Columns

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Libraries

Transport > Infrastructure > Steps

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