Charlotte Square Gardens, 'Piece for the trees'

Category

Library Item

Item no

9104

Title

'Piece for the trees' by Viera Collaro. Part of 'Lux Europae' 22nd October - 5th January 1993

Description

Trees in Charlotte Square Gardens are decorated with lights. Directly behind the trees, the dome of New Register House is partially visible. On either side are rows of Georgian townhouses.

Artist / maker

McGarry, Paul

Date

1993

Size

18.7 x 30.4 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This piece consisted of eight stainless steel forms reflecting 2500 tungsten lights in Charlotte Square Gardens.
Charlotte Square is situated close to the West End of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It was named on James Craig's original New Town plan as St. George's Square, but changed in 1786 to Charlotte Square after Queen Charlotte, wife of George III.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Trees > Trees

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