National Galleries of Scotland, Playfair extension

Category

Library Item

Item no

14628

Title

National Galleries of Scotland, Playfair extension, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh

Description

The Playfair extension to the National Galleries in Princes Street gardens. Chairs and tables sit outside the low stone building which has large street level windows. People sit outside the building and on the grass.

Artist / maker

Ansell, Andrew J L

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The National Gallery is situated at the foot of the Mound immediately behind the Royal Scottish Academy. W. H. Playfair was the architect for both buildings. The National Gallery's foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert in 1850 and construction was completed in 1854, 28 years after the Academy. It houses Scotland's largest and most important collection of paintings and sculpture from the Renaissance through to the late 19th century. The building is now linked underground to the Royal Scottish Academy.

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Furnishings > Furniture > Chairs

Furnishings > Furniture > Tables

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Galleries

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