Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheatre
Tuesday September 30, 2008
About Guildhall Art Gallery:
The Guildhall Art Gallery was established in 1885 to house and display paintings and sculpture belonging to the Corporation of London. Located in the historic heart of the City next to the medieval Guildhall, the present building opened to the public in 1999.
The collection includes portraits from the 16th century to today, plus views of London form the 17th century. My personal favorites are La Ghirlandata by Rossetti and The Music Lesson by Leighton.
About Roman London's Amphitheatre:
Discovered in 1998, the site is now a protected monument. It is under the Guildhall Art Gallery. When the Roman's left in the 4th century the amphitheatre lay derelict for hundreds of years. In the 11th century the area was reoccupied and by the 12th century the first Guildhall was built next to it.
FREE Entry Day - London Maze
London Maze is the capital's biggest local history fair. It's all happening on Saturday 11 October 2008 (10am - 4pm) and you get free access to the Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman London's Amphitheatre.
The Guildhall Art Gallery was established in 1885 to house and display paintings and sculpture belonging to the Corporation of London. Located in the historic heart of the City next to the medieval Guildhall, the present building opened to the public in 1999.
The collection includes portraits from the 16th century to today, plus views of London form the 17th century. My personal favorites are La Ghirlandata by Rossetti and The Music Lesson by Leighton.
About Roman London's Amphitheatre:
Discovered in 1998, the site is now a protected monument. It is under the Guildhall Art Gallery. When the Roman's left in the 4th century the amphitheatre lay derelict for hundreds of years. In the 11th century the area was reoccupied and by the 12th century the first Guildhall was built next to it.
FREE Entry Day - London Maze
London Maze is the capital's biggest local history fair. It's all happening on Saturday 11 October 2008 (10am - 4pm) and you get free access to the Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman London's Amphitheatre.
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