From the WMDC Press and Communications Office
BUILDING HISTORY
WORLD OF ARCHITECTURE
WAKEFIELD MUSEUM EXHIBITION
From
12 May, visitors to Wakefield Museum can explore 300 years of building
design.
A
new exhibition - Building History - looks at different periods of British
architecture, using Wakefield's rich mixture of buildings as a guide.
Building
History is a chance to learn about architectural features and styles. It
answers conundrums such as what an Ionic column looks like, the shape of a
Venetian window, what a portico is and much more.
Senior
Cultural Officer and curator of the exhibition, John Whitaker says:
"Over the past few years more and more of us have become homeowners,
and interested in what is meant by a 'period property'. This exhibition is
a chance to discover what makes a home Georgian, or a typical 'Victorian
semi'. We want to help people date a building by looking at its doors,
windows and features."
Many
of Wakefield's homes were built over 100 years ago and the city centre is
full of Georgian and Victorian buildings. Building History includes
photographs and plans of some of these buildings, as well as doors,
windows and beams from the museum's collection.
John
Whitaker added, "We want to encourage local people to look above the
shop fronts the next time they go shopping and see what's there."
The
exhibition also explores what it takes to become an architect, and
reflects on how architects and planners are shaping the future of the
district.
Wakefield
Museum is open 10.30am-4.30pm, Monday-Saturday and 2pm-4.30pm Sundays.
Admission is free. The Museum is on Wood Street, next to Wakefield Town
Hall.
For
more information, please contact John Whitaker on 01924 305810.
Ref:
PR813
Date: 03/05/06
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