The Palace of Westminster
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The Houses of Parliament, also known as The Palace of Westminster, is Britain's most celebrated symbol of state. It is also an outstanding example of the nineteenth-century architectural movement known as Gothic Revivalism. The oldest part of The Palace still in existence dates from 1097, but much of the building was destroyed by fire in 1834. The subsequent rebuilding by the classicist Sir Charles Barry and Gothic advocate Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, was extremely controversial. For many the Gothic was linked with an appreciation of the sublime, others associated it with the medieval and harsh Catholic laws.
This study day begins with a lecture at Tate Britain. In collaboration with the authorities at the House of Commons, two tours of the Palace of Westminster take place separately after the event. Each tour, which has 20 places, and which is led by the curator and assistant curator of the Palace of Westminster, focuses on the art and architecture of the building. No additional charge is made for these tours.
£20, booking required
Price includes breakfast
