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Party Pieces: The Architecture of Celebration in Georgian London: Lucy Inglis
From the fireworks to celebrate the Restoration of Charles II to the English throne, to the illuminations to celebrate King George III's apparent recovery from madness, to the temporary 'peace pavilions' in London's parks during the Napoleonic Wars, London has a varied and lavish history of temporary architecture dedicated to celebration.
Inspired by the RIBA's new exhibition 'After the Party', this talk, presented by Lucy Inglis of the Georgian Society, is structured around the inspiration and industries that enabled such events: the pyrotechnical experts, the makers of 60ft Britannias, lantern 'blowers' and specialist building firms.
This temporary architecture is a unique window through which to view not only the determination of Georgian Londoners to celebrate what they saw as great events, but also to glimpse the artistry and sophistication of the designers, creators and patrons who made it happen.
Lucy Inglis
A historian, writer and speaker with a particular interest in Georgian London.
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Venue Facts
Venue: The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Address:
66 Portland Place
London
W1B 1AD
51.521320,
-0.144855
Website http://www.riba-venues.com
Train
→ Euston (London) 15 min walk
→ Euston 15 min walk
→ Marylebone 16 min walk
Tube
→ Regents Park 4 min walk
→ Great Portland Street 5 min walk
→ Warren St 6 min walk
