Design for the proposed National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London
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| RIBApix ref no |
RIBA16726 |
| Architect/Designer | Barry, Edward Middleton (1830-1880)
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| Country | UK: England |
| City | London |
| Subject Date | 1876 |
| Image Date | 1867 |
| View | Exterior |
| Style | Classical Revival |
| Medium | Print |
| Library Reference | Periodicals |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| Colour / B&W |
Black and white |
| Credit |
RIBA Collections
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| Notes |
SOURCE:
Builder, vol. 25, 1867 May 25, p. 371
NOTES:
A competition was held in 1866 for a complete rebuilding of the National Gallery which Barry won. However in the end he only built a northeast extension to the existing building.
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Subject tags
museums, domes, art galleries