Prince Albert Statue
United Kingdom
A bronze statue which recalled the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Guernsey in 1846.
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1Prince Albert Memorial
Welcome to South Kensington, a district that, since the eighteen fifties, has been affectionately and respectfully known as Albertopolis. We are standing on the edge of the sprawling greenery of Kensington Gardens, preparing to…
앱에서 듣기2The Architectural Vision and the Grand Steps
Standing at the base of the wide, granite steps that lead up to the memorial, one is instantly struck by the overwhelming verticality of the structure. This is arguably the grandest High Victorian Gothic monument anywhere in the…
앱에서 듣기3The Outer Corners: The Continent of Asia
As we move to the first of the four great outer pedestals, we are confronted by the allegorical representation of Asia. These four magnificent corner pieces reflect how Victorian Britain perceived the rest of the world,…
앱에서 듣기4The Outer Corners: The Continent of Africa
Continuing our walk around the outer perimeter, we arrive at the sculptural group representing the continent of Africa. Just as the elephant anchored the representation of Asia, here a noble camel serves as the majestic central…
앱에서 듣기5The Outer Corners: The Continent of America
We now find ourselves facing the sprawling sculptural allegory of the Americas, masterfully carved by the sculptor John Bell. Interestingly, John Bell is another artist closely associated with the Crimean War Memorial,…
앱에서 듣기6The Outer Corners: The Continent of Europe
Our final stop on the outer, geographic perimeter of the memorial brings us to the familiar and highly classical representation of Europe. While the other three continents were anchored by exotic beasts—the elephant, the camel,…
앱에서 듣기7The Inner Corners: The Industrial Arts
As we move inward from the geographic representations, we arrive at the four inner corners of the monument's grand base. Here, the focus shifts entirely from the expansive natural world to the concentrated, transformative power…
앱에서 듣기8The Frieze of Parnassus
Wrapped continuously around the base of the central monument is a spectacular band of gleaming white marble. This is the Frieze of Parnassus, a dizzying, encyclopedic celebration of human creativity. …
앱에서 듣기9The Golden Core: The Statue of Prince Albert
We have reached the emotional and physical focal point of the entire monument: the colossal, seated statue of Prince Albert. Housed within the protective shadow of the Gothic canopy, the figure glows with an almost otherworldly…
앱에서 듣기10The Upper Tiers: Sciences, Virtues, and the Heavenly Canopy
Looking upward from the golden statue, the monument transforms from a historical tribute into a soaring, spiritual spire. The architectural structure sheltering Prince Albert is a masterpiece of High Victorian Gothic engineering. …
앱에서 듣기11Closing
As we conclude our walk around the magnificent Albert Memorial, step back onto the gravel path of Kensington Gardens and take one final, sweeping look at the monument. To truly grasp the emotional weight of this structure, you…
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| 위치 | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 11 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 57.1474, -2.1051 |
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