On Tuesday we went to Oxford as a class and were able to visit Christ Chapel College, also referred to as "The House". Christ Chapel is where Sebastian went to school, though neither Charles or Sebastian made it through Oxford's programs. Christ Church is also the only college that has its own Cathedral.
After going to Christ Chapel, we went punting as a class. This was one of the funniest moments we've experienced together so far. Though we were all skeptical at first, we grew as a group to figure out how to navigate the punts and enjoy ourselves. This would have been something that Charles and Sebastian would have done on a nice summer day while enjoying strawberries and drinking champaign.
Eltham Palace was home to Henry VIII and is comprised of three different styles: Medieval, Art Deco, and Baroque. Three prevalent values of this time were faith in religion, wealth, and the nation. Stephen Courtauld, a man of new money, remade Eltham Palace to fit an art deco style to prove himself and make his mark in history. Similarly, Brideshead was remade in an art deco style for Lady Marchman.
This is a picture of the Entrance Hall at the Eltham Palace. The Australian black bean wall veneers and exotic timbers, glass cutout dome are key features that show how the palace was made with an art deco style.
I really enjoyed the images you choose to use for this, very colorful and beautiful pictures! Nice job! I liked how you connected the novel into the images and I especially think the description you gave on Eltham Palace was very good and detailed. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteAs always Laura GREAT photos! You really captured beautifully our adventures in class this week! I really like your detailed description on the architecture of Eltham Palace! Great descriptions and a wonderful job!
DeleteYou photography never ceases to amaze me. I admit I watched you frame a shot at the cathedral and I was just in awe of your eye for detail! I think the most unique thing about your blog (besides your photography) is that you including punting in coming of age as a skeptic. That was a great way to tie it in!
ReplyDeleteLaura, I really love the pictures you took this week. They really capture what it means to come of age as a believer. I wish I had your photographs skills! Great Job!
ReplyDeleteLaura you took such beautiful pictures this week! I love how you incorporated our fun adventure punting with this weeks lesson! Great Job!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAs always, your pictures are evocative and beautifully framed. This week, try to give us a little more depth to your commentary, too (and check your field notes to be sure your info is accurate). Some of the info here is a bit unreliable or only partially understood.
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