Exterior I
Photograph
1993 (photographed)
1993 (photographed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The Greek temple front has come to indicate a place of worship. However, throughout the history of architecture, its characteristic features – a triangular pediment supported by columns – have been applied to all kinds of buildings. Here, on this sun-bleached patio, a free-standing mock temple front provides a focal point for the grouping of plastic tables and chairs in a holiday resort for worshippers of the sun.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Exterior I (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | C-type colour photograph |
| Brief description | Photograph by David Spero, 'Exterior I', C-type colour print, 1993 |
| Physical description | Colour photograph showing plastic chairs and tables on a large patio with a mock temple front. |
| Dimensions |
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| Gallery label | The Greek-style temple front (as seen on the left of this image) has come to indicate a place of worship. However, throughout the history of architecture, this form (a triangular pediment supported by columns) has been applied to all kinds of buildings. Here, on this sun-bleached patio, the free-standing mock temple-front gives a focal point for the grouping of plastic tables and chairs in a holiday resort for worshippers of the sun.(22/09/2004) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Associations | |
| Summary | The Greek temple front has come to indicate a place of worship. However, throughout the history of architecture, its characteristic features – a triangular pediment supported by columns – have been applied to all kinds of buildings. Here, on this sun-bleached patio, a free-standing mock temple front provides a focal point for the grouping of plastic tables and chairs in a holiday resort for worshippers of the sun. |
| Associated object | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1997 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.806-1997 |
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| Record created | June 22, 2005 |
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