Palladian portico of Kedleston Hall
Kedleston Hall is a stately home in Derbyshire, England, owned by the National Trust. It is the seat of the Curzon family and was built from 1759-65 for Nathaniel Curzon, the first Baron Scarsdale. The main architect was Robert Adam, the famous exponent of neoclassicism.
This picture shows the central section of the north front of the house with its grand portico, held up by Corinthian columns. On the pediment stand three statues: Venus, Bacchus and Ceres. These are the Roman gods of beauty, wine and the harvest, and signal the pleasures to be found within the house.
The layout of Kedleston Hall is Palladian, according to the plans of the original architects Matthew Brettingham and James Paine who took inspiration from the thinking of 16th century Italian architect Andrea Palladio, as set out in his books, the Quattro Libri.
The house was the location for the 2008 film The Duchess starring Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes.
Palladian portico of Kedleston Hall
Kedleston Hall is a stately home in Derbyshire, England, owned by the National Trust. It is the seat of the Curzon family and was built from 1759-65 for Nathaniel Curzon, the first Baron Scarsdale. The main architect was Robert Adam, the famous exponent of neoclassicism.
This picture shows the central section of the north front of the house with its grand portico, held up by Corinthian columns. On the pediment stand three statues: Venus, Bacchus and Ceres. These are the Roman gods of beauty, wine and the harvest, and signal the pleasures to be found within the house.
The layout of Kedleston Hall is Palladian, according to the plans of the original architects Matthew Brettingham and James Paine who took inspiration from the thinking of 16th century Italian architect Andrea Palladio, as set out in his books, the Quattro Libri.
The house was the location for the 2008 film The Duchess starring Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes.