The Lion of Knidos: the completion of a personal 27-year journey
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The Lion of Knidos: the completion of a personal 27-year journey

I went to the British Museum yesterday. In the Great Court, the very first monumental sculpture you encounter is the magnificent Lion of Knidos.

Weighing more than 7 tons, this colossal lion comes from a tomb in the ancient city of Knidos, a coastal city in south-west Turkey. The tomb stood on the edge of a cliff overlooking the approach to Knidos harbour. The building itself rose some 18 metres, and its pyramid roof was topped by the lion.

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Landmark
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Landmark

On the way out from Waterloo Station, there used to be a footbridge to get you to the South Bank, but it is closed off by a massive construction site and a huge hole, which now blocks the way.

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Topkapı Palace
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Topkapı Palace

The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.

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Remembering innovative 3d renderer, Bryce
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Remembering innovative 3d renderer, Bryce

When I was a young teenager, my artistic ambition was to be a science fiction illustrator, but I emerged from 5 years at art school as a fine art painter. Years later, Bryce presented the opportunity for a nostalgic revisit to the fantastical imagery of my young imagination.

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