Архитектурные шедевры Великобритании. Рябцева Е.В. - 50 стр.

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BALL ROOM
On the ceiling of this room King Charles II is represented giving freedom to Europe, by the figures of
Perseus and Andromeda. Over the head of Andromeda is inscribed EUROPE LIBERATA; and on the shield of
Perseus is PERSEUS BRITANNICUS; and Mars, attended by other Pagan deities, offers the olive branch. On
the cornice is the story of Perseus and Andromeda, the four seasons, and the signs of the zodiac; the whole
heightened with gold.
The tapestry, which represents the twelve months of the year, was made at Brussels, and set up by King
Charles II. In this room is a large silver table and stand, with a looking glass in a correspondent frame. The
paintings are: William, Earl of Pembroke – Van Somer, St John – after Corregio, The Countess of Dorset – af-
ter Vandyck, The Duchess of Richmond – Vandyck, A Madonna, The Duke of Hamilton – Hanneman.
QUEEN’S DRAWING ROOM
On the ceiling is represented an assembly of gods and goddesses. The whole intermixed with Cupids, and a
variety of flowers heightened with gold.
In this room, which is hung with tapestry, representing the seasons of the year, is a beautiful clock, by Vul-
liamy, the case and emblematic figures of Time clipping Cupid's wings, etc., are in a peculiar style of taste and
elegance. The paintings are: Judith and Holofernes – Guido, A Magdalen – Sir Peter Lely, Henrietta, Duchess
of Orleans, in the character of Minerva – Lady Digby – Vandyck, De Bray and his family – De Bray, Kille-
grew and Carew – Vandyck.
QUEEN’S BED CHAMBER
Words and Expressions
– exquisite – совершенный
– a tester – балдахин (над кроватью, алтарем и т.п.)
– tabby – муар (ткань)
– to fade – выгорать, выцветать, блекнуть, тускнеть и т.п. (о цвете, красках или любом предмете,
способном терять яркость, становиться тусклым)
– a counterpane – стеганое покрывало (на кровати)
– to embroider – вышивать, украшать вышивкой
On the ceiling of this room is painted the story of Endimion and Diana. The bed set up by order of her pre-
sent most gracious Majesty, is of the most exquisite workmanship, and is said to have cost fourteen thousand
pounds; the whole of the bedstead, and part of the tester, which is made with a dome in the centre, are curiously
carved and gilt; the curtains and valances were of a rich pea-green corded tabby (the green tabby being much
faded is removed and a garter blue satin substituted in lieu of it). The head, tester and counterpane, of white
satin, on which are embroidered a variety of the most curious flowers; the colours of them are beautiful and are
disposed with the greatest accuracy and judgement.
In this room is an exceeding fine glass, 10 feet 4 inches, by 4 feet 9 inches, and a curious commode table.
The paintings are: A portrait of the Queen, at full length, with fourteen of the Royal Offspring in Miniature –
West, Six capital Landscapes – Zucarilli, Two Flower Pieces – Y. Baptist.
THE QUEEN’S DRESSING ROOM
Words and Expressions
– to knot – делать бахрому, заниматься декоративной вязкой узлов
– stuff – принцип, способ
– an ally – друг, союзник, сторонник
This room has been lately hung, by order of her present Majesty, with a neat silk knotting on Manchester
stuff. Here are twelve elegant chairs, the seats of similar work with the hangings, and in a correspondent style.
The only painting in this room is Anne of Denmark, King James the First's Queen, Jansen.

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