This watercolour focuses on an architectural detail of Westminster Abbey, the magnificent Gothic cathedral that has been the coronation church since 1066. Whether depicting intricate stone tracery, a carved capital, or the ornate Henry VII Chapel, such details reveal the extraordinary craftsmanship of medieval masons. The Abbey's architecture spans several centuries, from the Romanesque cloisters to the Gothic nave and towers, making it a textbook of English ecclesiastical architecture.
 
Interesting facts...
Westminster Abbey has hosted 39 coronations since William the Conqueror in 1066. The present church was built by Henry III from 1245 onwards, though the site has had a church since the 7th century. The Abbey contains over 600 monuments and wall tablets, including those to Chaucer, Dickens, and Newton. The Cosmati Pavement in the sanctuary dates from 1268 and is one of the finest examples of Italian mosaic work in England. The Abbey's towers were completed in 1745, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
 
Location: Westminster, London, England