The Burrell Collection at Pollokshaws, Glasgow is an art gallery and museum like no other. Set within the grounds of a country house the works on display were left to the city by Sir William Burrell, shipping magnate and lifelong collector. Religious paintings not too plentiful but a good number of pastels by Degas whose David and Goliath is a focus painting from the Fitzwilliam.
Enjoyed a good lunch and afternoon tea while there. Suits of armour were a fascination for one of us but the carved wooden and stone altarpieces, stained glass and tapestries were of more direct relevance to the project in hand.
The paintings mentioned previously can be viewed on the Fitzwilliam site:
The Mass of St Gregory
The Dead Christ Supported by Mourning Angels
Yes, the suits of armour were interesting. Apparently the various parts were mix and match depending on what you thought your opponent was likely to try and hit you with.
ReplyDeleteBut the best thing about this collection was it's diversity and the setting in which it was displayed. Spent ages walking around and kept finding new rooms.
Aah, we thought it would be Ray that was the one intrigued by the suits of armour.
ReplyDeleteTo be more sensible - thank you Rosemary for our vicarious (no pun intended but I am my father's daughter!!) art appreciation. I followed the link via the Fitzwilliam to Cambridge University and got out quickly in case they noticed I'd gone to a poly!
Linda