3639 x 2503 px | 30,8 x 21,2 cm | 12,1 x 8,3 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
18 aprile 2014
Ubicazione:
Glasgow Scotland UK
Altre informazioni:
The coat of arms of the City of Glasgow was granted to the royal burgh by the Lord Lyon on 25 October 1866.[34] It incorporates a number of symbols and emblems associated with the life of Glasgow's patron saint, Mungo, which had been used on official seals prior to that date. The emblems represent miracles supposed to have been performed by Mungo and are listed in the traditional rhyme: Here's the bird that never flew Here's the tree that never grew Here's the bell that never rang Here's the fish that never swam St Mungo is also said to have preached a sermon containing the words Lord, Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of the word and the praising of thy name. This was abbreviated to "Let Glasgow Flourish" and adopted as the city's motto. The Doulton Fountain is the largest terracotta fountain in the world, as well as the best surviving example of its kind. The fountain has been beautifully restored and relocated to the front of the People's Palace. The Doulton Fountain was gifted to the city by Sir Henry Doulton, and first unveiled at the Empire Exhibition held at Kelvingrove Park in 1888. The fountain was then moved to Glasgow Green in 1890. A sculptural extravaganza, the fountain was designed to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee of 1887, and celebrate Britain's Imperial achievements - the fountain is crowded with figurative groups representing Australia, Canada, India and South Africa. The largest terracotta fountain in the world and the best surviving example of its kind, it has five tiers, is 46 feet high and 70 feet across the base - the third of the width of a football pitch.
