Queen Square, Bath

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Original Ink Drawing, Framed, W35 x H40cm Experience the grandeur of Georgian urban planning with this magnificent original ink drawing of Queen Square, Bath's first great Georgian square and a masterpiece of 18th-century architectural design by John Wood the Elder. Original ink drawing on paper Depicts the iconic Queen Square in Bath, with its central obelisk Showcases John Wood the Elder's architectural genius Perfect for Bath residents and Georgian architecture enthusiasts This artwork celebrates one of Bath's most significant architectural achievements, being the first of the great Georgian squares that would define the city's character. Queen Square represents the birth of Bath's transformation from a medieval town into the elegant Georgian city we know today. Featuring symmetrical Palladian-style townhouses around a central obelisk erected to commemorate Frederick, Prince of Wales. Completed between 1728 and 1735, the square was intended as a unified "palace forecourt". Queen Square remains one of the finest examples of 18th-century town planning in Europe. Show more