York Residents Festival - Castle Howard - Sculptures
Statues, temples and follies dot the grounds and gardens of Castle Howard. One of these is the Temple of the Four Winds, at the eastern side of the gardens. It provides breathtaking views across an attractive landscape, with the Mausoleum, and New River Bridge (both in the parkland which surrounds the gardens) visible from there.
The Temple of the Four Winds was designed by Vanbrugh but remained unfinished at the time of his death in 1726; the interiors were finally decorated in 1738 by the stuccoist Francesco Vassalli.
The temple was originally used as a place for refreshment and reading; beneath it is a cellar where servants prepared the food they served to the family above.
This collage shows the sculptures that are placed at the four corners of the Temple of the Four Winds, and which look over the surrounding countryside.
Nicely photographed and displayed. They stand out very strikingly against the warmer colours of the columns and plinths. Perhaps they are meant to look cold!
Thank you for all your lovely comments and favs, they are greatly appreciated!
Although I discovered some information about the Temple of the Four Winds, I have found little about the statues. They appear to be made of lead and are likely to be copies of statues from European Museums(as are other statues on the estate). The grey of the statues contrasts nicely with the warm stone of the temple itself.
Thank you for all your lovely comments and favs, they are greatly appreciated!
Although I discovered some information about the Temple of the Four Winds, I have found little about the statues. They appear to be made of lead and are likely to be copies of statues from European Museums(as are other statues on the estate). The grey of the statues contrasts nicely with the warm stone of the temple itself.
Ian
Thank you Catherine, glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you both for your comments.
Ian