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| Neo-Gothic hammerbeam ceiling in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Overview of Banqueting Hall in one of the oldest parts of castle; reconstructed (late 1800s) by Lord Bute & William Burges as a grand entertainment space at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Chimneypiece sculpted by Thomas Nicholls & painted mural (1875) by Horatio Walter Lonsdale, close associate of William Burges, reflecting medieval history theme in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Chimneypiece showing wife, waving her handkerchief, & other well-wishers sending off Robert Earl of Gloucester, Lord of Cardiff Castle as he rides out to battle in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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| Chimney piece shows Robert Earl of Gloucester, Lord of Cardiff Castle & illegitimate son of Henry I, riding to battle in 12thC conflict known as Anarchy, in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Robert, Earl of Gloucester & Lord of Cardiff Castle riding to battle while Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy (William the Conqueror's eldest son) languishes in prison in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Carved angel holding shield In Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Wooden tracery showing relationship among noble families at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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| Scenes of Anarchy (12thC) conflict in which Matilda, Robert's half-sister & her cousin Stephen both laid claim to the throne after Henry I died without heir in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Painted mural (1875) of scene from Anarchy by Horatio Walter Lonsdale & archway with monk in contemplation at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Painted mural (1875) of scene from Anarchy by Horatio Walter Lonsdale & archway with monk in study at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Painted mural (1875) of scene from Anarchy of soldiers ramming doorway by Horatio Walter Lonsdale in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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| Painted mural (1875) of scene from Anarchy of close battle between opposing sides by Horatio Walter Lonsdale in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Painted mural (1875) of scene from Anarchy by Horatio Walter Lonsdale in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Painted mural (1875) of scene from Anarchy by Horatio Walter Lonsdale in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Painted mural (1875) of scene from Anarchy of Matilda, contender for the throne, walking across the ice by Horatio Walter Lonsdale in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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| Painted mural (1875) of scene from Anarchy depicting meeting between Robert & Stephen about their mutual freedom by Horatio Walter Lonsdale at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Painted mural (1875) of scene from Anarchy by Horatio Walter Lonsdale in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Stained glass windows, designed by William Burges, in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Stained glass windows, designed by William Burges, in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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| Stained glass windows, designed by William Burges, in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Stained glass windows, designed by William Burges, in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Stained glass windows, designed by William Burges, in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Minstrel Gallery where musicians played during Lord Bute's dinner parties in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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| Ornate archways & wall plaques over doors leading from Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Wood panel carved to resemble elaborate folded material at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Fish sculpture in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Deer sculpture in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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| Pairs of rabbits on carved frieze in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Detail of rabbits on carved frieze in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Rabbit highlighted on carved frieze in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Frog sculpture in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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| Bird sculpture in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Growling canid sculpture in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Dog sculpture in Banqueting Hall at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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