The Armada Paintings in the New Palace of Westminster

World Heritage Site: Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church

Publication Year: 2010

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE998C550165

Summary

A significant historical restoration project was completed in the Palace of Westminster, reviving the original decorative scheme for the House of Lords with a series of Armada mural paintings. These murals, inspired by 17th-century tapestries destroyed in an 1834 fire, were part of a broader initiative launched by the Royal Commission on Fine Arts (1841–1842), chaired by Prince Albert and aimed at promoting British fine arts through interior decoration. The two-year project, undertaken between 2008 and 2010, not only reconnected the House of Lords to its historical association with the Armada but also documented innovative methodologies for recreating these celebrated works on a monumental scale.

Citation

HAY, M. (2010). The Armada Paintings in the New Palace of Westminster. Parliamentary History, 29(3), 441–451. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-0206.2010.00218.x

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