London Trip #5

[debris4spike]

Since I was run over the day before my 21st, and then taken to Bart's Hospital, I had wanted to see St Bartholomew-the-Great ... which is one of 2 Churches that were founded in 1123. They were founded along with the hospital & an Augustinian Priory. Rahere was a courtier of King Henry I and caught a fever on a pilgrimage to Rome. On recovery he

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[shirebound]

Thank you for the beautiful art on this cold, dark morning. I especially love Constable's Cloud Study.

[debris4spike]

It was amazing to see the cloud studies, as well as his sketch pad

[deepseasiren]

I love those old paintings. And those figures? So awesome.

[debris4spike]

It was amazing to see those figures ... and to think they were made by John Constable, was special, as well

[trepkos]

Why has Charles I's horse got such a tiny head?

[debris4spike]

I think it's just the angle of the painting ... although, some breeds such as Arabs, do have slightly smaller heads than the ponies that I used to ride