The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-06 00:00:00

THE ARCHITECTURAL MUSEUM.

The council of the Architectural Museum, which
has for some time been seeking a situation more convenient
for Art worknieu than that which it has previously occu-
pied, has at length secured a site, which it fully believes
will be adequate for all its wants. It is a plot of ground
within two minutes' walk of Westminster Abbey and the
Palace of Westminster, and approached from Great Smith-
street. The dimensions of the plot of ground are upwards
of .I.tooo sizperficial feet, and it is held on very liberal con-
ditions. Money will, however, be required for the erection
of a plain building, of which Mr. J. Clarke and Mr. Ewan
Chrieti in have kindly undertaken to act as honorary ar-
chitects, awl for tine purpose (liberally aided though it
will be by the Departmeut of Science and Art in the re-
moval and reaming-uncut of the collection), the council of
the Architectural Museum would desire to raise a sum of
2,15)0. Various members of its body have voluntarily pro-
mised 10/., and the council feels that it is justified in ask-
ing for a like sum from others of its friends (payable by
two instalments, if preferred). while at the same time sub-
scriptions to any anoint will be gladly received. Pay-
ments may be !made to the treasurer, Mr. G. G. Scott,
/LA., 20, Sprin --gardens, London, S.W. ; or to the hono-
rary secretary, Mr. Joseph Clarke, F.S.A., 13, Stratford-
place. London, W. It may be useful to mention that
the Architectural Museurn, founded in the year led!, in
Cannon-row, Westminster, as the nucleus of a National
Museum of Architectural Art, is intended to supply the
means of referring to and study ing the architectural art of
past age.. and those arts which have had their origin in
architectural art. Its direct practical object is to improve
and perfect the art-workmanship of the present time, and
to afford art-workmen an opportunity of studying casts or
copies of those works the originals of which neither their
time nor their means will allow them to visit. To effect
this, a large and increasing collection of caste and speci-
mens has been already formed from the finest ancient
examples, English and foreign, of complete architec-
tural works arranged as far as possible in the order
of their dates ; and of details, comprehending figures, ani-
ina'.a, and foliage ; mouldings, encaustic tiles, mural
painting*, roof ornaments, rubbings of sepulchral brasses,
stained glass, impressions from seals, and of all other
objects of tin, art connected with architecture. Tie whole
range of gothic art hum those countries where it has been
practised is more or less represented by casts and speci-
mens. Arrangements are also now being made for the
complete classification. in the order of their countries and
dates, of the casts and specimens of the architectures of
the classical, oriental, and other styles, of which there
are now a number of fine examples in the museum. A
collection of casts from natural foliage, icc., is in
course of formation, to afford opportunities for the
study of the ornamental art of pest ages side by
side with nature. To casts and specimens are added,
as opportunities otter, photographs, drawings, and
engravings of architectural works ; the photograph or
engem ing giving a view of the whole structure, the casts
giving the detail. To these have been added models of
buildings. Donations or loans of specimens, engravings,
photographs, books, &c., will be most serviceable in enrich-
tog the collection. Courses of lectures are delivered during
the sessions, in the theatre adjoining the museum.
Architects and amateurs are solicited to aid in the delivery
of lectures, especially to art-workmen. Prizes for the
most meritorious specimens of stone and wood carving,
metal work, glass and decorative painting, modelling,draw-
ing, &c., are annually offered with the view to encourage
and individualise the art-we:Amen of the day. As a means
of extending the usefulness of the museum, honorary local
secretaries are being appointed in the more important towns
in the kingdom.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN THE TEMPLE.—The dis-
play of chrysanthemums in the gardens of both the Inner
and Middle Temple promises to be an excellent one this
year. There is a great variety of the " incurved," or
those having the petals turned inward; the " rettexed,"
with the petals curved in the opposite direction ; and the
" anemone flowered," with a guard or fringe of reflexed or
quilted petals, and a centre like a German aster. They are
of almost every conceivable variety of size and colour, and
the pompones seem to have been cultivated with great
care. The best specimens in the Inner Temple garden are
ranged along the north aide, and are carefully protected
by canvas; in the Middle Temple garden they are for the
most part on the east side, and near the river. Mr. Broome
sad Mr. Dale, the head gardeners, are feuding their flowers
with watchful care, and will in due time admit the public
to an Inspection of them.
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