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Typography In London

2017-06-22T17:10:50Z

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=Typography in London=
by [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson ]] and [[User:Osgibbs|Olivia Gibbs ]] 

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=Abstract=
Our objective was to explore the different typography in London and its history. We will go through defining what typography is with a focus on calligraphy. We also talk about the history of typography and how it transformed the London underground, including the artists who brought it here. We end with our deliverable of Keeping Note; our calligraphy attempts of capturing our observations in different London locations. Our background in humanities includes modern art class along with philosophy and religion. We walked away with a new knowledge of typography and the big role it plays in London.
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=Introduction=
 
What is typography and how does it relate to London? This is the question have answered, by covering everything from the history of typography, the detail that is put into each letter, and where you can see it on your everyday commute around London. If you ever have made a poster, and struggled with choosing the right font, this page will help you think through the important decision. Many people have looked into the London Underground, but instead of looking at the transportation system itself, we have looked into why the underground sign catches your eye. A very common type of typography is calligraphy, and in our deliverable we show how even the inexperienced can attempt to learn the trade.
 
For our background we started out by researching typography, calligraphy, and famous London Typographers. After we did a lot of research we went to a calligraphy lesson, in order to gets some hands on experience with the trade, as well as first hand information from a practicing calligrapher. All this information was put together in order to get a solid background before we tackled practicing calligraphy ourselves for our deliverable.
 

=Section 1: Background=
 
== Defining Typography and Calligraphy==
 
The definition of Typography is the style, arrangement, or appearance of a type set matter. <ref> Typography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 30, 2017, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typography </ref> It is a word that encompasses all the types of writing and print that we see around us everyday. Calligraphy is artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering. <ref> Calligraphy. (n.d.). Retrieved May 30, 2017, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calligraphy</ref> Each brushstroke of written text, weighs differently in order to convey a different message. Master calligraphers not only write but they draw what they observe. Calligraphy can be seen as the reproduction of rhythms and movements of the world. <ref> Ingold, T. (2016). Lines a brief history. London: Routledge classics. </ref>

 

== History of Typography==
 
While there is no precise starting date when is comes to typography what we do know is that what was being taught in the 1900s was the result of publications that were seen fifty years earlier.<ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref> Handwriting is influenced by parents and teachers, so in typography you will see the past continually repeat itself.<ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref> In a survey by Reginald Piggot, he found that 43% of people today still write in a civil service hand which is a simplified model of the Copperplate handwriting, which is a type of cursive handwriting. This type of handwriting was introduced to Great Britain in the 1860's and was taught in schools beginning in the 1920's. <ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref> The handwriting we use today can be traced back to the letters and writing of Roman times and beyond. While typography has not changed drastically over time, it has changed to suite our current needs. <ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref> Professor Julian Brown stated, “ The successive cursive scripts of western Europe have all been generated out of set scripts by the need to write quickly: pen-lifts have been eliminated, and new letter-forms have evolved more or less automatically. Once in being the cursives have been promoted from the world of day-to-day affairs and correspondence into the formal worlds of books and the solemn diploma; and when this has happened they no less than the set scripts, have been subjected to stylization, systematization and elaboration.” <ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref>
 

==What is Typography?==
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Typography has changed a lot over the years, especially with the introduction of digital technology. With this change, typography has become something that everyone does almost every single day, even though most do not realize it. From the definition above you can see how typography is generally associated with the design and printing industry. The word "typography" itself is used to refer to the arrangement of any written material. Thanks to the advancements of technology everyone can be a typographer! The discipline of typography is the professional practice that is the mediator between the contents of the message and the person reading it. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.8-14.</ref> An example of this is when is come to the "authority" of typography. When a sign is put up by the government, such as road signs, and parking notices, they have consistent lettering which gives it authority. The consistency of the spacing and sizing of the letters is what gives it the authority. When someone writes something on a piece of paper, or on the wall such as no parking, and the spacing is off, the letters are different sizes, the inconsistency gives it a lack of authority. The same thing happens when a sign is not maintained, if letters are peeling off or it is faded it loses authority. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.8-14.</ref> This is an example of typography in our every day lives, and how it impacts us, without us even knowing.
 

===Conventions of Typography===
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While some typography is taught in schools, mainly a version of Copperplate handwriting, there is not usually and explanation of where all the conventions came from, and what the purpose of them is. Some of the conventions of typography include but are not limited to, how to draw and write letterforms clearly, how to present words, sentences, paragraphs, how to arrange text on paper, and how to provide emphasis. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.8-14.</ref> There are so many basic principles of typography that are often ignored, people realize the importance of these conventions when they go to make a flyer or poster, and see that they are not easily able to get the message across that they wanted to. People do not realize it, but you are thinking about some of these conventions in your head, whenever you are making some sort of visual aid. However, people do not know the correct uses of the conventions, so they do not end up being of much help. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.8-14.</ref>
 
In the past many typographers believed that the art form that they participated in was an activity in which it was not possible to produce something that was correct.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.34-35.</ref> Typography used to be considered a discipline in which standards were set by professionals, and the goal was to reach that standard. When working this way, it does not leave much room for creativity, and therefore creates a right and a wrong way to do things. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.34-35.</ref> This process actually made the work of typography more complex. Efficiency however became of importance, and any changes you could make to speed up the process would save a lot of time, and were appealing. After World War II is when changes started to be made in the way the rules were followed. It was encouraged in schools to question the conventions, and people started to realize that there was not a need for rules and formulas in typography. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.34-35.</ref>
 

===Work as a Typographer===

There are many specialists in the area of typography who study the varying aspects of typography. There has been analysis of the letters of the alphabet and the forms that the letters take. The specialists include a wide range of people from type designers, art and design historians, manufacturers, etc. A typographer deals with everything on the page or screen and anything and everything that many contribute to the effectiveness of the typographic information. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.8-14.</ref> They have to look at shape, weights, and sizes of individual letter forms, diacritics, punctuation marks and special symbols, the amount of space between characters, words, punctuation, the space between lines, the size of margins, the position, size, and weight of page headings and associated page numbers inside them, the selection figures, and reference material. A typographer not only looks at just characters, but also tables and diagrams, which can require captions. The typographer goes beyond the characters themselves and chooses the method of printing, the paper, and all the finishing elements including laminates, varnishing, creasing and binding.<ref> Jury, D.\ (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Presspg.8-14..</ref>
 
When a typographer is trying to create the arrangement of text for a science textbook, or business card, they have to look at the relationship of social practice and spoken language to typography. How effective text comes across is all a part of the work of a typographer. Joseph Moxon wrote in Mechanick Exercises, “ A good [typographer] is ambitious as well to make the meaning of his author intelligent to the reader, as to make his Work shew graceful to the eye, and pleasant in reading: Therefore if his Copy be Written in Language he understands, he reads his Copy with consideration; so that he may get himself into the meaning of the Author, and consequently considers how to order his Work the better both in the Title Page, and in the matter of the books: As how to make his Indenting, Pointing, Breaking, Italicising &c. the better sympathise with the Author’s genius, and also with the capacity of the Reader.” <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.8</ref> . In this quote Moxon had intentional capitalization, and punctuation that we are not used to seeing. When reading that quote those "mistakes" throw you off, and it shows the importance of the work of a typographer.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.8-14.</ref>
 

===Aspects of Typography===
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With the many different aspects of typography including the terminology, the technology, the rule-bound conventions and micro-attention to details; it give people the impression that it is a discipline of much precision. Surprisingly though, there is very little about typography that is actually precision based, as there is not much written down about what is considered "necessary" when it comes to typography. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.14-17.</ref> If you want a very comprehensive font there is a basic range of characters that is used in any lengthy text that you will need. The characters include, capitols, lowercase, lining and nonlining numerals, punctuation, small capitals, diacritic characters, mathematical characters, currency symbols, referral characters, graphics such as bullets and braces, and ligatured characters, two or more characters combined to make one character. They should be in at least roman and italic, and at least in two weights.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.14-17.</ref> While it may require all those characters to make a very comprehensive font, there is no standard that describes what might be considered a font. A font could just be 26 characters and a few punctuation marks. If you want a comprehensive font, it could easily add up to more than 1,000 characters. Some fonts can contain more and some can contain less, which shows how every font is different. There are technically no standards having to do with the weight of characters, and how many different weights are needed. There is not even a standard way to measure and describe the weights. Even the angle of the italicized characters can differ slightly from font to font, there are some cases where the italicized version is just a sloped version of the roman characters.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.14-17.</ref>
 
While knowledge, experience, and practical limitations are what have “regulated” typography, there is a lot of room for interpretation. Typography is often known for precision and exactness, and many people appreciate that fact as it is something they can understand. Nowadays in school typographers are taught that texts can be designed with a passion, and it is not all about exactness.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.14-17.</ref>
 

===Using Fonts===

Every time a typographer sees a new message they are presented with a new problem to solve. They need to figure out what to use for the typeface, size, fit and arrangement, and its not easy as the typeface must fit with is purpose. They are presented with the goal of connecting the text to the reader, and there are many different ways they can do that. The nature of font design is the result of a few factors including, historic, cultural, and technological advancements. All these changing factors allow new fonts to be created, each with a new purpose. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.20-30</ref>
 

==Anatomy of Typography==
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As mentioned earlier there are a lot of different factors that go into making a good font, or a good form of typography. This section will explain this further.
 
Legibility is extremely important when designing a font. Mentioned earlier was readability, but legibility is different, its the ability of the letters to be distinguished from one another. One example of this is Edward Johnston's Underground font. It is important that all the letters are clearly legible in the fast paced environment, and that people are able to read the stations signs with names that they might not be familiar with. When you are looking for a legible typeface the characteristics include larger open or closed spaces, which means a larger x-hieght. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press. pg.76-77.</ref> You have to be careful with a lager x-height however because that means you will have shorter ascenders and descenders, and this can cause confusion between certain letters such as i and l. Large counters are also very important when it comes to being able to tell the difference between letters such as e, a, s, c, and o. The size of the font also plays into how legible it is. Many people cannot read small text, so if your font is 6pt or smaller most of your audience will not be able to read it.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.76-77.</ref> One last aspect that plays into legibility is the contrast between the background and the color of your font. If the tone of the two is close, then the text will be less legible. Something to keep note of is that when printing black ink on glossy white paper, it will actually become less legible than printing it on matte paper, because of the reflection of light. Something which is very similar to legibility but slightly different is readbility. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.76-77.</ref>
 
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When we learn how to read, we learn different skills which are necessary to read all the different categories of information. As talked about earlier the ability to read, and read quickly depends on the arrangement of letters. When there is a "surprise" in what font is used, it actually slows us down as it takes longer to process because we are not used to reading it.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.78-79.</ref> This is why there are a small range of fonts that are commonly used everywhere from the school to the office today. As talked about earlier, every font is legible, and you can make it readable with practice, but some fonts will always be less efficient to read than others. The best type of font you can have is a predictable font, as it allows the reader to easily skim through the text. Not only is how something is written important, but also the letters that make up the reading. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.78-79.</ref>
 

The alphabet we use is the latin alphabet, made up of 26 characters. Unfortunately it is not a great match for modern spoken English. They way we pronounce things today we need more characters. Because of this only 75% of English spelling is predictable. The other 25% of words is made up of some of the most commonly used words in both written and spoken English. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.80-83.</ref> There are also many dictionaries for the same language, and they do not all agree on the spelling of words. For example in the English alphabet the u is still used in, for example, colour and honour, which in the North American dictionary would be color and honor. When a typographer is working for an author they have to pay very careful attention to the spelling as they are responsible for the presentation of the text. Proofreading is a skill that while separate from typography is very important for typographers to have. Besides proofreading, there is another component to typography that can change the entire meaning of a sentence. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.80-83.</ref>
 
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Most type fonts will include about 24 different signs of punctuation. The punctuation that we use today comes from what was used in classical rhetoric. At first punctuation was used when where there would be breaks or pauses in the spoken language. Now however it is used when there are spaces needed, or when it is the end of the statement. This change is what makes our writing and speech different today. Not only is what ends the sentence important, but so is the spacing between the characters.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.84-85.</ref>
 

Spaces in between letters, words, paragraphs, and statements can change the inflection of what is being written. The careful introduction of a space will cause a pause, and can be used to add effect. In academic writing you will see more space, as the spacing allows the writing to be thoroughly examined, which is necessary when people are using text for research. In novels you will notice there is less spacing, as the goal of the typographer is to continue the flow of the story. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.88-89.</ref> The spacing also influences the effect of punctuation, such as using exclamation points and question marks. When an exclamation point is used immediately after the last word ( last word!) it does not apply the same emphasis as if you were to use a space ( last word !). The same thing goes for a question mark, by adding in the space the punctuation now applies to the whole statement, rather than just the last word. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.88-89.</ref>
 

There is a lot more that goes into the anatomy of typography but these are some of the most important factors, that look at the different aspects of typography. As a typographer there is a lot that needs to be taken into account, even in just one sentence.
 

== Speaking, Reading, and Writing Typography==
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Speaking is known as an informal activity, because you do not really pay attention to the efficient use of language when you are talking. The meaning of what you say can be repeated, rephrased, and elaborated using facial expressions and physical gestures, which cannot be done over written correspondence. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.18-19.</ref> Writing is known as a formal activity because it requires the efficient use of language, and should be able to function by itself, as you will not be able to see a visual response to show whether or not what you have written was understood. This is why often times over a message, if there is not correct typography chosen, there can be misunderstandings and confusion.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.18-19.</ref> Because writing is more formal, it is used in the cases of relaying and displaying very important information. Because the reader can go back to it as many times as they want written material can cover more complex subjects. Typographers have to be aware of how we use inflections, pace, and volume in our voices to show emphasis, expression, and even clarification in the printed word. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.18-19.</ref>
 
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The results that are seen from studies that look into how we read are often seen as controversial as it is not easy to obtain information on what exactly is happening. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.20-21.</ref>When you test people after they have read something they can tell you about what they have read, which shows what material was retained but not how they read it. One thing that has been established though is that while we are reading our eyes do not follow a line of words in a straight, smooth, paced patters. Our eyes actually move in what is called saccades, or “the flick of a snail”. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.20-21.</ref> This is shown by looking at where the eye lands, which is called a fixation. When reading, the reader usually makes three or four fixations per second. Even though fixations are short, studies have shown that the eye and brain can recall between three or four letters, or a few short words, in just one hundredth of a second. Typographers take this into account when deciding which size type they should use. Readers are more efficient when they can identify more letters in each fixation, which tells typographers that the size font they use should not be any larger than necessary. Research shows that the agreed upon size for continuous text is between 10pt and 12pt font. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.20-21.</ref>
 
Calligraphy is the art of handwriting, or hand written typography. In Greek Calligraphy means “ beautiful writing” and is an art form in Asia, China, Korea, Japan, and Arabic speaking countries. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.24-25.</ref> In order for typographers to communicate effectively through handwriting, it is generally expected that the text will be conventional. Unique and complex text, will slow down the reader, which is why it is not often seen.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.24-25.</ref>
 

==Not Just Letters==
Typography, in a written form is greatly dependent on the writing utensil you use. As a pen changes, you might need to change the way you hold the pen. Ink flows differently in different types of pen and this is why the grip may need to change. <ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref> When a quill or nib was used for the Copperplate-based writing the hand was not firmly on the writing surface with the only support coming from your pinky finger. The light pressure allows you hand to glide more freely. <ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref> The way it is taught to hold pens now is to have the hand resting on the table, this slight change in support created the need to use print script and semi cursive models. Copperplate-based cursives do not work well today for a combination of reasons including the fact that they do not work well with free flowing pens, and the fact that we need to have our hand firmly supported in order to hold modern pens.<ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref> When switching from pencil to pen, the change in how you hold them becomes evident. You cannot hold a pencil the same way as a pen, because of the amount of pressure needed to use them differs, resulting in two very different holds. <ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref>
 
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==Learning Typography==

There are three colleges for calligraphy in Britain, the East Surrey College, Regiate, Digby Stuart College, and the City of Guilds of London Art School. <ref> P. (1989). The Spirit of the Letter. Old Portsmouth: Portsmouth City Museums. </ref> In order to effectively teach lettering you have to look at the person using it, and what the purpose is. Some lettering might be great for an adult, but very difficult for a child to use. A student can sit down with a copy book in front of them and learn a model type if a teacher helps them. When a student learns in this way though it then becomes difficult for them to break the mold that they learned and create a style that works well for them. In personal writing there are many shortcuts you can take, but they will vary depending on the person. When it comes to teaching typography and handwriting there are not guidelines for good or bad handwriting as that all depends on the eyes of the reader. <ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref> There are also two professional associations for Calligraphy in Britain. There is the Society of Scribes and Illuminators which was founded in 1921 for “the advancement of the crafts of writing and illuminating by the practice of them for themselves alone” and the Letter Exchange which was formed in 1988 and is a group of designers, artists, and craftspeople who are “devoted to the professional expression of fine and imaginative lettering, to all its forms, to a wider audience”. <ref> Sassoon, R. (2007). Handwriting of the twentieth century. Bristol, UK: Intellect. </ref>
 

==Where to find Typography==
 
===In Business Settings===
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For many generations secretarial staff were the ones who produced all forms of documentation required for businesses and originations. This staff was usually made up of all females, and had its own structure of hierarchy, and was a large part of an organization. When personal or department secretaries started to come around, these people had the qualities that followed the rules of typing manuals. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.40-54.</ref> They used to be trained either in their houses or at colleges in the art of typewriting, shorthand, business conventions, and English. This book on personal type writing became an authority and a very useful tool. At first this book was not really useful to typographers until the creation of desktop publishing software. This book was useful to typographers because of the strict practices that were created for the limitations of the typewriter. When using a typewriter it made the text easier to read and insured that the space between each word and character was identical. You could even estimate how many pages where going to be required for the text, no matter the size or weight of the character. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.40-54.</ref>
 
When personal computers and advancements in technology came about so did new possibilities for typography. The standard for typography was being deviated from, and it opened up a world of more possibilities. One of the first examples of this was actually in London with the publication of Sniffin’ Glue, which was started by Mark Perry in 1976 and lasted just over a year. He made the first issue with just a children type writer and a felt-tip pen. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.40-54.</ref>
 
In 1984 came about what some call the “revolution” for typographers. With the creation of Apple, Adobe, and Aldus, typographers could create typographic designs on a computer. This new technology really opened up the creative ability of typographers. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.40-54.</ref>
 
While there are some differences between screen and print typography it is not about the font but rather how people use it. With printed typography, since there is a physical dimension added to it, there can be differences in texture, size, and weight as well as the finishing effects. When on the screen there is also the ability to be interactive and have audio or video components. The best apart about it is its ability to have constantly updated information. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.40-54.</ref>
 

=== In Rural and Urban Settings===
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In the rural setting typography has not changed much over the years. Even with the advancements of technology people still use the same techniques. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.54-57.</ref> When you look at a poster hung up on a bulletin board, it will be easy to see that words of emphasis are underlined, the text is centered, and all capitals are usually used. With the technology we have today more design is possible, you can change the font easily, and the text does not have to be centered. In the rural setting typography has become so familiar to the viewer that they do not even realize it is typography. Every day people in schools, homes, communities, use typography, but no only typographers refer to it as that. <ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.54-57.</ref>
 

Walking around in an urban setting typography is all around us, from the graffiti scribbled on the wall, to the stop signs at intersections. When it comes to a restaurant in an urban setting it is important that the writing on their signage stands out, as it is what will draw your attention to it. The organization of the signs with the typography on it is also important. When looking at a construction area, if the signs are neatly organized and look like time and consideration were put into the signage, then it will be believed that the construction was planned and not just random.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.58-61.</ref> The same goes for a department store, they have very formal looking signage and typography. When they have a sale however, the typography tends to become informal, but as soon as the sale is over the informal typography is gone in order to bring back the formal setting. With the organization of text, order is also important. When looking at a unorganized specials board, it will often stress the reader out, as they are not guided through what to read.<ref> Jury, D. (2016). What is typography. Brighton, UK: The Ivy Press.pg.58-61.</ref>

 

==Recognition of Lettering in Britain ==

When it comes to using letters in a public place there is a lot of thought that has to go into it. The text needs to give information but also be direct, warn, divert, excite, and if badly positioned can confuse people. Letters need to function in a variety of situations, and they need to be easy to read despite everything from weather to lighting conditions. The Spirit of the Letters featured several British Letterers and talked about how they try to get across the importance of lettering. <ref> P. (1989). The Spirit of the Letter. Old Portsmouth: Portsmouth City Museums. </ref>Richard Kindersley is an architectural letterer, and his projects focus on lettering in public places which allows him to show people that architectural lettering should not be an afterthought. <ref> P. (1989). The Spirit of the Letter. Old Portsmouth: Portsmouth City Museums. </ref>Sally bower created banners for protesting at the Chunnel routes in London. She created a design that was described as accurate and sympathetic in an intense atmosphere.<ref> P. (1989). The Spirit of the Letter. Old Portsmouth: Portsmouth City Museums. </ref> Bryant Fedden uses the art of lettering as a decorative element in furniture and craft objects. He became successful by integrating the decoration with the form of the object. <ref> P. (1989). The Spirit of the Letter. Old Portsmouth: Portsmouth City Museums. </ref>
 

=== History of Lettering in the Underground===
As stated in the introduction of ''Johnston and Gill Very British Types'' by renowned transport author Mark Ovenden, "Almost all the lettering in view in British streets stem from the typefaces created by Edward Johnston and Eric Gill." <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.</ref>But first let’s start with lettering in general. 

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San serifs which was derived from French and Dutch to mean without line, is lettering introduced in the early 1800s<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.</ref> for our sake (even though some of its origins can be seen in caves dated back to 500 BC James Mosely). It wasn’t used for printing until 1830 when posters and displays started to use the typeface to make the words stand out. It was never used for books because the thickness could not be changed and the words only appeared bolded. It wasn’t until 1828 when Vincent Figgins, a type-foundry owner, coined the term ‘sans-serif’.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.1.</ref> And by 1830, because of Industrial Revolution, all the ads filled any and all spaces available including shop windows and brick walls but everything was in all capital letters so to us today it would have appeared as the ads were yelling at us. Since there were so many, there was a need for clarity in the underground and transportation- so directional signage could stand out from all the posters. 

San serifs can be broken down into five major groups; a) grotesques b) humanists c) geometrics d)neo-grotesques e)non-classifiable. The grotesques sans serifs was first developed in the first half of the 19th century and has a vertical axis with a stroke width almost uniform from end to end and the height of the capital and lower case letters are the same. The humanists san serif emerged from 1915 onwards and simply had varying widths. This style appears more calligraphic because it has a larger flow when vertically hand drawn. Johnston Sans and Gill Sans were one of the first types to belong in this category. The geometrics has a visually perfect circle for the ‘o’ and was developed in 1920s. The neo-grotesques, which evolved from grotesques, in the 1950s differentiates with its little embellishments. And the last group, non-classifiable, included type face that contain a mix of characteristics such as URW Grotesk, created in 1985, but contains both geometric and neo-grotesque characteristics. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.1.</ref> 

With those types explained, posters and signage in each station ranged from modern design to a ragtag collection all because of the different type-face available at each print shop. While the first few years of the 1900s the Underground improved immensely with branding, now having the bull’s eye logo created by Sir George Gibb, it still lacked unification.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.3.</ref> A new alphabet was wanted, one that created authority and unification. And Johnston was the man. Johnston, with a little help from Gill, created a full alphabet for the Underground on February 6th, 1916 but the final draft was submitted in June of 1916 with the lower case alphabet submitted a month later.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.3.</ref> 
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Upper case were 2 inches and 1 1/3 inch while the lower case was 1 inch high.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.4.</ref> Five hundred copies of each set of lettering were then lithographically printed so the letters could be shipped to various printers, this was important so all future posters and signage had the same font for unification. In 1920, when a few underground extensions were built Johnston’s alphabet was used instead of the standard, all capital, alphabet which was never heard of before. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.4.</ref>Also, to keep unified, his alphabet remained the intellectual property of London Transport and its descendants so no random advertisers could use it to create confusion. 

In 1928, Gill Sans Monotype was create which later became known as LNER Standardisation in 1929. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.5.</ref>This lettering competed with the Johnston alphabet and quickly over took it since Gill Sans was more bold. And by the early 1930s, series of accents and other special characteristics were added to the typeface enabling it to be used for French and the US. Eric Gill was asked personably to hand paint the headboard for the LNER’s most famous engine, the ''Flying Scotsman''. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.5.</ref>The pocket tube map was created all using Gill Sans. But since Gill Sans was not the intellectual property of London Transport, it had become used for the General Post office as well. More and more variations of Gill Sans were created to make it more or less bolded, simply by adding different weights. There was many more sizes and thickness to Gill Sans alphabet and many more printers had his font than Johnston were it slowly began to take over all other major institutions including National Health Service, Central Electricity Authority, British Transport docks, British Road Services (BRS), Pickfords and Thomas Cook & Sons. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.7.</ref>It wasn’t until the big four, LNER, LMS, SR, GWR all came under British Transport Company that again unification was required but this time Gill Sans was chosen as many printers already had the font. Up to 10,000 signs were printed. Gill Sans Medium had later become the first typecast for television since it was easy to read with well-defined edges. Because of its clear and legible font, Gill Sans was also used on vinyl record sleeves including The Beatles and The Whos which was created by London born designer John Kosh.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.7.</ref> 
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During the Second World War both Johnston lettering and Gill Sans were used for all different posters and signage to help the war efforts. And post- war not many, if any, new signs were made for the Underground. During the 1970s it was recognized not many signage remained with Johnson lettering, yet the London Transport design company didn’t want to abandon it as it was part of the heritage. So, London Transport hired B&M to revive and modernize the Johnston lettering for continued use.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.8.</ref> Eiichi Kono, the company’s newest recruit and Japanese-born, was put on the task and created nine fonts in three weights called the New Johnston. The first weight was available in mid 1980s but the entire font wasn’t available until 1991.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.8.</ref> And to keep the usage of the new revived frontage unified throughout all stations, the London Transport Marketing Team and development director, D. Henry Fitzhugh created the ''London Underground Sign Manual'' explaining what version of font, size and weight was to be used when and where. And finally in 1999, the International Typeface Corporation released ITC Johnston with light, medium and bold which allowed the Johnston lettering to be used in the public.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.8.</ref> But in 2000 when London Transport became a new government body called Transport for London (TfL), new computer system was used so another version of Johnston was created so it could be used more easily and it is called TfL Johnston with a few slight variations including a tick above the ‘1’ and included roundels, the transport logo.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.8.</ref> TfL Johnston is still in use today throughout and beyond the London stations. However, oddly enough the Oyster Card for London was launched in 2003 with non-Johnston sans serif. Just last year Johnston100 was created by designer Marlou Verlome and Nadine Cahine which includes a ‘hairline’ weight adding a new dimension to the font and it included the hashtag and at symbol. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.8.</ref> 

Nearly a hundred years later and both Johnston and Gill Sans are still actively being used today with no signs of diminishing. The newest version of Johnston, Johnston100, will be used for the Elizabeth Line which is scheduled to open in 2018. Gill Sans has been and is currently still used by BBC, John Lewis and the Church of England as their in-house typeface with no sign of changing. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.8.</ref> 

==Edward Johnston==

Edward Johnston was born in Uruguay in 1872 but then moved to London with his family. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.2.</ref>He was seventeen years old when he made his first piece of fine lettering on parchment which was for his Aunt Maggie. Aunt Maggie brought it to Mr. Whittingham’s local shop, where he sold that card and other Christmas cards made by Johnston believing it was gorgeous calligraphy. Johnston had read ''Lessons in the Art of Illuminating'' by Lotus when he was younger which sparked his interest in writing. Johnston never sought out calligraphy as a career since by the turn of the century it was effectively a dead art with no one but Cowlishaw, a full time architect, and Morris who thought it could be a career. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.2.</ref>So, he went after a career in medicine, but after realizing he hated it he began to study illuminated manuscripts at the British Museum and Cowlishaw taught him out to prepare a goose quill for broader nibs. After attending some classes, the professor turned to him and asked him to teach his own class. His first ever class was taught on September 21, 1899 on writing and illuminating called ‘practically lost art worth reviving’ at Morely Hall on upper Regent Street. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.2.</ref>This led to his second class in 1901 at Royal College of Art in South Kensington. This class focused on studying famous monuments from antiquity to Trajan’s Column in Rome. He then famously created the alphabet for the Underground in 1916. Johnston later created Society of Calligrapher and the Housemaker’s Society to help expand and teach calligraphy. To improve school children’s handwriting he wrote, ''Manuscript & Inscription Letters''. And together with Eric Gill, they took four years to write ''Writing & Illuminating & Lettering'' which had become the best handbook ever written.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.2.</ref> Johnston died in 1944, after giving direct instructions from bed to his former student, Irene Wellington, on a piece for Winston Churchill. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.2.</ref>
 

==Eric Gill==
Eric Gill was born in Steyning, Sussex in 1882 and first went to school for architect at Westminster Technical Institute. He signed up for stonemasonry, which put him in the direction of cutting letters into stone.<ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.2.</ref> He attended Johnston’s 1901 classes at Royal College of Art which is where their friendship began. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.2.</ref>He quickly moved into Johnston’s inn as it was a shorter commute and he could help pay for rent. Since he was preoccupied working on the Station of the Cross at Westminster Cathedral he only helped a little at creating the Johnston Alphabet for the Underground. He then famously created Gill Sans Monotype in 1928 on his own which had become the transportation unified alphabet. Gill’s last contribution to his font family was Bold Extra Condensed which he made three years before he died on November 17, 1940. <ref>Ovenden, M. (2016). Johnston and Gill. Very British types. London: Lund Humphries Publ.Ch.2.</ref>
 

=Section 2: Deliverable=
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It has been quoted by the calligrapher master and founder of the Underground's first alphabet, “Johnston believed that ‘no man can know “how it is done” until he himself has done the thing.’” <ref>Spencer, H. (1972). Master calligrapher Edward Johnston (1872-1944) [Pamphlet]. London: RCA Galleries Kensington Gore.</ref>Which is why we too decided to try calligraphy for ourselves where his career began. We took a workshop with [http://www.alicegabb.com/ Alice Gabb] called ''Modern Calligraphy for the New & Curious'', where she went on to explain the basics of calligraphy and began to teach us her modern alphabet. Alice is a professional calligrapher, illustrator, and stationary designer. Her studio is in Hackney which is in East London, and our workshop took place at Hatch Cafe in Hackney. Throughout the course of the last few weeks we took what we learned from the workshop to practice and improve our calligraphy. We have each kept a journal with us where ever we went and documented what we saw, heard and observed at different locations throughout London in our calligraphy. Below are our own reflections on learning calligraphy.

 
==Emily's Experience==
 
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After reading and learning all about typography we wanted to get a hands on experience so we went to a Modern Calligraphy class hosted by Alice Gabb. Here we learned how to do her modern calligraphy alphabet, and how to correctly hold the quill. Holding the quill was difficult at first as you hold it straight up to where as a pencil is titled. Also you have to be very careful with the strokes you make sing the nib, down strokes use more pressure than upstrokes. The difference in the pressure of the strokes are what makes it modern calligraphy. This was the first time I had ever tried calligraphy so it was a learning process. In order for her to be able to tell if we were writing correctly we had to copy her alphabet. When we copied her alphabet it allowed her to see where we were making mistakes. Her alphabet is very whimsical, with long leading lines and very light ends. I could copy her alphabet, but I was not comfortable with the long leading lines of her work. It took a lot of practice but after the class we felt comfortable enough to take on a project of writing down our observations in a notebook, from the different places we have been. By doing this it allowed us to continue to practice our calligraphy skills that we had just learned. Once I learned how to shape all of the letters, I no longer needed the alphabet in front of me at all times to write, so I stopped looking at it. I noticed a change in my hand writing, from simply copying her to creating my own. My calligraphy was still modern with light upstrokes and pressure on the down strokes, but i slowly got rid of the long leading lines, and have more sharp, noticeable ending curves on certain letters. In our background I talked about how any one can copy a handwriting, just like we do in elementary school, and how calligraphy used to be that way until students were told to question what they had been told. I did just that, I questioned the need for long leading lines, as it just made the letters more difficult to connect, and I questioned the ending curves as they were so small they were not noticeable. From there I created my own font, and it was not even intentional, it was just me subconsciously questioning what I had been taught. You can see an example of this change in the gallery.
 
Keeping the notebook was an interesting experience, as it really had me paying very close attention to my surroundings all the time. Not only did it allow me to notice my surroundings more but it also allowed me to continue to improve my calligraphy. I practiced writing my name at least one hundred times before I finally wrote it down on the first page of my notebook, and with the gold ink it was a great start to this project. My next page says London HUA and I was so excited with how my first page had turned out that my writing became a little slanted. I think it was important though that there was an imperfection at the very start of the notebook, otherwise the mistakes I made later on would have been more difficult to deal with. This showed me that calligraphy is not easy and you will make mistakes. One common occurrence was that sometimes I would interchange the cursive alphabet that we learned in elementary school, which looks okay but it was not technically correct. Another mistake I would sometimes make would be spelling, even on simple words, I got into the flow of the nib on the paper and not having to think about the next letter that I would write the wrong one. Some other observations made form this project were that some words just do not look right in calligraphy. We were sitting eating lunch one day by the Thames and there was a group of people working out who were on their lunch break. I had written down a ton of quotes from them that were very funny but included a lot of curse words. When I went to write these quotes down they just did not look like they belonged in such delicate writing. This was a perfect example of typography, and how certain words need a different font in order to convey it's meaning. In the end this project was a great way to put our background down onto a piece of paper, and get to experience typography.
 
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EWfirstnameattempt.jpg| ''The first attempt at writing my full name''
EWrecentnameattempt.jpg| ''How I write my name now''
EWfirstattemptalpha.jpg| ''How my alphabet looked when I copied straight from her page''
EWfirstpage.jpg| '' First page of my notebook''
EWsecondpage.jpg|'' Second page of my notebook with slanted writing''
EWfirstfullpage.jpg| '' First page full of notes''
EWmiddlefullpage.jpg| ''One of the last pages of taking notes''
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==Olivia's Experience==
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I have always had an interest in calligraphy after seeing my art teachers hold a mini workshop, but never really took it seriously. So when I attended Alice Gabb’s beginners workshop it was basically all new to me, especially since she was teaching us her modern alphabet that she had created. I learned the importance of lining the nib up with the top of the page and not holding it at a slant, at first I had to keep readjusting my hand placement but slowly got into the right habit for holding the quill correctly. She had us start with the lower case alphabet which she said would be more challenging since they are smaller, but I disagree. Even after having practiced a few weeks, I still wrote rather small and it was a mental challenge to try to write in bigger letters. At the workshop I also learned brand new nibs come with a clear coating over them so it is essential to drop them in boiling water for a minute to wash away the residue so the ink will not be repelled. I had never heard of this before, but is very important to remember so in the future when I want to purchase different sized nibs I need to wash them! Also I learned it takes very fine and smooth paper for calligraphy to work well. The nibs can pick up the slightest amount of paper fiber and are unable to write smoothly again. Those are just a few of the essential tips I learned from the hands on workshop. 

I had purchased a regular sized notebook from Alice Gabb the same night as the workshop so I had more paper to practice on and it was transparent so I could place the guided paper she made with the lines underneath to practice. The guided lines brought me back to kindergarten and first grade when I was first learning to write and calligraphy is basically the same thing. I had to retrain my brain on how to write each letter. Any time I would practice I made sure to have both Alice Gabb’s lower and upper case alphabets out in front of my so I could refer back to them. After I few weeks of practice, I knew most of them and had adapted a few letters to my own liking. Learning how to write new letters really required complete concentration and I had to think ahead of how I was going to connect each letter which made me realize mistakes can not be fixed! There is no real way to go back over your letters if you misspelt a word, you need to simply start over since no two letters connect the same way. I cannot imagine writing a long letter or address and messing up at the very end only to start over again. Also, with long writings in general I thought after the first night it would be annoying to have to keep refilling the nib with ink, but as I practiced more and more I did not even realize when I went to refill. It had become an automatic habit. 

This project has forced me to stop and really observe and appreciate what is around me. From taking time to sit in parks, by the water, at shows or even on transportation I had actively listened to the conversations around me. I have learned more about the people of London than I thought I would which makes it really interesting. And having to write all the words, observations and quotes in calligraphy has taught me hands on the power of typography. For example, I wrote the word ‘Screech’ since it was the sound the train made as it rounded the corner, but writing it in a delegate curvy line felt wrong. The word screech, to me, made me think it should be in bold or times new roman not an elegant font. 

Over the course of the few weeks I was able to see my own typography start to take place as I began to adapt Gabb's own alphabet to my liking. This is what makes typography unique and diverse. For me it can be seen I prefer to write smaller and thinner, which means I barely hold any pressure on the quill both on the up and down stroke. Also I emphasized the lead in and end tails, the curly lines before and after each letter. And with the longer led in lines my letters are more spaced out, creating a softer read as the letters are spread out in a flow and not crammed together. All these little features took me forever to complete during the first few days of practicing, but now I don't have to think twice about how the letters connect or what the letter shape is. I know my own alphabet and can write a lot quicker, producing journal pages more quickly too. 

Overall I have really enjoyed this project, learning how to analyze and now appreciate all that is around me- WORDS!- and learning a new skill which I hope to keep up with and continue to improve. I am excited to get home to create more signs and letter headings for gifts and decoration, no more Etsy shopping when I have the knowledge, materials and skills to do it myself! 

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file:OGworkshopsetup.jpg|Workshop Set Up
file:OGwriting1stday.jpg|Workshop Practice In Progress
file:OGnamecalligraphy.jpg|First Try at My Full Name
OGbigsunset.JPG|Big Letters and Spacing "Sunset"
OGlittlesunset.JPG|Tiny Letters and Spacing "Sunset"
OGcaps.JPG|Capital Letters Unattached "OPENED"
OGCircleLine.JPG|Circle Line Varying Page Arrangement
OGdark.JPG|Thin and Thick Lines
OGquote.JPG|Quoted Passenger
OGspeltwrong.JPG|Misspelling Tomorrow and Ink Low
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=Gallery=
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Image:OGAmerica.jpg
Image:OGBoom.jpg
Image:OGGodSavetheQueen.jpg
Image:OGLollipops.jpg
Image:OGLove.jpg
Image:OGOutoftheDarkintoLight.jpg
Image:OGSweetLikeChocolate.jpg
Image: OGReal.jpg
Image: EWfine.jpg

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=Conclusion=
 
In conclusion, typography is everywhere and now every time something is read it can be analyzed for its spacing, shape and size to understand how it is being affective. Edward Johnston and Eric Gill are still huge influences in typography today. Johnston is still used in the public transportation of London and Gill is too along with the mix of the public and other business. For future projects, students can explore the many different types that have emerged from Gill Sans and Johnston and perhaps even try their own hand at the old fashion printing where the blocks of letters had to be places separately. If the students did this themselves, they can really learn, understand and appreciate all the thought that is put into the signage we see today.
 

=Attribution of Work=
We both have contributed evenly to each and every section on this page making it impossible to split up. We both worked on the background, added pictures to the gallery, wrote about the photos, talked about our deliverables, filled an entire practice journal and edited the page as well.
 

=External Links=
#http://www.alicegabb.com/
#http://www.godsownjunkyard.co.uk/
 

=References=
 
[[Category:Art Projects]]
[[Category:2017]]


[[Category:Featured Projects]]

London Street Art

2017-06-22T17:09:45Z

Osgibbs:

=London Street Art=
by [[User:Osgibbs|Olivia Gibbs]] & [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson]] 

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=Abstract=
Our objective was to demonstrate the influx of street art in London. We discuss defining street art and the difference between street art and graffiti. We also explain the history of street art and how it came to London, including the artists who brought it here. We end with a gallery of photographs we have taken of street art that we found in London. Our background in humanities includes modern art class along with philosophy and religion. We walk away with a new knowledge of street art, its history, and the big role it plays in London.
 

=Introduction=
 
The goal of this project is to look at street art in London and see how street art effects London, and how London influences street art. There are some amazing artists in London and all you have to do is know where to look, and you can find their masterpieces. The best part is they are all free of charge, and outside of a gallery, meaning there is a constant flow of new and changing art for you to go and find.
 
For our background we did a lot of in depth research on the history of street art and how it came to London. We went on tours, one guided by an artist herself, to show us the best spots to go and find the art, and to get information on the artists, who are her friends. We learned about many different artists, their styles, and what their work reflects. You can see everything from political pieces to portraits, and smiling fish. In order to get a better understanding of the work of the artist, we took a class that taught us how to make our own street art. In our pieces we tied in London and the techniques of the artists we learned about. What we have learned about street art has taught us a lot about the culture of London, and how it is changing. Our deliverable reflects what we have learned.

 

=Section 1: Background=
 
 
==Defining Street Art and its Terminology ==

Street art has many loose definitions and is very hard to define. As quoted by street artist Nicholas Riggle, "The artist must willingly expose there work to the risks of defacement, destruction, theft, alteration, appropriation; in short must be committed to ephemerality.” <ref>Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books. Ch.2</ref> That quote describes the basics of street art, and what is required of it, and it really embodies a lot of what is read in literature as a definition of street art. The next question is what defines good street art? That is up to the viewer, it does not require a degree to be able to analyze it, the simple question is does the viewer find it interesting? Some elements that go into what can be seen as "good" street art is the color, the form, the skill in painting the image, the placement of the image, how it has weathered, the interaction with its surroundings, and how accessible it is to viewers.<ref>Malt, F. S. (2016). Street art london. Place of publication not identified: Dokument Press.pg.5.</ref>

 
In the world of street art and graffiti there is a lot of different terminology used throughout the process, here are some of the common terms used. We will be using these terms throughout the page in order to explain graffiti and street art.
 
#''Tag:'' A person's graffiti name, can be their actual name, can be letters that stand for something 
#''Throw-up:'' This is larger, rapidly written bubble letters that are quickly written on a wall
#''Piece:'' A larger, mural-like design that uses multiple colors and complex techniques, usually put up by a group of people
#''Slaps:'' Stickers, they get their name for their ability to easily be slapped up on a wall
#''The Buff:'' When tags are removed by city authorities
<ref> Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books. Ch.1</ref>
 
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EWtag.jpg|'''Tag'''
EWthrowup.jpg|'''Throw-up'''
Ewpiece.jpg|'''Piece'''
EWslap.jpg|''' Slaps'''
EWthebuff.jpg|'''The Buff'''
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==History of Street Art==
 
Graffiti refers to 'writing' which developed as youth subculture in the mid 1960s Philadelphia and grew explosively after reaching New York in the late 1960s. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp. 11.</ref>
 
Many factors in the New York 1960s time period lined up for graffiti to flourish including the urban renewal project that had replaced a lot of cheap working class housing with publicly financed middle class houses and new roads, both of which led to the dramatic decrease in jobs for the unskilled workers which were mostly made up of the immigrant and poorer classes in NYC. Also, in the 1960s urban riots took place for radical movements such as Black Panthers which brought adolescents together to resist authority. These events elevated the reason for writers to write graffiti. The majority being from the poorer classes, who just wanted to be seen.<ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.11-14.</ref>
 
Tagging started before 1967 when people would post their names in their neighborhood as a sign of their gang, but soon others broke out and realized they can become even more recognized if they start tagging their names in other parts of town. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.11-14.</ref>The sole purpose for their tags was to achieve recognition. In order to be quick and not caught, names were often under five letters.<ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.11-14</ref> And writers never saw themselves as vandals or artists either.
 
As time went on and more and more people began to join, an increase in competition was seen. People wanted their names to be all over but were carful not to paint over another person's name as to avoid a fight. To increase status and fame, the more dangerous the location of your tagging the more credit you received. This led to trains. Trains were and still are one of the hardest locations to tag, since they are constantly on the move and the train authorities have always been strict with not allowing graffiti, so one had to be careful not to get caught. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.11-14</ref>
Writers began to see themselves more as artists as tags became more thoughtful, creative and care was put into their design instead up just spraying up four letters. They tried to strategically place their tags in locations where they thought photographs would be taken so their tags can be shared and spread widely. As Bofkin wrote,"..graffiti culture quickly institutionalized values such as hard work and creativity, which were necessary for any writer to receive acclaim." And by the 1970s graffiti crews began to form which were small groups of friends who shared a passion for writing. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.14.</ref>These crews became better options for young teens to join instead of gangs. They were goal oriented, protective and they were places where writers could learn from each other.
 
Graffiti didn't reach Europe until the early 1980s as part of the hip-hop culture. ''Wildstyle'' and ''Style Wars'' were two movies produced in 1983 that celebrated the hip-hop culture and exported graffiti in masses in Europe. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.46.</ref>Most of the graffiti in the early 1980s in London was related to IRA (Irish Republican Army) or anarchic punk bands. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.46.</ref>However, much of its evolution mirrored the early days of New York, where London writers painted on the outside of trains. Similarly, artists paint on Brick Lane for the known fact of tourists and photographers roaming the area; they know their art will be seen by many. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.46-55</ref>
 
The first recognized artist to be associated with street art as a specific movement instead of graffiti is Blex le Rat. Blex le Rat is a French artists who after his visit to New York in 1971, came back to Paris in 1981 and began stenciling rats on the walls. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.15-46</ref>He believed stenciling suited his city better than graffiti did. He was the first, only with Jef Aerosol and Nick Walker who also stenciled in the 1980s, but the world famous and most influential street artists didn't come until the nineties. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.15-46</ref>
 
Shepard Fairey, an American artists, began producing countercultural "Andre the Giant OBEY" stickers in 1989 which quickly caught attention and is now used for commercial products. <ref>Ilfeld, E. J. (2012). Beyond contemporary art. London: Vivays Publishing.pp.70.</ref>Cost and Revs are a duo who began working together in the early 1990s where they posted their names and short phrases in Manhattan. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.15-46</ref>It is in the turn of the century when contemporary street artists, including Invader and Bansky, artwork had come into light and are still seen today.<ref>Banksy, R., Banksy, R., & Banksy, R. (2005). Bansky: wall and piece. London: The Random House Group Limited.</ref> Some of the first Londoner street artists were D* face, Mysterious Al, and Ronzo. These artists popped up in the early years of the 2000s, bringing in the culture that it is cool to paint walls and objects found on the streets. <ref>Malt, F. S. (2016). Street art london. Place of publication not identified: Dokument Press. pg.5-10.
</ref>
 
Today, still, people question what defines street art. It originates from graffiti but goes far beyond just letters to now murals, stories, sculptures etc. A loose definition is simply art found outside, it is not on display inside a four roomed gallery and no money collection is required. Any one and everyone can view it or miss it if they are observant. It can make you laugh, smile, or think about what it is to be human in our modern world. <ref>Backstory: A London scene set by guerilla art; All around the city, street artists are stopping people in their tracks ... and thoughts. (2007, January 9). The Christian Science Monitor.</ref>But how is it created?
 
===Materials and Methods===
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The aerosol can was developed in 1899 and a mixture of propellants was used to create the aerosol. The cans did not have a good valve system however so it just sprayed the contents of the can out, with no control. In 1927 Erik Rotheim was the first person to create a can with a functioning valve system. The major development of the can came in World War II when the Americans needed insecticides, so it was very important that the cans worked. The Continental Can Company Created the first push button can in 1946. Edward Seymour became the first person to put paint in a can in 1949. <ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell . pg.7-15.</ref> Spray paint was originally designed for household and industrial purposes, but it became the medium for graffiti artists. Writers played with the can such as using fat caps which are wide-spraying nozzles from other consumer products which allowed writers to paint faster and larger areas.<ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.181</ref> The first spray paint designed for graffiti writers was created in 1994 by Spanish company ''Montana''. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.181.</ref>Today there are many more companies and some are even developing high-tech polymers that can protect street art murals against the elements for decades. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.181.</ref> Things changed however with the introduction of paint stripper, it allowed artists to literally burn their tags onto the sides of trains. When authorities tried to remove it, it just made it look better. <ref> Schacter, R. (2013). The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti. Kensington, NSW: New South Books. pg.151</ref>
 
Some other materials today include chalk and stickers. Chalk can be seen as a temporary material as it more readily washes away over time and with weather. It is often used for street art done on the ground. This can be seen in front of the National Gallery by Freddy, and many other artists. Stickers are another medium used for street art. Because of there adhesive properties they can only be placed on metal posts or doors. Artists can chose to use this medium as a singular piece of art, by placing one sticker in a well-chosen area. They can also bomb an area with stickers, putting them up as many places as possible in a city.<ref> Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books.Ch.1.</ref>
 
There are multiple ways to create street art but it can be broken down into two categories, 1) reproducible and 2) free hand.<ref> Backstory: A London scene set by guerilla art; All around the city, street artists are stopping people in their tracks ... and thoughts. (2007, January 9). The Christian Science Monitor.</ref>Reproducibility is what is it sounds like, the capability to be reproduced over and over again. These forms of street art come from stencils and poster art that can be reproduced infinitely. Stencils are produced in a studio and then rolled out onto the wall and spray painted over. This allows an artist to quickly install detailed designs before getting caught. Stencils rarely use more than two colors because they can be hard to spray. <ref> Backstory: A London scene set by guerilla art; All around the city, street artists are stopping people in their tracks ... and thoughts. (2007, January 9). The Christian Science Monitor.</ref>This method is often chosen by Bansky and is perhaps why his art is often simple black. Free hand art is closer to graffiti, as all the work takes place on the street scene. <ref> Backstory: A London scene set by guerilla art; All around the city, street artists are stopping people in their tracks ... and thoughts. (2007, January 9). The Christian Science Monitor.</ref>Free hand art usually is made of multiple colors because it is easy to switch between cans. <ref> Backstory: A London scene set by guerilla art; All around the city, street artists are stopping people in their tracks ... and thoughts. (2007, January 9). The Christian Science Monitor.</ref>
 
There is a life cycle to street art no matter what method is used. It goes up, and it looks fresh and new. Then it suffers from the elements, it can tear, stain, fade, and get marked by other artists. Then a new artists comes along and decides that this is the spot for their new piece and the cycle starts all over again. <ref> Malt, F. S. (2016). Street art london. Place of publication not identified: Dokument Press.pg.5-10.</ref>

 

===The Street is The Gallery===
 
Working in the street allows an artist to reach a very large number of people. Street artist Nick Walker states, "The street is the biggest gallery you could ever want", <ref> Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books.Ch.4.</ref> and Eine stated,"You want to put your paintings where there’s going to be the most people traffic, where the most amount of people see it". <ref> Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books. Ch.4.</ref> Artists will spend a lot of time assessing the placement of a work of art. They will look at the street furniture and the urban architecture and see how it can help display their work of art. You will see that many artists work on recessed doors or in alcoves, this is because the surrounding architecture then forms a frame for their work. They also look at the surface they have to deal with. For example stickers work better on metal posts, and while pasted paper won't work on corrugated shutters spray paint will work there. Many times the interiors of abandoned buildings have a lot of graffiti and street art in them. This space is popular not only because it minimizes the chances of being caught, but because some artists like the idea that only other artists will see it, or only some very adventurous explorers. Many people question if street art can be put into galleries. If you ask a street artist they will say that they believe the gallery and the street should co-exist, that they should not be mutually exclusive. <ref> Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books.Ch.4. </ref> When works by Banksy went up for auction it was quite an interesting experience. It was described as very posh people, in very posh places, buying artwork that features someone holding up their middle finger. In 2008 Tate Modern did an exhibit on street art, featuring street art on the outside of their building. This is a great example of street art existing both inside and outside of a museum. Cedar Lewisohn believes," The museums of the future may well be the cities themselves". Which all ties back to how the gallery for street artists is the street. <ref> Street art: painting the city: London, Paris, Madrid. (2008). London: Tate Media. </ref>

 

===Taking the Art off the Street===
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Before the internet, graffiti images were shared internationally through individual photograph exchange between artists. The first well known magazine to print the photos was the magazine called ''Graphotism''. It first published black and white photos in 1992 and soon after began printing color photos up through 2012 when the magazine ended. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.180.</ref>The first website to cover graffiti is Susan Farrell's ''Art Crimes'' in September 1994 which is now called [https://www.graffiti.org/ Art Crimes:The Writing on the Wall]. Her main purpose and goal for the website is to allow writers to reach and share work of other writers. Now as technology is becoming more and more advanced with higher photo quality capabilities anyone is able to snap a photo of graffiti or artwork and it can be posted endlessly to the web. The posts are forwarded, shared, and retweeted allowing support of street art to grow rapidly contributing to the "current generation [being] the most visually literate in history." <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.180.</ref> Also with the advancements in GPS technology mapping the location of various street art has helped increase the support as its simpler to find them in person. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.180.</ref> 

===Graffiti versus Street Art===
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There are very few similarities between the two, they both often times use a spray can, and it usually comes as a surprise to the owner of the wall. That is it for what can be considered similar between the two. <ref> Malt, F. S. (2016). Street art london. Place of publication not identified: Dokument Press pg.5-10. </ref> Graffiti is often compared to calligraphy and it involves writing letters in various styles on walls. <ref> Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books. Ch.1.</ref> Graffiti writers remain focused on letters and words, writing their tags. Street artist do not restrict themselves in the same way. Street artists often have more tools and techniques at their disposal. <ref> Malt, F. S. (2016). Street art london. Place of publication not identified: Dokument Press pg.5-10</ref> Also if it is a legal, commissioned piece of work, they have time on their hands. Street artists can use paint, paper, even sculpted objects. There is often times a lot of tension between street artists and graffiti writers. The most well known confrontation between the two was between the popular street artist Banksy and a graffiti legend King Robbo. King Robbo painted one last piece before he went into retirement and Banksy used his painting man stencil to paint over King Robbos last remaining piece, that had been untouched by other graffiti and street artists. This brought King Robbo out of retirement and the two went back and fourth painting over each others works of art. Unfortunately one day while painting King Robbo had an accident and after being in a coma for a months he passed away. <ref> Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books. Ch.1.
</ref>. In honor of him, and what you can say is the settlement of the argument, was a painting by Banksy in tribute to King Robbo. <ref> Alex, Strawberry Tours, Street Art Tour, Brick Lane. 21 May. 2017. Tour. </ref> When looking at how people view the difference between street art and graffiti the difference is clear. Street art can be considered more user friendly, the general public tends to like it. Graffiti is more people writing graffiti for the sake of writing it, and the graffiti writers tend to not care what people think of their tags. <ref> Street art: painting the city: London, Paris, Madrid. (2008). London: Tate Media.
</ref> A quote from Street Art London States, "While street art shares DNA with graffiti, their outward appearance differs in some ways that makes street art marginally more acceptable to the general public and the authorities”. <ref> Malt, F. S. (2016). Street art london. Place of publication not identified: Dokument Press. pg.5-10.
</ref> Street artists are far more likely to receive commissions to paint murals or be given the benefit of the doubt by police officers who could easily arrest them. Because of this street art is growing and becoming more popular, while graffiti is regarded as a crime, a social problem, and indicator of a world in decline. <ref> Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books. Ch.2.</ref>
 

===The Legality===
 When you walk outside and see that an artist has decided to pick your wall to be their canvas there are a few different ways people handle the situation. One way is they find it annoying, and they simply call the council to have it removed. A second way is that they fear it, and what will come of it, so they call the police and have cameras installed to help deter it from happening again. Some people embrace it, they appreciate it and take pictures of it, posting them online for all to see. And some find it inspirational, depending on the subject matter it can move people. <ref> Young, A. (2016). Street art world. London, UK: Reaktion Books. Ch.1.</ref>
Graffiti is a criminal act in the United Kingdom that is punishable by up to two years imprisonment or a fine. A lot of the time this is flexible and the artist can spend half the time imprisoned and the other half doing community service. You can only be found guilty if you were caught in the act, so if your tag or name is on a wall you cannot get in trouble for it. The only way you will get in trouble is if you are standing at the wall with spray paint in hand. This is why graffiti is not very detailed, their tags, throw-up and pieces, need to take under 20 minutes in order to not get caught. This is where street art is really different, most artists work are legal. In order to do these intricate paintings the artist needs time, and therefore will ask permission from either council, or the property owner, if they can paint on their wall. Not all street artist follow this rule, and some have been caught in the act, but with sly talking, and familiar names have been able to get away with it.<ref> Emily, Alternative Tours London, Street Art Tour and Workshop, Shoreditch. 20 May. 2017. Tour. </ref>

 

==Artists Thoughts==
 
===Bansky===
"Imagine a city where graffiti wasn’t illegal, a city where everybody could draw wherever they liked.” <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.5.</ref>
 
Banksy, is a hidden artist that the public does not know who he is. It has been confirmed his a man but has only been allegedly told he was born in 1974 Bristol, UK. <ref>Ilfeld, E. J. (2012). Beyond contemporary art. London: Vivays Publishing.pp.32.</ref> Bansky began writing traditional graffiti in early 1990s and began stenciling around 2000. He tense to use dark humor to be critical of authority and capitalistic consumerism. <ref>Ilfeld, E. J. (2012). Beyond contemporary art. London: Vivays Publishing.pp.32.</ref> By the time he began painting on West Bank wall in 2005 he was already well known. A set of six silk-screen prints sold for over 50,000 pounds (over 60,000 dollars) in October 2006 at Sotheby's auction. And then again in April of 2007, another piece sold for almost 300,000 pounds (386,700 dollars).<ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.15-46.</ref> Bansky had his own show called ''Exit Through the Gift Shop'', at the Bristol Museum in 2009 and 2010. His show was nominated for an oscar for best documentary. It covers all different street artists and their work. He wrote and published ''Wall and Piece'' which is his own honest narrative on some of his pieces.<ref>Banksy, R., Banksy, R., & Banksy, R. (2005). Bansky: wall and piece. London: The Random House Group Limited.</ref> He was one of the leading contemporary street artists who began at the turn of the century and is still one of the top street artists who's work is admired and respected by many. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated.pp.15-46</ref>His influence in street art has made his artwork, one of the only ones, to be protected by clear plastic sheets on those that still remain including ''Guard Dog'' and ''Pink Car.''
 

===Jimmy C. ===
“The streets of London show a diverse range of local and international artists, and in certain areas the walls are changing on a daily basis. The walls are like an ever changing gallery; a continual dialogue. I am trying to add some colour through the visual poetry into the city through the portraits I paint, along with some essence of the human spirit.” <ref>Malt, F. S. (2016). Street art london. Place of publication not identified: Dokument Press.pg.70-71.</ref>
 
James Cochran, better known as Jimmy C. started out in Australia in the early 1990's and played a key role in their underground graffiti movement. After Jimmy C. had worked on commissioned murals, and community art projects, he went to the The University of South Australia to get his Masters degree in Visual Arts with an interest in urban realist and figurative oil painting. Jimmy C. had a lot of interest in both graffiti and oil painting, so he combined them to create what is known as his signature style of pointillism. The two techniques he uses are 'drip painting' and 'scribble painting', he combines layers of different colored drips and lines to form his portraits. <ref> Cochran, J. (n.d.). About. Retrieved June 02, 2017, from http://www.akajimmyc.com/About </ref>

 

===Pez===
“ It motivates me to get to know cities, meet other artists and share my art with others, and give a part of myself to the streets.” <ref>Malt, F. S. (2016). Street art london. Place of publication not identified: Dokument Press.pg.104-105.</ref>
 
Pez got his start in 1999 painting just outside of Barcelona. He started out with tagging but it eventually evolved into a fish. He wanted a way to universally communicate with all of the people who walked by his art which is how the smile came about. He painted his tag one day this time putting a fish with a big smile on it, and that was the start of El Pez. Pez found the smile to be the perfect way to uplift the spirits of people walking by. <ref> Pez, E. (n.d.). EL PEZ Web oficial. Smiling since 1999. Graffitero y Diverartista Urbano. Retrieved June 02, 2017, from http://www.el-pez.com/the-artist/ </ref>

 

===Roa===
“Every time you realize an imagery in a public place you interact with its surroundings, situations and people. If everything comes together, then I personally feel satisfied. If I’m able to deliver something that adds to the place in a thoughtful way, I have fulfilled my own expectations.”<ref>Malt, F. S. (2016). Street art london. Place of publication not identified: Dokument Press.pg.112-115.</ref>
 

While there is not much information out there about Roa we do know that he grew up in Ghent Belgium. He, like many others, loved the hip-hop movement of music, which eventually got him interested in graffiti. His early career involved throw-ups under bridges and on walls, and he did not have a clear style. Now he is known for his murals of animals and rodents. He is known for combining life, death, and life after death in his murals which makes him stand out from other artists. His has two preferred methods of painting including using spray paint or acrylic paint. While he started out painting buildings and warehouses in his hometown his work can now be seen in major cities all over the world. <ref> Roa. (n.d.). Retrieved June 02, 2017, from http://www.streetartbio.com/roa </ref>

 

==Styles==
While it is not easy to classify every piece of street art, these are some styles that encompass a lot of them.
 
===''Suprematists''===
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This style is when an artists takes the surface and decorative patterns into heavy consideration when choosing what to paint. It includes the use of angular forms, and straight lines, as well as placing primary and bold colors next to each other. <ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell . pg.19</ref> Photo Connection:
This is an example of a commissioned piece of work. The artist, Walla, recently out of art school had a design and went to the builder to ask for permission with her geometric design. They agreed and she has been working on it since! It brightens up the street with it's bold bright colors filling the entire building.

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

===''Site Specific Art''===
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This art is made for the environment it is existing in. Every piece of art has a story, and the location has a story, when you put the two stories together, you get a whole new story. It uses the site to enhance the artwork. In most cases, the spaces influence the art that is created for them. <ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell . pg.43.</ref>Street artists work with the urban features including cracks, pipes, and uneven surfaces. They incorporate living forms such as plants or trees. If the art is under a bridge many artists play with the structure itself and incorporate the beams or construction within their art. Many times with buildings faces can be made with the door as the mouth and the eyes coming out of the side windows. <ref>Bofkin, L. (2014). Concrete canvas: how street art is changing the way our cities look. London: Cassell Illustrated. pp.237.</ref> Photo Connection: This is one of Stik's most famous piece of works, which is on the back of a mosque on Brick Lane. This mosque is one of a kind having been a church and synagogue before as well. Which is why the message is enhance because of it's environment- it exemplifies the need to extend a hand and welcome others. His figures are of a white man holding hands with a muslim women, a friendship despite their differences. Till this day (seven years after it first went up), Stik continues to go back and repaint it if someone tags it to make sure it is still clear.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

===''Sci-Fi Expressivism''===
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It uses bold lines, making the image appear both retro and futuristic. The images painted are usually referencing the outside world, and use organic forms that describe nature or strange creatures. <ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell . pg.59.</ref>
 
Photo Connection:
 
As you can see in this piece of work there are very bright colors used with silver, which gives it a very out of this world type look. Because of the colors chosen however it ties in the retro element of this style, which creates an interesting combination of old, and what could possibly be new.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

===''Retro Pop''===
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This style often uses bold outlines, graphics, and logos. Many times the meaning behind the work can have a dark reference. <ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell . pg.75</ref> Photo Connection: Shade's artwork is retro pop with the bold black background which allows the shades of red, yellow and orange to pop. It also just appears to be a scarecrow, but it actually has a deeper meaning when you look into it. The hands below waving in the air are children's and they are after the money in the air. The scarecrow represents the massive businesses and the children are caught up in money and wealth from consumerism. This is only one of many of his artworks with dark but bold messages.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

===''Super Pop''===
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When people describe super pop, it is known as slick, sharp and ultramodern. The references many times have to do with computer games, including virtual reality and the digital age. There can be repeated patters that use bright colors, and it tends to give simple shapes basic human features. <ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell .pg.85.</ref>
 
Photo Connection:
 
All of Invaders' artwork is based of off the computer game space invader. He uses the repeated tile pattern to make his pieces of work. There is an app that you can download on your phone that if you find all the Invaders in a city, they will form one larger invader.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

=== ''Painters' Paint''===
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|label2 = '''Artist'''
|data2=''Unknown''
|label5 = '''Location'''
|data5= ''Leake Street''
}}
When looking at these pieces of art it looks like there was a very strong emotional application of the paint, because of the abundance of drips, and colors bleed into one another. They use very large color field, and the pieces of work can look degraded or corroded even when they are first made. <ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell .pg.103.</ref>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

===''Recyclomaniacs''===
{{Infobox
|title = Recyclomaniacs
|bodystyle = width:25em
|image =[[file:EWwilson.jpg|x250px|alt=Recyclomaniacs]]
|label2 = '''Artist'''
|data2=''Ben Wilson''
|label5 = '''Location'''
|data5= ''Whitecross Street''
}}
The artists and work in this style are socially conscious and have a back to nature aspect to them. The materials they use are generally bio-degradable and craft-based. This style oftentimes brings our attention to street furniture that we would not notice otherwise. It will question the form and function of the objects that we regularly engage with.<ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell . pg.119</ref>

Photo connection:
 
Ben Wilson used this already chewed piece of come to send a message. It fits into the recyclomaniac theme because he uses gum that was already chewed. It also has another connection by the fact that a cigarette butt was painted on it. Oftentimes when walking down the street you will see tons of cigarette butts, they have become such a regularity that you do not always notice them. Ben Wilsons' work brings makes you aware of this issue.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

===''No Logo''===
{{Infobox
|title = No Logo
|bodystyle = width:25em
|image =[[file:EWnologo.jpg|x250px|alt=No Logo]]
|label2 = '''Artist'''
|data2=''Cranio''
|label5 = '''Location'''
|data5= ''Shoreditch''
}}
In this style artists look for corporate locations that they can use for the "wrong" purpose. These works of art force us to think about our engagement with the world, and what consumerism is. The artists goal is to take back power from the authorities that impact our day to day lives.<ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell . pg.129.</ref> Photo connection: Craino is a Brazilian artist who cleverly incorporates current 21st century products to depict his messages. This little blue guy is from the amazon rain forest, which is currently being chopped down for resources to make goods. And one of the largest contributing companies destroying the forest is Nike, hence the nike sneakers on the blue guy. This is a perfect example of the no logo art style, utilizing companies for their wrong purposes and exposing the truth about them. This can also be said for the phone that is held in the blue guy's hand showing we are so focused on material items and social media we don't even realize that the resources to make all these goods are depleting our forests.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

===''Conceptualism''===
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|title = Conceptualism
|bodystyle = width:25em
|image =[[file:EWpainter.jpg|x250px|alt=Conceptualism]]
|label2 = '''Artist'''
|data2=''Zabou''
|label5 = '''Location'''
|data5= ''Brick Lane''
}}
This style is when the artist is conscious of their own production, and the production of the work is also the subject of the work. This style shows what it means to make street art and graffiti and how it is judged. <ref> Lewisohn, C. (2011). Abstract graffiti. London: Merrell .pg.153.</ref>
 
Photo Connection:
 
After learning about Zabou on one of our tours this seems to be a self portrait of her. You can see her holding a spray can, which makes the production of the work also the subject of the work. The women is also black and white surrounded by color, this shows she might be bringing color into a dark area, it shows what it means to make street art.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

=Featured Art=
We searched high and low literally to find various types of street art throughout London including the hit spots of Brick Lane, Shoreditch area, The Tunnel by Waterloo Station and Hackney. In the gallery below you can see various pieces show casing the different styles, techniques and materials such as chalk, paper, spray paint, graffiti, tagging, and street art. This is just a small collection of what we discovered, with many more out there and perhaps the pictures we have captured may not still be there today. Street art is continually changing which is why our gallery is unique showing only a glimpse of time. Enjoy!
==Gallery==
<gallery>
EWstreetart1.jpg| '''Artist:''' Ben Wilson''
EWstreetart2.jpg| '''Artist:''' Christen Magow ''
EWstreetart3.jpg| '''Artist:''' Noir''
EWstreetart4.jpg| '''Artist:''' Ben Eine ''
EWstreetart5.jpg| '''Artist:''' A. Laurini ''
EWstreetart6.jpg| '''Artist:''' Conner ''
EWstreetart7.jpg| '''Artist:''' Discrete ''
EWstreetart8.jpg| '''Artist:''' Jimmy C. ''
EWstreetart9.jpg| '''Artist:''' Cranio''
EWstreetart10.jpg| '''Artist:''' Pez ''
EWstreetart11.jpg| '''Artist:''' Stik''
EWstreetart12.jpg| '''Artist:''' Banksy''
EWstreetart13.jpg| '''Artist:''' Bambi ''
EWstreetart14.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown ''
EWstreetart15.jpg| '''Artist:''' Dal East''
EWstreetart16.jpg| '''Artist:''' Gregos ''
EWstreetart17.jpg| '''Artist:''' Mighty Moe''
EWstreetart18.jpg| '''Artist:''' Nathan Bum ''
EWstreetart19.jpg| '''Artist:''' Clamp Abraham ''
EWstreetart20.jpg| '''Artist:''' Jonsey''
EWstreetart21.jpg| '''Artist:''' Lily Mixe''
EWstreetart22.jpg| '''Artist:''' Ben Eine ''
EWstreetart23.jpg| '''Artist:''' Low Bros ''
EWstreetart24.jpg | '''Artist:''' Hacksell Void ''
EWstreetart25.jpg| '''Artist:''' Jimmy C ''
EWstreetart26.jpg| '''Artist:''' ZABOU''
EWstreetart27.jpg| '''Artist:''' Rower ''
OGStreetArtSerpentHead.jpg| '''Artist:''' Hay T''
EWstreetart29.jpg| '''Artist:''' ZABOU''
EWstreetart30.jpg| '''Artist:''' Hay T ''
EWstreetart31.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart33.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart34.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart35.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart36.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart37.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart38.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart39.jpg| '''Artist:''' Jimmy C. ''
EWstreetart40.jpg| '''Artist:''' Carleen De Sozer''
EWstreetart41.jpg| '''Artist:''' Amara''
EWstreetart42.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown ''
OGStreetArtAbstract.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown ''
EWstreetart43.jpg| '''Artist:''' Dreph''
OGStreetArtTrump.jpg| '''Artist:''' Tom Blackford ''
EWstreetart44.jpg| '''Artist:''' Stephead''
EWstreetart45.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown ''
OGStreetArtGirl.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown ''
EWstreetart46.jpg| '''Artist:''' Pez''
EWstreetart47.jpg| '''Artist:''' Vova and Zomb''
EWstreetart48.jpg| '''Artist:''' Stik ''
EWstreetart49.jpg| '''Artist:''' Shade''
OGStreetArtShokPelvis.jpg| '''Artist:''' Shok-1 ''
EWstreetart50.jpg| '''Artist:''' Invader''
OGstreetArtStork.jpg| '''Artist:''' ROA ''
OGStreeArtFace.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown ''
OGStreetArtYellowOwl.jpg| '''Artist:''' Discrete''
OGStreetArtFace.jpg| '''Artist:''' Gregos''
OGStreetArtQueen.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
OGJimmyCShakNotag.jpg| '''Artist:''' Jimmy C.''
EWstreetart(2)1.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)2.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)3.jpg| '''Artist:''' Zero Seven''
EWstreetart(2)4.jpg| '''Artist:''' Discreet'
EWstreetart(2)5.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)6.jpg| '''Artist:''' Carleen De Sozer''
EWstreetart(2)7.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)8.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)9.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)10.jpg| '''Artist:''' Shade''
EWstreetart(2)11.jpg| '''Artist:''' Carleen De Sozer''
EWstreetart(2)12.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)14.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)15.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)16.jpg| '''Artist:''' Matlakas''
EWstreetart(2)17.jpg| '''Artist:''' Carleen De Sozer''
EWstreetart(2)18.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)19.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
EWstreetart(2)20.jpg| '''Artist:''' Clamp Abraham''
OGChalkbygallery.JPG| '''Artist:''' Dante''
OGMasterPEACE.JPG| '''Artist:''' Shok-1''
OGSkatepark.jpg| '''Artist:''' Unknown''
OGWeStandw-Manchester.JPG| '''Artist:'''Unknown''
OGSunTavernJimmyC.JPG| '''Artist:''' Jimmy C.''
OGBanskyRat.jpg| '''Artist:''' Banksy''

</gallery>

=Section 2: Deliverable: Banksy Inspired Pieces of Art=
 
After exploring and learning about different street art in London, we attended the [http://www.alternativeldn.co.uk/ Alternative London] ''Street Art Tour and Graffiti Workshop'' where it appears simple.
To create street art:
# Create and draw a design on cardboard
# Cut out with Xacto knife to create stencil
# Hold stencil to wall
# Spray paint
# Dry and admire
 
But no way is it that simple. Here are our encounters while creating our very own small stenciled street art.

 
==Emily's Underground Tag==
 
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|label2 = '''Street Art by'''
|data2=''Emily Wilson''
}}
I went to a graffiti workshop in order to learn more about the art of graffiti and the process behind it. At the workshop we learned how Banksy does his work, with a stencil, and then we made our own. The process for putting up a tag with a stencil is very quick and easy which is why it is commonly used, and Banksy was the one to make it famous. We started out with coming up with our tag, what we wanted our design to be. I wanted mine to be London related, and I kept thinking about the tube, and how while there are many different station names they all had the same logo. So I decided to make my tag the underground sign, with an interchangeable name spot. We were given paper, exacto knives, a pencil and an eraser. From there I drew the outer circle and the name plate of my tag. Drawing a circle alone is not easy, and it is even more difficult to draw two with even spacing in between. The whole time you have to keep in mind the fact that you are going to cut out what you want to show up, and you have to leave "bridges" which is just the term for the paper in between sections that you are cutting. I had to have two bridges, one on each side of the circle, so that the name plate was still connected. The bridges were very important as they were the only thing that kept your design together, they were the support. I then cut out my two half circles and the name plate, making sure to cut out what I wanted to show up. The next step was to cut out what I wanted to put in the name plate. I did two, Emily and London HUA. I traced the size of the name plate and then made block letters for the two texts I was putting in and cut out the inside. This part was very difficult as it was very small, and some people's designs had even smaller details. After we finsihed our stencils we went out to the back of their property and they taught us the techniques of using a spray can.
 
The instructor told us how there are different size nozzles, which controls how much sprays out, and we used a medium sized one, which would cover a decent amount of area and still be detailed. They also told us how far away the spray can should be away from the wall, if you are too close, and hold down on the nozzle for too long that is when you get drips. You have to stand about one foot from the wall, and use light even strokes. We started out by just using the can, without our stencils to get used to it. I wrote out my name, and it took me a couple tries to realize that I needed to shake the can more before using it. I was not shaking it enough so I was not getting a thick concise line, it was more spread out and faded. After getting used to the can we put up our stencils on the wall and I felt like Banksy. For my design I wanted to use three different colors, so it would be very similar to the underground signs you see at the station. In order to get the different colors I had to paint the outer circle first, let it dry, then line up the stencil again and paint the white name tag portion. After that dried I could put up what text I wanted to use and spray that in. I can see why Banksy only used one color, as switching between three colors while trying to hold up the stencil was very difficult. It is very important to let the paint dry, if you do not wait long enough when you put your stencil back up it will stick to what you previously had painted, smudging what you had on the wall. If I were to do it over again I would have put my two different texts on different pieces of paper as the spray paint traveled, probably because I did not shake the can enough, and you can faintly see an outline of the other text on one of my tags.
 
Banksy does it on a larger scale and with much more detail, and after experiencing it for myself it made his work seem even more impressive. We had about an hour to do this part of the workshop, and if a street artist does not have permission for their work they have under 20 min to complete it. That is not an easy task, yet their work comes out beautifully. Below are pictures of the process thoughtout the day, in true graffiti fashion moments after I finished my tag, someone came by and put there tag over it. While it was a little dissapointing, it shows that it was true street art, I had no control over it.

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EWmilestone2(1).jpg
EWmilestone2(2).jpg
EWmilestone2(3).jpg
EWmilestone2(4).jpg
EWmilestone2(5).jpg
EWmilestone2(6).jpg
</gallery>
 

==''London'' by Olivia Gibbs==
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|title = ''London''
|bodystyle = width:25em
|image =[[file:OGDeliverableblackfav.JPG]]
|label2 = '''Street Art by'''
|data2=''Olivia Gibbs''
}}
I had come into the workshop with an idea of creating something London themed as a remembrance of where I learned street art but after seeing and learning about all the different types of street art from the tours, it inspired my final design. We were taught the stencil method, which can be seen in Banksy’s street art. Stencil is a preferred method since it allows the artist to create a large piece in a short time framed so they are not caught. Within stenciling there are different techniques too, from complete to over lay. Complete stenciling is simply having one stencil that has all the details of the artwork with little arches connecting it all. Over lay is when multiple stencils are made, each one focusing on a different detail. For example, the one they showed us was a face. So the first layer was the outline of the head, then the eyes and mouth was on a second stencil you lay on top and a third layer was for line marks for texture. I choose to create an overlay since I had three sections to my piece. The first (bottom) layer is of the London skyline. This layer was challenging to cut out with the x-acto knife because of the tiny detail. The second layer was the underground symbol. And the top layer was a simple OG (my initials) to mark my art. The face example that was shown at the beginning of the workshop seemed easy, but as I sketched out in pencil first and then began to cut away at my cardboard stencil it was hard. It was difficult to train my head to think about positive and negative spaces and trying to figure out what was supposed to be cut out and what was to remain. Stenciling is all about the positive and negative space, and is opposite of what one usually works with since you are cutting away at it. And even after thinking about it I ended up doing the London skyline backwards by mistake, but was still able to make it work. After the three stencils were made, we learned the techniques for spray painting.
 
First and foremost, when you place the cap on the spray can never push down on it, always spin the cap on as it is a pressurized can and might explode with extra force on top. Then shake the can to hear the metal ball inside, the louder the ball the emptier the can is. To create a tag, most seen in graffiti you hold the can to face the wall and press down on the cap. The closer you are to the wall the sharper and thinner the line is painted. So when the can is further from the wall, the wider and lighter the paint is sprayed. After experimenting with my own hashtags on the wall, I started to experiment with color and my stencil.
 
I first held up my London skyline stencil and used grey, silver or white to spray around the stencil. I added on top of that stencil (once it was dried) my London tube symbol and sprayed the outer circle with red and the middle line with blue to mimic the London tube symbol. This layer took the longest to dry at it had the most paint. After a few minutes I put on top my third stencil, my initials and sprayed with black, silver or white. The last layer is the one seen on top so my initials should be the most prominent. However, I learned the smaller the detail the harder it is to get the crisp lines. And you only need to hold down the spray paint for a few seconds at most or else the paint pools and drips. My favorite color combination I made was with the black background which allows my stencil to stand out. This is opposite to Banksy’s “Guard Dog” which we saw on the tour and is a white wall with a black stencil. Both are bold but simple.
 
I learned it is crucial for your stencil to be held tightly against the wall so no curves allow paint to slip through the layers, make sure each layer is completely dry before doing the next one, and to keep moving the paint so it doesn’t pool. The rougher the surface, in our case the canvas bags, the harder it is to stencil on.
 
Street art looks amazing, but is a lot harder than it looks. So next time I see a Banksy or any other street art, especially those that are free handed I give them way more credit. I struggled with a small twelve-inch stencil in a safe location and no time limit, never mind huge 10 foot illegal buildings in under twenty minutes.
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file:EWstreetart12.jpg| Bansky's ''Guard Dog'' inspiration
file:OGDeliverablestudio.jpg|The Studio with Materials: Cardboard, Pencil, Xacto Knife
file:OGDeliverable1,2layers.jpg| First and Second Layer Stencils
file:OGDeliverable2layer.jpg|Second Stencil Layer- Underground Symbol
file:OGDeliverableall3 layers.jpg|All Three Stencils
file:OGDeliverabletagging.JPG|First Time with the Can
file:OGDeliverable2017tag.jpg|Practice Tagging- 2017 Wide Numbers
file:OGDeliverable1layerpainted.jpg|First Stencil Spray Painted
file:OGDeliverablesmile2nd layer.JPG|Going to Spray the Second Stencil
file:OGDeliverabledrip.jpg|Final Wall Street Art- Dribble means too much Paint
file:OGDeliverablecoverup.jpg|Working On Canvas- Final Layer
file:OGDeliverablehands!.jpg|Makes a Mess so Invest in Gloves!
file:OGDeliverablepaperones.jpg|Final Paper Art
file:OGDeliverablefinalproducts.jpg|Canvas and Paper Final
file:OGDeliverableblackfav.JPG|Paper and Wall Final
</gallery>

=Conclusion=
 
In conclusion, street art in London has come a long way from its foundation of graffiti on trains. It now seems to be on the rise as it has become a popular and more well accepted form of art.This fame of course is huge thanks to Bansky and other popular artists. We have learned how to tell what is commissioned art vs raw street art. And learned where the popular locations are throughout the city including Shoreditch and Brick Lane. From our workshop we learned how difficult one piece can be from time, spraying and finding space. We leave this project with a new appreciation for all the different art we see on the street- not just in London but where ever we go. We can now identify Invader's work in Amsterdam too. Further research could stem from this idea, and perhaps travel more to discover more street art. Also, it would be interesting for future students to go back to the locations we have been to and see if the art work we saw still remains or if new pieces are there. This idea would be really interesting on the street with the Serpent near brick lane because of gentrification, in a year who knows maybe no artists will be left in the area.
 

=Attribution of Work=
 
We both have contributed evenly to each and every section on this page making it impossible to split up. We both worked on the background, added pictures to the gallery, wrote about the photos, talked about our deliverables, and edited the page as well.
 

=External Links=
#http://www.alternativeldn.co.uk/
#https://strawberrytours.com/london/tours/free-street-art-graffiti-tour
#https://www.graffiti.org/
 

=References=

[[Category:Art Projects]]
[[Category:2017]]


[[Category:Featured Projects]]

London Architecture

2017-06-22T17:08:30Z

Osgibbs:

=Twenty of London's Architectures=
by [[User:Osgibbs| Olivia Gibbs]],[[User:Nbloniarz| Natalie Bloniarz]] & [[User:Eawilson| Emily Wilson]]

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|image = [[File:EWshardview.jpg|x450px|alt=Milestone Image]]
|label2= ''View:''
|data2= ''from The Sky Garden ''
|label3= ''Picture by:''
|data3= ''Emily Wilson''
}}

__TOC__

=Abstract=

 
Our objective was to create a descriptive timeline of the change in architecture throughout the city over time through photographs including exploring and comparing different churches, buildings, a bridge, and even unsung architectures accomplishments such as parking garages (or car parks). We learned how materials, windows, size and shape have transformed from the 11th century to today. Our background in humanities includes modern art class along with philosophy and religion, digital imaging and computer art, and music. We walk away from this experience with a new knowledge of different architecture styles and new appreciation for the skyline of London.
 

=Introduction=
 
The essence of this project was to explore the history of buildings in London that span across a large period of time, and create a visual comparison of the elements and styles of the buildings. Many architectural guide books exist, but this takes a deeper look into the history behind the buildings and their influences in addition to comparing the many styles. A main portion of this milestone was to take all of our own photos, allowing us to specifically capture elements of the buildings and apply our personal artistic style through the photography. We then complied the information to create an easy interactive map for viewers to use.
 
We hand selected twenty buildings in London so we could cover from the oldest, 11th century Westminster Abbey, to the newest, 2015 Leadenhall Building. We also took into account different functions and purposes of the buildings which is why we have included churches, office buildings, government buildings, bridges, and car parks. These buildings were found in Architectural Digest Magazine and noted as 25 Must-See Architectural Landmarks in London<ref> Strasnick, S. (2016, March 15). 25 Must-See Architectural Landmarks in London. Architectural Digest.</ref>. Through our selected twenty, a total of fourteen different styles can be observed from ancient medieval to traditional classical to full concrete brutalism and wrapping up with all glass in modern and High-Tech architecture. The buildings are listed in order of year of completed of the most current standing version of the building.
 

=Section 1: Background=
 

==11th Century==
 

===Westminster Abbey===
 
Dean's Yard, Westminster London, SW1
 

[[Westminster Abbey]] was created in the [[Gothic style]], though it had transitioned across styles over its long and tumultuous existence. The original construction of the building was completed in 1080, 15 years after it had been opened for service in 1065. One of the many redesigns of the Abbey, specifically one dictated by Henry III, nearly bankrupted the country in the 13th century. Henry III's redesign called for the reconstruction of the church starting from the Lady Chapel, then spreading west to the rest of the church, and was masterminded by Henry de Reyns, John of Gloucester, and Robert of Beverley. The Lady Chapel was reconstructed again by Henry VII and completed in 1519, standing as a memorial to his uncle, Henry VI. One of the architects that later added on to this great Abbey was Nicholas Hawksmoor in the 18th century, by designing and constructing the west towers, solidifying the transition of the Abbey into the [[Neo-Gothic]] style. The materials used to construct the abbey included marble, sandstone, and limestone. This imposing church with its tall spires, pointed windows, flying buttresses, and stained-glass windows, serves to exemplify the [[Gothic style]]. It also followed the format of most Anglican churches, forming a Latin cross and having the longer part of the cross running from west to east. The Abbey had its final construction completed in the 16th century, though it has undergone many restorations and is currently undergoing construction to make it more accessible. Westminster Abbey is home to all of the coronations of the British monarchy since 1066, the coronations of both King Harold and William the Conqueror. It also serves as a place for royal weddings and christenings.<ref>Westminster Abbey » History. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history</ref><ref>Jones, N. (2005). Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales (1st ed., pp. 299-303). Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.</ref>
 
 
<gallery mode=(packed)>
Image:EAWwest1.jpg|''Photo by Emily Wilson''
Image:EAWwest2.jpg|''Photo by Emily Wilson''
Image:EAWwest3.jpg|''Photo by Emily Wilson''
Image:EAWwest4.jpg|''Photo by Emily Wilson''
Image:OGWestminsterAbbeyWindows.jpg|''Photo by Olivia Gibbs''
</gallery>
 

==14th Century==
 
===The Jewel Tower ===
 
Abingdon St, Westminster SW1P 3JX
 
The Jewel Tower is one of three remaining buildings from the [[Medieval style]] Palace of Westminster with a lot of its 14th century architecture still remaining relatively unchanged. The building was constructed in 1365s, and at that point until the early 16th century it was used to store the royal jewels and plate which is how it earned its current name. From the 16th century until 1864 however it was used to store the records of the house of Lords, which is considered the nations 'memory'. <ref> Heritage, E. (n.d.). SIGNIFICANCE OF THE JEWEL TOWER. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/jewel-tower/history/significance/ </ref> The Jewel Tower showed the evolution from state, to monarchy, to parliamentary democracy, to an imperial power.
It was built as a medieval treasury, so there are no windows on the ground floor and only two small windows on the first floor. The windows were made of highly decorative glass protected by iron grilles. From the remains historians believe there were two double doors at the entrance to the top floor. Historians believe this level contained particularly sensitive or valuable items. The master mason who worked on this building was Henry Yevele and the master carpenter was Hugh Herland, they used Kentish Ragstone from Maidstone to construct the tower. Other stone used came from Reigate, Beer (Devon) and Caen (France), while timber for the roof came from Surrey. This was built in the [[Medieval style]], however unfortunately many of the medieval features had been defaced or removed when renovations were made to the building. <ref> Downes, K., Bold, J. F., & Chaney, E. (Eds.). (1993). English Architecture Public & Private: Essays for Kerry Downes. A&C Black. </ref>
To give the tower better protection it was surrounded by a moat. The moat was constructed in July of 1366, and the water came from a ditch leading directly into the Thames. Historians believe that the ditch and the moat had likely been partially filled in by the end of the 17th century.
Observations that were made presume that the building was a very functional building and it did not have many ostentatious features. A lot of the information on this building are presumptions because of its age, such as the fact that historians believe because of the distinctive shape of the windows that the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor helped in designing the buildings. <ref> Heritage, E. (n.d.). SIGNIFICANCE OF THE JEWEL TOWER. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/jewel-tower/history/significance/ </ref> <ref> Downes, K., Bold, J. F., & Chaney, E. (Eds.). (1993). English Architecture Public & Private: Essays for Kerry Downes. A&C Black. </ref>
<gallery>
file:EWjt1.jpg|'' Photo By Emily Wilson''
file:EWjt2.jpg|'' Photo By Emily Wilson''
file:OGJewelTowerMoat.jpg|'' Photo By Olivia Gibbs''
</gallery>
 

==16th Century==
 
===Shakespeare's Globe===
 
21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT 

Shakespeare Globe today stands only 180 meters from its original site after the original one was destroyed in a fire in 1613. The original one was built by carpenter Peter and his workers in 1597/1598 out of timber, nails, stone (flint), plaster and thatched roofs. It was built to look similar to the Roman Coliseum, but on a smaller scale. Builders at the time believed if they constructed a similar building than it would give the performances an aura of respectability. After it was first rebuilt in 1613, it was shortly closed down by Puritans in 1642 and then demolished in 1644. Fortunately, rebuilding was resurrected by actor Sam Wanamaker who established the Globe Playhouse Trust in 1970. That same year, Southward Council offered the trust their now 1.2 hectare site which is home to the Globe. Peter McCurdy's team spent six years researching about the Globe to design it as close to the original as possible. They learned it held “Twenty bays [that] form a galleried perimeter wall, each three stories high and thatched in Norfolk reed with lime plaster." The stage was built with a 14 meter canopy coverage supported on two 8.5 meter high timber columns. Remaining true to the sixteenth century materials which craftsman used, the Globe was made from unseasoned green oak and each joint is unique and identified with the carpenter's numeral too. The chief architect was Theo Crosby, but he died during the building process so Peter McCurdy tried to remain as true to the original plan as possible allowing the audience to experience the authentic stage of Shakespeare's theatre, an [[Elizabethan style]] theatre. <ref>Hardingham, Samantha. London: A Guide to Recent Architecture. London: Batsford, 2005. N. pag. Print.</ref> <ref>"About Us - Original Globe / Shakespeare's Globe." Shakespeare's Globe. The Shakespeare Globe Trust, n.d. Web. 10 May 2017.</ref>

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==17th Century==
 
===Kensington Palace ===
 
Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX
 
King William III and Mary II purchased Nottingham house which was a [[Jacobean style]] mansion that was built around 1605. They made the purchase in order to escape the London smog that was plaguing King William III at the time. They hired [[Christopher Wren]] to work on it, and he got to work on it right away and in order to save money and time he added pavilions to the four corners of the exsisting Jacobean house and he used red brick for the material. <ref> Palaces, H. R. (n.d.). A building history. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/history-and-stories/a-building-history/#gs.null </ref>He also placed the main entrance on the west side of the building under a two-storied portico, which altered the face of the building, and had you approach through a courtyard that was guarded by a gate tower. They were in such a hurry to complete the renovation for the King and Queen that the architects took some risks, which caused part of the building to collapse under the weight of the new lead roof, which killed a few of the workmen. What Mary was most excited about was her ability to look out and see gardens, so she created 26 acres of flower beds in the formal French style. In November of 1661 a fire destroyed the new south wing and part of the Great Court, which allowed for a remodel of the royal apartments. The kings staircase was rebuilt, this time in marble, and a Guard Chamber was constructed. In 1670 Mary did another round of improvements by adding in the Queens Gallery. It had its very own staircase and gave a space for her Maids of Honor. The final addition to the Palace by William was done in 1695 which was the the south front of the building.<ref> Adair, J. E. (1981). The royal palaces of Britain. London: Thames and Hudson.</ref> When Queen Anne took the throne she renovated the gardens. She spent ₤26,000 on building garden buildings, and some are still standing today. Because Anne enjoyed tending to the gardens so much, she build a red-brick greenhouse, known as the Orangery, with round domes on each end, with [[Christopher Wren]], Vanbrugh, and Hawksmoor, all having helped design it.
 
When George I came into the palace he commissioned a dramatic rebuild in order to be better then Blenheim Palace, he insisted that it be more regal. In 1718 the renovation was done by William Benson. <ref> Palaces, H. R. (n.d.). A building history. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/history-and-stories/a-building-history/#gs.null </ref> William Benson designed and added in a suite of ornate state rooms. King George was a big fan of William Kent's work and commissioned him to elaborately decorate the Cupola Room of Nottinghouse. It was decorated in the style of Imperial Rome: with columns, gilded statutes of gods and goddesses, marble floors, and large chandeliers. Kent also painted a large Garter Star on the ceiling which is a symbol of regal continuity in England. William Kent was the one who changed [[Christopher Wren]]'s King's Staircase into the Grand Stair case which lead into the Presence Chamber. <ref> Adair, J. E. (1981). The royal palaces of Britain. London: Thames and Hudson.</ref> Towards the end of his reign King George gave orders to Henry Wise to prepare plans for landscaping the gardens south of the palace, which gave us most of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park how they are known today.
Through the 19th century there was not a lot of care done for the palace. When Queen Victoria was reigning there were ideas to demolish it or change it into a museum or gallery. Queen Victoria however refused to destroy the place she was born. A restoration process took place to restore it as close as possible to the way it looked during George II reign. In 1899 the state apartments were opened to the public and it was both the public museum and a royal home.
 
In 1910 the Kensington Palace was opened to the public as a museum to display objects that had to do with the City of London and royal relics. <ref> Palaces, H. R. (n.d.). A building history. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/history-and-stories/a-building-history/#gs.null </ref> In 1914 the museum was moved and the state apartments at Kensington Palace were used as office space during the First World War. The palace was not reopened until 1923. During the Second World War however there was bomb damage causing it to close until 1949. Nowadays Kensington Palace is again a home for members of the royal family. <ref> Palaces, H. R. (n.d.). A building history. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/history-and-stories/a-building-history/#gs.null </ref> <ref> Adair, J. E. (1981). The royal palaces of Britain. London: Thames and Hudson.</ref>
 
 
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==18th Century==
 
===Buckingham Palace ===
 
Westminster, London SW1A 1AA
 
The reason Buckingham Palace is today was because of Queen Elizabeths need for silk, since she decided she would wear nothing but silk on her legs. After this there became a royal interest in silk making, and James I planted, where Buckingham Palace stands today, 10,000 mulberry trees. James I had hoped that silkworms spinning on the leaves of these trees would bring a fortune to Britain.<ref> Who built Buckingham Palace? (n.d.). Retrieved May 12, 2017, from https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/buckinghampalace/about/who-built-the-palace </ref> Unfortunately, he bought the wrong type of mulberry tree and the ones he bought produced delicious berries, but silkworms would not touch them. Buckingham Palace, which is in Westminster London, was originally known as Buckingham house. It was called this because it was built for John Sheffield, the duke of Buckingham. The Buckingham Palace we know today has been worked on by many architects including John Nash, Edward Blore, Aston Webb, and James Pennethorne. It was built in the [[Neoclassical]] style, and there have been many alterations and additions to the house. One of them was the King's Library, which is now a part of the British Library.<ref> Buckingham Palace. (2017). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://academic.eb.com.ezproxy.wpi.edu/levels/collegiate/article/Buckingham-Palace/17892 </ref>
 
Nash constructed the Palace which consisted of a main building that incorporated the old Buckingham house, with two low wings that extended eastwards. On the inside Nash redid the entrance into the Grand Hall. The Grand staircase that was made of marble lead to the Picture Gallery. There are two sets of state rooms on each side of the palace. There is the Green Drawing Room, Throne Room, State Dining Room, the Blue Drawing Room, and the domed Music Room which is in the bow. The first floor of the north wing was occupied by the royal private suite. Trying to save money Nash promised to use as many materials from the dismantled Carlton house, but his grand entrance, the marble arch, cost nearly ₤35,000. The last major construction was in the 1840's so Queen Victoria could have more space for her family. This was done by architect Sir Edward Blore, who built a new east front which completed the quadrangle. In order to do this they had to move the marble arch to the site of the old gallows at Tyburn, and now it is a monument on a traffic island.<ref> Adair, J. E. (1981). The royal palaces of Britain. London: Thames and Hudson.</ref> That very same year Sir James Pennethorn who studied under John Nash, did some work on interior alterations. He replaced the armory and Octagon Library with a new ballroom. The last changes made to the Palace where by Kind Edward VII. His architect was Sir Aston Went, who replaced the Caen stone on the east front with Portland stone, which was meant to act as a backcloth to the memorial to Queen Victoria. At the other end of the mall is the Admiraly Arch that Webb built as a grand entrance to the Processional Way.
<ref> Who built Buckingham Palace? (n.d.). Retrieved May 12, 2017, from https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/buckinghampalace/about/who-built-the-palace </ref> <ref>Jones, N. (2005). Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales (1st ed., pp. 38-44). Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.</ref> <ref> Buckingham Palace. (2017). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://academic.eb.com.ezproxy.wpi.edu/levels/collegiate/article/Buckingham-Palace/17892 </ref> <ref> Adair, J. E. (1981). The royal palaces of Britain. London: Thames and Hudson.</ref>
 
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===St. Paul's Cathedral===
 
St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD
 
The earliest existence of [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] dates back to 604, but it was burnt down multiple times over the centuries.The current version of the cathedral that people are able to visit today was completed in 1711 in the [[English Baroque]] style, though originally it was a [[Gothic style]] cathedral in the 17th century and before that a Norman style cathedral. [[Christopher Wren]], the architect, wanted the redesigned cathedral to be both grand and functional, creating a symbol for the Church of England. Wren chose to construct his masterpiece out of Portland stone, which is a type of limestone from an area of Portland in Dorset; he used this so that the cathedral would have a light and beautiful interior. His design was unlike any other Anglican cathedral in that it had characteristics of Roman Cathedrals. The dome, rounded arches, portico, and the columns are all elements of the Baroque style of architecture which he included. It gains the title of [[English Baroque]] because it was much more elaborate than its plainer Baroque counterparts and it kept elements influenced by traditional English architecture. Though it is a [[English Baroque]] style cathedral, it is heavily rooted in the [[Gothic style]] with elements such as flying buttresses supporting the upper vaults of the nave inside the cathedral. This stylistic overhaul created by [[Christopher Wren]] was only possible because the cathedral had been heavily damaged by the Great Fire of London. Over the 39 year period of construction, from 1675 to 1711, Wren oversaw the entire construction, living to see the cathedral's completion. <ref>Cathedral History Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from https://www.stpauls.co.uk/history-collections/history/cathedral-history-timeline</ref><ref>Jones, N. (2005). Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales (1st ed., pp. 240-246). Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.</ref>

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==19th Century==
 
=== The Royal Exchange ===
 
3 Royal Court, Royal Exchange, Unit 15C, London EC3V 3LN
 
The first Royal Exchange was built as the center for trading stocks in London. It was built in 1566 by Thomas Gresham in the [[Neoclassical]] style and was opened by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571. In 1666 The Royal exchange was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, and a second site opened up in 1669.<ref>Heritage. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from http://www.theroyalexchange.co.uk/heritage/</ref> This building was designed in a Baroque style by Edward Herman. The second Royal Exchange was also destroyed by a fire in 1838, which leads to the third and current Royal Exchange. In 1844 there was an architectural competition to design the third Royal Exchange and Sir William Tite, who served as the President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, won and built it in the original layout from the first Stock Exchange. <ref>Heritage. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from http://www.theroyalexchange.co.uk/heritage/</ref> The building was constructed out of concrete and the only change he made from the original building was adding eight columns to the entrance, which was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. The building was opened by Queen Victoria in 1844. Since then the Royal Exchange has been home to stock trading, theater shows, and now a luxury shopping mall.
<ref>Heritage. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from http://www.theroyalexchange.co.uk/heritage/</ref>
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=== Westminster Palace ===
 
Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
 
This building, also known as the Houses of Parliament, is not the original building that existed on its location on the Thames river. The original palace was built in the 10th century and was the main residence of the monarchy until 1512. It was later rebuilt by Edward the Confessor when he constructed [[Westminster Abbey]] in the 11th century. The final reconstruction of the palace took place in 1836 after a fire had scourged the palace in 1834. Upon the chance to rebuild, the government stated that the design for the new building needed to be in a traditional English style, the two main choices were the [[Gothic style|Gothic ]] or the [[Elizabethan style]]. The [[Gothic style]] won over its main competitor of the time, Classical, and the chosen design was created by Sir Charles Barry. He was more partial to Classical designs so his plan was to keep the outside appearance in the [[Gothic style]] while making the inside more Classical, with a very Classical style layout. Barry chose to use sand-colored limestone as his main building material to rebuild the palace. The construction took only 12 years and was officially opened in 1852 by Queen Victoria. The only remaining parts of the palace's original form are the crypt of St. Steve's Chapel, once the king's private chapel, and Westminster Hall, also known as the Great Hall. In 1965 the palace officially stopped being a Royal Palace under the control of the monarchy, becoming solely a government building. Westminster Palace is famous for its clock tower, which contains the bell known as "Big Ben," that chimes every hour.<ref>Jones, N. (2005). Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales (1st ed., pp. 146-151). Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.</ref><ref>The Palace of Westminster. (2017). UK Parliament. Retrieved 19 May 2017, from http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/palace/</ref>
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===St Pancras Station & Hotel ===
 
Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London N1C 4QP
 
St Pancras Station opened in 1868 (but the hotel and station weren't completed until 1876) becoming one of the most elegant stations in the world. It is an exquisite example of [[Victorian Gothic style|Victorian Gothic]] architecture. It was first built by Midland Railway Company (MRC) led by head engineers William Henry Barlow and Roland Mason Ordish along with architect George Gilbert Scott who's job was to create a connection from London to other major cities in England. MRC wanted to make a grand statement for their company which they successfully accomplished. Not only is it gorgeous from the outside but the inside functions were advancements for their time including having the platform deck raised above so the steam engines can pass over the Regent’s canal. Also, the space below known today as The Arcade, was designed to store and sell beer. The most noticeable feature is the roof of the station, the iron ribs create a 100ft high, 240ft wide and 700ft long arch, which at the time was the longest spanning one rib. This roof design has been copied all over the world including New York's Grand Central Station. The hotel architecture all around complements the trusses which form at the top of the ribs. Both the hotel and station were bombed multiple times during World War I, but it was the fifth bomb that caused the most casualties and destroyed the Booking Office's roof which has since been replaced with a simpler one. Again during World War II more bombs had been dropped from air raids destroying the underground workings, but with time they had been reconfigured. The station more recently underwent an expansion to fulfill the modern international train system to include the Chunnel. The expansion included doubling it's length, and an additional 6 new platforms, but to preserve Scott and Barlow’s original design a separate extension was constructed in concrete, glass and steel. The greatest change though was converting the beer cellar to station facilities. The renewal was reopened by Queen Elizabeth II on November 6th, 2007 after taking three years to complete.
 
Once known as the Midland Grand Hotel, the St Pancras Renaissance hotel, has recently reopened in 2011 as a hotel. It was first closed in 1935 after World War II due to lack of profit and then used for miscellaneous offices for British Rail until it was at risk of being demolished. Fortunately, Sir John Betjeman started a campaign and was able to get the hotel granted Grade I status in 1967 so it wouldn't be touched. It has become home to scenes in Harry Potter and 101 Dalmatians for its unique interior full of spiral staircases and high pointed windows and decorated throughout in ornate stone details. The main architectural features are the arched double doorway through to the main hotel, and the arcade on its left. The arches create a natural flow for citizens to get to and from the station. Currently it is a five star hotel with one night starting at 250 pounds a night. <ref>Banerjee, Jacqueline. "Interior of the Former Midland Grand Hotel, by Sir George Gilbert Scott. Introduction and Entrance Hall." The Victorian Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2017.</ref> <ref>Knox, Paul L. London: Architecture, Building and Social Change. London: Merrell, 2015. Print.</ref>
 

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===Royal Albert Hall===
 
Kensington Gore, Kensington, London SW7 2AP
 
Located in South Kensington, the Royal Albert Hall resides among other famous buildings such as the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and The [[Natural History Museum]]. The hall was built from 1866 to 1871 and designed by Captain Francis Fowke and Colonel H.Y. Darracott Scott of the Royal Engineers. It was built to be a permanent home to the exhibits featured during the Great Exhibition which was housed on a temporary structure known as the Crystal Palace, that had closed fifteen years before the construction began. A new cultural district was born in South Kensington under the nickname of "Albertopolis", and was funded by the profits from the Great Exhibition, which would help to decide the location of the new hall. The foundation for the building was laid by the widow of Albert, Queen Victoria. The initial design was created by Fowke, but after his death it was taken over and completed by Scott. The design of the building called for it to resemble a Roman amphitheater, being oval in shape. The roof was to be made of iron-and-glass and a dome shape to help the building withstand the effects of the English weather. The hall was constructed out of an orange-red type of brick and golden terra-cotta and bares resemblance to the [[Victorian Gothic style|Victorian]] and [[Neoclassical|Classical]] styles. At the opening of the hall a concert was performed, but the acoustics were so horrid that the conductor would hear the concert repeated in its echos. In 1969, the acoustics were fixed with the addition of fiberglass placed high up into the dome. The hall was partly funded by the donations of patrons in the form of subscriptions to seats giving the patron the right to attend later performances. On the north side resides The Royal Box, which was Queen Victoria's subscription seat. In a situation where the hall is hosting an event that would need a larger floor space, a temporary floor would be constructed over the lower level seats. The hall annually hosts two events: the Festival of Remembrance in recognition of twentieth century war deaths and the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Because of its well designed Victorian construction, Royal Albert Hall has stood up to more modern fire codes only failing in areas of service like the restaurant and loading docks due to its resilient design.<ref>Jones, N. (2005). Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales (1st ed., pp. 220-223). Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.</ref><ref>Building — Royal Albert Hall. (2017). Royal Albert Hall. Retrieved 19 May 2017, from http://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/our-history/explore-our-history/building/</ref>
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===Tower Bridge ===
 
Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP
 
Constructed over 8 years, [[Tower Bridge]] was built to create another path for people to journey across the river Thames. One of the problems it faced before construction even could begin was that the design of the bridge could not close off access to the ports along the Thames river. A multitude of designs were submitted in competition, but the winning design chosen was the design from Sir Joseph Bazalgette, and the architect appointed to construct Bazalgette's vision was Sir Horace Jones. His design consisted of two bridge towers with two leaves that could be raised to allow for ships to pass, and as per a major design requirement, it was made to be in the [[Gothic style]]. When Jones died at the beginning of the construction, a new architect was brought on, George D. Stevenson. Stevenson proceeded to slightly alter the style to be [[Victorian Gothic style| Victorian Gothic]], a more elaborate style than its predecessor. The bridge was built using steel clad granite and stone masonry. When the bridge was complete in 1894 it was opened officially by King Edward VIII.
 
Progressing forward to World War II, the suspension mechanism was modified to protect against attacks. In 1974, the bridge went under modernization replacing the old inefficient engines with a modern hydraulic system. Later in 1982, the Tower Bridge Exhibition was opened, creating a greater tourist attraction at the bridge. The exhibition was held between the two towers along the upper walkway and engine rooms, allowing for views of the skyline of the city and includes a portion with a glass floor added for the more thrill seeking visitors. Over four years, starting from 2008, Tower Bridge underwent a renovation to restore and revamp the facade, repainting the suspension cables blue and white and installing lighting along the pedestrian walkways allowing the bridge to be lit up in a multitude of colors. In preparation of the Olympics in 2012, the Olympic rings were hung to commemorate the event, taken down shortly after the closing ceremony; this was also completed in a similar fashion when the Paralympics were held.
 
Tower Bridge is 800 feet across with the top of its two towers reaching a height of 213 feet. It allows for two lanes of traffic, and beside the road are two pedestrian walkways protected from the traffic by fences. The bridge is opened upon request from ships and opens around 800 times a year at every time of the day. In an attempt to preserve the bridge, speed limits and weight restrictions are being enforced and monitored by cameras and sensors installed along the bridge road.<ref>Jones, N. (2005). Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales (1st ed., pp. 283-286). Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.</ref><ref>Tower Bridge History | Historic Bridges London. (2017). Towerbridge.org.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2017, from http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/bridge-history/</ref>
 

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==20th Century==
 
===Welbeck Street Car Park===
 
77 Welbeck St, Marylebone, London W1G 0BB
 
This carpark was designed for Debehams department store in 1971, and it can be seen as a city block-sized sculpture. <ref> Lesser Known Architecture: London's most unappreciated buildings. (2013, July 10). Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/pictures/10171469/Lesser-Known-Architecture-Londons-most-unappreciated-buildings.html?frame=2613864 </ref> It was made with diamond shaped modular concrete panels that lock together with the row above to form a geometrical pattern. It was designed by Michael Blampied, with a frame that is open to the outdoors which allows for ventilation of fumes from the building. The building material used was concrete, which is used in [[Brutalist Style]] architecture. Concrete is a mixture of water, and in this case Irish Milwhite aggregate, which gives it its pale color, sand, and some sort of binding agent, such as cement. When it dries it is as hard as stone, and it did not become a widespread material until the late 19th century. The carpark has a brick spine wall, stair, and lift towers.<ref> Decision Summary. (n.d.). Retrieved May 16, 2017, from http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1425632&resourceID=7</ref> This is a great example of when architecture and transportation are combined. Unfortunately the Welbeck Street Car Park is at risk of being demolished. <ref> Lesser Known Architecture: London's most unappreciated buildings. (2013, July 10). Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/pictures/10171469/Lesser-Known-Architecture-Londons-most-unappreciated-buildings.html?frame=2613864 </ref> After and attempt to be put on the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas that did not pass because it was constructed in a pop art style, which had already been a well established style before it was put into use in the car park.<ref> Decision Summary. (n.d.). Retrieved May 16, 2017, from http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1425632&resourceID=7</ref> This design was a first of its kind for car parks, and can be seen as art in a building. <ref> Lesser Known Architecture: London's most unappreciated buildings. (2013, July 10). Retrieved May 12, 2017, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/pictures/10171469/Lesser-Known-Architecture-Londons-most-unappreciated-buildings.html?frame=2613864 </ref> <ref> Decision Summary. (n.d.). Retrieved May 16, 2017, from http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1425632&resourceID=7</ref>

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===The British Library ===
 
96 Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London NW1 2DB
 
After separating from the [[British Museum]] in 1973, [[The British Library]] began construction in 1977 and was completed in 1997. The library was designed by Colin St. John Wilson and Sir Leslie Martin; the design was completed in 1964 and was based of the version of Modernism at the time, now known as [[Brutalist Style|Brutalism]]. The library contains a more organic feel and uses asymmetry to create visual interest and to contrast with the more traditional styles of architecture near by. The building's design is rooted in Gothic influences because the Gothic style lends itself to the visual effect that was desired by Wilson.
 
The material of choice was a combination of concrete and brick. The concrete provides a strong structural support and provides a stable foundation for the rest of the building. The brick was chosen to be in harmony with St. Pancras, and that the appearance of brick is improved as it is battered by both climate and time.
 
A major way the building was divided was based on the use of the space, following the modernist tradition that "form follows function."<ref>St. John Wilson, C. (1998). The Design and Construction of the British Library (1st ed., p. 25).</ref> The open reading areas of the library are much smaller and have less access to natural daylight, as people spend shorter spans of time in those areas. The reading rooms have a greater access to natural light to help alleviate the monotony of long research. Rooms that would require people to spend the longest amount of time in have the most access to daylight through the use of windows and skylights. Another area with emphasis on daylight is the main entry, and the light is used to create a more welcoming atmosphere. The entryway is broken up into tiers to make it appear less intimidating to the visitor and it is also designed so that people can easily understand where to go.
 
A major design element of the library is the central tower that houses the King's Library, home to many important documents like the Magna Carta and original manuscripts. The collection that is the King's Library is housed in a glass case to show of the beauty of the books and to add a scholarly air to the building. Another point of design was the Piazza, with its many meeting places to draw people to the library.<ref>St. John Wilson, C. (1998). The Design and Construction of the British Library (1st ed.).</ref><ref> Welch, A., Lomholt, I., Lomholt, I., & Welch, A. (2017). British Library Building, London - e-architect. e-architect. Retrieved 18 May 2017, from https://www.e-architect.co.uk/london/british-library</ref>

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===Barbican Centre===
 
Silk St, London EC2Y 8DS
 
The Barbican Centre is Europe's largest multi-arts and conference center venue. It took over a decade to build and was opened by the Queen in 1982. It contains The Hall (for concerts of 1,943 people), Theatre ( for shows holding 1154 people), The Pit (which is a 164 seat studio theatre), three Cinemas, an art gallery, The Curve (an exhibition space), Conservatory (home to exotic fish and over 2,000 species of tropical fish), library and restaurants. It was designed by architects Chamberlin, Powell and Bon who were working to recreate an area of London that was destroyed during World War II. The theme was to create a utopian vision, which resulted in Europe's best example of [[Brutalist Style|Brutalist]] architecture. Brutalist architecture is what flourished from the 1950s to the 1970s after Modernist architecture. It is synonymous of concrete since that is the main material used for all brutalist buildings including the Barbican. The unique concrete ziggurat design allows different locations throughout for people to enjoy, however it is also controversial with many Londoners describing it as the ugliest building. This is similar to the project by architect John Honer, who later worked on the British Library at St Pancras, and used a red brick ziggurat. Over the years, different architects have tried to enhance and embellish the building to make improvements for the people. Including the circulation improvement by architect Allford Hall Monaghan Morris in 2005-2006 which included creating an internal linkage bridge from Silk Street entrance to lakeside foyer area. Please note the Barbican Estates were constructed before the Barbican Centre and is a neighboring building in similar style. <ref>"History." Barbican. The City of London, n.d. Web. 11 May 2017.</ref> <ref>Hopkins, Owen. "The Dezeen Guide to Brutalist Architecture." Dezeen. N.p., 10 Sept. 2015. Web. 11 May 2017.</ref>
 

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===The Lloyd’s Building===
 
One Lime Street, London, England, The City EC3
 

The Lloyd’s building is home to Lloyd's of London Headquarters. It was designed by architect Richard Rogers and took eight years to build. Made up of 33,510 cubic meters of concrete, 30,000 square meters of stainless steel and 12,000 square meters of glass it is considered High-Tech architecture. [[High-Tech Style|High-Tech]] architecture refers to buildings that look inside out typically maximizing the interior space by placing utilities on the outside and usually are made of bright cheerful colors. (Wright, 141) This skyscraper however is all one color, gray and silver, since Rogers looked to romanticism too. It was officially completed in 1984 and brought a high-tech architectural aesthetic to the medieval financial district of London. What makes it different is all the ductile work can be seen on the outside unlike other office building where it is typically tucked inside. The stairway itself is on the outside too, as seen in the image the six towers of stairs is what is typically noticed by tourists first. The stairs are made out of stainless steel instead of aluminum because of its higher melting point in case of a fire. Inside the building frames are made of concrete though because of the fire restriction not allowing stainless steel. The real advancement in architecture here is the internal atrium, which means all bathrooms, stairwells, kitchens etc. are all on the outer edge so as to not disturb the business inside. This also allows easy access to these departments so things can be replaced and fixed quickly and without disturbing the work being conducted. The stainless steel towers juxtaposition right next to the utilities show the mix of modern with technology, highlighting another aspect of High-Tech architecture; exposing technology. Lloyd's building is an example of green internal climatic engineering too with light fixtures that draw in stale air to pass into gaps in the external triple layer glazing which in the end diffuses light and sparkles at night, the basement holds tanks for heat to be recycled,fresh air is distributed through systems under the floors, and overall the concrete structure is a “heat sink, absorbing heat by day and radiating it away by night”. (152) The six blue cranes from the construction were left on the top of the building to highlight again the advancement and overlooking into modernism. And at night there are “strategically placed blue spotlights on the service towers make them look as if they belong to a Klingston spaceship. It’s just a hint of the amazing sci-fi interior, only open to the public one day each year in September.” (153)<ref>Wright, Herbert. London High. London: Frances Lincoln, 2006. Print.</ref> <ref>Hardingham, Samantha. London: A Guide to Recent Architecture. London: Batsford, 2005. Print.</ref>

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==21st Century==
 
===London Eye ===
 
Lambeth, London SE1 7PB
 
The London Eye is the largest cantilevered observation wheel at a height of 135 meters. Its style can be considered [[Modern Style|modern]], it is a new take on the traditional ferris wheel. It was designed by Marks Barfield Architects as a part of a competition, hosted by the Architecture Foundation and the Sunday Times, to best celebrate the turn of the century. <ref> Rose, S., & Robinson, M. (2007). Eye: the story behind the London Eye. London: Black Dog.</ref>However there was no winner of the competition, and the firm decided to go ahead with the project anyways.The base of the London Eye is made of steel cables that radiate from the center of the wheel and a steel A frame that supports a triangular truss structure. The frame has two 165 foot legs that are anchored by cables that are buried 80 feet into the ground. Because of these heavy duty materials the London Eye can withstand winds up to 50 miles per hour.<ref> Lubell, S. (2008). London 2000 : new architecture. New York: Monacelli Press.</ref> There are 32 steel-framed class passenger capsules that are fixed along the outside of the wheel that have a circumference of 1,392 feet. Each capsule has a motor which keeps it level as the wheel rotates, and keeps the unimpeded views. The glass that the capsules are made of are double curved and aerodynamically shaped to reduce wind drag. <ref> Lubell, S. (2008). London 2000 : new architecture. New York: Monacelli Press.</ref> It was launched in 2000 to celebrate the millennium, with 32 capsules on it representing the 32 boroughs of London. <ref> Rose, S., & Robinson, M. (2007). Eye: the story behind the London Eye. London: Black Dog.</ref>Originally it was built to be a temporary structure, made so that they could dismantle it and move it. It was only supposed to be in its location for 5 years but it became such a tourist attraction and staple it is now a permanent addition to the London skyline. More than 3.5 million people take a "flight" on the London Eye per year. <ref> Rose, S., & Robinson, M. (2007). Eye: the story behind the London Eye. London: Black Dog.</ref> <ref> Lubell, S. (2008). London 2000 : new architecture. New York: Monacelli Press.</ref>

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=== City Hall ===
 
The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA
 

Due to the previous hall, County Hall, that housed the older ruling body of London called the Greater London Council being converted into a luxury hotel, a competition for the commission to create a new city hall to represent the new democracy, the new Greater London Authority, that would govern London was held in late 1990's. Norman Foster's design competed against fifty-five other submissions, and in 1999 Foster's [[Neo-Futuristic Style|Neo-Futuristic]] design won the commission to build the new city hall. City Hall was constructed in the area at Tower Bridge known as London Bridge City. Some critics of the completed design of City Hall have called it a "glass-and-steel egg" and said that it bares resemblance to a helmet.<ref>Worsley, G. (2002). Why Foster hasn't cracked it. Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2017, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3579685/Why-Foster-hasnt-cracked-it.html</ref> One critic, the mayor at the time Ken Livingstone, went so far as to call the building a "glass testicle".<ref>BBC NEWS | UK | Inside London's new 'glass egg'. (2002). News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2017, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2129199.stm</ref> The use of glass by Foster was to symbolize that the government would be transparent and its energy efficiency to to represent a non polluted government. The top of the building, known as "London's Living Room," is know for views across the city and a multipurpose room composed entirely of glass walls.<ref>What can you visit at City Hall?. (2017). London City Hall. Retrieved 20 June 2017, from https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/our-building-and-squares/what-can-you-visit-city-hall</ref> The unique shape of the building and the implementation of a specific type of glass, called fritted glass, that acts like a sun screen, allows for the building to be energy efficient in terms of heating and lighting. There is a spiral ramp that spans from the ground floor to the observation deck at the top of the building, a design that Foster has used in his design of the Berlin Reichstag. In celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee, the building was formally opened in 2002.'<ref>Jones, N. (2005). Architecture of England, Scotland, and Wales (1st ed., pp. 169-173). Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.</ref><ref>Powell, K. (2011). 21st century London (1st ed., p. 18). London: Merrell.</ref>
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===The Gherkin===
 
30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8EP
 
The tall cigar or pickled shaped 180 meter [[Post Modern Style|post modern]] building that lines the London skyline is The Gherkin. From the very beginning of the design it had been a controversial building. The new radical design of size and shape quickly gave it the nickname, 'the erotic gherkin'. Having been the location of previous bomb landings and in the middle of the financial district made it even more controversial when the first steel beam was erected only a month and a day after The World Trade Center fell in the fall of 2001. The previous building was the historic Victoria Baltic Exchange, built in 1903. While many pushed to salvage the building it was too expensive after it had been damaged in a terrorist bombing. That building was heavily damaged by the Irish Republican Army in 1992. So, despite the rocky beginning to the Gherkin, today it is known as one of the head features in the London Skyline. 
The Gherkin was commissioned by the Swiss Re Insurance Company with the goal of creating a landmark, and sure enough it has become one with the rounded top and what appears to be triangle windows but are really only rectangle window panes. It appears to be in a spiral and have rounded edges, but it actually all straight window panes. The five degree difference between each floor is what makes it appear to be spiraling. The top of the building, the dome top, is the only piece with a rounded piece of glass. The majority of the building is made out of glass. Ironically, it was designed by Mr. Shuttleworth who reported to the Telegraph in 2011 that 'he regrets his design of 30 St Mary Axe, the 40-floor City office block known as "the Gherkin", which won the Stirling Prize in 2004', thinking to himself about glass filling the entire building, ''Why on earth did we do that?'" believing there are better ways. 
However, the Gherkin's developed scheme was for ‘London’s first ecological tall building’. Its unique shape allows more air to easily pass through creating a comfort area for pedestrians below unlike rectangle office buildings. Also the towers diagonally braced structural envelope allows column-free floor space and a fully glazed facade, which opens up the building to light and views. Windows were made to be open so the use of air condition can be minimized. The sky gardens are mini-atria, creating ventilation largely by natural process. Integrated green work spaces were designed into the workplace. It is home to offices as it rises forty-one stories and provides 76,400 square meters, which also include a shopping area and club on the top floors for those who work there, so they can relax with a drink. The club room also offers a 360 degree panorama view of the city. This massive, unique and new building "undermines the contention that tall buildings are environmentally irresponsible, dependent on huge amounts of energy.” (Powell, 295)
<ref>Powell, Kenneth. 21st Century London: The New Architecture. London: Merrell, 2011. Print. </ref> <ref>Conn, David R. "Building the Gherkin." Library Journal, 1 Aug. 2007, p. 126. Biography in Context, libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A168088996/BIC1?u=mlin_c_worpoly&xid=e5a35856. Accessed 11 May 2017.</ref> <ref>Eden, Richard. "Architect behind the Gherkin Says He Has Finished Designing Strangely Shaped Edifices." The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 26 June 2011. Web. 12 May 2017.</ref><ref>"30 St. Mary Axe, London." London Architecture .co.uk. Artefaqs Corporation, n.d. Web. 11 May 2017.</ref>
 
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===The Shard===
 
32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG
 

The Shard, also referred to as London Bridge Tower, is one of the newest and tallest [[Modern Style]] skyscraper of the London skyline after construction was completed in 2012 by lead architect Renzo Piano. Its main material is glass, with a glass facade of 602,779 square feet, weighing in at 18,000 tons and makes up 11,000 panels. The entire building is 310 meters and has 95 floors, which is actually shorter than the original plans since it was refigured following the World Trade Center terrorist attack, to have a more stable base and shorter exist routes. The Shard contains 54,000 sq meters of office space, a 200-bed five star hotel on the top 18 floors, 14 floors of flats and estimated to have about 7000 people work and live there. It only offers 40 parking spots but because of its close proximity to public transport stations it is still highly attractable. 
Unlike other skyscrapers, a steel frame is only used for the lower office floors and a concrete frame is used for the upper hotel and residential floors. Steel allows more open spaces in the office for work and the concrete creates a stronger sound barrier between living spaces and is more wind resistant. Also, unlike other skyscrapers it is covered in "extra" white glass which reflects the sky more so in some weather the top floors appear to be missing. The more reflection also means the building looks different season to season too. The Shard has a ventilated double skin of the building, which is designed to reduce heat and any extra hot air from the offices will be used to heat the hotel and flats above. Winter gardens with opening louvres still allow fresh air in during all the seasons. The Shard has been said to "consume 30 percent less energy than a conventional structure of comparable size”. <ref>Powell, Kenneth. 21st Century London: The New Architecture. London: Merrell, 2011. Print.</ref> <ref>Wright, Herbert. London High. London: Frances Lincoln, 2006. Print.</ref>

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===Leadenhall Building ===
 
122 Leadenhall St, London EC3V 4AB
 
Recently constructed, starting in 2011 and finished in 2015, the Leadenhall Building has already become a recognizable part of the London skyline. To allow the construction to progress so quickly, the building was made almost entirely of prefabricated parts that were easily assembled onsite. The angle that the building rises at is specifically 10 degrees, to keep within ordinances protecting the views of the other major landmarks across the city including Westminster Palace and [[St. Paul's Cathedral]]. The building was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, keeping that core ordinance at heart. In reference to the shape caused by its sloping front, it has been nicknamed "The Cheesegrater".<ref>Haslett, E., & Parmenter, C. (2015). A storey-by-storey look at everything in the Cheesegrater. Cityam.com. Retrieved 20 June 2017, from http://www.cityam.com/220396/whats-cheesegrater-aon-amlin-heres-storey-storey-breakdown-every-business-leadenhall-building</ref> The shape of the building, a distinguishing feature of the building, has a major draw back in that it limits floor space greatly with its shrinking footprint as one ascends the building. Another distinctive feature of the building is along the sides, the elevator shaft is exposed like its sister building, the Lloyd's Building; this allows for the mechanisms to be observed from the outside of the building. Because of the exposure of the elevator shafts, the surrounding supports appear to make an arrow pattern pointing up the sides of the building. The visible steel braces along the front side of the building create a diamond pattern and are exposed to emphasize the vertical of the building, strengthening the appearance. The Leadenhall Building is another example of [[High-Tech Style|High-Tech]] style architecture.
<ref>The Vision - The Leadenhall Building. (2017). The Leadenhall Building. Retrieved 18 May 2017, from https://www.theleadenhallbuilding.com/architecture/the-vision/</ref><ref>Wright, H. (2006). London high (1st ed., pp. 214-215). London: Frances Lincoln.</ref>
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=Section 2: Deliverables=
 
== Photographic Comparisons==
 
Our intention was to show a photographic progression of change over time. Photos were taken in various angles including, bird's eye, wide shot, close-up, and low angle. Most of the building photos were taken as wide shot to make sure the entire, or most of, the building can been seen. This can successfully be done when taken from a block away. We have included a few bird's eye photos which have been taken from higher grounds including The Eye and The Shard, these shots are to show the grand size of the building being able to take a roof-top image. Many, if not all, of the window photographs are taken from a low angle simply because of accessibility. In order to get a photo of the long arch Victorian style windows one must angle the camera up a little to include the entire window. Typically low shot angles are used to emphasize power in a character, allowing the viewer to feel below and the subject be the tall and almighty one but again for our purpose it was more of accessibility. The materials photos are all close-up shots, which means the camera was pointed straight on the building and on zoom. The close-up allows us to see the detail in the material used, such as the old stones in the Jewel Tower.
 

===The Buildings===
 As shown below, these buildings exemplify a wide range of styles since we tried to cover a large time period. Starting with the Neo-Gothic and Medieval style it can be observed most of the building is made from a hard solid material with fewer windows than the more modern all glass buildings. Each distinctive style can be read more about here:[[Gothic style]], [[Neo-Gothic]],[[Medieval style]],[[Elizabethan style]], [[Neoclassical]], [[English Baroque]], [[Brutalist Style]], [[High-Tech Style|High-Tech]], [[Modern Style]], [[Neo-Futuristic Style]],[[Jacobean style]] and [[Post Modern Style]].
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[[File:EWkp.jpg|400px]] [[File:EWrah.jpg|400px]][[File:EWglobe.jpg|400px]][[File:EWcity.jpg|400px]][[File:Ewtower1.jpg|400px]][[File:EWsaintp.jpg|400px]][[File:EWsp.jpg|400px]][[File:EWwest.jpg|400px]][[File:EWwest.jpg|400px]]
File:EAWABBEY03.jpg|''' Westminster Abbey''' ''' Style:''' Neo-Gothic ''' Year:''' 1080'''
File:EWjt1.jpg|''' The Jewel Tower ''' ''' Style:''' Medieval ''' Year: ''' 1360's'''
File:EAWglobe1.jpg|''' Shakespeare's Globe''' ''' Style:''' Elizabethan ''' Year:''' 1597/1598'''
File:OGKensingtonPalaceSmall.jpg|''' Kensington Palace ''' ''' Style:''' Jacobean ''' Year:''' 1605'''
File:OGBuckinghamPalace2.JPG|''' Buckingham Palace ''' ''' Style: ''' Neoclassical ''' Year: ''' 1703'''
File:OGStPauls.jpg|''' St Paul's Cathedral ''' ''' Style:''' English Baroque ''' Year:''' 1711'''
File:NBExchange1.JPG|''' The Royal Exchange ''' ''' Style:''' Neoclassical ''' Year:''' 1844'''
file:EWwp.jpg|''' Westminster Palace ''' ''' Style:''' Gothic ''' Year:''' 1852'''
File:EAWst1.jpg|''' St. Pancras Station & Hotel ''' ''' Style:''' Victorian Gothic ''' Year:''' 1868'''
File:NBAlbert1.JPG|''' Royal Albert Hall ''' ''' Style:''' Victorian and Classical styles ''' Year:''' 1871'''
File:EAWtb1.jpg|''' Tower Bridge''' ''' Style:''' Victorian Gothic ''' Year: ''' 1894''' 
File:OGCarpark3.jpg|'''Welbeck Street Car Park ''' ''' Style:''' Brutalist ''' Year:''' 1971'''
File:EAWbl1.jpg|''' The British Library''' ''' Style:''' Brutalist ''' Year:''' 1977'''
File:OGBarbicanCenterOutside2.jpg|''' Barbican Center''' '''Style:''' Brutalist ''' Year:''' 1982'''
File:OGLloyd'sBuilding.jpg|''' Lloyd's Building''' ''' Style:''' High Tech ''' Year:''' 1986'''
File:OGTheEyeMaterial.JPG|''' London Eye''' ''' Style: ''' Modern ''' Year:''' 2000'''
File:EAWcity1.jpg|''' City Hall''' ''' Style:''' Neo-futurism ''' Year:''' 2002'''
File:OGTheGherkin.jpg|''' The Gherkin ''' ''' Style:''' Post-Modern ''' Year:''' 2003'''
File:NBShard1.JPG|''' The Shard''' ''' Style:''' Modern ''' Year:''' 2012'''
File:NBLeadenhall2.JPG|''' Leadenhall Building''' ''' Style: ''' High Tech ''' Year:''' 2015'''
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As you can see there is a large variety of building styles and ages in London. There are many different styles that play into what we know as London today, and that makes it a very unique city.

 

===Materials===
 
Over time we have seen a change in materials depending on the year built. For our early buildings we can see that most of them were made with different types of stone. Then as we progress we start to see a mixture of stone and red brick starts to appear. Then we start to see more brick, and stone is replaced by concrete. Then after a long period of concrete we start to see a shift towards steel and then glass. There is not a heavy correlation between style and material used up until the more recent buildings, were concrete is heavily associated with the Brutalist style, and glass is associated with the more modern styles.
 
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[[File:EWkp.jpg|400px]] [[File:EWrah.jpg|400px]][[File:EWglobe.jpg|400px]][[File:EWcity.jpg|400px]][[File:Ewtower1.jpg|400px]][[File:EWsaintp.jpg|400px]][[File:EWsp.jpg|400px]][[File:EWwest.jpg|400px]][[File:EWwest.jpg|400px]]
File:EWwest.jpg|'''Westminster Abbey''' '''Materials:''' Limestone, Marble, and Sandstone '''Style:''' Neo-Gothic '''Year:''' 1080
File:EWjtmat.jpg|'''The Jewel Tower''' '''Materials:''' Kentish Ragstone ''' Style:''' Medieval ''' Year:''' 1360's''
File:EWglobe.jpg|'''Shakespeare's Globe ''' '''Materials: '''Timber, Plaster, Thatch ''' Style:''' Elizabethan ''' Year:''' 1597/1598''
File:EWkp.jpg|'''Kensington Palace''' '''Materials:''' Red Brick ''' Style:''' Jacobean ''' Year:''' 1605''
File:OGBuckinghamPalaceWindow.jpg|'''Buckingham Palace''' ''' Materials:''' Caen Stone ''' Style:''' Neoclassical ''' Year:''' 1703''
File:EWsaintp.jpg|'''St Paul's Cathedral''' ''' Materials:'''Portland Stone ''' Style:''' English Baroque ''' Year:''' 1711''
File:OGRoyalExchangeMaterial.JPG|'''The Royal Exchange''' '''Materials: '''Concrete ''' Style:''' Neoclassical ''' Year:''' 1844''
file:EWwmpmat.jpg|'''Westminster Palace''' '''Materials:''' Limestone ''' Style:''' Gothic ''' Year:''' 1852''
File:EWsp.jpg|'''St. Pancras Station & Hotel ''' '''Materials:'''Red Brick Ziggurat ''' Style:''' Victorian Gothic ''' Year:''' 1868''
File:EWrahmat.jpg|'''Royal Albert Hall ''' '''Materials:''' Orange Red type of brick, and golden terra-cotta ''' Style:''' Victorian and Classical styles ''' Year: ''' 1871''
File:Ewtower1.jpg|'''Tower Bridge''' '''Materials:''' Steel, Clad Granite, Stone Masonry ''' Style:''' Victorian Gothic ''' Year:''' 1894''
File:OGCarparkMaterial.jpg|'''Welbeck Street Car Park''' '''Materials:''' Concrete ''' Style:''' Brutalist ''' Year: ''' 1971''
File:NBBritishLibrary3.jpg|'''The British Library''' '''Materials: '''Concrete and Brick ''' Style: ''' Brutalist ''' Year:''' 1977''
File:OGTheBarbicanCenterMaterial.jpg|'''Barbican Center ''' '''Materials:''' Concrete ''' Style:''' Brutalist ''' Year:''' 1982''
File:OGlloydsteel.JPG|'''Lloyd's Building ''' ''' Materials:''' Concrete and Stainless Steel ''' Style:''' High Tech ''' Year:''' 1984''
File:OGTheEyeMaterial.JPG|'''London Eye''' '''Materials:''' Steel ''' Style:''' Modern ''' Year:''' 2000''
File:EWcity.jpg|'''City Hall''' '''Materials: '''Glass ''' Style:''' Neo-futurism ''' Year:''' 2002''
File:OGTheGherkinMaterial.jpg|'''The Gherkin''' '''Materials: '''Glass ''' Style:''' Post-Modern ''' Year:''' 2003''
File:OGSHARDWindow.JPG|'''The Shard''' '''Materials:''' Glass ''' Style:''' Modern ''' Year:''' 2012''
File:OGTheLeadenhallMaterial.jpg|'''Leadenhall Building ''' '''Materials:''' Glass and Steel ''' Style: ''' High Tech ''' Year:''' 2015''
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===Windows===
 
For the shape of windows, it mostly changes depending on the style that the building was built in, and not the year it was built. [[Medieval]], [[Neo-Gothic]], [[English Baroque]], and [[Gothic style]] tend to have rounder windows. The [[Brutalist Style]] and more modern styles have very square windows, with some exceptions for both.
 
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File:EWwestabbeywindow.jpg|''' Westminster Abbey ''' '''Style: '''Neo-Gothic '''Year:''' 1080'''
File:EWjtwindow.jpg|''' The Jewel Tower''' '''Style: '''Medieval '''Year: '''1360's'''
File:OGGlobeWindow.jpg|''' Shakespeare's Globe ''' '''Style:''' Elizabethan '''Year: '''1597/1598'''
File:EWkp.jpg|''' Kensington Palace''' '''Style:''' Jacobean '''Year:''' 1605'''
File:OGBuckinghamPalaceWindow.jpg|''' Buckingham Palace ''' '''Style:''' Neoclassical '''Year:''' 1703'''
File:OGStPaul'sCathedralWindow.jpg|''' St Paul's Cathedral''' '''Style:''' English Baroque ''' Year: '''1711'''
File:OGRoyalExchangeWindow.JPG|''' The Royal Exchange ''' '''Style:''' Neoclassical '''Year: '''1844'''
file:EWwmpwindow.jpg|''' Westminster Palace''' ''' Style:''' Gothic '''Year:''' 1852'''
File:OGStPancrasWindow.jpg|''' St. Pancras Station & Hotel''' '''Style:''' Victorian Gothic '''Year:''' 1868'''
File:EWrah.jpg|''' Royal Albert Hall ''' '''Style:''' Victorian and Classical styles '''Year:''' 1871'''
File:EWtower.jpg|''' Tower Bridge''' ''' Style:''' Victorian Gothic ''' Year:''' 1894'''
File:EWwellbeckwindow.jpg|''' Welbeck Street Car Park''' '''Style:''' Brutalist '''Year: '''1971'''
File:NBBLWindows.jpg|''' The British Library ''' '''Style:''' Brutalist '''Year: '''1977'''
File:OGBarbicanWindow.jpg|''' Barbican Center ''' '''Style:''' Brutalist ''' Year:''' 1982'''
File:OGLloydWindow.JPG|''' Lloyd's Building ''' '''Style:''' High Tech ''' Year:''' 1984'''
File:OGTheEyeWindow.JPG|''' London Eye ''' '''Style:''' Modern '''Year:''' 2000'''
File:EWcity.jpg|''' City Hall''' '''Style:''' Neo-futurism '''Year:''' 2002'''
File:OGTheGherkinWindow.jpg|''' The Gherkin ''' '''Style:''' Post-Modern '''Year: '''2003'''
File:OGSHARDWindow.JPG|''' The Shard ''' '''Style: '''Modern '''Year: '''2012'''
File:OGTheLeadenhallWindow.jpg|''' Leadenhall Building ''' '''Style:''' High Tech '''Year:''' 2015'''
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==Interactive Map==
 
This map creates a visual representation of the relations between the locations of the buildings and their styles. It also helps to show how the architecture truly changes based on location, especially the areas constantly impacted by fires. It creates a context for the settings of the buildings showing what influence the location would have on the style of the building. For example, the elaborate [[London Architecture#Royal Albert Hall|Royal Albert Hall]] is located near [[London Architecture#Kensington Palace|Kensington Palace]], a previous home to royalty, as opposed to a financial area like the Royal Exchange. It also provides a basic amount of information about the location: style, materials, designers, year completed, and purpose/function that can be found in the background. The map also functions as our version of a map for architectural guide book created by the background information. Keeping with the idea that our project is similar to a guidebook, this map serves to highlight our chosen buildings and key information gathered from our research. The map operates similarly to Google Maps. To view the information about any location discussed in the background, the user can either click on the pinned icon on the map or on the name of the building from the list on the right. The information will then appear above the pin on the map and also in an box on the top right. Each location is marked with a relevant symbol on the pin, for example the [[The Globe Theater|Globe Theater]] has the drama masks and the Lloyd's Building has an office building icon. Included in the information on the map is also an image of each location.
 
https://maphub.net/bloniarzna/London-Architecture
 
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=Conclusion=
 
From our comparisons of buildings we have seen that over time the buildings have gotten taller and become more unique in shape. Also from our buildings that we looked at, there was a lack of pillars, showing little influence from the Roman style of architecture. While we showed a photographic comparison of the buildings we did not go into the specific comparisons of styles. If you are interested in this topic and would like to do some further reading on the comparisons between cathedrals architecture you can look at this page [[Cathedral Architecture]]. If you would like to read about the preservation of buildings you can read [[ London's Architectual Preservation of History]]. If you would like to look at the comparisons of architecture in different theaters in London you can read [[Different Theaters in London]]. It would be interesting to see more research done on where the future style of London Architecture is headed, if they are going to continue with their post-modern and high-tech styles, or if they are going to try and stay with their more traditional and classic styles.

 

=Attribution of Work=
==Emily==

I worked on the sections about the [[London Architecture#London Eye|London Eye]], [[London Architecture#The Royal Exchange|The Royal Exchange]], [[London Architecture#Buckingham Palace|Buckingham Palace]],[[London Architecture#The Jewel Tower|The Jewel Tower]] , [[London Architecture#Kensington Palace|Kensington Palace]] and [[London Architecture#NCP Car Park|NCP Car Park]]. I also took photographs for St. Pancras Hotel and Train Station, The Shard, The Globe Theatre, Tower Bridge, Houses of Parliament/Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Royal Albert Hall, City Hall, The British Library, London Eye, and Kensington Palace. I also worked on all the comparison sections, pulled together and formatted all the information for the map with Olivia, and edited the page.

==Olivia==
I worked on the sections about the [[London Architecture#The Gherkin|The Gherkin]], [[London Architecture#The Shard|The Shard]], [[London Architecture#The Lloyd’s Building|Lloyd's Building]], [[London Architecture#Shakespeare's Globe|Shakespeare's Globe]], [[London Architecture#St Pancras Station & Hotel|St Pancras Station & Hotel]], [[London Architecture#Barbican Center|Barbican Center]] and [[London Architecture#Photography Comparison|Photography Comparison]]. I also took photographs for Westminster Abbey, Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, The Royal Exchange, Barbican Center, Lloyd's Building, The Eye, The Gherkin, Leadenhall Building, Jewel Tower, and Welbeck Car Park.I also worked on all the comparison sections, and editing the page.

==Natalie==
I worked on the sections for [[London Architecture#Westminster Palace|Westminster Palace]], [[London Architecture#Westminster Abbey|Westminster Abbey]], [[London Architecture#Tower Bridge|Tower Bridge]], [[London Architecture#St. Paul's Cathedral|St. Paul's Cathedral]], [[London Architecture#Royal Albert Hall|Royal Albert Hall]], the [[London Architecture#Leadenhall Building|Leadenhall Building]], [[London Architecture#City Hall|City Hall]], and the [[London Architecture#British Library|British Library]]. I also contributed photos of Kensington Palace, the Royal Exchange, Royal Albert Hall, the Llyod's Building, the Leadenhall Building, and the Shard. I created the interactive map and inputted all of our information and photos, as well edited the page.
 

=External Links=
#http://www.westminster-abbey.org/
#http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/jewel-tower/
#http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/
#http://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/
#http://www.buckinghampalace.co.uk/index.php
#https://www.stpauls.co.uk/
#http://www.theroyalexchange.co.uk/
#http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/palace/
#http://stpancras.com/
#http://www.royalalberthall.com/
#http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/
#https://www.bl.uk/
#https://www.barbican.org.uk/
#https://www.lloyds.com/lloyds/about-us/the-lloyds-building
#https://www.londoneye.com/
#https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us
#http://www.thegherkinlondon.com/
#https://www.the-shard.com/
#https://www.theleadenhallbuilding.com/
 

[[Category:Art Projects]]
[[Category:2017]]

=References=

User:Osgibbs

2017-06-21T15:53:04Z

Osgibbs: /* Work at the Flat */

=Olivia Gibbs=
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=Overview=
Coming into the London HUA experience I had only taken one modern art class at WPI so I decided to take three art credits in London. One is focused on London Architecture through twenty different buildings ranging between the 11th century and current day. My second project, is my favorite, and explores the street art here in London and it's history. And my last project is on typography here in London with a focus on calligraphy. In the end I have learned how to create my own street art and write in my own modern calligraphy style. My biggest takeaways are being able to analyze and appreciate the buildings around me, the art that may be found on them and the lettering of the signage which labels the building.

[[Category:Profiles]]
[[Category:2017]]
[[Category:Advisor:Manzo]]
[[Category:Advisor:Clark]]

=Milestone 1=
 
'''London Architecture''' 
'''Objective:'''
To create a descriptive timeline of the change in architecture throughout the city over time through photographs including exploring and comparing different churches, buildings, a bridge, and even unsung architectures accomplishments such as parking garages (or car parks). This is a collaboration with [[User:Nbloniarz| Natalie Bloniarz]] and [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson]].
 
Over the course of two weeks, we have travelled around London taking pictures and researching some of London's most stand out buildings. We have found the best source for finding architecture information which is the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Library, and some interesting facts about all of the buildings. Many buildings have been built multiple times due to the great fire of London, and more recent buildings were built in controversy. The buildings that we researched all have a rich history and interesting architectural design elements that add to the city. It was interesting to examine a wide sample of buildings from the 11th century until today with all different purposes, and interesting to see which ones were are allowed to get into. I would say I am still no expert in London architecture but I have learned a lot about some of their famous buildings and different architecture styles. I can now easily identify where I am by quickly looking up to see the closest building we have researched on and can gather my bearings from there. It was a great first project to get out and about to explore the city while still being productive!
 
 

[[London Architecture|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 2=
 
'''London Street Art''' 
'''Objective:''' To what extent does London's street art differ throughout the city via location, subject, and techniques?
 
Through our background research and our tours we have been able to define street art and the difference between street art and graffiti. We also talk about the history of street art and how it came to London, including the artists who brought it here. We end with a gallery of photographs we have taken of street art that we found in London. I walk away with a new knowledge of street art, its history, and the big role it plays in London. I know notice myself looking all around me from the ground to walls and light poles, never knowing where the next street art may be. And my research has led me to be able to identify Invaders in other countries including Amsterdam. Anytime I see a cool piece of artwork I point it out to the rest of the group too to inform them and help spread street art awareness!
 
[[London Graffiti|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 3=
 
'''Typography''' 
'''Objective:''' To research, learn and explore different types of typography in London with a focus on calligraphy and creating a one of a kind piece at the end!
 
Over the few weeks of living in London I have read all different signs to help me get from point A to point B, but didn't think twice about them until now. My third project was all about typography in London which can included every sign. The background goes into detail about all the different purposes and significance of typography including the background on London typography. Johnston and Gill Sans typeface is discussed since they are the main fonts of London. Johnston was created by Edward Johnston, a master calligrapher, and is what makes up all the underground signs. We were inspired by Edward Johnston to learn calligraphy and only beginning the practice of modern calligraphy. I have learned it takes a lot of time and practice to learn the pressure, spacing, lead ins and size all play a major role in the message and power of a word. I hope to continue practicing and take what I have learned to use in creating my own signs. Now I can't help but analyze and appreciate every sign I read.
 
[[Typography In London|Read More]]
 

=Activity Journal=
My activity journal represents my ongoing log of reflections gained through each and every project activity including relations to my milestones and fun facts! The very first activity was the team scavenger hunts to let us explore the city and learn the lingo! Check out my team's page : [[Scavenger Hunt 2017 Team 1]].
 
==Westminster Abbey==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Westminster Abbey]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As you walk into the church, your automatically look up- this was done on purpose. The church is built in a gothic style so all the lines and architecture point up. The architecture aligns with the function of the building, because by looking up automatically you think of the almighty aka God. Also, another gothic style was the use of the arch, stones can be placed with a keystone so the weight is held up by the pillars on the sides. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The choral boys attend the elite choral school starting at seven years old until thirteen years old. They work everyday in the church singing and perform the Evensong 3pm on the weekend and 5pm everyday of the week. It consists of a few bible verses and then forty- five minutes of singing outside of the church. Anyone is more than welcome to join and listen for free. The choral boys are the most elite singers in the UK, so after age thirteen they have no problem finding another program to join. I enjoyed hearing the boys, even though at an elite school, are still boys; read about The Coronation Chair and the boys mischief 100+ years ago here [[Westminster Abbey]]. 
2. When you leave the Westminster Abbey, make sure to turn around to see over ten statues carved out of different figures each with different stories and faith. One story was of a man who was in Auschwitz concentration camp and was going to be killed but pleaded not to be because he has a family and children. The one in charge didn't care but another man stepped up and sacrificed himself instead since he had no wife and no children. Fortunately, the man survived the camp and was reunited with her wife and children. So one of the statues was of the man who scarified himself. Again, all of them have different faiths showing that all are welcomed into the church. 
3. The phrase Bloody Mary we all know today comes from Mary, a step sister, while in power tried really hard to convert priests to Catholicism by giving them the ultimatum; either convert or burn at the stake. And 300 decided to die with their faith and were burn at the stake, creating blood aka Bloody Mary. 
4. Limited photos because of the no photography rule inside.
"Work": Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating the [[Westminster Abbey]] page.

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File:OGWestminsterAbbeyArchitecture.jpg| High Arches
File:Group Picture.PNG|The Entire Group + Tour Guide 
File: OGWestminsterAbbeyMaters.jpg |Martyrs on Great West Door of Westminster Abbey
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==Tower of London==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Tower of London]]

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As we walked into the courtyard on all four sides you could see stone towers all filled with different exhibits. Each one varied in shape, including rounding buildings, square towers, walk ways on top, gates in between and arches. Again, with the purpose of the function in mind, the whole estate was surrounded by a wall to keep it private. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Throughout the entire estate there were animals, aka Royal Beasts, made out of chain wire from monkeys on top of the wall after you exist the Crown Jewels to the Elephant's head sticking out by the gate. They were unexpected and cool elements of art that have been added after the fact. 
2. We also so the beginning of a performance which was a reenactment of the time period demonstrating one who might be exiled by disagreeing. It was fun because the audience was involved, unexpected and the actors/works were very much into character making it fun to watch. They must enjoy their jobs! 
3. We waited in the short line for the Crown Jewels and saw all the crowns, swords and scepters bedecked in jewels that cost a fortune. My favorite was Queen Victoria's small crown since it was different and little. 
4. Also I learned about different techniques for torture where the rack technique of simply pulling apart someone's joints really gave me the chills with the thought of it.
5. Home to the ravens, a guard was petting one with it's comb which was an odd but cool thing to walk by. He was doing it so nonchalantly but it is so not normal for me.

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File:OGTower Bridge Cottages.jpg|Tower of London Cottages 
File:OG_05-08_Raven.jpg|Raven and Guard 
File:Sunset Tower Bridge.jpg|Sunset on Tower Bridge with Tower of London 
File:OGTowerofLondonCrownJewels.jpg|Crown Jewels with Emily and Trinity 
File:OGTowerofLondonfromacrossriver.jpg|Tower of London from Across Thames River 
File:OGTowerofLondonElephant.jpg|Elephant Sculpture! 
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''Work'': Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating [[Tower of London]] page.
 
 

==The British Library==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[The British Library]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
First and foremost I loved the gates as you go in that read British Library from top to bottom made out of the thick metal for gates. It was creative and clever instead of a boring regular gate. Also as you walk in the layout is different with angled rooftops which hands itself for a set of stairs as you walk in. The building is more modern than most we have seen, where it is a more clean cut design with little detail or sculptures. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.Bags need to be searched before going in but food and drinks are allowed to be brought in!! 
2. While there are many different floors, it can be difficult to find a seat so that is why my group ended up taking a seat outside after walking a lap around each floor. 
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File:OGBritishLibrary.jpg|British Library 
File:OGBritishLibraryGates.jpg|British Library Gates 
File:OGBritishLibraryinside.jpg|Books and more books! 
File:OGBritishLibraryatWork.jpg|No seats inside, so outside work time! 
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Work: Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating/editing [[The British Library]] page.

==British Museum==
Tuesday May 9th
Group 2 [[British Museum]]
 
First official day working with Group 2, we walked to the British Museum, we were able to get right in with no wait and no purchase tickets necessary.

 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone:
As you walk in there are the South staircase to your left to go up to a gallery but if you walk straight through the entry way you are in Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, which is the big white rounded structure in front of you. This is a great architecture landmark, being the largest covered square in Europe. When you are in this center location all the white and glass cover lets in the light and the entire area is very bright. Also, every wing has a different building design, with different ceilings, pillars and door frames. With each variation, it allows the viewer to realize they have entered a different gallery which often means a different region of the world is on display too. 
 
Indirect: On the bottom floor is a gallery for Greek and Roman architecture where parts of different temples are on display. They still are intact because of the sturdy stone that it is made out of. The remains are huge, and standing next to them just makes me realize how big the entire temple would have been. This is a relation to my architecture milestone showing me different types of architecture from the past. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Come back in a few weeks to see the The Great Wave off Kanagawa who's gallery will be opening soon and check out the pop to modern american art gallery too!! 
2. Drinks/food/coffee are allowed in! But no painting supplies. 
3. I liked how the museum was set up by different country so it was like you were traveling around the world as you moved through different galleries. <bt>
4. My little trumpet guys I found to be so cute! There were two bronze figurines of trumpeters wearing pointed caps from the 8th-6th century BC, Carian or Phrygian West or central Turkey. 
''Work'': Emily Wilson, Natalie, Cole, Peter and I all worked on creating [[British Museum]] page.
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File:OGBritishMuseum.jpg|British Museum
File:OGBritishMuseumCeiling.jpg|British Museum Ceiling
File:OGBritishMuseumKing'sLibrary.jpg|King's Library
File:OGBritishMuseumGreekStatues-What head?.jpg| Statues!- Which head shall she choose?
File:OGBritish Museum Coins.jpg|"Coins"
File:OGBritish Museum Egypt.jpg|Egypt Exhibit
File:OGBritish Museum Gallery.jpg| Inside a Gallery
File:OGBritish Museum Great Court.jpg|Famous Great Court
File:OGBritish Museum Greek.jpg|Greek Pillars
File:OGBritish Museum Rosetta Stone.jpg|"The Rosetta Stone"
File:OGBritish Museum Trumpet Players.jpg|"Trumpeters from Turkey"
</gallery>

== Evensong ==
Tuesday May 9th 5pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a few other students and sat along the side so one of the large pillars blocked my view of the choir directly, so I watched through the TV screen. However I could see the priest reading the bible verses and prayers. It still blows my mind they are just young boys performing the songs, it both english and latin. I thought it was a soothing sound, but difficult to make out the words so I was thankful to have them printed in the booklet along with the bible verses.

''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into our milestone, but it gave me another chance to sit and admire all the gothic style architecture within the Westminster Abbey. However, afterwards a few of us took a stroll across the bridge and walked along the water to the Bridge of London to capture more pictures for our milestone. We also discovered some street art for my second milestone and a bonus bubble ice cream and sunset!! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Get there early so you can been seated literally next to the choir!!
2. And it only lasts about 30 minutes.

''Work'': I just added a few sentences to [[Westminster Abbey]].

== St. Paul's Cathedral ==
Wednesday May 10th
Group 2 Activity [[St. Paul's Cathedral]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone: First by the steps the pillars and stone work supporting the front entrance is huge and grand. The building was built in the baroque style. Then the minute I walked in and my back was to the Front (just the bowl for baptism water), I was in awe- looking down The Naval at the High Alter is breathtaking. The arches, all leading up to the Dome are tall and regal decorated with gold and mosaics paintings above them. Then directly below the Dome I stood looking up to see the no color painting which covers the Dome. I learned that similar to the building itself being inspired by Italian buildings, the mosaic artwork was done too by an Italian artist. The bottom floor is The Crypt, where it is more modern and I can clearly see the inspiration of Italy. All the ceilings and walls are white, reminding me of the terraces in Italy. It was more simple both in decoration and architecture than above. 
 
Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone: One of CBloxx's work of art was on display. She is a top female street artist. It is a twist of the iconic women, Mary. "CBloxx has taken as her starting point Mary's situation as a refugee and has juxtaposed past and present to create a poignant piece that has real resonance at a time when the media is saturated with scenes of pregnant mothers, babies and young children fleeing violent oppression and abject poverty." 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Whispering Gallery (the gallery above the Cathedral Floor) was a little hike up the narrow spiraling staircase but sooo worth it. It allowed me to literally walk around the entire Dome. I even saw the tops of the domes leading up to higher alter, including where a 500 pound bomb fell in World War II destroying the alter. Also it is true; if someone whisper on one side of the gallery you can hear it through the wall on the other side! This was my favorite part of the Cathedral. Breathtaking views. 
2. It was interesting to see the street art on display by CBloxx- one of the world's top ten female street artists. and the fact that it was in the Cathedral, very unexpected. 
3. Come back in three weeks to climb the steps again to the higher galleries when they reopen!! 
''Work'': I added to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] page, focusing on the Crypt.
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File:OGStPauls.jpg|St Paul's Cathedral
File:OGStPaulsGroup2.jpg| My Group: 2
File:OGStPaulsArtsy.jpg| St Paul's through art
File:OGStPaulsCafe.jpg|Cafe across the street for work!
File:EAWpaul4.jpg|Group 2 Hard at Work
</gallery>

==The National Gallery==
Thursday May 11th
Group 2 Activity [[The National Gallery]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone: While The National Gallery is not one of our Top 20 buildings, it was still stunning to admire not only the artwork being hung, but also realizing the amazing building it was in. Each gallery was different and helps shape the mood for the artwork being displayed. For example the 13th and 14th century gallery was all white walls and basic ceilings, but then the next gallery was high ceilings with dark wallpaper with designs on it which was bold matching the big bold gold framed artwork which took up more space on the wall. Also, seeing artwork from the 13th and 14th century which included arches and pillars, relates to the buildings were are looking at know that still too have arches and large pillars. 
Indirect Connection to Street Art Milestone: This was my second time outside of the National Gallery and there was again more and different street art done in chalk which was very interesting to see. I think they were both done by the same artist, but again contribute to my milestone. And the one I saw the other day had started to deteriorate with everyone stepping on it.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.I saw multiple artwork that I have used in my classes, wrote papers about, and been lectured on from a young age so I was able to admire and really appreciate the artwork including Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Tuner, Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Seurat and Monet! 
2. 'The Dream of Human Life' by Michelangelo grabbed my attention as I walked by because of all the human faces/masks that were on the bottom of the page tossed into a box. My gut reaction was appauling and then I saw all the different worries of actions of humans going around the painting and is why the man man is blocking the world as if trying to protect it. 
3. Also, 'The Allegory of Prudence' by Titian (1565-1570) also grabbed my attention because it was different- with the mix of animal (wolf, lion, dog) and human heads. So after reading the description I learned the combo of those animals represent prudence and the entire painting is showing the past, present and future through the man in youth, maturity, and old age. 
4. 'The Old Women' by Quinten Massys (1513) also caught my attention for being different- and the description said the artist was making fun of an older women trying/thinking they are young and it is true that picture is spot on which made me think it was funny a little since you can still see that today with some people. 
Work: I added to the Van Gough section on [[The National Gallery]] page. 
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File:OGNationalGallery.jpg|The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery2.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery3.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryBathers.jpeg|''The Bathers'' by Cezanne
File:OGNationalGallerydaVinci.jpg|Leondardo da Vinci Original
File:OGNationalGalleryFarmsnearAuvers.jpg|''Farms near Auvers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryLongGrasswithButterflies.jpg|''Long Grass with Butterflies'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt2.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallerySunday Afternoon.jpg|''Sunday Afternoon'' by Seurat
File:OGNationalGallerySunflowers.jpg|''Sunflowers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryTheAllegoryofPrudence.jpg|''The Allegory of Prudence'' by Titia
File:OGNationalGalleryTheOldWoman.jpg|''The Old Women'' by Quinten Massys
File:OGNationalGalleryWaterLily.jpg|''Waterlily'' by Monet
</gallery>

== Natural History Museum ==
Friday May 11th
Group 2 [[Natural History Museum]]
 

''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connect to Architecture Milestone: The bottom of the museum were a cafe was had gorgeous arch ways and stain glass window art which was great to admire. More directly though, there was a corner of an exhibit taking about all different types of materials, some of which are the materials in our Top 20 buildings, including concrete, red brick, and glass. I was able to see and read up on real examples of each material. Also, after I walked over to the V&A Museum and checked out their sixth floor architecture exhibit where I learned about the basic categories of how architecture is defined, used an interactive screen to learn about a few different styles of architecture such as Revival gothic Style (like the St Pancras Hotel and Station). I have been using their online sources and hope to visit one of their library locations soon. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was very kid friendly, with hands on interactive exhibits where I too enjoyed being a kid and learnt a lot, including the earthquake simulator which was interesting how they tried to literally recreate the feeling within a Japanese shopping market during the 90s. Also many of the exhibits kept reminding me of my sixth grade science teacher when we learned about the different layers of the earth, human evolution, rocks, earthquakes etc. 
2. I also was blown away by how big some of the fish fossils were, they were just fish, not whales, not sharks, fish. And seeing literally all different types of animals stuffed was a little freaky but cool at the same time including platypuses, ostrich (huge!), many many different type of birds, polar bear, penguin...etc. 
3. I also went inside the cocoon, the big egg shape dome that is seven floors high and holds the Charles Darwin Exhibit. It talked about collecting different species, and how right now there are 1.5 million but will only continue to grow. 
4. Right as you walk in there is a huge dinosaur model and stairs leading to this huge planet like figure that you took the elevator through and on either side of you were constellations. Really cool entrance. 
5. I hope to go back and buy a ticket for the sensational butterfly exhibit with real butterflies!! 
''Work'': I contributed to the earthquake and safety of them on the [[Natural History Museum]] page.
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OGNaturalHistoryBuilding.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumDino.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryWindows.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumHumansPoint.jpeg
OGNaturalHistoryRocks.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryRockquote.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryColors.jpg
File:National History Museum.PNG|Layers of the Earth- Middle School 6th grade flashback
FIle:Olivia Birds.PNG|Lots and lots of birds
OGNaturalHistoryCocoon.jpg
</gallery>

==Tate Britain==
Monday May 15th
Group 2 [[Tate Britain]]
 
Quick swap of tube lines and a five minute walk to get to Tate, wasn't bad at all! After exploring the exhibits I filled for a library reader card and worked the rest of the afternoon in their library.

''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I was able to admire yet again another beautiful building with the front dome above the staircase and see how each gallery space had different ceilings, columns, design to go along with the artwork it contained. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. There is a whole gallery on Turner, and I learned that he requested to have one of his paintings, the Rise of Carthaginian Empire, to be alongside Monet's in the National Gallery. Which means I want to go back to check it out! 
2. The 3-D installations of artwork were very different and interesting, including the Cerith Wyn Evans' ''Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)''. 
3. The gallery room dedicated to British artwork in the sixties was very thought provoking and emotional, especially ''Go West Young Man'' by Keith Piper. It was a series of 14 eye opening photographs about slave trade. There was also ''The Carrot Piece'' again showing the white men tempting to get black women, luckily in this depiction the man was failing since the women already had everything she needs. In the same gallery was ''Fashion-Plate'' by Richard Hamiliton which was really cool to me since it was a college of fashion magazines and actually used cosmetics to enhance the final piece. Perhaps inspiring a change in my capstone?! "Work": I wrote an article for [[JMW Turner]].
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File:OGTateBritainConcord.jpg|"Concord Plane"
File:OGTateBritainFashionPlate.jpg|"Fashion-Plate"
File:OGTateBritainForms in Space...by Light (in Time).jpg|"Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)"
File:OGTateBritainFrontStairs.jpg|"Tate Britain Front Stairs"
File:OGTateBritainGallery.jpg|" Gallery"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan.jpg|"Go West Young Man"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan2.jpg|"One of the pictures from Go West Young Man Exhibit"
File:OGTateBritainThe Chlomobdeley Ladies.jpg|"The Chlomobdeley Ladies"
File:OGTateMuseumTheMoment.jpg|"The Moment"
OGTateBritainLibbooks.jpg|Books at the Library

</gallery>

== Klyne ==
Monday May 15th 8pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a Justine, Emily and Andrew. We took one of London's famous double decker buses (Bus 55) to get to The Pickle Factory (no, not the Gherkin!). It is a small club in Zone 2 off a side street full of brick buildings. I had no clue what to expect but turned out liking it. We got there for eight and saw the opening act, the band Oleka which only had like twenty people tops in the audience. And then 9pm rolled around and Klyne, a dance electronic band performed. It was something I have never listened to but I liked the beat and shortly found myself swaying with the crowd to the beat. It was interesting watching the crowd that it did bring in, lots of hipsters, young maybe mid-twenty couples and guys. It looked like many people just came from work still with their bags. This created just a casual place to just chill and listen to the music. Also, the place is just one small room with a quaint outdoor area for smokers or to step outside for a fresh of breath air. Highly recommend and looking forward to going again, perhaps on the weekend to when it might be more busy. Also interested to see what else might be performing.
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into my milestone, but I did observe some street art from the bus on our way back, so perhaps I'll be back! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
The link to the [http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/about/the-venues/pickle-factory/ Pickle Factory]! And the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqlTk-YjHo&list=PLK3Cbfm8zTV6Xun0MQoDFcxTpNMFPJz-Y band] add them to spotfiy!

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File:OGThePickleFactory.jpg|"The Pickle Factory Venue"
File:OGThePickleFactoryKlyne.jpg|"Klyne"
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==Victoria and Albert Museum==
Tuesday May 16th
Group 2 [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
 
Since we had already went to V&A to conduct some research, I focused my trip today on exploring the other galleries and now too still have interest in coming back to explore more of the 150 rooms ( wowza!) and buy a ticket to see the Pink Floyd Exhibit.

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
We had visited the V&A Museum last week to check out their architecture gallery and had taken notes on different styles and tips for a few of our buildings including The Gherkin which had on display the volumetric models which were used by Fosters and Partners to take into account bulk, visual impact and aerodynamic qualities of the building. They also had an interactive computer activity which had information on modern, high-tech, gothic, and classical styles buildings. And a little indirect, they had models and more information on many other famous buildings across the globe which gave me insight on a variety of architecture.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. In The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery (part of Medieval & Renaissance Europe 1350-1600) ''St Margaret and The Dragon'' statue caught my attention because of the dragon which was an odd animal, one I have yet to see in a statue during all my visits to museums. After reading the description, I learned the dragons protects her during pregnancy since she once escaped from a belly of a dragon!? 
2. During the Korea Gallery I was first grabbed by the light colored ceramic balls called ''From Circle'' by Ro Hae-Sin because of the playful vibes the colors were radiating. It was also nothing like what surrounded it which was full of grays and brown. This was created in 2006 and breaks normal Korean traditions through different colors and layers.
I was also intrigued by yet again a more recent piece of work ''Aggregation-SE032RED''. It grabbed my attention for the sculpture in between cases of ceramics, because of it's large but detailed piece. And after reading the description it was cool to find out the pieces are made from an everyday Korean paper called hanji but have a bigger meaning showing the struggles Koreans face but the resilience they have too. 
3. Walking down the hallway through all the Buddha's, ''Victory to the Spirit''called my attention because of the bright bold colors unlike what is around it..again very recent (2015) and actually the artist was inspired by V&A's Tibetan exhibit.
4. I saw the fashion exhibit too which showed clothes, both male and female, from varying time periods which was interesting and different. They also had an exhibit on furniture which is like everyday items and not typical when you first think of a museum. As I walked by the fashion gift shop I over heard the employees saying today was much slower than yesterday, which was when they made 30,000 pounds!!! 
5. I really love the ''Oak Staircase from Morlaix'' which was a spiral staircase out of wood. I found it interesting because usually at castle and such which have these spiral staircases they are made of stone. 
6.The jewelry gallery is amazing but I sadly couldn't take pictures. It reminded me of the gem exhibit at the Natural History Museum. ''The Townsshed Gems'' were like a huge color ...spectacular. 
7. After, Emily, Natalie and I walked over to Albert Hall and Kensington Palace to take pictures and we walked through the gardens which was a great place to grab a seat and people watch, relax, nap, eat lunch. I hope I can come back to enjoy it!
 
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File:OGV&AEntrance.jpg|"V&A Museum Front Desk"
File:OGV&AFromCircle.jpg|"From Circle"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED2.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED3.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AVictorytotheSpirit.jpg|"Victory to the Spirit"
File:OGV&AOakStaircase.jpg|"Oak Staircase"
File:OGV&APottery.jpg|Pottery Collection
File:OGV&AFashion.jpg|"Fashion 1870-1910 vs Me Today"
File:OGKensingtonPalace.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceGarden.jpg|"Kensington Palace Gardens"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceSmall.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGAlbertHall.jpg|"Albert Hall"
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"Work": I added to the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and created the article [[The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries Of Buddhist Art]].

==Tate Modern==
Wednesday May 17th
Group 2 [[Tate Modern]]
 
We took the bus this morning to save money (cheaper than the tube!) and time (direct route!) in the London rain this morning! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
While the main exhibits were not on our buildings for our project, I was able to connect with Tate Modern because of the research I have done. As soon as I walked in I thought of the Barbican Center with its brutalism style building full of concrete. The main room as you enter is huge with no floors above it so it is wide open, but you need to go down a flight of stairs first to buy tickets and get into the galleries which was odd. The first gallery I went to on the ground floor is called TANKS and it is art exhibits within their own sections between the concrete pillars and walls, which felt just like I was in a Divergent movie. Also all the concrete made the gallery dark and set the mood to be more serious and ominous. I also found it interesting in the TANKS there were a set of steps above each door frame leading no where, which again added to the creepy mood. But overall, it was brutalism with the major concrete material! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.The fourth floor, the top floor for free exhibits had Artist Rooms and one was for [[Louise Bourgeois]] which I found interesting since all of her artwork and sculptures were nothing I was expecting/random a little including the spider over head, the 10 am is Where You Will Find Me, the head atop the juicer and the beater on top of the chest. 
2. In the Living Cities Exhibit I was admiring Mark Bradford "Los Mascos" artwork which was created in 2004 and made entirely out of paper from where he was and the way he displays them hints at the resemblance of San Francisco Bay Area streets, which he has always found an interest in the inner city. I think it is clever how he is telling a story but also found it funny that Sofia came over and pointed out the school group of elementary school age kids matched the artwork in front of them with their black jackets and neon yellow vests. 
3.Walking throughout I was able to spot and appreciate some works of art that I have learned about in class including the replica of Duchamp's "Fountain" and Miro's "Painting" 1927 and Kadinsky's "Cossacks"1910-1911. It was cool to be able to recognize them even from afar and able to really appreciate them, as I had explained to Emily about the "Fountain", it may seem strange to you but it was a radical change and made a difference. 
4.In the last room in a exhibit was Jane Alexander's "African Adventure" (1999-2002) which was so bizarre for me to walk into and the last thing I expected and as I walked all the way around the perimeter it just kept getting weirder as I saw more details. There are little human figures with animal faces, a life size human body naked but with shoes on and a mouse like face, and in the back is another naked life size human with a cloth over his head and pulling other animals. And to top it off there is orange soil and three gorgeous chandeliers lightening the whole display. Just weird. 
5.The three coke bottles appear normal at first but actually are like messages in a bottle but for land instead of the sea, which I have never heard of or thought of and was intrigued. Cildo Meireles is from Brazil and was the one to alter the bottles adding slogans like 'Yankees go home' and instructions on bottles before circulating them back into the system as an act of subversive 'mobile graffiti' which went against the Brazilian military dictatorship. His way of sending a political message. Very unique and clever. His three piece bottle set is called "Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970". 
6.Cildo Meireles's "Babel" 1970 is a tower (literally to the top of the ceiling) of radios all playing different stations at once constantly which demonstrates an overload of information and issues creates miscommunication. Oh so very true, which made this piece resonate with me. No two experiences are ever the same since something different is always being played. 
7.After the visit, Emily and I walked on Queen's Way (again but this time in the rain) over to the Borough's Market to grab some lunch. I enjoyed Soul Food's bbq chicken box! We then took the tube over to Royal Institute of British Architect Library (aka RIBA) to settle down for the rest of the day finding solid sources to supplement our background research. 
"Work": I contributed to the [[Tate Modern]] and started the [[Louise Bourgeois]] page.
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File:OGTateModernEnterance.jpg|Tate Modern
File:OGTateModernA.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernA2.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernBottomFloor.jpg|Tate Modern Bottom Floor, aka TANKS- Brutalism
File:OGTateModernCoke.jpg|''Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernK.jpeg|''Cossacks'' by Kadinsky
File:OGTateModernKids&Art.jpg|''Los Mascos'' by Bradford
File:OGTateModernLiquidCrystal.jpg|''Liquid Crystal Environment'' by Metzger
File:OGTateModernLouise3Heads.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouise10am.jpg|''10 am is Where You Will Find Me''by Louise Bourgeois
File:OGTateModernLouiseBeater.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseGallery.jpg|Louise Bourgeois Gallery
File:OGTateModernLouiseHanging.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseJuicer.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernMemorial.jpg|''Monument'' by Hiller
File:OGTateModernMiro.jpg|''Painting'' by Joan Miro
File:OGTateModernMusic.jpg|''Forty Part Motet'' by Cardiff
File:OGTateModernRadio.jpg|''Babel'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernUrinal.jpg|''Fountain'' by Duchamp
File:OGBoroughMarket.jpg|Borough Market
File:OGBoroughMarketFOOD.jpg|Borough Market Food!!!
File:OGBoroughMarketPlants.jpg|Borough Market was full of plants
File:OGRIBAlib.jpg| At RIBA Library
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==Museum of London==
Thursday May 18th
Group 2 [[Museum of London]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I saw a model of the first St Paul's Cathedral, which was actually quite different than the one which stands today and what we toured last week. The original building was much taller and made of rick bricks before it was destroyed in a fire. Natalie walked by me when I was looking at it and said yes many people were upset that the new model didn't reach the same height as the original one. I also learned a little more about the Globe theater, I was able to see a model of the Rose theater which was the direct competitor of the Globe in the early 1600s. I also learned the timber which was used to build the Globe in 1599 came from the Theater which was across the river of Thames and was taken down after the lease was up. The Theater was the first playhouse designed and constructor for outdoor performances. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Museum of London is attached to the Barbican center so we knew where we were! 
2. The first exhibit, London Before London (450,000 BC –AD50), displays what was here before the city existed. I took a photo of some adult male and female skulls surrounded by tools too. Also I photographed a replica of a horned helmet that was found in the Thames River in 1860 along with a shield. 
3. I found it interesting and intriguing seeing the Roman and the River comic strip as a way to portray the message. It was completely different than the previous gallery which was cool. 
4. I saw the London Stone, which was funny to learn it has it owns twitter; follow it here! Turns out this stone marks the center of London and is can usually be found at 111 Cannon Street (have to visit!) but is being stored here while construction is going on. Below it reads, “So long as the stone of Brutus is safe. So long will London flourish…” 
5. In the expanding city exhibit (1870s-1850s) one glass case was full of empire wear. Another room titled Pleasure Gardens had black models wearing ornate dresses at the time, but with the dark lighting and setting it appeared a little creepy in my opinion. I walked through Victorian Way which was cool to see all different types of shops as if they were during that time including toy shops and the grocer (aka grocery store). 
6. In the People City’s exhibit I saw the Unic Taxi, which was the first London petroleum taxi appearing in 1903. 
7. I spent the most time at the remembrance wall, where I read a book of all the 52 innocent people killed in the July 5th, 2007 four bombing attack in London’s transport system during morning rush hour. The book had individual pages about each person and their lives to remember them. I didn’t know about this bombing since I was only eight at the time, so I was surprised but appreciative this permanent memorial is available. The writings were done by loved ones within a week or so of their deaths so it was all raw, real and very much emotional. Very powerful. 
8. It was nice weather so coming back I walked through the Pastman's Park which is a little park in the middle of the city. There were many workers so I continued my walk and took pictures of the Farrington station which is the tube station closest to our flats (and use almost daily) and took a picture of the neighboring buildings on the street. 
"Work": I have edited and contributed a section to the [[War, Plague & Fire]] page.
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File:OGFarringtonStation.jpg|Farrington Station
File:OGMuseumofLondon.jpg|Museum of London
File:OGMuseumofLondonEmpire.jpg|Empire Display Case
File:OGMuseumofLondonPleasureGardens.jpg|Pleasure Gardens Clothing
File:OGMuseumofLondonRemembrance.jpg|London Remembrance
File:OGMuseumofLondonRomancomic.jpg|Comic Display
File:OGMuseumofLondonRose.jpg|Model of the Rose theater
File:OGMuseumofLondonShield.jpg|Battersea Shield from 300-100BC and Horned Helmet from 150-50BC
File:OGMuseumofLondonSkulls.jpg|Male and Female Skulls from before the City
File:OGMuseumofLondonStone.jpg|London Stone
File:OGMuseumofLondonStPaul.jpg|Model of the original St Paul's Cathedrial
File:OGMuseumofLondonUnicTaxi.jpg|Unix Taxi
File:OGMuseumofLondonVictorianGroccer.jpg|Victorian Groccer
File:OGOurNeighborhood.jpg|At the Top of Our Street
File:OGPastman's Park.jpg|Pastman's Park
File:OGPastman's Park2.jpg|Pastman's Park
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==Edit Day!==
Friday May 19th
Group 2
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
Since we didn't have a museum visit scheduled for today and it was suppose to rain I buckled down to get some work done on the milestone including uploading photos, cross references information and revising and editing all sections of our page. To get out of the flat, Emily and I walked to Cafe Nero to use there wifi to still get work done before meeting as a group to walk through it all. We just have a few photos left to take which will be done when we go on the tours of the buildings! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The one day I probably didn't walk 5 miles but I still feel accomplished! 
2. And Emily and I walked to Palace Theater (aka where Harry Potter plays) to pick her up after her show and grabbed gelatos from Gelupo that were okay tasting but expensive. We went for the convenience as we waited! 

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==Alternative London==
Saturday May 20th

 I just have to group everything together for this one since it was all related to my projects and all very fun facts/stories to remember!! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art and Typography Milestone 2 & 3 AND
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
Emily and I met at Eat Cafe in Shoreditch for our Alternative London walking tour. It was led by fellow artist Emily (known for her work with geometric patterns in installations) and about fifteen other interested peers ranging in all ages including a little & adorable doggie!! Luckily, the rain held off and we were about to walk in the warmth for the 1.5 hour tour visiting all fifteen types of artwork including murals, graffiti, commissioned, illegal, and installations. I absolutely loved it and my favorites were Jimmy C's pointillism inspired Bob Marley with his technique with the spray can using it backwards to get the exact same size drips every single time. So hard and so cool. Also he welcomed for taggers, which was an interesting thing to learn about! I thought the gum artwork by the gum guy was super clever and I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this tour. I would really like to catch him in action painting one day, since he does and can do it in daylight since he is at no risk of prosecution since the gum has already been littered. Lily's work on the mural was amazing and interesting to find out is all paper! I didn't notice until Emily, the tour guide, mentioned and I went up to feel it. It reminded me of my grandmother with all the intricate bugs and flowers and birds. The animal and scuba diver mural under the bridge was wicked cool too, when the message of awareness of what humans take from animals such as oxygen. I really can't say enough about all these pieces, each one with a different story. So I am going to stop now so I don't give them all away- you just need to check out my milestone page when it is complete!
 
The tour was the first thing we did to work on our Street Art project and I am so excited. It was so interesting and eye opening to not only admire the artwork but learn about each artist and the motives and messages behind each of there work. It is crazy to think so much time can be spent on their piece which can be tagged over within seconds of completion. Or better yet, taken down, broke into pieces and sold for thousands of dollars when you, the artist, receive nothing in return since you don't own your work the ones with the building do. Crazy but cool at the same time, realizing these artists really truly do it for the work not themselves. And we saw many examples of typography too- they can take forms in street art too, just check out Ben's work!
 
Oh, and to top it off we ended with a workshop to try out graffiti, tagging and stenciling which many of the street art we saw a technique they use! We used our inspiration from the artwork we saw to create our own pieces! And ps- it is way harder than it looks and crazy to think they do it within 20 minutes (so they don't get caught!)
 
Work: All the facts, stats, and figures will be added to my milestone page within the week! 
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==Street Art Tour==
Sunday May 21th

 
My flatmates and I started the day off taking the tube over to Old Spitalfields Market for the flea market, it wasn't what I was expecting but we still enjoyed ourselves. The bakery goods looked so delicious- especially the donuts! We ran into the Sicily festival too which was outside and again packed full of amazing foods. I spotted the WPI goat in a statue on top of the post! We then got some work done back at the flat before heading out to meet up with Strawberry Tours for our second Street Art Tour, this one taking place in East London. Alex, our tour guide, was really informative and passionate about the art he was presenting so it was a lot of fun despite being a large group of 29. We saw Bansky pink car, more examples of Jimmy C's pointillism inspired work including ''Joe's Kid'' and ''Mary''. He is my favorite street artist as of now, just love how from afar it appears one color but then as you get close you realize it is made of all little dots. It brings me back to my high school art class when I made a portrait of myself out of dots. He also brought us to a parking lot where artists come to practice their artwork all the time so it is constantly being redone. We saw some more examples of Stik's work, ROA (the rat and stork), Sticker Nation, Zabou (mural on the pub), and Shok (I love his ''MasterPEACE''). I want to go back to the area to take more pictures and explore to discover more street art- there is so so many on/around Brick Lane!!!

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone 
So, basically everything I said above and everything I will be including on my second milestone page! It was a very informative tour with not only stories and descriptions on the artwork and artist but also the history behind street art in London and East London especially.
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Our tour guide spent a year in Boston where he was a tour guide- ironic part he was a British man giving tours to Americans about American history... 
2. Alex was very thought provoking tour guide, leaving us with questions to think about as we discover more and more artwork including what defines street art?Should it be political? Should it look good/not be printed? Can you make money? Should the work tie into the street environment? Should it tell a story? Etc. 
3. Highly recommend!!! 
"Work": Will be adding to my second milestone page!

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==London Docklands==
Monday May 22nd
Group 2 [[Museum of London Docklands]]
 
I have explored all ways of transportation today from tube,train,ferry, and walking! We headed to the London Dockland museum this morning, then took the ferry to Tate Britain library to gather solid sources for my second milestone and then meeting and dinner (+ ice cream treat)! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
In the most current section of the museum talking about the creation of the city and modern day they included The Eye and City Hall which are two of the buildings from our project! They had little blurbs and pictures of them on display. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was interesting to read about slavery and the World Wars from their point of view when I grew up learning about what the United States did. Just seeing and thinking about the fear all the citizens must have been in with the bombs. Learning about the George Cross medal recognizing "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger," was fascinating.It is the second highest award given out to British army and citizens. The one on display was donated by Richard V Moore's family for he earned it for his bomb disposal efforts during the Second World War.
And seeing the casing from a bomb that never went off was crazy too. 
2. I have always had a thing for Monopoly since I was young so it was cool to see at the very end of the tour a special East End London Monopoly board game with al the cards and pieces on display. And Natalie told me we could have asked for them to take it out of the back to play?! It was the last thing I had expected to see on the tour so it was pleasant surprise! 
3. We had to travel out far to get to the museum so we saw a very different side, a lot more peaceful and modern with tall skyscrapers and minimal people. Interesting to see the difference but beautiful day to walk around! The ferry was a good thought but I wish it wasn't a covered one so we could get better pictures and it wasn't cheap! 
4. Overall, I really like the set up of the museum so it guided you through and from the different time periods and how some rooms were like walking through the town. 
"Work": I worked on the [[ Museum of London Docklands]] page focusing on the Greenland Dock.
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==Imperial War Museum==
Tuesday May 23rd
Group 2 [[Imperial War Museum]]
 
Waking up to learn it was recorded 22 innocent citizens were killed in the Manchester bombing and over fifty injured was alarming and made the visit to the Imperial War Museum all the more real. After the museum visit we gathered more photos for the architecutre project including a walk down Oxford Street to get the Welbeck Car Park and stop into the famous Primark. 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
The museum itself did not include any of our buildings or street art but I did ironically find the Bansky book I read in the Tate Library yesterday in the gift shop section about peace. And after the museum visit, Emily, Natalie and I walked to the Jewel Tower to learn more and take pictures which was a direct connection to our milestone. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The museum is deep and loaded with a lot of information. The Holocaust exhibit on the fourth floor was were I spent most of my time reading everything and observing all the artifacts. No matter how many times I read about, learn about or see about it it still blows my mind. Seeing the three drawings by George (a little eight year old boy) and the returned lettered to his mother saying no longer exist, was shortly after he was sent to a concentration camp and gased. So. sad. I think to being the night after the Manchester bombing, every exhibit just felt all the more real. War is current. Sad but true. 
2. The front entrance was cool though sparking interest from the get go with the huge airplanes and jeeps and vehicles coming out of the ceiling and sides. 
3. The top floor exhibit was fascinating to see and read about different war heroes and their medals. There was a wide variety of who received and why and years. Even to this day people are earning the Victoria Cross, which dates back to the 1800s. I also enjoyed feeling like a kid and participating in their interactive stamp collection where you collect mock medals as you learn. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Imperial War Museum]] page focusing on the Victorian and George Cross Medals.
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==Hampton Court Palace==
Wednesday May 24th
Group 2 [[Hampton Court Palace]]
 
Group two and group five made our way to Hampton Court Palace via two trains. It is a beautiful day out with nothing but blue sky and warm weather so it made the visit that much more enjoyable. We arrived a few minutes before opening so we were able to notice the grand size of the palace and the little statues leading to the arch way, including a unicorn. As we walked into King VIII's apartment everyone's draw dropped with the elaborate grand staircase and the artwork that lied the walls and ceiling. 
''Connections to Milestone'': Relates to Architecture milestone 
I was able to see most of the palace is made up of red brick similar to a lot of our buildings. Also, the audio tour described a little bit of the baroque style court built by William and Mary. This can be observed through the intricate ceiling patterns and details which always caught my attention. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.Young King Henry's apartment was my least favorite since it was more videos on the walls and only a few art pieces and artifacts. It seemed like they were stuggling with how to fill the bare rooms for showcase. 
2. King Henry VIII's kitchen was massive and pretty cool to see and learn about how they made meals for 800+ guests back in the day. The mini court outside the main door to the kitchen was build to be that size so a wagon and horse could turn around without disrupting the flow of food drop off from the town, which makes perfect logically sense. I also learned their diets were made up of 75% meat based and consume over 800 sheeps a year. So many. Pies lied the kitchen counters as it wasn't a food for them like today but rather a way of cooking. They needed bowls to cook the meat in so they simply placed it inside a flour dough and when it came out they would serve from the pie and then discard it without eating. I found that interesting. Different. 
3.The gardens are gorgeous and huge, for only miles and miles to see green. The trees were all pruned and no branches were below the 5 ft mark so you literally could see for miles.
I was surprised there weren't more flowers, but still gorgeous! 
4.Little known fact, the palace is home to the World's LARGEST Grape Vine. Totally random and hidden in a side garden but really cool to see. The branches are 108 feet long and the circumference of the vine is 12 ft 5 in. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Hampton Court Palace]] page focusing on the future.

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==Horniman Museum==
Thursday May 25th
Group 2 [[Horniman Museum]]
 
Back on the train and bus with another group to head to the oh so different Horniman Museum. It wasn't like any other museum we have been too- it had cases full of taxidermy creatures from walrus to penguin to butterflies to porcupines. They had it all which was very odd. They even had seashell collections and models of animals that have since gone extinct such as the dodo bird. Overall it was small and quant museum that had gorgeous lawn area and garden to admire the London skyline. I appreciated how unique and different it was.

''Connections to Milestone'': Indirect to Street Art Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestones, except the observation of a few taggings as we walked from the train to the bus station and then the bus to the museum. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.I saw all different parts of animals, from skulls to shark teeth and toucan beak to full tigers. It was quite the array of displays. While they all looked real, the most creepy one was the display of dog dominations which included the stuffed heads of all different dogs. Too real. 
2. I enjoyed the walk around the grounds, it was a gorgeous day and the view of London happily surprised us. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Horniman Museum]] page focusing on the natural history exhibit.

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==The Wallace Collection==
Tuesday May 30th
Group 2 [[The Wallace Collection]]
 
Back after the long bank holiday weekend and we headed out via tube to The Wallace Collection. We had to leave our bags in the cloakroom so we didn't hit anything which made sense. We spent the morning there before Emily and I made it back to Tate Britain to utilize their oh so very helpful library! And we attended our calligraphy workshop tonight at The Hatch (a cafe/bar with really cool vibes and a hair dresser!). I learned I have a lot of practice left to do, but it was still super fun!
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the Wallace Collection, but I was successful with research at the Tate Britain library (again!) for my third milestone and was able to start learning calligraphy at the workshop tonight! 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. I noticed quite a few hercules sculptures throughout the rooms which was interesting to see how he was depicted from drunk to strong hero. 
2. Each room was bold with the different colors from Gibbs Realty green, to blood red and lavender purple, no two rooms were the same but all the full floor length drapes matched the wallpaper perfectly. 
3. I felt like it was a huge house tour, with more rooms than it first appears. The armory rooms surprised me in the back as I didnt expected them but it was fun to be a kid and dress up in armor like a knight!
4. I noticed there was many more staff/guards throughout the house- one in each room I would say and were more strict than any other exhibit we have been too. 
"Work": I worked on the [[The Wallace Collection]] page focusing on the Back State Room. 
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==London Science Museum==
Wednesday May 31st
Group 2 [[London Science Museum]]
 
Last group visit today was to the London Science Museum and throughout the journey there, lots of street performers so it was entertaining. And on our way back Emily and I stopped by a quaint art market in Piccadilly Circus.
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the London Science Museum but was cool to play around with their interactive exhibits to learn more about myself like my eye color, hand size and surname. 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.My favorite part was for sure the Who am I? exhibit that had hands on activities some were taking a picture of your eye to examine the colors, another measured your fingers and could tell from the ratios more about yourself. I learned some cool statistics that I have never heard of before. 
2. While the museum was a lot of fun covering a varying amount of topics with life size models, it to me was not very organized/easy to get around. Some elevators skipped floors or some stairs didn't connect to all the main exhibits. Very different than all the other museums we have been too since it was interesting to notice 
3. WPI would love it here- all things airplane, flying, robots, math, medicine, and genes. The entire time I was thinking of all my friends and how they would be geeking out. 
"Work": I worked on the [[London Science Museum]] page focusing on the hot air balloon display. 
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==Work Days==
Thursday June 1
 
It was the first day no planned activities for Group 2 so I traveled to the airport to pick up my sister, but brought my lap top so I could keep working on my assignments. I focused on starting to type up some of the background for milestone three and find some online sources. We also walked the Jubilee and Queens way were I was able to take more photos of street art for milestone two, including a non tagged version of Jimmy C's Shakespeare!!!! And we rode The Eye so I was able to get more photos for milestone one. I guess it turned out to be a very well rounded productive day touching on all three milestones.
 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The line for The Eye may appear long but it is really only thirty minutes and you are constantly moving so totally worth it. 
2. Also by the Tower Bridge there is now a Summerfest going on so there are tons of food stands and music. Must come back to check out and enjoy! 
"Work": I will be adding the photos I tooked to the corresponding milestone pages. 

Friday June 2
Continued the research on my five architecture types for milestone one which will be created into 5 different articles pages. Also notice via bus 55 route towards Shoreditch, two more street art by Shade. So added it to my list to go back and actually walk along the route to grab the photos. Also spotted another Jimmy C painting along the wall of a bar so grabbed another picture for milestone two. Went on another Strawberry walking tour about Jack the Ripper. It was interesting but crazy to think the murder has gotten away and now a celebrate, yes I too play into it by attending the tour but still crazy. We say like four other tours going on at the same time. I enjoyed how our tour guide ended with telling us to think of those who fell victim and think of them during their lively years. Ended the night grabbing homemade ice cream from Udderlicious, cute little place with a swing inside! 

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==Wicked==
Monday June 5
 
My first theater show was at the Apollo Victoria Theater to see Wicked. The show started at 7:30pm but we arrived early enough to grab our slushies and popcorn before finding our seats in the top circle section. I was worried since the tickets were bought the first week we arrived we would have a hard time seeing but really any seat you had had a good view. It was a pretty venue, reminding me of a smaller Hannover. The performance was three hours including intermission was but amazing. It was a treat to have my sister join me and she sang along to the songs she knew. I have never seen or read Wicked so to me it was cool to see the background of the characters through the performance. I would highly recommend going to see it. And after we left one of the fellow audience members got to talking with us and this was his sixth time seeing the performance (not all had been in London) but said this ranked second on his list. And we learned that the actress playing the Wicked Witch of the West, it was her like 3,000 show which is unbelievable and goes to stand for why she was our favorite. She nailed it.

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==Shakespeare Globe==
Tuesday June 6
[[Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theater (2017)|Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ]] 
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet at The Globe! The show started at 7:30pm so we arrived by 6:30pm to wait in line before being on of the first to get into the standing area and grab a spot by the stage. It was cool to be able to literally put my chin on the stage, that is how close I was, but for the second act when the roses were put on the stage it became hard to see. The actors including Romeo and Juliet had sat on the stage in front of me and I could see their goose bumps from the rain and cold night. I have never read the play before, but of course I knew of the plot so I had nothing to compare the play to. But it was nothing like I was expecting, way more modern than I think some people would have liked. Overall I was amazed by the performance and being so close. It was wet and cold, but I am happy I stayed for the whole performance. The faces painted white made it a little creepy and the modern dance numbers kept interesting to say the least. I found it funny they including the YMCA and it almost became interactive with the audience participating and to include the infamous dab dance move.
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==Quill London & Sky Garden==
Wednesday June 7

Emily and I first walked to the Quill London store to look at some more supplies for our third milestone. We went to this store first since it was one our teacher recommended for supplies. The selection was small and the women wasn't very helpful so it left a bad impression. However, I was able to purchase another practice book which swivels so the pages can dry easily and I bought a brush marker to try brush lettering if there is time. We split a bottle of gold ink to mix up our calligraphy too. I am excited to keep practicing. We then went back to the small market in front of a church at Piccadilly market to grab a specific gift for family before sitting on the steps and people and pigeon watching while we ate our sandwiches. We tubed over to The Monument where there were flowers in front in honor of the victims for the London Bridge Attack. We then walked over to the Royal Exchange and Llyod's Building to grab a few more pictures for milestone one before going to the Sky Garden on the 35 floor of the Walkie Talkie building. The view was amazing but a smaller garden than I thought. We went to grab a skyline view photo for our milestone one page. It was a windy but gorgeous day to go so we lucked out with our free tickets! On our way back to the flat to get more work done, we stopped at King's Cross Market to try Bad Brownies' peanut butter brownie, so good and so rich. We will be coming back to the market to try some more of the handmade breads, ice cream macaroon sandwiches, and donuts!!! 

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==Stonehenge, Bath & Lacock==
Thursday June 8
[[Stonehenge]]
Today we all hopped on the English Tour bus (which was actually a rather large and comfy coach bus since there were so many of us) for a day long bus tour. The first stop, after the bathroom stop, was Stonehenge. Luckily, it was only misty so we didn’t freeze like Romeo and Juliet the other night. Thanks to our informative and dramatic tour guide, Andrew, I learned the stones are 5,100 years old. Yes, 5,100 years old. A little hard to imagine but it is crazy to think and if the age doesn’t awe you enough, the stones weighing from 1-50 tons each were moved over 160 miles and the little stones were lifted over 5 meters in order to lay horizontally on top of the two larger vertical ones. We weren’t allowed to go up to them, which was a little bummer, but understandable and worked out for photos so you don’t have many people in your backgrounds. We took two laps around the stones before heading back to see the small exhibit and gift shop. We loaded the bus again to drive to Bath. Bath is full of tourists but also cobblestone walkways and old limestone buildings. After grabbing lunch from The Cornish Bakery (the traditional pasty are delicious and very filling), we walked around and saw the The Circus and Royal Crescent before joining Andrew on his walking tour. We saw the Roman Baths, found out the building outside/around it is a lot newer than the actual bath inside. And the King’s Bath (the one we saw) can no longer be swam in because of lead piping. However, a new bath was created down the street and opened in 2006 to be used. The warm, actually hot water comes from 8,000 feet below the Earth’s crust and when it comes up it is 50 degrees Celsius. Our last stop was another drive away and it was the small quaint village Lacock, more famously known for Godric’s Hollow. Everything was closed but we were able to see the inside of a barn and the church. Even though I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, it was cool to see the house he was born in and the streets and graveyard many shots were filmed. We also saw from the distance the Abbey which is where the potion room was filmed. It was a long but good day and I am glad I was able to see the stones! 

==Cereal Killer Café and Brick Lane==
Friday June 9

My flat mates and I took the bus to Shoreditch on route to Cereal Killer Café. I am not a huge cereal person, but I really enjoyed it and might go back before I leave. They have over 200 different cereals from across the world. I had the Stinky Monkey Cereal Cocktail and it was delicious. Who would have thought to add whip cream and biscuit to your cereal?! So good. The café was continually busy the entire time we were there, and thankfully they have a downstairs for more seating. I was able to upload all my writings for the individual architecture styles for their own articles. Then we walked around brick lane to spot more street art including the Radioactive Girl by Shade!
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==Windsor Castle==
Monday June 12
[[Windsor Castle]] 
My flatmates and I traveled out to Windsor to see the Windsor Castle and thankfully we had tickets purchased in advance so we didn't have to wait in the long line that went all the way down the street. After going through security we first visited St. George's Chapel which relates to my first milestone seeing another great example of gothic style architecture. It has the lines that direct your eyes to look up and point you to the heavens. Then we saw the changing of the guards, which was a lot longer than I thought. I learned that all the guards are recently coming back from active duty, as recently as days ago! We then saw the doll house and the state apartments before heading to the gift shop and then back to the city. The doll house was really different, it was huge and very detailed. The house is even fully furnished with electricity and plumbing! Sadly no pictures could be taken in either building. I loved the ceilings in the state apartments as they were all very intricate and the door handles too are gorgeous. The door knobs in the hall were my favorite since they were gold roses. Overall I enjoyed the castle, it was large, but we only got to see a sliver since it is indeed the longest running castle to be active! On our way back to the flat, we stopped at the Dominique Ansel Bakery to grab their famous cookie shots! They were literally cookie cups with milk in them and they were delicious! I need to learn how to make them at home.
 
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== Work at The Wren ==
Tuesday June 13 
Emily and I set first thing in the morning walking towards St. Paul's Cathedral to find The Wren cafe to get some work and calligraphy done. It is an interesting cafe hidden within a church so it is old vs new architecture. I was able to collect many quotes for my calligraphy notebook. Also as we walked by St Paul's Cathedral it was interesting to see a whole booth out front for bag searches even though we went just a few weeks ago there was no checking, times have changed. We wondered over to a bench by the Thames River to eat lunch and take more notes for our calligraphy notebooks. During the afternoon I went over to Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park which hosted the 2012 Olympics and went down the world's longest tunnel slide and UK largest sculpture- the ArcelorMittal Orbit. I highly recommend people to go for the slide and to check out the park, it is gorgeous and really easy to get to. The staff is also super friendly.

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==Work at Bernie Spain Garden==
Wednesday June 14 
After hearing from another peer about free wifi in a park by St Paul's Cathedral we walked back to try to find it. We did find it on the other side of the water, but the wifi wasn't too strong so we ended up sitting outside EAT to get some work done, focusing on the second and first milestone. We then walked over to Waterloo Station to find The Tunnel, formally known as Bansky Tunnel, which is a legal graffiti wall. Banksy revealed a piece of his artwork in 2008 which made the tunnel famous. Sadly no more of Bansky's artwork is still visible today. The tunnel was still really cool to walk through and even see an artist at work adding their own tag. There was artwork covering all parts of the tunnel so you had to look up, down and both sides. Definitely a place to visit multiple times since the artwork will constantly change. Then for fun after the presentation meetings I rode the circle line for more notes/quotes for my calligraphy notebook and for fun pictures as a souvenir.
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==Work at Half Cup==
Thursday June 15 
After getting up early to snag a photo with the famous 9 3/4 platform at Kings Cross Station we then settled down at the nearby Half Cup cafe to get some work done. Not only was I able to work on my milestone pages and upload more photos with the strong wifi connections I also took notes again on the surroundings to add to my calligraphy journal. It was a big cafe with great music and atmosphere. We went to Ye Old Mitre for lunch, which is one of London's oldest pubs being established in 1546. I took more notes for my journal here before heading back to the flat to write it all out in calligraphy. A group of us went to Primrose Hill to watch the sunset- great location, great weather, great company. We might even try to go back one more time before we all leave. Another productive day!

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==God's Own Junkyard==
Friday June 16 
This morning my flatmates and I ventured out to northern London to visit a old ware house that is FULL of old neon signs. It is called God's Old Junkyard and is now also a cafe too. It was really different and interesting to see and perfect to take photos for our third milestone on typography. On our way back to the flat we stopped at Box Park, another very cool place which is literally just shipping containers together to hold little shops and food places! And then we stopped by Camden Market, another place I highly recommend. All throughout the day I was taking notes of observations and quotes to use in my calligraphy journal. It was a productive and adventurous day.

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==Work at the Flat==
Monday June 19 
Trinity, Emily M. and I walked over to Persephone Books first thing this morning to purchase a few as gifts and I went to explore and take more notes for my calligraphy journal. It is a cute, quaint little store full of out of print books, most of which are written by females. They have a total of 122 different books as of write now and they are all numbered. I am glad they have an online website that allows me to purchase some for gifts this year! Then I made it back to the flat to fill out my entire calligraphy practice notebook and work on uploading more pictures to milestone three. After our check in meeting we went over to Angel Comedy Club for their Monday night ''Shoot From The Hip Improv Night''.

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=Olivia Gibbs=
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=Overview=
Coming into the London HUA experience I had only taken one modern art class at WPI so I decided to take three art credits in London. One is focused on London Architecture through twenty different buildings ranging between the 11th century and current day. My second project, is my favorite, and explores the street art here in London and it's history. And my last project is on typography here in London with a focus on calligraphy. In the end I have learned how to create my own street art and write in my own modern calligraphy style. My biggest takeaways are being able to analyze and appreciate the buildings around me, the art that may be found on them and the lettering of the signage which labels the building.

[[Category:Profiles]]
[[Category:2017]]
[[Category:Advisor:Manzo]]
[[Category:Advisor:Clark]]

=Milestone 1=
 
'''London Architecture''' 
'''Objective:'''
To create a descriptive timeline of the change in architecture throughout the city over time through photographs including exploring and comparing different churches, buildings, a bridge, and even unsung architectures accomplishments such as parking garages (or car parks). This is a collaboration with [[User:Nbloniarz| Natalie Bloniarz]] and [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson]].
 
Over the course of two weeks, we have travelled around London taking pictures and researching some of London's most stand out buildings. We have found the best source for finding architecture information which is the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Library, and some interesting facts about all of the buildings. Many buildings have been built multiple times due to the great fire of London, and more recent buildings were built in controversy. The buildings that we researched all have a rich history and interesting architectural design elements that add to the city. It was interesting to examine a wide sample of buildings from the 11th century until today with all different purposes, and interesting to see which ones were are allowed to get into. I would say I am still no expert in London architecture but I have learned a lot about some of their famous buildings and different architecture styles. I can now easily identify where I am by quickly looking up to see the closest building we have researched on and can gather my bearings from there. It was a great first project to get out and about to explore the city while still being productive!
 
 

[[London Architecture|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 2=
 
'''London Street Art''' 
'''Objective:''' To what extent does London's street art differ throughout the city via location, subject, and techniques?
 
Through our background research and our tours we have been able to define street art and the difference between street art and graffiti. We also talk about the history of street art and how it came to London, including the artists who brought it here. We end with a gallery of photographs we have taken of street art that we found in London. I walk away with a new knowledge of street art, its history, and the big role it plays in London. I know notice myself looking all around me from the ground to walls and light poles, never knowing where the next street art may be. And my research has led me to be able to identify Invaders in other countries including Amsterdam. Anytime I see a cool piece of artwork I point it out to the rest of the group too to inform them and help spread street art awareness!
 
[[London Graffiti|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 3=
 
'''Typography''' 
'''Objective:''' To research, learn and explore different types of typography in London with a focus on calligraphy and creating a one of a kind piece at the end!
 
Over the few weeks of living in London I have read all different signs to help me get from point A to point B, but didn't think twice about them until now. My third project was all about typography in London which can included every sign. The background goes into detail about all the different purposes and significance of typography including the background on London typography. Johnston and Gill Sans typeface is discussed since they are the main fonts of London. Johnston was created by Edward Johnston, a master calligrapher, and is what makes up all the underground signs. We were inspired by Edward Johnston to learn calligraphy and only beginning the practice of modern calligraphy. I have learned it takes a lot of time and practice to learn the pressure, spacing, lead ins and size all play a major role in the message and power of a word. I hope to continue practicing and take what I have learned to use in creating my own signs. Now I can't help but analyze and appreciate every sign I read.
 
[[Typography In London|Read More]]
 

=Activity Journal=
My activity journal represents my ongoing log of reflections gained through each and every project activity including relations to my milestones and fun facts! The very first activity was the team scavenger hunts to let us explore the city and learn the lingo! Check out my team's page : [[Scavenger Hunt 2017 Team 1]].
 
==Westminster Abbey==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Westminster Abbey]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As you walk into the church, your automatically look up- this was done on purpose. The church is built in a gothic style so all the lines and architecture point up. The architecture aligns with the function of the building, because by looking up automatically you think of the almighty aka God. Also, another gothic style was the use of the arch, stones can be placed with a keystone so the weight is held up by the pillars on the sides. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The choral boys attend the elite choral school starting at seven years old until thirteen years old. They work everyday in the church singing and perform the Evensong 3pm on the weekend and 5pm everyday of the week. It consists of a few bible verses and then forty- five minutes of singing outside of the church. Anyone is more than welcome to join and listen for free. The choral boys are the most elite singers in the UK, so after age thirteen they have no problem finding another program to join. I enjoyed hearing the boys, even though at an elite school, are still boys; read about The Coronation Chair and the boys mischief 100+ years ago here [[Westminster Abbey]]. 
2. When you leave the Westminster Abbey, make sure to turn around to see over ten statues carved out of different figures each with different stories and faith. One story was of a man who was in Auschwitz concentration camp and was going to be killed but pleaded not to be because he has a family and children. The one in charge didn't care but another man stepped up and sacrificed himself instead since he had no wife and no children. Fortunately, the man survived the camp and was reunited with her wife and children. So one of the statues was of the man who scarified himself. Again, all of them have different faiths showing that all are welcomed into the church. 
3. The phrase Bloody Mary we all know today comes from Mary, a step sister, while in power tried really hard to convert priests to Catholicism by giving them the ultimatum; either convert or burn at the stake. And 300 decided to die with their faith and were burn at the stake, creating blood aka Bloody Mary. 
4. Limited photos because of the no photography rule inside.
"Work": Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating the [[Westminster Abbey]] page.

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==Tower of London==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Tower of London]]

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As we walked into the courtyard on all four sides you could see stone towers all filled with different exhibits. Each one varied in shape, including rounding buildings, square towers, walk ways on top, gates in between and arches. Again, with the purpose of the function in mind, the whole estate was surrounded by a wall to keep it private. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Throughout the entire estate there were animals, aka Royal Beasts, made out of chain wire from monkeys on top of the wall after you exist the Crown Jewels to the Elephant's head sticking out by the gate. They were unexpected and cool elements of art that have been added after the fact. 
2. We also so the beginning of a performance which was a reenactment of the time period demonstrating one who might be exiled by disagreeing. It was fun because the audience was involved, unexpected and the actors/works were very much into character making it fun to watch. They must enjoy their jobs! 
3. We waited in the short line for the Crown Jewels and saw all the crowns, swords and scepters bedecked in jewels that cost a fortune. My favorite was Queen Victoria's small crown since it was different and little. 
4. Also I learned about different techniques for torture where the rack technique of simply pulling apart someone's joints really gave me the chills with the thought of it.
5. Home to the ravens, a guard was petting one with it's comb which was an odd but cool thing to walk by. He was doing it so nonchalantly but it is so not normal for me.

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''Work'': Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating [[Tower of London]] page.
 
 

==The British Library==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[The British Library]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
First and foremost I loved the gates as you go in that read British Library from top to bottom made out of the thick metal for gates. It was creative and clever instead of a boring regular gate. Also as you walk in the layout is different with angled rooftops which hands itself for a set of stairs as you walk in. The building is more modern than most we have seen, where it is a more clean cut design with little detail or sculptures. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.Bags need to be searched before going in but food and drinks are allowed to be brought in!! 
2. While there are many different floors, it can be difficult to find a seat so that is why my group ended up taking a seat outside after walking a lap around each floor. 
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File:OGBritishLibrary.jpg|British Library 
File:OGBritishLibraryGates.jpg|British Library Gates 
File:OGBritishLibraryinside.jpg|Books and more books! 
File:OGBritishLibraryatWork.jpg|No seats inside, so outside work time! 
</gallery>
Work: Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating/editing [[The British Library]] page.

==British Museum==
Tuesday May 9th
Group 2 [[British Museum]]
 
First official day working with Group 2, we walked to the British Museum, we were able to get right in with no wait and no purchase tickets necessary.

 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone:
As you walk in there are the South staircase to your left to go up to a gallery but if you walk straight through the entry way you are in Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, which is the big white rounded structure in front of you. This is a great architecture landmark, being the largest covered square in Europe. When you are in this center location all the white and glass cover lets in the light and the entire area is very bright. Also, every wing has a different building design, with different ceilings, pillars and door frames. With each variation, it allows the viewer to realize they have entered a different gallery which often means a different region of the world is on display too. 
 
Indirect: On the bottom floor is a gallery for Greek and Roman architecture where parts of different temples are on display. They still are intact because of the sturdy stone that it is made out of. The remains are huge, and standing next to them just makes me realize how big the entire temple would have been. This is a relation to my architecture milestone showing me different types of architecture from the past. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Come back in a few weeks to see the The Great Wave off Kanagawa who's gallery will be opening soon and check out the pop to modern american art gallery too!! 
2. Drinks/food/coffee are allowed in! But no painting supplies. 
3. I liked how the museum was set up by different country so it was like you were traveling around the world as you moved through different galleries. <bt>
4. My little trumpet guys I found to be so cute! There were two bronze figurines of trumpeters wearing pointed caps from the 8th-6th century BC, Carian or Phrygian West or central Turkey. 
''Work'': Emily Wilson, Natalie, Cole, Peter and I all worked on creating [[British Museum]] page.
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File:OGBritishMuseum.jpg|British Museum
File:OGBritishMuseumCeiling.jpg|British Museum Ceiling
File:OGBritishMuseumKing'sLibrary.jpg|King's Library
File:OGBritishMuseumGreekStatues-What head?.jpg| Statues!- Which head shall she choose?
File:OGBritish Museum Coins.jpg|"Coins"
File:OGBritish Museum Egypt.jpg|Egypt Exhibit
File:OGBritish Museum Gallery.jpg| Inside a Gallery
File:OGBritish Museum Great Court.jpg|Famous Great Court
File:OGBritish Museum Greek.jpg|Greek Pillars
File:OGBritish Museum Rosetta Stone.jpg|"The Rosetta Stone"
File:OGBritish Museum Trumpet Players.jpg|"Trumpeters from Turkey"
</gallery>

== Evensong ==
Tuesday May 9th 5pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a few other students and sat along the side so one of the large pillars blocked my view of the choir directly, so I watched through the TV screen. However I could see the priest reading the bible verses and prayers. It still blows my mind they are just young boys performing the songs, it both english and latin. I thought it was a soothing sound, but difficult to make out the words so I was thankful to have them printed in the booklet along with the bible verses.

''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into our milestone, but it gave me another chance to sit and admire all the gothic style architecture within the Westminster Abbey. However, afterwards a few of us took a stroll across the bridge and walked along the water to the Bridge of London to capture more pictures for our milestone. We also discovered some street art for my second milestone and a bonus bubble ice cream and sunset!! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Get there early so you can been seated literally next to the choir!!
2. And it only lasts about 30 minutes.

''Work'': I just added a few sentences to [[Westminster Abbey]].

== St. Paul's Cathedral ==
Wednesday May 10th
Group 2 Activity [[St. Paul's Cathedral]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone: First by the steps the pillars and stone work supporting the front entrance is huge and grand. The building was built in the baroque style. Then the minute I walked in and my back was to the Front (just the bowl for baptism water), I was in awe- looking down The Naval at the High Alter is breathtaking. The arches, all leading up to the Dome are tall and regal decorated with gold and mosaics paintings above them. Then directly below the Dome I stood looking up to see the no color painting which covers the Dome. I learned that similar to the building itself being inspired by Italian buildings, the mosaic artwork was done too by an Italian artist. The bottom floor is The Crypt, where it is more modern and I can clearly see the inspiration of Italy. All the ceilings and walls are white, reminding me of the terraces in Italy. It was more simple both in decoration and architecture than above. 
 
Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone: One of CBloxx's work of art was on display. She is a top female street artist. It is a twist of the iconic women, Mary. "CBloxx has taken as her starting point Mary's situation as a refugee and has juxtaposed past and present to create a poignant piece that has real resonance at a time when the media is saturated with scenes of pregnant mothers, babies and young children fleeing violent oppression and abject poverty." 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Whispering Gallery (the gallery above the Cathedral Floor) was a little hike up the narrow spiraling staircase but sooo worth it. It allowed me to literally walk around the entire Dome. I even saw the tops of the domes leading up to higher alter, including where a 500 pound bomb fell in World War II destroying the alter. Also it is true; if someone whisper on one side of the gallery you can hear it through the wall on the other side! This was my favorite part of the Cathedral. Breathtaking views. 
2. It was interesting to see the street art on display by CBloxx- one of the world's top ten female street artists. and the fact that it was in the Cathedral, very unexpected. 
3. Come back in three weeks to climb the steps again to the higher galleries when they reopen!! 
''Work'': I added to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] page, focusing on the Crypt.
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File:OGStPauls.jpg|St Paul's Cathedral
File:OGStPaulsGroup2.jpg| My Group: 2
File:OGStPaulsArtsy.jpg| St Paul's through art
File:OGStPaulsCafe.jpg|Cafe across the street for work!
File:EAWpaul4.jpg|Group 2 Hard at Work
</gallery>

==The National Gallery==
Thursday May 11th
Group 2 Activity [[The National Gallery]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone: While The National Gallery is not one of our Top 20 buildings, it was still stunning to admire not only the artwork being hung, but also realizing the amazing building it was in. Each gallery was different and helps shape the mood for the artwork being displayed. For example the 13th and 14th century gallery was all white walls and basic ceilings, but then the next gallery was high ceilings with dark wallpaper with designs on it which was bold matching the big bold gold framed artwork which took up more space on the wall. Also, seeing artwork from the 13th and 14th century which included arches and pillars, relates to the buildings were are looking at know that still too have arches and large pillars. 
Indirect Connection to Street Art Milestone: This was my second time outside of the National Gallery and there was again more and different street art done in chalk which was very interesting to see. I think they were both done by the same artist, but again contribute to my milestone. And the one I saw the other day had started to deteriorate with everyone stepping on it.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.I saw multiple artwork that I have used in my classes, wrote papers about, and been lectured on from a young age so I was able to admire and really appreciate the artwork including Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Tuner, Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Seurat and Monet! 
2. 'The Dream of Human Life' by Michelangelo grabbed my attention as I walked by because of all the human faces/masks that were on the bottom of the page tossed into a box. My gut reaction was appauling and then I saw all the different worries of actions of humans going around the painting and is why the man man is blocking the world as if trying to protect it. 
3. Also, 'The Allegory of Prudence' by Titian (1565-1570) also grabbed my attention because it was different- with the mix of animal (wolf, lion, dog) and human heads. So after reading the description I learned the combo of those animals represent prudence and the entire painting is showing the past, present and future through the man in youth, maturity, and old age. 
4. 'The Old Women' by Quinten Massys (1513) also caught my attention for being different- and the description said the artist was making fun of an older women trying/thinking they are young and it is true that picture is spot on which made me think it was funny a little since you can still see that today with some people. 
Work: I added to the Van Gough section on [[The National Gallery]] page. 
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File:OGNationalGallery.jpg|The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery2.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery3.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryBathers.jpeg|''The Bathers'' by Cezanne
File:OGNationalGallerydaVinci.jpg|Leondardo da Vinci Original
File:OGNationalGalleryFarmsnearAuvers.jpg|''Farms near Auvers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryLongGrasswithButterflies.jpg|''Long Grass with Butterflies'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt2.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallerySunday Afternoon.jpg|''Sunday Afternoon'' by Seurat
File:OGNationalGallerySunflowers.jpg|''Sunflowers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryTheAllegoryofPrudence.jpg|''The Allegory of Prudence'' by Titia
File:OGNationalGalleryTheOldWoman.jpg|''The Old Women'' by Quinten Massys
File:OGNationalGalleryWaterLily.jpg|''Waterlily'' by Monet
</gallery>

== Natural History Museum ==
Friday May 11th
Group 2 [[Natural History Museum]]
 

''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connect to Architecture Milestone: The bottom of the museum were a cafe was had gorgeous arch ways and stain glass window art which was great to admire. More directly though, there was a corner of an exhibit taking about all different types of materials, some of which are the materials in our Top 20 buildings, including concrete, red brick, and glass. I was able to see and read up on real examples of each material. Also, after I walked over to the V&A Museum and checked out their sixth floor architecture exhibit where I learned about the basic categories of how architecture is defined, used an interactive screen to learn about a few different styles of architecture such as Revival gothic Style (like the St Pancras Hotel and Station). I have been using their online sources and hope to visit one of their library locations soon. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was very kid friendly, with hands on interactive exhibits where I too enjoyed being a kid and learnt a lot, including the earthquake simulator which was interesting how they tried to literally recreate the feeling within a Japanese shopping market during the 90s. Also many of the exhibits kept reminding me of my sixth grade science teacher when we learned about the different layers of the earth, human evolution, rocks, earthquakes etc. 
2. I also was blown away by how big some of the fish fossils were, they were just fish, not whales, not sharks, fish. And seeing literally all different types of animals stuffed was a little freaky but cool at the same time including platypuses, ostrich (huge!), many many different type of birds, polar bear, penguin...etc. 
3. I also went inside the cocoon, the big egg shape dome that is seven floors high and holds the Charles Darwin Exhibit. It talked about collecting different species, and how right now there are 1.5 million but will only continue to grow. 
4. Right as you walk in there is a huge dinosaur model and stairs leading to this huge planet like figure that you took the elevator through and on either side of you were constellations. Really cool entrance. 
5. I hope to go back and buy a ticket for the sensational butterfly exhibit with real butterflies!! 
''Work'': I contributed to the earthquake and safety of them on the [[Natural History Museum]] page.
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OGNaturalHistoryBuilding.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumDino.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryWindows.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumHumansPoint.jpeg
OGNaturalHistoryRocks.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryRockquote.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryColors.jpg
File:National History Museum.PNG|Layers of the Earth- Middle School 6th grade flashback
FIle:Olivia Birds.PNG|Lots and lots of birds
OGNaturalHistoryCocoon.jpg
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==Tate Britain==
Monday May 15th
Group 2 [[Tate Britain]]
 
Quick swap of tube lines and a five minute walk to get to Tate, wasn't bad at all! After exploring the exhibits I filled for a library reader card and worked the rest of the afternoon in their library.

''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I was able to admire yet again another beautiful building with the front dome above the staircase and see how each gallery space had different ceilings, columns, design to go along with the artwork it contained. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. There is a whole gallery on Turner, and I learned that he requested to have one of his paintings, the Rise of Carthaginian Empire, to be alongside Monet's in the National Gallery. Which means I want to go back to check it out! 
2. The 3-D installations of artwork were very different and interesting, including the Cerith Wyn Evans' ''Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)''. 
3. The gallery room dedicated to British artwork in the sixties was very thought provoking and emotional, especially ''Go West Young Man'' by Keith Piper. It was a series of 14 eye opening photographs about slave trade. There was also ''The Carrot Piece'' again showing the white men tempting to get black women, luckily in this depiction the man was failing since the women already had everything she needs. In the same gallery was ''Fashion-Plate'' by Richard Hamiliton which was really cool to me since it was a college of fashion magazines and actually used cosmetics to enhance the final piece. Perhaps inspiring a change in my capstone?! "Work": I wrote an article for [[JMW Turner]].
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File:OGTateBritainConcord.jpg|"Concord Plane"
File:OGTateBritainFashionPlate.jpg|"Fashion-Plate"
File:OGTateBritainForms in Space...by Light (in Time).jpg|"Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)"
File:OGTateBritainFrontStairs.jpg|"Tate Britain Front Stairs"
File:OGTateBritainGallery.jpg|" Gallery"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan.jpg|"Go West Young Man"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan2.jpg|"One of the pictures from Go West Young Man Exhibit"
File:OGTateBritainThe Chlomobdeley Ladies.jpg|"The Chlomobdeley Ladies"
File:OGTateMuseumTheMoment.jpg|"The Moment"
OGTateBritainLibbooks.jpg|Books at the Library

</gallery>

== Klyne ==
Monday May 15th 8pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a Justine, Emily and Andrew. We took one of London's famous double decker buses (Bus 55) to get to The Pickle Factory (no, not the Gherkin!). It is a small club in Zone 2 off a side street full of brick buildings. I had no clue what to expect but turned out liking it. We got there for eight and saw the opening act, the band Oleka which only had like twenty people tops in the audience. And then 9pm rolled around and Klyne, a dance electronic band performed. It was something I have never listened to but I liked the beat and shortly found myself swaying with the crowd to the beat. It was interesting watching the crowd that it did bring in, lots of hipsters, young maybe mid-twenty couples and guys. It looked like many people just came from work still with their bags. This created just a casual place to just chill and listen to the music. Also, the place is just one small room with a quaint outdoor area for smokers or to step outside for a fresh of breath air. Highly recommend and looking forward to going again, perhaps on the weekend to when it might be more busy. Also interested to see what else might be performing.
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into my milestone, but I did observe some street art from the bus on our way back, so perhaps I'll be back! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
The link to the [http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/about/the-venues/pickle-factory/ Pickle Factory]! And the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqlTk-YjHo&list=PLK3Cbfm8zTV6Xun0MQoDFcxTpNMFPJz-Y band] add them to spotfiy!

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File:OGThePickleFactory.jpg|"The Pickle Factory Venue"
File:OGThePickleFactoryKlyne.jpg|"Klyne"
</gallery>

==Victoria and Albert Museum==
Tuesday May 16th
Group 2 [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
 
Since we had already went to V&A to conduct some research, I focused my trip today on exploring the other galleries and now too still have interest in coming back to explore more of the 150 rooms ( wowza!) and buy a ticket to see the Pink Floyd Exhibit.

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
We had visited the V&A Museum last week to check out their architecture gallery and had taken notes on different styles and tips for a few of our buildings including The Gherkin which had on display the volumetric models which were used by Fosters and Partners to take into account bulk, visual impact and aerodynamic qualities of the building. They also had an interactive computer activity which had information on modern, high-tech, gothic, and classical styles buildings. And a little indirect, they had models and more information on many other famous buildings across the globe which gave me insight on a variety of architecture.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. In The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery (part of Medieval & Renaissance Europe 1350-1600) ''St Margaret and The Dragon'' statue caught my attention because of the dragon which was an odd animal, one I have yet to see in a statue during all my visits to museums. After reading the description, I learned the dragons protects her during pregnancy since she once escaped from a belly of a dragon!? 
2. During the Korea Gallery I was first grabbed by the light colored ceramic balls called ''From Circle'' by Ro Hae-Sin because of the playful vibes the colors were radiating. It was also nothing like what surrounded it which was full of grays and brown. This was created in 2006 and breaks normal Korean traditions through different colors and layers.
I was also intrigued by yet again a more recent piece of work ''Aggregation-SE032RED''. It grabbed my attention for the sculpture in between cases of ceramics, because of it's large but detailed piece. And after reading the description it was cool to find out the pieces are made from an everyday Korean paper called hanji but have a bigger meaning showing the struggles Koreans face but the resilience they have too. 
3. Walking down the hallway through all the Buddha's, ''Victory to the Spirit''called my attention because of the bright bold colors unlike what is around it..again very recent (2015) and actually the artist was inspired by V&A's Tibetan exhibit.
4. I saw the fashion exhibit too which showed clothes, both male and female, from varying time periods which was interesting and different. They also had an exhibit on furniture which is like everyday items and not typical when you first think of a museum. As I walked by the fashion gift shop I over heard the employees saying today was much slower than yesterday, which was when they made 30,000 pounds!!! 
5. I really love the ''Oak Staircase from Morlaix'' which was a spiral staircase out of wood. I found it interesting because usually at castle and such which have these spiral staircases they are made of stone. 
6.The jewelry gallery is amazing but I sadly couldn't take pictures. It reminded me of the gem exhibit at the Natural History Museum. ''The Townsshed Gems'' were like a huge color ...spectacular. 
7. After, Emily, Natalie and I walked over to Albert Hall and Kensington Palace to take pictures and we walked through the gardens which was a great place to grab a seat and people watch, relax, nap, eat lunch. I hope I can come back to enjoy it!
 
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File:OGV&AEntrance.jpg|"V&A Museum Front Desk"
File:OGV&AFromCircle.jpg|"From Circle"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED2.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED3.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AVictorytotheSpirit.jpg|"Victory to the Spirit"
File:OGV&AOakStaircase.jpg|"Oak Staircase"
File:OGV&APottery.jpg|Pottery Collection
File:OGV&AFashion.jpg|"Fashion 1870-1910 vs Me Today"
File:OGKensingtonPalace.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceGarden.jpg|"Kensington Palace Gardens"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceSmall.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGAlbertHall.jpg|"Albert Hall"
</gallery>

"Work": I added to the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and created the article [[The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries Of Buddhist Art]].

==Tate Modern==
Wednesday May 17th
Group 2 [[Tate Modern]]
 
We took the bus this morning to save money (cheaper than the tube!) and time (direct route!) in the London rain this morning! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
While the main exhibits were not on our buildings for our project, I was able to connect with Tate Modern because of the research I have done. As soon as I walked in I thought of the Barbican Center with its brutalism style building full of concrete. The main room as you enter is huge with no floors above it so it is wide open, but you need to go down a flight of stairs first to buy tickets and get into the galleries which was odd. The first gallery I went to on the ground floor is called TANKS and it is art exhibits within their own sections between the concrete pillars and walls, which felt just like I was in a Divergent movie. Also all the concrete made the gallery dark and set the mood to be more serious and ominous. I also found it interesting in the TANKS there were a set of steps above each door frame leading no where, which again added to the creepy mood. But overall, it was brutalism with the major concrete material! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.The fourth floor, the top floor for free exhibits had Artist Rooms and one was for [[Louise Bourgeois]] which I found interesting since all of her artwork and sculptures were nothing I was expecting/random a little including the spider over head, the 10 am is Where You Will Find Me, the head atop the juicer and the beater on top of the chest. 
2. In the Living Cities Exhibit I was admiring Mark Bradford "Los Mascos" artwork which was created in 2004 and made entirely out of paper from where he was and the way he displays them hints at the resemblance of San Francisco Bay Area streets, which he has always found an interest in the inner city. I think it is clever how he is telling a story but also found it funny that Sofia came over and pointed out the school group of elementary school age kids matched the artwork in front of them with their black jackets and neon yellow vests. 
3.Walking throughout I was able to spot and appreciate some works of art that I have learned about in class including the replica of Duchamp's "Fountain" and Miro's "Painting" 1927 and Kadinsky's "Cossacks"1910-1911. It was cool to be able to recognize them even from afar and able to really appreciate them, as I had explained to Emily about the "Fountain", it may seem strange to you but it was a radical change and made a difference. 
4.In the last room in a exhibit was Jane Alexander's "African Adventure" (1999-2002) which was so bizarre for me to walk into and the last thing I expected and as I walked all the way around the perimeter it just kept getting weirder as I saw more details. There are little human figures with animal faces, a life size human body naked but with shoes on and a mouse like face, and in the back is another naked life size human with a cloth over his head and pulling other animals. And to top it off there is orange soil and three gorgeous chandeliers lightening the whole display. Just weird. 
5.The three coke bottles appear normal at first but actually are like messages in a bottle but for land instead of the sea, which I have never heard of or thought of and was intrigued. Cildo Meireles is from Brazil and was the one to alter the bottles adding slogans like 'Yankees go home' and instructions on bottles before circulating them back into the system as an act of subversive 'mobile graffiti' which went against the Brazilian military dictatorship. His way of sending a political message. Very unique and clever. His three piece bottle set is called "Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970". 
6.Cildo Meireles's "Babel" 1970 is a tower (literally to the top of the ceiling) of radios all playing different stations at once constantly which demonstrates an overload of information and issues creates miscommunication. Oh so very true, which made this piece resonate with me. No two experiences are ever the same since something different is always being played. 
7.After the visit, Emily and I walked on Queen's Way (again but this time in the rain) over to the Borough's Market to grab some lunch. I enjoyed Soul Food's bbq chicken box! We then took the tube over to Royal Institute of British Architect Library (aka RIBA) to settle down for the rest of the day finding solid sources to supplement our background research. 
"Work": I contributed to the [[Tate Modern]] and started the [[Louise Bourgeois]] page.
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File:OGTateModernEnterance.jpg|Tate Modern
File:OGTateModernA.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernA2.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernBottomFloor.jpg|Tate Modern Bottom Floor, aka TANKS- Brutalism
File:OGTateModernCoke.jpg|''Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernK.jpeg|''Cossacks'' by Kadinsky
File:OGTateModernKids&Art.jpg|''Los Mascos'' by Bradford
File:OGTateModernLiquidCrystal.jpg|''Liquid Crystal Environment'' by Metzger
File:OGTateModernLouise3Heads.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouise10am.jpg|''10 am is Where You Will Find Me''by Louise Bourgeois
File:OGTateModernLouiseBeater.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseGallery.jpg|Louise Bourgeois Gallery
File:OGTateModernLouiseHanging.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseJuicer.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernMemorial.jpg|''Monument'' by Hiller
File:OGTateModernMiro.jpg|''Painting'' by Joan Miro
File:OGTateModernMusic.jpg|''Forty Part Motet'' by Cardiff
File:OGTateModernRadio.jpg|''Babel'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernUrinal.jpg|''Fountain'' by Duchamp
File:OGBoroughMarket.jpg|Borough Market
File:OGBoroughMarketFOOD.jpg|Borough Market Food!!!
File:OGBoroughMarketPlants.jpg|Borough Market was full of plants
File:OGRIBAlib.jpg| At RIBA Library
</gallery>

==Museum of London==
Thursday May 18th
Group 2 [[Museum of London]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I saw a model of the first St Paul's Cathedral, which was actually quite different than the one which stands today and what we toured last week. The original building was much taller and made of rick bricks before it was destroyed in a fire. Natalie walked by me when I was looking at it and said yes many people were upset that the new model didn't reach the same height as the original one. I also learned a little more about the Globe theater, I was able to see a model of the Rose theater which was the direct competitor of the Globe in the early 1600s. I also learned the timber which was used to build the Globe in 1599 came from the Theater which was across the river of Thames and was taken down after the lease was up. The Theater was the first playhouse designed and constructor for outdoor performances. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Museum of London is attached to the Barbican center so we knew where we were! 
2. The first exhibit, London Before London (450,000 BC –AD50), displays what was here before the city existed. I took a photo of some adult male and female skulls surrounded by tools too. Also I photographed a replica of a horned helmet that was found in the Thames River in 1860 along with a shield. 
3. I found it interesting and intriguing seeing the Roman and the River comic strip as a way to portray the message. It was completely different than the previous gallery which was cool. 
4. I saw the London Stone, which was funny to learn it has it owns twitter; follow it here! Turns out this stone marks the center of London and is can usually be found at 111 Cannon Street (have to visit!) but is being stored here while construction is going on. Below it reads, “So long as the stone of Brutus is safe. So long will London flourish…” 
5. In the expanding city exhibit (1870s-1850s) one glass case was full of empire wear. Another room titled Pleasure Gardens had black models wearing ornate dresses at the time, but with the dark lighting and setting it appeared a little creepy in my opinion. I walked through Victorian Way which was cool to see all different types of shops as if they were during that time including toy shops and the grocer (aka grocery store). 
6. In the People City’s exhibit I saw the Unic Taxi, which was the first London petroleum taxi appearing in 1903. 
7. I spent the most time at the remembrance wall, where I read a book of all the 52 innocent people killed in the July 5th, 2007 four bombing attack in London’s transport system during morning rush hour. The book had individual pages about each person and their lives to remember them. I didn’t know about this bombing since I was only eight at the time, so I was surprised but appreciative this permanent memorial is available. The writings were done by loved ones within a week or so of their deaths so it was all raw, real and very much emotional. Very powerful. 
8. It was nice weather so coming back I walked through the Pastman's Park which is a little park in the middle of the city. There were many workers so I continued my walk and took pictures of the Farrington station which is the tube station closest to our flats (and use almost daily) and took a picture of the neighboring buildings on the street. 
"Work": I have edited and contributed a section to the [[War, Plague & Fire]] page.
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File:OGFarringtonStation.jpg|Farrington Station
File:OGMuseumofLondon.jpg|Museum of London
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==Edit Day!==
Friday May 19th
Group 2
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
Since we didn't have a museum visit scheduled for today and it was suppose to rain I buckled down to get some work done on the milestone including uploading photos, cross references information and revising and editing all sections of our page. To get out of the flat, Emily and I walked to Cafe Nero to use there wifi to still get work done before meeting as a group to walk through it all. We just have a few photos left to take which will be done when we go on the tours of the buildings! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The one day I probably didn't walk 5 miles but I still feel accomplished! 
2. And Emily and I walked to Palace Theater (aka where Harry Potter plays) to pick her up after her show and grabbed gelatos from Gelupo that were okay tasting but expensive. We went for the convenience as we waited! 

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==Alternative London==
Saturday May 20th

 I just have to group everything together for this one since it was all related to my projects and all very fun facts/stories to remember!! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art and Typography Milestone 2 & 3 AND
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
Emily and I met at Eat Cafe in Shoreditch for our Alternative London walking tour. It was led by fellow artist Emily (known for her work with geometric patterns in installations) and about fifteen other interested peers ranging in all ages including a little & adorable doggie!! Luckily, the rain held off and we were about to walk in the warmth for the 1.5 hour tour visiting all fifteen types of artwork including murals, graffiti, commissioned, illegal, and installations. I absolutely loved it and my favorites were Jimmy C's pointillism inspired Bob Marley with his technique with the spray can using it backwards to get the exact same size drips every single time. So hard and so cool. Also he welcomed for taggers, which was an interesting thing to learn about! I thought the gum artwork by the gum guy was super clever and I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this tour. I would really like to catch him in action painting one day, since he does and can do it in daylight since he is at no risk of prosecution since the gum has already been littered. Lily's work on the mural was amazing and interesting to find out is all paper! I didn't notice until Emily, the tour guide, mentioned and I went up to feel it. It reminded me of my grandmother with all the intricate bugs and flowers and birds. The animal and scuba diver mural under the bridge was wicked cool too, when the message of awareness of what humans take from animals such as oxygen. I really can't say enough about all these pieces, each one with a different story. So I am going to stop now so I don't give them all away- you just need to check out my milestone page when it is complete!
 
The tour was the first thing we did to work on our Street Art project and I am so excited. It was so interesting and eye opening to not only admire the artwork but learn about each artist and the motives and messages behind each of there work. It is crazy to think so much time can be spent on their piece which can be tagged over within seconds of completion. Or better yet, taken down, broke into pieces and sold for thousands of dollars when you, the artist, receive nothing in return since you don't own your work the ones with the building do. Crazy but cool at the same time, realizing these artists really truly do it for the work not themselves. And we saw many examples of typography too- they can take forms in street art too, just check out Ben's work!
 
Oh, and to top it off we ended with a workshop to try out graffiti, tagging and stenciling which many of the street art we saw a technique they use! We used our inspiration from the artwork we saw to create our own pieces! And ps- it is way harder than it looks and crazy to think they do it within 20 minutes (so they don't get caught!)
 
Work: All the facts, stats, and figures will be added to my milestone page within the week! 
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==Street Art Tour==
Sunday May 21th

 
My flatmates and I started the day off taking the tube over to Old Spitalfields Market for the flea market, it wasn't what I was expecting but we still enjoyed ourselves. The bakery goods looked so delicious- especially the donuts! We ran into the Sicily festival too which was outside and again packed full of amazing foods. I spotted the WPI goat in a statue on top of the post! We then got some work done back at the flat before heading out to meet up with Strawberry Tours for our second Street Art Tour, this one taking place in East London. Alex, our tour guide, was really informative and passionate about the art he was presenting so it was a lot of fun despite being a large group of 29. We saw Bansky pink car, more examples of Jimmy C's pointillism inspired work including ''Joe's Kid'' and ''Mary''. He is my favorite street artist as of now, just love how from afar it appears one color but then as you get close you realize it is made of all little dots. It brings me back to my high school art class when I made a portrait of myself out of dots. He also brought us to a parking lot where artists come to practice their artwork all the time so it is constantly being redone. We saw some more examples of Stik's work, ROA (the rat and stork), Sticker Nation, Zabou (mural on the pub), and Shok (I love his ''MasterPEACE''). I want to go back to the area to take more pictures and explore to discover more street art- there is so so many on/around Brick Lane!!!

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone 
So, basically everything I said above and everything I will be including on my second milestone page! It was a very informative tour with not only stories and descriptions on the artwork and artist but also the history behind street art in London and East London especially.
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Our tour guide spent a year in Boston where he was a tour guide- ironic part he was a British man giving tours to Americans about American history... 
2. Alex was very thought provoking tour guide, leaving us with questions to think about as we discover more and more artwork including what defines street art?Should it be political? Should it look good/not be printed? Can you make money? Should the work tie into the street environment? Should it tell a story? Etc. 
3. Highly recommend!!! 
"Work": Will be adding to my second milestone page!

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==London Docklands==
Monday May 22nd
Group 2 [[Museum of London Docklands]]
 
I have explored all ways of transportation today from tube,train,ferry, and walking! We headed to the London Dockland museum this morning, then took the ferry to Tate Britain library to gather solid sources for my second milestone and then meeting and dinner (+ ice cream treat)! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
In the most current section of the museum talking about the creation of the city and modern day they included The Eye and City Hall which are two of the buildings from our project! They had little blurbs and pictures of them on display. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was interesting to read about slavery and the World Wars from their point of view when I grew up learning about what the United States did. Just seeing and thinking about the fear all the citizens must have been in with the bombs. Learning about the George Cross medal recognizing "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger," was fascinating.It is the second highest award given out to British army and citizens. The one on display was donated by Richard V Moore's family for he earned it for his bomb disposal efforts during the Second World War.
And seeing the casing from a bomb that never went off was crazy too. 
2. I have always had a thing for Monopoly since I was young so it was cool to see at the very end of the tour a special East End London Monopoly board game with al the cards and pieces on display. And Natalie told me we could have asked for them to take it out of the back to play?! It was the last thing I had expected to see on the tour so it was pleasant surprise! 
3. We had to travel out far to get to the museum so we saw a very different side, a lot more peaceful and modern with tall skyscrapers and minimal people. Interesting to see the difference but beautiful day to walk around! The ferry was a good thought but I wish it wasn't a covered one so we could get better pictures and it wasn't cheap! 
4. Overall, I really like the set up of the museum so it guided you through and from the different time periods and how some rooms were like walking through the town. 
"Work": I worked on the [[ Museum of London Docklands]] page focusing on the Greenland Dock.
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==Imperial War Museum==
Tuesday May 23rd
Group 2 [[Imperial War Museum]]
 
Waking up to learn it was recorded 22 innocent citizens were killed in the Manchester bombing and over fifty injured was alarming and made the visit to the Imperial War Museum all the more real. After the museum visit we gathered more photos for the architecutre project including a walk down Oxford Street to get the Welbeck Car Park and stop into the famous Primark. 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
The museum itself did not include any of our buildings or street art but I did ironically find the Bansky book I read in the Tate Library yesterday in the gift shop section about peace. And after the museum visit, Emily, Natalie and I walked to the Jewel Tower to learn more and take pictures which was a direct connection to our milestone. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The museum is deep and loaded with a lot of information. The Holocaust exhibit on the fourth floor was were I spent most of my time reading everything and observing all the artifacts. No matter how many times I read about, learn about or see about it it still blows my mind. Seeing the three drawings by George (a little eight year old boy) and the returned lettered to his mother saying no longer exist, was shortly after he was sent to a concentration camp and gased. So. sad. I think to being the night after the Manchester bombing, every exhibit just felt all the more real. War is current. Sad but true. 
2. The front entrance was cool though sparking interest from the get go with the huge airplanes and jeeps and vehicles coming out of the ceiling and sides. 
3. The top floor exhibit was fascinating to see and read about different war heroes and their medals. There was a wide variety of who received and why and years. Even to this day people are earning the Victoria Cross, which dates back to the 1800s. I also enjoyed feeling like a kid and participating in their interactive stamp collection where you collect mock medals as you learn. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Imperial War Museum]] page focusing on the Victorian and George Cross Medals.
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==Hampton Court Palace==
Wednesday May 24th
Group 2 [[Hampton Court Palace]]
 
Group two and group five made our way to Hampton Court Palace via two trains. It is a beautiful day out with nothing but blue sky and warm weather so it made the visit that much more enjoyable. We arrived a few minutes before opening so we were able to notice the grand size of the palace and the little statues leading to the arch way, including a unicorn. As we walked into King VIII's apartment everyone's draw dropped with the elaborate grand staircase and the artwork that lied the walls and ceiling. 
''Connections to Milestone'': Relates to Architecture milestone 
I was able to see most of the palace is made up of red brick similar to a lot of our buildings. Also, the audio tour described a little bit of the baroque style court built by William and Mary. This can be observed through the intricate ceiling patterns and details which always caught my attention. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.Young King Henry's apartment was my least favorite since it was more videos on the walls and only a few art pieces and artifacts. It seemed like they were stuggling with how to fill the bare rooms for showcase. 
2. King Henry VIII's kitchen was massive and pretty cool to see and learn about how they made meals for 800+ guests back in the day. The mini court outside the main door to the kitchen was build to be that size so a wagon and horse could turn around without disrupting the flow of food drop off from the town, which makes perfect logically sense. I also learned their diets were made up of 75% meat based and consume over 800 sheeps a year. So many. Pies lied the kitchen counters as it wasn't a food for them like today but rather a way of cooking. They needed bowls to cook the meat in so they simply placed it inside a flour dough and when it came out they would serve from the pie and then discard it without eating. I found that interesting. Different. 
3.The gardens are gorgeous and huge, for only miles and miles to see green. The trees were all pruned and no branches were below the 5 ft mark so you literally could see for miles.
I was surprised there weren't more flowers, but still gorgeous! 
4.Little known fact, the palace is home to the World's LARGEST Grape Vine. Totally random and hidden in a side garden but really cool to see. The branches are 108 feet long and the circumference of the vine is 12 ft 5 in. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Hampton Court Palace]] page focusing on the future.

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==Horniman Museum==
Thursday May 25th
Group 2 [[Horniman Museum]]
 
Back on the train and bus with another group to head to the oh so different Horniman Museum. It wasn't like any other museum we have been too- it had cases full of taxidermy creatures from walrus to penguin to butterflies to porcupines. They had it all which was very odd. They even had seashell collections and models of animals that have since gone extinct such as the dodo bird. Overall it was small and quant museum that had gorgeous lawn area and garden to admire the London skyline. I appreciated how unique and different it was.

''Connections to Milestone'': Indirect to Street Art Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestones, except the observation of a few taggings as we walked from the train to the bus station and then the bus to the museum. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.I saw all different parts of animals, from skulls to shark teeth and toucan beak to full tigers. It was quite the array of displays. While they all looked real, the most creepy one was the display of dog dominations which included the stuffed heads of all different dogs. Too real. 
2. I enjoyed the walk around the grounds, it was a gorgeous day and the view of London happily surprised us. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Horniman Museum]] page focusing on the natural history exhibit.

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==The Wallace Collection==
Tuesday May 30th
Group 2 [[The Wallace Collection]]
 
Back after the long bank holiday weekend and we headed out via tube to The Wallace Collection. We had to leave our bags in the cloakroom so we didn't hit anything which made sense. We spent the morning there before Emily and I made it back to Tate Britain to utilize their oh so very helpful library! And we attended our calligraphy workshop tonight at The Hatch (a cafe/bar with really cool vibes and a hair dresser!). I learned I have a lot of practice left to do, but it was still super fun!
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the Wallace Collection, but I was successful with research at the Tate Britain library (again!) for my third milestone and was able to start learning calligraphy at the workshop tonight! 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. I noticed quite a few hercules sculptures throughout the rooms which was interesting to see how he was depicted from drunk to strong hero. 
2. Each room was bold with the different colors from Gibbs Realty green, to blood red and lavender purple, no two rooms were the same but all the full floor length drapes matched the wallpaper perfectly. 
3. I felt like it was a huge house tour, with more rooms than it first appears. The armory rooms surprised me in the back as I didnt expected them but it was fun to be a kid and dress up in armor like a knight!
4. I noticed there was many more staff/guards throughout the house- one in each room I would say and were more strict than any other exhibit we have been too. 
"Work": I worked on the [[The Wallace Collection]] page focusing on the Back State Room. 
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==London Science Museum==
Wednesday May 31st
Group 2 [[London Science Museum]]
 
Last group visit today was to the London Science Museum and throughout the journey there, lots of street performers so it was entertaining. And on our way back Emily and I stopped by a quaint art market in Piccadilly Circus.
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the London Science Museum but was cool to play around with their interactive exhibits to learn more about myself like my eye color, hand size and surname. 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.My favorite part was for sure the Who am I? exhibit that had hands on activities some were taking a picture of your eye to examine the colors, another measured your fingers and could tell from the ratios more about yourself. I learned some cool statistics that I have never heard of before. 
2. While the museum was a lot of fun covering a varying amount of topics with life size models, it to me was not very organized/easy to get around. Some elevators skipped floors or some stairs didn't connect to all the main exhibits. Very different than all the other museums we have been too since it was interesting to notice 
3. WPI would love it here- all things airplane, flying, robots, math, medicine, and genes. The entire time I was thinking of all my friends and how they would be geeking out. 
"Work": I worked on the [[London Science Museum]] page focusing on the hot air balloon display. 
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==Work Days==
Thursday June 1
 
It was the first day no planned activities for Group 2 so I traveled to the airport to pick up my sister, but brought my lap top so I could keep working on my assignments. I focused on starting to type up some of the background for milestone three and find some online sources. We also walked the Jubilee and Queens way were I was able to take more photos of street art for milestone two, including a non tagged version of Jimmy C's Shakespeare!!!! And we rode The Eye so I was able to get more photos for milestone one. I guess it turned out to be a very well rounded productive day touching on all three milestones.
 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The line for The Eye may appear long but it is really only thirty minutes and you are constantly moving so totally worth it. 
2. Also by the Tower Bridge there is now a Summerfest going on so there are tons of food stands and music. Must come back to check out and enjoy! 
"Work": I will be adding the photos I tooked to the corresponding milestone pages. 

Friday June 2
Continued the research on my five architecture types for milestone one which will be created into 5 different articles pages. Also notice via bus 55 route towards Shoreditch, two more street art by Shade. So added it to my list to go back and actually walk along the route to grab the photos. Also spotted another Jimmy C painting along the wall of a bar so grabbed another picture for milestone two. Went on another Strawberry walking tour about Jack the Ripper. It was interesting but crazy to think the murder has gotten away and now a celebrate, yes I too play into it by attending the tour but still crazy. We say like four other tours going on at the same time. I enjoyed how our tour guide ended with telling us to think of those who fell victim and think of them during their lively years. Ended the night grabbing homemade ice cream from Udderlicious, cute little place with a swing inside! 

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==Wicked==
Monday June 5
 
My first theater show was at the Apollo Victoria Theater to see Wicked. The show started at 7:30pm but we arrived early enough to grab our slushies and popcorn before finding our seats in the top circle section. I was worried since the tickets were bought the first week we arrived we would have a hard time seeing but really any seat you had had a good view. It was a pretty venue, reminding me of a smaller Hannover. The performance was three hours including intermission was but amazing. It was a treat to have my sister join me and she sang along to the songs she knew. I have never seen or read Wicked so to me it was cool to see the background of the characters through the performance. I would highly recommend going to see it. And after we left one of the fellow audience members got to talking with us and this was his sixth time seeing the performance (not all had been in London) but said this ranked second on his list. And we learned that the actress playing the Wicked Witch of the West, it was her like 3,000 show which is unbelievable and goes to stand for why she was our favorite. She nailed it.

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==Shakespeare Globe==
Tuesday June 6
[[Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theater (2017)|Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ]] 
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet at The Globe! The show started at 7:30pm so we arrived by 6:30pm to wait in line before being on of the first to get into the standing area and grab a spot by the stage. It was cool to be able to literally put my chin on the stage, that is how close I was, but for the second act when the roses were put on the stage it became hard to see. The actors including Romeo and Juliet had sat on the stage in front of me and I could see their goose bumps from the rain and cold night. I have never read the play before, but of course I knew of the plot so I had nothing to compare the play to. But it was nothing like I was expecting, way more modern than I think some people would have liked. Overall I was amazed by the performance and being so close. It was wet and cold, but I am happy I stayed for the whole performance. The faces painted white made it a little creepy and the modern dance numbers kept interesting to say the least. I found it funny they including the YMCA and it almost became interactive with the audience participating and to include the infamous dab dance move.
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==Quill London & Sky Garden==
Wednesday June 7

Emily and I first walked to the Quill London store to look at some more supplies for our third milestone. We went to this store first since it was one our teacher recommended for supplies. The selection was small and the women wasn't very helpful so it left a bad impression. However, I was able to purchase another practice book which swivels so the pages can dry easily and I bought a brush marker to try brush lettering if there is time. We split a bottle of gold ink to mix up our calligraphy too. I am excited to keep practicing. We then went back to the small market in front of a church at Piccadilly market to grab a specific gift for family before sitting on the steps and people and pigeon watching while we ate our sandwiches. We tubed over to The Monument where there were flowers in front in honor of the victims for the London Bridge Attack. We then walked over to the Royal Exchange and Llyod's Building to grab a few more pictures for milestone one before going to the Sky Garden on the 35 floor of the Walkie Talkie building. The view was amazing but a smaller garden than I thought. We went to grab a skyline view photo for our milestone one page. It was a windy but gorgeous day to go so we lucked out with our free tickets! On our way back to the flat to get more work done, we stopped at King's Cross Market to try Bad Brownies' peanut butter brownie, so good and so rich. We will be coming back to the market to try some more of the handmade breads, ice cream macaroon sandwiches, and donuts!!! 

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==Stonehenge, Bath & Lacock==
Thursday June 8
[[Stonehenge]]
Today we all hopped on the English Tour bus (which was actually a rather large and comfy coach bus since there were so many of us) for a day long bus tour. The first stop, after the bathroom stop, was Stonehenge. Luckily, it was only misty so we didn’t freeze like Romeo and Juliet the other night. Thanks to our informative and dramatic tour guide, Andrew, I learned the stones are 5,100 years old. Yes, 5,100 years old. A little hard to imagine but it is crazy to think and if the age doesn’t awe you enough, the stones weighing from 1-50 tons each were moved over 160 miles and the little stones were lifted over 5 meters in order to lay horizontally on top of the two larger vertical ones. We weren’t allowed to go up to them, which was a little bummer, but understandable and worked out for photos so you don’t have many people in your backgrounds. We took two laps around the stones before heading back to see the small exhibit and gift shop. We loaded the bus again to drive to Bath. Bath is full of tourists but also cobblestone walkways and old limestone buildings. After grabbing lunch from The Cornish Bakery (the traditional pasty are delicious and very filling), we walked around and saw the The Circus and Royal Crescent before joining Andrew on his walking tour. We saw the Roman Baths, found out the building outside/around it is a lot newer than the actual bath inside. And the King’s Bath (the one we saw) can no longer be swam in because of lead piping. However, a new bath was created down the street and opened in 2006 to be used. The warm, actually hot water comes from 8,000 feet below the Earth’s crust and when it comes up it is 50 degrees Celsius. Our last stop was another drive away and it was the small quaint village Lacock, more famously known for Godric’s Hollow. Everything was closed but we were able to see the inside of a barn and the church. Even though I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, it was cool to see the house he was born in and the streets and graveyard many shots were filmed. We also saw from the distance the Abbey which is where the potion room was filmed. It was a long but good day and I am glad I was able to see the stones! 

==Cereal Killer Café and Brick Lane==
Friday June 9

My flat mates and I took the bus to Shoreditch on route to Cereal Killer Café. I am not a huge cereal person, but I really enjoyed it and might go back before I leave. They have over 200 different cereals from across the world. I had the Stinky Monkey Cereal Cocktail and it was delicious. Who would have thought to add whip cream and biscuit to your cereal?! So good. The café was continually busy the entire time we were there, and thankfully they have a downstairs for more seating. I was able to upload all my writings for the individual architecture styles for their own articles. Then we walked around brick lane to spot more street art including the Radioactive Girl by Shade!
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==Windsor Castle==
Monday June 12
[[Windsor Castle]] 
My flatmates and I traveled out to Windsor to see the Windsor Castle and thankfully we had tickets purchased in advance so we didn't have to wait in the long line that went all the way down the street. After going through security we first visited St. George's Chapel which relates to my first milestone seeing another great example of gothic style architecture. It has the lines that direct your eyes to look up and point you to the heavens. Then we saw the changing of the guards, which was a lot longer than I thought. I learned that all the guards are recently coming back from active duty, as recently as days ago! We then saw the doll house and the state apartments before heading to the gift shop and then back to the city. The doll house was really different, it was huge and very detailed. The house is even fully furnished with electricity and plumbing! Sadly no pictures could be taken in either building. I loved the ceilings in the state apartments as they were all very intricate and the door handles too are gorgeous. The door knobs in the hall were my favorite since they were gold roses. Overall I enjoyed the castle, it was large, but we only got to see a sliver since it is indeed the longest running castle to be active! On our way back to the flat, we stopped at the Dominique Ansel Bakery to grab their famous cookie shots! They were literally cookie cups with milk in them and they were delicious! I need to learn how to make them at home.
 
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== Work at The Wren ==
Tuesday June 13 
Emily and I set first thing in the morning walking towards St. Paul's Cathedral to find The Wren cafe to get some work and calligraphy done. It is an interesting cafe hidden within a church so it is old vs new architecture. I was able to collect many quotes for my calligraphy notebook. Also as we walked by St Paul's Cathedral it was interesting to see a whole booth out front for bag searches even though we went just a few weeks ago there was no checking, times have changed. We wondered over to a bench by the Thames River to eat lunch and take more notes for our calligraphy notebooks. During the afternoon I went over to Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park which hosted the 2012 Olympics and went down the world's longest tunnel slide and UK largest sculpture- the ArcelorMittal Orbit. I highly recommend people to go for the slide and to check out the park, it is gorgeous and really easy to get to. The staff is also super friendly.

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==Work at Bernie Spain Garden==
Wednesday June 14 
After hearing from another peer about free wifi in a park by St Paul's Cathedral we walked back to try to find it. We did find it on the other side of the water, but the wifi wasn't too strong so we ended up sitting outside EAT to get some work done, focusing on the second and first milestone. We then walked over to Waterloo Station to find The Tunnel, formally known as Bansky Tunnel, which is a legal graffiti wall. Banksy revealed a piece of his artwork in 2008 which made the tunnel famous. Sadly no more of Bansky's artwork is still visible today. The tunnel was still really cool to walk through and even see an artist at work adding their own tag. There was artwork covering all parts of the tunnel so you had to look up, down and both sides. Definitely a place to visit multiple times since the artwork will constantly change. Then for fun after the presentation meetings I rode the circle line for more notes/quotes for my calligraphy notebook and for fun pictures as a souvenir.
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==Work at Half Cup==
Thursday June 15 
After getting up early to snag a photo with the famous 9 3/4 platform at Kings Cross Station we then settled down at the nearby Half Cup cafe to get some work done. Not only was I able to work on my milestone pages and upload more photos with the strong wifi connections I also took notes again on the surroundings to add to my calligraphy journal. It was a big cafe with great music and atmosphere. We went to Ye Old Mitre for lunch, which is one of London's oldest pubs being established in 1546. I took more notes for my journal here before heading back to the flat to write it all out in calligraphy. A group of us went to Primrose Hill to watch the sunset- great location, great weather, great company. We might even try to go back one more time before we all leave. Another productive day!

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==God's Own Junkyard==
Friday June 16 
This morning my flatmates and I ventured out to northern London to visit a old ware house that is FULL of old neon signs. It is called God's Old Junkyard and is now also a cafe too. It was really different and interesting to see and perfect to take photos for our third milestone on typography. On our way back to the flat we stopped at Box Park, another very cool place which is literally just shipping containers together to hold little shops and food places! And then we stopped by Camden Market, another place I highly recommend. All throughout the day I was taking notes of observations and quotes to use in my calligraphy journal. It was a productive and adventurous day.

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==Work at the Flat==
Monday June 19 
Trinity, Emily M. and I walked over to Persephone Books first thing this morning to purchase a few as gifts and I went to explore and take more notes for my calligraphy journal. It is a cute, quaint little store full of out of print books, most of which are written by females. They have a total of 122 different books as of write now and they are all numbered. I am glad they have an online website that allows me to purchase some for gifts this year! Then I made it back to the flat to fill out my entire calligraphy practice notebook and work on uploading more pictures to milestone three. After our check in meeting we went over to Angel Comedy Club for their Monday night ''Shoot From The Hip Improv Night''.

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=Olivia Gibbs=
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=Overview=
Coming into the London HUA experience I had only taken one modern art class at WPI so I decided to take three art credits in London. One is focused on London Architecture through twenty different buildings ranging between the 11th century and current day. My second project, is my favorite, and explores the street art here in London and it's history. And my last project is on typography here in London with a focus on calligraphy. In the end I have learned how to create my own street art and write in my own modern calligraphy style. My biggest takeaways are being able to analyze and appreciate the buildings around me, the art that may be found on them and the lettering of the signage which labels the building.

[[Category:Profiles]]
[[Category:2017]]
[[Category:Advisor:Manzo]]
[[Category:Advisor:Clark]]

=Milestone 1=
 
'''London Architecture''' 
'''Objective:'''
To create a descriptive timeline of the change in architecture throughout the city over time through photographs including exploring and comparing different churches, buildings, a bridge, and even unsung architectures accomplishments such as parking garages (or car parks). This is a collaboration with [[User:Nbloniarz| Natalie Bloniarz]] and [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson]].
 
Over the course of two weeks, we have travelled around London taking pictures and researching some of London's most stand out buildings. We have found the best source for finding architecture information which is the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Library, and some interesting facts about all of the buildings. Many buildings have been built multiple times due to the great fire of London, and more recent buildings were built in controversy. The buildings that we researched all have a rich history and interesting architectural design elements that add to the city. It was interesting to examine a wide sample of buildings from the 11th century until today with all different purposes, and interesting to see which ones were are allowed to get into. I would say I am still no expert in London architecture but I have learned a lot about some of their famous buildings and different architecture styles. I can now easily identify where I am by quickly looking up to see the closest building we have researched on and can gather my bearings from there. It was a great first project to get out and about to explore the city while still being productive!
 
 

[[London Architecture|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 2=
 
'''London Street Art''' 
'''Objective:''' To what extent does London's street art differ throughout the city via location, subject, and techniques?
 
Through our background research and our tours we have been able to define street art and the difference between street art and graffiti. We also talk about the history of street art and how it came to London, including the artists who brought it here. We end with a gallery of photographs we have taken of street art that we found in London. I walk away with a new knowledge of street art, its history, and the big role it plays in London. I know notice myself looking all around me from the ground to walls and light poles, never knowing where the next street art may be. And my research has led me to be able to identify Invaders in other countries including Amsterdam. Anytime I see a cool piece of artwork I point it out to the rest of the group too to inform them and help spread street art awareness!
 
[[London Graffiti|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 3=
 
'''Typography''' 
'''Objective:''' To research, learn and explore different types of typography in London with a focus on calligraphy and creating a one of a kind piece at the end!
 
Over the few weeks of living in London I have read all different signs to help me get from point A to point B, but didn't think twice about them until now. My third project was all about typography in London which can included every sign. The background goes into detail about all the different purposes and significance of typography including the background on London typography. Johnston and Gill Sans typeface is discussed since they are the main fonts of London. Johnston was created by Edward Johnston, a master calligrapher, and is what makes up all the underground signs. We were inspired by Edward Johnston to learn calligraphy and only beginning the practice of modern calligraphy. I have learned it takes a lot of time and practice to learn the pressure, spacing, lead ins and size all play a major role in the message and power of a word. I hope to continue practicing and take what I have learned to use in creating my own signs. Now I can't help but analyze and appreciate every sign I read.
 
[[Typography In London|Read More]]
 

=Activity Journal=
My activity journal represents my ongoing log of reflections gained through each and every project activity including relations to my milestones and fun facts! The very first activity was the team scavenger hunts to let us explore the city and learn the lingo! Check out my team's page : [[Scavenger Hunt 2017 Team 1]].
 
==Westminster Abbey==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Westminster Abbey]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As you walk into the church, your automatically look up- this was done on purpose. The church is built in a gothic style so all the lines and architecture point up. The architecture aligns with the function of the building, because by looking up automatically you think of the almighty aka God. Also, another gothic style was the use of the arch, stones can be placed with a keystone so the weight is held up by the pillars on the sides. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The choral boys attend the elite choral school starting at seven years old until thirteen years old. They work everyday in the church singing and perform the Evensong 3pm on the weekend and 5pm everyday of the week. It consists of a few bible verses and then forty- five minutes of singing outside of the church. Anyone is more than welcome to join and listen for free. The choral boys are the most elite singers in the UK, so after age thirteen they have no problem finding another program to join. I enjoyed hearing the boys, even though at an elite school, are still boys; read about The Coronation Chair and the boys mischief 100+ years ago here [[Westminster Abbey]]. 
2. When you leave the Westminster Abbey, make sure to turn around to see over ten statues carved out of different figures each with different stories and faith. One story was of a man who was in Auschwitz concentration camp and was going to be killed but pleaded not to be because he has a family and children. The one in charge didn't care but another man stepped up and sacrificed himself instead since he had no wife and no children. Fortunately, the man survived the camp and was reunited with her wife and children. So one of the statues was of the man who scarified himself. Again, all of them have different faiths showing that all are welcomed into the church. 
3. The phrase Bloody Mary we all know today comes from Mary, a step sister, while in power tried really hard to convert priests to Catholicism by giving them the ultimatum; either convert or burn at the stake. And 300 decided to die with their faith and were burn at the stake, creating blood aka Bloody Mary. 
4. Limited photos because of the no photography rule inside.
"Work": Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating the [[Westminster Abbey]] page.

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==Tower of London==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Tower of London]]

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As we walked into the courtyard on all four sides you could see stone towers all filled with different exhibits. Each one varied in shape, including rounding buildings, square towers, walk ways on top, gates in between and arches. Again, with the purpose of the function in mind, the whole estate was surrounded by a wall to keep it private. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Throughout the entire estate there were animals, aka Royal Beasts, made out of chain wire from monkeys on top of the wall after you exist the Crown Jewels to the Elephant's head sticking out by the gate. They were unexpected and cool elements of art that have been added after the fact. 
2. We also so the beginning of a performance which was a reenactment of the time period demonstrating one who might be exiled by disagreeing. It was fun because the audience was involved, unexpected and the actors/works were very much into character making it fun to watch. They must enjoy their jobs! 
3. We waited in the short line for the Crown Jewels and saw all the crowns, swords and scepters bedecked in jewels that cost a fortune. My favorite was Queen Victoria's small crown since it was different and little. 
4. Also I learned about different techniques for torture where the rack technique of simply pulling apart someone's joints really gave me the chills with the thought of it.
5. Home to the ravens, a guard was petting one with it's comb which was an odd but cool thing to walk by. He was doing it so nonchalantly but it is so not normal for me.

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File:OGTowerofLondonElephant.jpg|Elephant Sculpture! 
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''Work'': Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating [[Tower of London]] page.
 
 

==The British Library==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[The British Library]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
First and foremost I loved the gates as you go in that read British Library from top to bottom made out of the thick metal for gates. It was creative and clever instead of a boring regular gate. Also as you walk in the layout is different with angled rooftops which hands itself for a set of stairs as you walk in. The building is more modern than most we have seen, where it is a more clean cut design with little detail or sculptures. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.Bags need to be searched before going in but food and drinks are allowed to be brought in!! 
2. While there are many different floors, it can be difficult to find a seat so that is why my group ended up taking a seat outside after walking a lap around each floor. 
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Work: Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating/editing [[The British Library]] page.

==British Museum==
Tuesday May 9th
Group 2 [[British Museum]]
 
First official day working with Group 2, we walked to the British Museum, we were able to get right in with no wait and no purchase tickets necessary.

 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone:
As you walk in there are the South staircase to your left to go up to a gallery but if you walk straight through the entry way you are in Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, which is the big white rounded structure in front of you. This is a great architecture landmark, being the largest covered square in Europe. When you are in this center location all the white and glass cover lets in the light and the entire area is very bright. Also, every wing has a different building design, with different ceilings, pillars and door frames. With each variation, it allows the viewer to realize they have entered a different gallery which often means a different region of the world is on display too. 
 
Indirect: On the bottom floor is a gallery for Greek and Roman architecture where parts of different temples are on display. They still are intact because of the sturdy stone that it is made out of. The remains are huge, and standing next to them just makes me realize how big the entire temple would have been. This is a relation to my architecture milestone showing me different types of architecture from the past. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Come back in a few weeks to see the The Great Wave off Kanagawa who's gallery will be opening soon and check out the pop to modern american art gallery too!! 
2. Drinks/food/coffee are allowed in! But no painting supplies. 
3. I liked how the museum was set up by different country so it was like you were traveling around the world as you moved through different galleries. <bt>
4. My little trumpet guys I found to be so cute! There were two bronze figurines of trumpeters wearing pointed caps from the 8th-6th century BC, Carian or Phrygian West or central Turkey. 
''Work'': Emily Wilson, Natalie, Cole, Peter and I all worked on creating [[British Museum]] page.
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File:OGBritishMuseumCeiling.jpg|British Museum Ceiling
File:OGBritishMuseumKing'sLibrary.jpg|King's Library
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File:OGBritish Museum Coins.jpg|"Coins"
File:OGBritish Museum Egypt.jpg|Egypt Exhibit
File:OGBritish Museum Gallery.jpg| Inside a Gallery
File:OGBritish Museum Great Court.jpg|Famous Great Court
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== Evensong ==
Tuesday May 9th 5pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a few other students and sat along the side so one of the large pillars blocked my view of the choir directly, so I watched through the TV screen. However I could see the priest reading the bible verses and prayers. It still blows my mind they are just young boys performing the songs, it both english and latin. I thought it was a soothing sound, but difficult to make out the words so I was thankful to have them printed in the booklet along with the bible verses.

''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into our milestone, but it gave me another chance to sit and admire all the gothic style architecture within the Westminster Abbey. However, afterwards a few of us took a stroll across the bridge and walked along the water to the Bridge of London to capture more pictures for our milestone. We also discovered some street art for my second milestone and a bonus bubble ice cream and sunset!! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Get there early so you can been seated literally next to the choir!!
2. And it only lasts about 30 minutes.

''Work'': I just added a few sentences to [[Westminster Abbey]].

== St. Paul's Cathedral ==
Wednesday May 10th
Group 2 Activity [[St. Paul's Cathedral]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone: First by the steps the pillars and stone work supporting the front entrance is huge and grand. The building was built in the baroque style. Then the minute I walked in and my back was to the Front (just the bowl for baptism water), I was in awe- looking down The Naval at the High Alter is breathtaking. The arches, all leading up to the Dome are tall and regal decorated with gold and mosaics paintings above them. Then directly below the Dome I stood looking up to see the no color painting which covers the Dome. I learned that similar to the building itself being inspired by Italian buildings, the mosaic artwork was done too by an Italian artist. The bottom floor is The Crypt, where it is more modern and I can clearly see the inspiration of Italy. All the ceilings and walls are white, reminding me of the terraces in Italy. It was more simple both in decoration and architecture than above. 
 
Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone: One of CBloxx's work of art was on display. She is a top female street artist. It is a twist of the iconic women, Mary. "CBloxx has taken as her starting point Mary's situation as a refugee and has juxtaposed past and present to create a poignant piece that has real resonance at a time when the media is saturated with scenes of pregnant mothers, babies and young children fleeing violent oppression and abject poverty." 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Whispering Gallery (the gallery above the Cathedral Floor) was a little hike up the narrow spiraling staircase but sooo worth it. It allowed me to literally walk around the entire Dome. I even saw the tops of the domes leading up to higher alter, including where a 500 pound bomb fell in World War II destroying the alter. Also it is true; if someone whisper on one side of the gallery you can hear it through the wall on the other side! This was my favorite part of the Cathedral. Breathtaking views. 
2. It was interesting to see the street art on display by CBloxx- one of the world's top ten female street artists. and the fact that it was in the Cathedral, very unexpected. 
3. Come back in three weeks to climb the steps again to the higher galleries when they reopen!! 
''Work'': I added to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] page, focusing on the Crypt.
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File:OGStPaulsArtsy.jpg| St Paul's through art
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==The National Gallery==
Thursday May 11th
Group 2 Activity [[The National Gallery]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone: While The National Gallery is not one of our Top 20 buildings, it was still stunning to admire not only the artwork being hung, but also realizing the amazing building it was in. Each gallery was different and helps shape the mood for the artwork being displayed. For example the 13th and 14th century gallery was all white walls and basic ceilings, but then the next gallery was high ceilings with dark wallpaper with designs on it which was bold matching the big bold gold framed artwork which took up more space on the wall. Also, seeing artwork from the 13th and 14th century which included arches and pillars, relates to the buildings were are looking at know that still too have arches and large pillars. 
Indirect Connection to Street Art Milestone: This was my second time outside of the National Gallery and there was again more and different street art done in chalk which was very interesting to see. I think they were both done by the same artist, but again contribute to my milestone. And the one I saw the other day had started to deteriorate with everyone stepping on it.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.I saw multiple artwork that I have used in my classes, wrote papers about, and been lectured on from a young age so I was able to admire and really appreciate the artwork including Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Tuner, Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Seurat and Monet! 
2. 'The Dream of Human Life' by Michelangelo grabbed my attention as I walked by because of all the human faces/masks that were on the bottom of the page tossed into a box. My gut reaction was appauling and then I saw all the different worries of actions of humans going around the painting and is why the man man is blocking the world as if trying to protect it. 
3. Also, 'The Allegory of Prudence' by Titian (1565-1570) also grabbed my attention because it was different- with the mix of animal (wolf, lion, dog) and human heads. So after reading the description I learned the combo of those animals represent prudence and the entire painting is showing the past, present and future through the man in youth, maturity, and old age. 
4. 'The Old Women' by Quinten Massys (1513) also caught my attention for being different- and the description said the artist was making fun of an older women trying/thinking they are young and it is true that picture is spot on which made me think it was funny a little since you can still see that today with some people. 
Work: I added to the Van Gough section on [[The National Gallery]] page. 
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File:OGNationalGallery2.jpg|Inside a Gallery
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File:OGNationalGalleryBathers.jpeg|''The Bathers'' by Cezanne
File:OGNationalGallerydaVinci.jpg|Leondardo da Vinci Original
File:OGNationalGalleryFarmsnearAuvers.jpg|''Farms near Auvers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryLongGrasswithButterflies.jpg|''Long Grass with Butterflies'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt2.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallerySunday Afternoon.jpg|''Sunday Afternoon'' by Seurat
File:OGNationalGallerySunflowers.jpg|''Sunflowers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryTheAllegoryofPrudence.jpg|''The Allegory of Prudence'' by Titia
File:OGNationalGalleryTheOldWoman.jpg|''The Old Women'' by Quinten Massys
File:OGNationalGalleryWaterLily.jpg|''Waterlily'' by Monet
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== Natural History Museum ==
Friday May 11th
Group 2 [[Natural History Museum]]
 

''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connect to Architecture Milestone: The bottom of the museum were a cafe was had gorgeous arch ways and stain glass window art which was great to admire. More directly though, there was a corner of an exhibit taking about all different types of materials, some of which are the materials in our Top 20 buildings, including concrete, red brick, and glass. I was able to see and read up on real examples of each material. Also, after I walked over to the V&A Museum and checked out their sixth floor architecture exhibit where I learned about the basic categories of how architecture is defined, used an interactive screen to learn about a few different styles of architecture such as Revival gothic Style (like the St Pancras Hotel and Station). I have been using their online sources and hope to visit one of their library locations soon. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was very kid friendly, with hands on interactive exhibits where I too enjoyed being a kid and learnt a lot, including the earthquake simulator which was interesting how they tried to literally recreate the feeling within a Japanese shopping market during the 90s. Also many of the exhibits kept reminding me of my sixth grade science teacher when we learned about the different layers of the earth, human evolution, rocks, earthquakes etc. 
2. I also was blown away by how big some of the fish fossils were, they were just fish, not whales, not sharks, fish. And seeing literally all different types of animals stuffed was a little freaky but cool at the same time including platypuses, ostrich (huge!), many many different type of birds, polar bear, penguin...etc. 
3. I also went inside the cocoon, the big egg shape dome that is seven floors high and holds the Charles Darwin Exhibit. It talked about collecting different species, and how right now there are 1.5 million but will only continue to grow. 
4. Right as you walk in there is a huge dinosaur model and stairs leading to this huge planet like figure that you took the elevator through and on either side of you were constellations. Really cool entrance. 
5. I hope to go back and buy a ticket for the sensational butterfly exhibit with real butterflies!! 
''Work'': I contributed to the earthquake and safety of them on the [[Natural History Museum]] page.
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File:National History Museum.PNG|Layers of the Earth- Middle School 6th grade flashback
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==Tate Britain==
Monday May 15th
Group 2 [[Tate Britain]]
 
Quick swap of tube lines and a five minute walk to get to Tate, wasn't bad at all! After exploring the exhibits I filled for a library reader card and worked the rest of the afternoon in their library.

''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I was able to admire yet again another beautiful building with the front dome above the staircase and see how each gallery space had different ceilings, columns, design to go along with the artwork it contained. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. There is a whole gallery on Turner, and I learned that he requested to have one of his paintings, the Rise of Carthaginian Empire, to be alongside Monet's in the National Gallery. Which means I want to go back to check it out! 
2. The 3-D installations of artwork were very different and interesting, including the Cerith Wyn Evans' ''Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)''. 
3. The gallery room dedicated to British artwork in the sixties was very thought provoking and emotional, especially ''Go West Young Man'' by Keith Piper. It was a series of 14 eye opening photographs about slave trade. There was also ''The Carrot Piece'' again showing the white men tempting to get black women, luckily in this depiction the man was failing since the women already had everything she needs. In the same gallery was ''Fashion-Plate'' by Richard Hamiliton which was really cool to me since it was a college of fashion magazines and actually used cosmetics to enhance the final piece. Perhaps inspiring a change in my capstone?! "Work": I wrote an article for [[JMW Turner]].
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File:OGTateBritainConcord.jpg|"Concord Plane"
File:OGTateBritainFashionPlate.jpg|"Fashion-Plate"
File:OGTateBritainForms in Space...by Light (in Time).jpg|"Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)"
File:OGTateBritainFrontStairs.jpg|"Tate Britain Front Stairs"
File:OGTateBritainGallery.jpg|" Gallery"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan.jpg|"Go West Young Man"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan2.jpg|"One of the pictures from Go West Young Man Exhibit"
File:OGTateBritainThe Chlomobdeley Ladies.jpg|"The Chlomobdeley Ladies"
File:OGTateMuseumTheMoment.jpg|"The Moment"
OGTateBritainLibbooks.jpg|Books at the Library

</gallery>

== Klyne ==
Monday May 15th 8pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a Justine, Emily and Andrew. We took one of London's famous double decker buses (Bus 55) to get to The Pickle Factory (no, not the Gherkin!). It is a small club in Zone 2 off a side street full of brick buildings. I had no clue what to expect but turned out liking it. We got there for eight and saw the opening act, the band Oleka which only had like twenty people tops in the audience. And then 9pm rolled around and Klyne, a dance electronic band performed. It was something I have never listened to but I liked the beat and shortly found myself swaying with the crowd to the beat. It was interesting watching the crowd that it did bring in, lots of hipsters, young maybe mid-twenty couples and guys. It looked like many people just came from work still with their bags. This created just a casual place to just chill and listen to the music. Also, the place is just one small room with a quaint outdoor area for smokers or to step outside for a fresh of breath air. Highly recommend and looking forward to going again, perhaps on the weekend to when it might be more busy. Also interested to see what else might be performing.
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into my milestone, but I did observe some street art from the bus on our way back, so perhaps I'll be back! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
The link to the [http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/about/the-venues/pickle-factory/ Pickle Factory]! And the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqlTk-YjHo&list=PLK3Cbfm8zTV6Xun0MQoDFcxTpNMFPJz-Y band] add them to spotfiy!

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File:OGThePickleFactory.jpg|"The Pickle Factory Venue"
File:OGThePickleFactoryKlyne.jpg|"Klyne"
</gallery>

==Victoria and Albert Museum==
Tuesday May 16th
Group 2 [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
 
Since we had already went to V&A to conduct some research, I focused my trip today on exploring the other galleries and now too still have interest in coming back to explore more of the 150 rooms ( wowza!) and buy a ticket to see the Pink Floyd Exhibit.

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
We had visited the V&A Museum last week to check out their architecture gallery and had taken notes on different styles and tips for a few of our buildings including The Gherkin which had on display the volumetric models which were used by Fosters and Partners to take into account bulk, visual impact and aerodynamic qualities of the building. They also had an interactive computer activity which had information on modern, high-tech, gothic, and classical styles buildings. And a little indirect, they had models and more information on many other famous buildings across the globe which gave me insight on a variety of architecture.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. In The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery (part of Medieval & Renaissance Europe 1350-1600) ''St Margaret and The Dragon'' statue caught my attention because of the dragon which was an odd animal, one I have yet to see in a statue during all my visits to museums. After reading the description, I learned the dragons protects her during pregnancy since she once escaped from a belly of a dragon!? 
2. During the Korea Gallery I was first grabbed by the light colored ceramic balls called ''From Circle'' by Ro Hae-Sin because of the playful vibes the colors were radiating. It was also nothing like what surrounded it which was full of grays and brown. This was created in 2006 and breaks normal Korean traditions through different colors and layers.
I was also intrigued by yet again a more recent piece of work ''Aggregation-SE032RED''. It grabbed my attention for the sculpture in between cases of ceramics, because of it's large but detailed piece. And after reading the description it was cool to find out the pieces are made from an everyday Korean paper called hanji but have a bigger meaning showing the struggles Koreans face but the resilience they have too. 
3. Walking down the hallway through all the Buddha's, ''Victory to the Spirit''called my attention because of the bright bold colors unlike what is around it..again very recent (2015) and actually the artist was inspired by V&A's Tibetan exhibit.
4. I saw the fashion exhibit too which showed clothes, both male and female, from varying time periods which was interesting and different. They also had an exhibit on furniture which is like everyday items and not typical when you first think of a museum. As I walked by the fashion gift shop I over heard the employees saying today was much slower than yesterday, which was when they made 30,000 pounds!!! 
5. I really love the ''Oak Staircase from Morlaix'' which was a spiral staircase out of wood. I found it interesting because usually at castle and such which have these spiral staircases they are made of stone. 
6.The jewelry gallery is amazing but I sadly couldn't take pictures. It reminded me of the gem exhibit at the Natural History Museum. ''The Townsshed Gems'' were like a huge color ...spectacular. 
7. After, Emily, Natalie and I walked over to Albert Hall and Kensington Palace to take pictures and we walked through the gardens which was a great place to grab a seat and people watch, relax, nap, eat lunch. I hope I can come back to enjoy it!
 
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File:OGV&AEntrance.jpg|"V&A Museum Front Desk"
File:OGV&AFromCircle.jpg|"From Circle"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED2.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED3.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AVictorytotheSpirit.jpg|"Victory to the Spirit"
File:OGV&AOakStaircase.jpg|"Oak Staircase"
File:OGV&APottery.jpg|Pottery Collection
File:OGV&AFashion.jpg|"Fashion 1870-1910 vs Me Today"
File:OGKensingtonPalace.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceGarden.jpg|"Kensington Palace Gardens"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceSmall.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGAlbertHall.jpg|"Albert Hall"
</gallery>

"Work": I added to the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and created the article [[The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries Of Buddhist Art]].

==Tate Modern==
Wednesday May 17th
Group 2 [[Tate Modern]]
 
We took the bus this morning to save money (cheaper than the tube!) and time (direct route!) in the London rain this morning! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
While the main exhibits were not on our buildings for our project, I was able to connect with Tate Modern because of the research I have done. As soon as I walked in I thought of the Barbican Center with its brutalism style building full of concrete. The main room as you enter is huge with no floors above it so it is wide open, but you need to go down a flight of stairs first to buy tickets and get into the galleries which was odd. The first gallery I went to on the ground floor is called TANKS and it is art exhibits within their own sections between the concrete pillars and walls, which felt just like I was in a Divergent movie. Also all the concrete made the gallery dark and set the mood to be more serious and ominous. I also found it interesting in the TANKS there were a set of steps above each door frame leading no where, which again added to the creepy mood. But overall, it was brutalism with the major concrete material! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.The fourth floor, the top floor for free exhibits had Artist Rooms and one was for [[Louise Bourgeois]] which I found interesting since all of her artwork and sculptures were nothing I was expecting/random a little including the spider over head, the 10 am is Where You Will Find Me, the head atop the juicer and the beater on top of the chest. 
2. In the Living Cities Exhibit I was admiring Mark Bradford "Los Mascos" artwork which was created in 2004 and made entirely out of paper from where he was and the way he displays them hints at the resemblance of San Francisco Bay Area streets, which he has always found an interest in the inner city. I think it is clever how he is telling a story but also found it funny that Sofia came over and pointed out the school group of elementary school age kids matched the artwork in front of them with their black jackets and neon yellow vests. 
3.Walking throughout I was able to spot and appreciate some works of art that I have learned about in class including the replica of Duchamp's "Fountain" and Miro's "Painting" 1927 and Kadinsky's "Cossacks"1910-1911. It was cool to be able to recognize them even from afar and able to really appreciate them, as I had explained to Emily about the "Fountain", it may seem strange to you but it was a radical change and made a difference. 
4.In the last room in a exhibit was Jane Alexander's "African Adventure" (1999-2002) which was so bizarre for me to walk into and the last thing I expected and as I walked all the way around the perimeter it just kept getting weirder as I saw more details. There are little human figures with animal faces, a life size human body naked but with shoes on and a mouse like face, and in the back is another naked life size human with a cloth over his head and pulling other animals. And to top it off there is orange soil and three gorgeous chandeliers lightening the whole display. Just weird. 
5.The three coke bottles appear normal at first but actually are like messages in a bottle but for land instead of the sea, which I have never heard of or thought of and was intrigued. Cildo Meireles is from Brazil and was the one to alter the bottles adding slogans like 'Yankees go home' and instructions on bottles before circulating them back into the system as an act of subversive 'mobile graffiti' which went against the Brazilian military dictatorship. His way of sending a political message. Very unique and clever. His three piece bottle set is called "Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970". 
6.Cildo Meireles's "Babel" 1970 is a tower (literally to the top of the ceiling) of radios all playing different stations at once constantly which demonstrates an overload of information and issues creates miscommunication. Oh so very true, which made this piece resonate with me. No two experiences are ever the same since something different is always being played. 
7.After the visit, Emily and I walked on Queen's Way (again but this time in the rain) over to the Borough's Market to grab some lunch. I enjoyed Soul Food's bbq chicken box! We then took the tube over to Royal Institute of British Architect Library (aka RIBA) to settle down for the rest of the day finding solid sources to supplement our background research. 
"Work": I contributed to the [[Tate Modern]] and started the [[Louise Bourgeois]] page.
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File:OGTateModernEnterance.jpg|Tate Modern
File:OGTateModernA.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernA2.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernBottomFloor.jpg|Tate Modern Bottom Floor, aka TANKS- Brutalism
File:OGTateModernCoke.jpg|''Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernK.jpeg|''Cossacks'' by Kadinsky
File:OGTateModernKids&Art.jpg|''Los Mascos'' by Bradford
File:OGTateModernLiquidCrystal.jpg|''Liquid Crystal Environment'' by Metzger
File:OGTateModernLouise3Heads.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouise10am.jpg|''10 am is Where You Will Find Me''by Louise Bourgeois
File:OGTateModernLouiseBeater.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseGallery.jpg|Louise Bourgeois Gallery
File:OGTateModernLouiseHanging.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseJuicer.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernMemorial.jpg|''Monument'' by Hiller
File:OGTateModernMiro.jpg|''Painting'' by Joan Miro
File:OGTateModernMusic.jpg|''Forty Part Motet'' by Cardiff
File:OGTateModernRadio.jpg|''Babel'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernUrinal.jpg|''Fountain'' by Duchamp
File:OGBoroughMarket.jpg|Borough Market
File:OGBoroughMarketFOOD.jpg|Borough Market Food!!!
File:OGBoroughMarketPlants.jpg|Borough Market was full of plants
File:OGRIBAlib.jpg| At RIBA Library
</gallery>

==Museum of London==
Thursday May 18th
Group 2 [[Museum of London]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I saw a model of the first St Paul's Cathedral, which was actually quite different than the one which stands today and what we toured last week. The original building was much taller and made of rick bricks before it was destroyed in a fire. Natalie walked by me when I was looking at it and said yes many people were upset that the new model didn't reach the same height as the original one. I also learned a little more about the Globe theater, I was able to see a model of the Rose theater which was the direct competitor of the Globe in the early 1600s. I also learned the timber which was used to build the Globe in 1599 came from the Theater which was across the river of Thames and was taken down after the lease was up. The Theater was the first playhouse designed and constructor for outdoor performances. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Museum of London is attached to the Barbican center so we knew where we were! 
2. The first exhibit, London Before London (450,000 BC –AD50), displays what was here before the city existed. I took a photo of some adult male and female skulls surrounded by tools too. Also I photographed a replica of a horned helmet that was found in the Thames River in 1860 along with a shield. 
3. I found it interesting and intriguing seeing the Roman and the River comic strip as a way to portray the message. It was completely different than the previous gallery which was cool. 
4. I saw the London Stone, which was funny to learn it has it owns twitter; follow it here! Turns out this stone marks the center of London and is can usually be found at 111 Cannon Street (have to visit!) but is being stored here while construction is going on. Below it reads, “So long as the stone of Brutus is safe. So long will London flourish…” 
5. In the expanding city exhibit (1870s-1850s) one glass case was full of empire wear. Another room titled Pleasure Gardens had black models wearing ornate dresses at the time, but with the dark lighting and setting it appeared a little creepy in my opinion. I walked through Victorian Way which was cool to see all different types of shops as if they were during that time including toy shops and the grocer (aka grocery store). 
6. In the People City’s exhibit I saw the Unic Taxi, which was the first London petroleum taxi appearing in 1903. 
7. I spent the most time at the remembrance wall, where I read a book of all the 52 innocent people killed in the July 5th, 2007 four bombing attack in London’s transport system during morning rush hour. The book had individual pages about each person and their lives to remember them. I didn’t know about this bombing since I was only eight at the time, so I was surprised but appreciative this permanent memorial is available. The writings were done by loved ones within a week or so of their deaths so it was all raw, real and very much emotional. Very powerful. 
8. It was nice weather so coming back I walked through the Pastman's Park which is a little park in the middle of the city. There were many workers so I continued my walk and took pictures of the Farrington station which is the tube station closest to our flats (and use almost daily) and took a picture of the neighboring buildings on the street. 
"Work": I have edited and contributed a section to the [[War, Plague & Fire]] page.
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File:OGFarringtonStation.jpg|Farrington Station
File:OGMuseumofLondon.jpg|Museum of London
File:OGMuseumofLondonEmpire.jpg|Empire Display Case
File:OGMuseumofLondonPleasureGardens.jpg|Pleasure Gardens Clothing
File:OGMuseumofLondonRemembrance.jpg|London Remembrance
File:OGMuseumofLondonRomancomic.jpg|Comic Display
File:OGMuseumofLondonRose.jpg|Model of the Rose theater
File:OGMuseumofLondonShield.jpg|Battersea Shield from 300-100BC and Horned Helmet from 150-50BC
File:OGMuseumofLondonSkulls.jpg|Male and Female Skulls from before the City
File:OGMuseumofLondonStone.jpg|London Stone
File:OGMuseumofLondonStPaul.jpg|Model of the original St Paul's Cathedrial
File:OGMuseumofLondonUnicTaxi.jpg|Unix Taxi
File:OGMuseumofLondonVictorianGroccer.jpg|Victorian Groccer
File:OGOurNeighborhood.jpg|At the Top of Our Street
File:OGPastman's Park.jpg|Pastman's Park
File:OGPastman's Park2.jpg|Pastman's Park
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==Edit Day!==
Friday May 19th
Group 2
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
Since we didn't have a museum visit scheduled for today and it was suppose to rain I buckled down to get some work done on the milestone including uploading photos, cross references information and revising and editing all sections of our page. To get out of the flat, Emily and I walked to Cafe Nero to use there wifi to still get work done before meeting as a group to walk through it all. We just have a few photos left to take which will be done when we go on the tours of the buildings! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The one day I probably didn't walk 5 miles but I still feel accomplished! 
2. And Emily and I walked to Palace Theater (aka where Harry Potter plays) to pick her up after her show and grabbed gelatos from Gelupo that were okay tasting but expensive. We went for the convenience as we waited! 

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==Alternative London==
Saturday May 20th

 I just have to group everything together for this one since it was all related to my projects and all very fun facts/stories to remember!! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art and Typography Milestone 2 & 3 AND
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
Emily and I met at Eat Cafe in Shoreditch for our Alternative London walking tour. It was led by fellow artist Emily (known for her work with geometric patterns in installations) and about fifteen other interested peers ranging in all ages including a little & adorable doggie!! Luckily, the rain held off and we were about to walk in the warmth for the 1.5 hour tour visiting all fifteen types of artwork including murals, graffiti, commissioned, illegal, and installations. I absolutely loved it and my favorites were Jimmy C's pointillism inspired Bob Marley with his technique with the spray can using it backwards to get the exact same size drips every single time. So hard and so cool. Also he welcomed for taggers, which was an interesting thing to learn about! I thought the gum artwork by the gum guy was super clever and I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this tour. I would really like to catch him in action painting one day, since he does and can do it in daylight since he is at no risk of prosecution since the gum has already been littered. Lily's work on the mural was amazing and interesting to find out is all paper! I didn't notice until Emily, the tour guide, mentioned and I went up to feel it. It reminded me of my grandmother with all the intricate bugs and flowers and birds. The animal and scuba diver mural under the bridge was wicked cool too, when the message of awareness of what humans take from animals such as oxygen. I really can't say enough about all these pieces, each one with a different story. So I am going to stop now so I don't give them all away- you just need to check out my milestone page when it is complete!
 
The tour was the first thing we did to work on our Street Art project and I am so excited. It was so interesting and eye opening to not only admire the artwork but learn about each artist and the motives and messages behind each of there work. It is crazy to think so much time can be spent on their piece which can be tagged over within seconds of completion. Or better yet, taken down, broke into pieces and sold for thousands of dollars when you, the artist, receive nothing in return since you don't own your work the ones with the building do. Crazy but cool at the same time, realizing these artists really truly do it for the work not themselves. And we saw many examples of typography too- they can take forms in street art too, just check out Ben's work!
 
Oh, and to top it off we ended with a workshop to try out graffiti, tagging and stenciling which many of the street art we saw a technique they use! We used our inspiration from the artwork we saw to create our own pieces! And ps- it is way harder than it looks and crazy to think they do it within 20 minutes (so they don't get caught!)
 
Work: All the facts, stats, and figures will be added to my milestone page within the week! 
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OGStreetArtAftermath.jpg

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==Street Art Tour==
Sunday May 21th

 
My flatmates and I started the day off taking the tube over to Old Spitalfields Market for the flea market, it wasn't what I was expecting but we still enjoyed ourselves. The bakery goods looked so delicious- especially the donuts! We ran into the Sicily festival too which was outside and again packed full of amazing foods. I spotted the WPI goat in a statue on top of the post! We then got some work done back at the flat before heading out to meet up with Strawberry Tours for our second Street Art Tour, this one taking place in East London. Alex, our tour guide, was really informative and passionate about the art he was presenting so it was a lot of fun despite being a large group of 29. We saw Bansky pink car, more examples of Jimmy C's pointillism inspired work including ''Joe's Kid'' and ''Mary''. He is my favorite street artist as of now, just love how from afar it appears one color but then as you get close you realize it is made of all little dots. It brings me back to my high school art class when I made a portrait of myself out of dots. He also brought us to a parking lot where artists come to practice their artwork all the time so it is constantly being redone. We saw some more examples of Stik's work, ROA (the rat and stork), Sticker Nation, Zabou (mural on the pub), and Shok (I love his ''MasterPEACE''). I want to go back to the area to take more pictures and explore to discover more street art- there is so so many on/around Brick Lane!!!

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone 
So, basically everything I said above and everything I will be including on my second milestone page! It was a very informative tour with not only stories and descriptions on the artwork and artist but also the history behind street art in London and East London especially.
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Our tour guide spent a year in Boston where he was a tour guide- ironic part he was a British man giving tours to Americans about American history... 
2. Alex was very thought provoking tour guide, leaving us with questions to think about as we discover more and more artwork including what defines street art?Should it be political? Should it look good/not be printed? Can you make money? Should the work tie into the street environment? Should it tell a story? Etc. 
3. Highly recommend!!! 
"Work": Will be adding to my second milestone page!

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==London Docklands==
Monday May 22nd
Group 2 [[Museum of London Docklands]]
 
I have explored all ways of transportation today from tube,train,ferry, and walking! We headed to the London Dockland museum this morning, then took the ferry to Tate Britain library to gather solid sources for my second milestone and then meeting and dinner (+ ice cream treat)! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
In the most current section of the museum talking about the creation of the city and modern day they included The Eye and City Hall which are two of the buildings from our project! They had little blurbs and pictures of them on display. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was interesting to read about slavery and the World Wars from their point of view when I grew up learning about what the United States did. Just seeing and thinking about the fear all the citizens must have been in with the bombs. Learning about the George Cross medal recognizing "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger," was fascinating.It is the second highest award given out to British army and citizens. The one on display was donated by Richard V Moore's family for he earned it for his bomb disposal efforts during the Second World War.
And seeing the casing from a bomb that never went off was crazy too. 
2. I have always had a thing for Monopoly since I was young so it was cool to see at the very end of the tour a special East End London Monopoly board game with al the cards and pieces on display. And Natalie told me we could have asked for them to take it out of the back to play?! It was the last thing I had expected to see on the tour so it was pleasant surprise! 
3. We had to travel out far to get to the museum so we saw a very different side, a lot more peaceful and modern with tall skyscrapers and minimal people. Interesting to see the difference but beautiful day to walk around! The ferry was a good thought but I wish it wasn't a covered one so we could get better pictures and it wasn't cheap! 
4. Overall, I really like the set up of the museum so it guided you through and from the different time periods and how some rooms were like walking through the town. 
"Work": I worked on the [[ Museum of London Docklands]] page focusing on the Greenland Dock.
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==Imperial War Museum==
Tuesday May 23rd
Group 2 [[Imperial War Museum]]
 
Waking up to learn it was recorded 22 innocent citizens were killed in the Manchester bombing and over fifty injured was alarming and made the visit to the Imperial War Museum all the more real. After the museum visit we gathered more photos for the architecutre project including a walk down Oxford Street to get the Welbeck Car Park and stop into the famous Primark. 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
The museum itself did not include any of our buildings or street art but I did ironically find the Bansky book I read in the Tate Library yesterday in the gift shop section about peace. And after the museum visit, Emily, Natalie and I walked to the Jewel Tower to learn more and take pictures which was a direct connection to our milestone. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The museum is deep and loaded with a lot of information. The Holocaust exhibit on the fourth floor was were I spent most of my time reading everything and observing all the artifacts. No matter how many times I read about, learn about or see about it it still blows my mind. Seeing the three drawings by George (a little eight year old boy) and the returned lettered to his mother saying no longer exist, was shortly after he was sent to a concentration camp and gased. So. sad. I think to being the night after the Manchester bombing, every exhibit just felt all the more real. War is current. Sad but true. 
2. The front entrance was cool though sparking interest from the get go with the huge airplanes and jeeps and vehicles coming out of the ceiling and sides. 
3. The top floor exhibit was fascinating to see and read about different war heroes and their medals. There was a wide variety of who received and why and years. Even to this day people are earning the Victoria Cross, which dates back to the 1800s. I also enjoyed feeling like a kid and participating in their interactive stamp collection where you collect mock medals as you learn. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Imperial War Museum]] page focusing on the Victorian and George Cross Medals.
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==Hampton Court Palace==
Wednesday May 24th
Group 2 [[Hampton Court Palace]]
 
Group two and group five made our way to Hampton Court Palace via two trains. It is a beautiful day out with nothing but blue sky and warm weather so it made the visit that much more enjoyable. We arrived a few minutes before opening so we were able to notice the grand size of the palace and the little statues leading to the arch way, including a unicorn. As we walked into King VIII's apartment everyone's draw dropped with the elaborate grand staircase and the artwork that lied the walls and ceiling. 
''Connections to Milestone'': Relates to Architecture milestone 
I was able to see most of the palace is made up of red brick similar to a lot of our buildings. Also, the audio tour described a little bit of the baroque style court built by William and Mary. This can be observed through the intricate ceiling patterns and details which always caught my attention. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.Young King Henry's apartment was my least favorite since it was more videos on the walls and only a few art pieces and artifacts. It seemed like they were stuggling with how to fill the bare rooms for showcase. 
2. King Henry VIII's kitchen was massive and pretty cool to see and learn about how they made meals for 800+ guests back in the day. The mini court outside the main door to the kitchen was build to be that size so a wagon and horse could turn around without disrupting the flow of food drop off from the town, which makes perfect logically sense. I also learned their diets were made up of 75% meat based and consume over 800 sheeps a year. So many. Pies lied the kitchen counters as it wasn't a food for them like today but rather a way of cooking. They needed bowls to cook the meat in so they simply placed it inside a flour dough and when it came out they would serve from the pie and then discard it without eating. I found that interesting. Different. 
3.The gardens are gorgeous and huge, for only miles and miles to see green. The trees were all pruned and no branches were below the 5 ft mark so you literally could see for miles.
I was surprised there weren't more flowers, but still gorgeous! 
4.Little known fact, the palace is home to the World's LARGEST Grape Vine. Totally random and hidden in a side garden but really cool to see. The branches are 108 feet long and the circumference of the vine is 12 ft 5 in. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Hampton Court Palace]] page focusing on the future.

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==Horniman Museum==
Thursday May 25th
Group 2 [[Horniman Museum]]
 
Back on the train and bus with another group to head to the oh so different Horniman Museum. It wasn't like any other museum we have been too- it had cases full of taxidermy creatures from walrus to penguin to butterflies to porcupines. They had it all which was very odd. They even had seashell collections and models of animals that have since gone extinct such as the dodo bird. Overall it was small and quant museum that had gorgeous lawn area and garden to admire the London skyline. I appreciated how unique and different it was.

''Connections to Milestone'': Indirect to Street Art Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestones, except the observation of a few taggings as we walked from the train to the bus station and then the bus to the museum. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.I saw all different parts of animals, from skulls to shark teeth and toucan beak to full tigers. It was quite the array of displays. While they all looked real, the most creepy one was the display of dog dominations which included the stuffed heads of all different dogs. Too real. 
2. I enjoyed the walk around the grounds, it was a gorgeous day and the view of London happily surprised us. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Horniman Museum]] page focusing on the natural history exhibit.

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==The Wallace Collection==
Tuesday May 30th
Group 2 [[The Wallace Collection]]
 
Back after the long bank holiday weekend and we headed out via tube to The Wallace Collection. We had to leave our bags in the cloakroom so we didn't hit anything which made sense. We spent the morning there before Emily and I made it back to Tate Britain to utilize their oh so very helpful library! And we attended our calligraphy workshop tonight at The Hatch (a cafe/bar with really cool vibes and a hair dresser!). I learned I have a lot of practice left to do, but it was still super fun!
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the Wallace Collection, but I was successful with research at the Tate Britain library (again!) for my third milestone and was able to start learning calligraphy at the workshop tonight! 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. I noticed quite a few hercules sculptures throughout the rooms which was interesting to see how he was depicted from drunk to strong hero. 
2. Each room was bold with the different colors from Gibbs Realty green, to blood red and lavender purple, no two rooms were the same but all the full floor length drapes matched the wallpaper perfectly. 
3. I felt like it was a huge house tour, with more rooms than it first appears. The armory rooms surprised me in the back as I didnt expected them but it was fun to be a kid and dress up in armor like a knight!
4. I noticed there was many more staff/guards throughout the house- one in each room I would say and were more strict than any other exhibit we have been too. 
"Work": I worked on the [[The Wallace Collection]] page focusing on the Back State Room. 
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==London Science Museum==
Wednesday May 31st
Group 2 [[London Science Museum]]
 
Last group visit today was to the London Science Museum and throughout the journey there, lots of street performers so it was entertaining. And on our way back Emily and I stopped by a quaint art market in Piccadilly Circus.
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the London Science Museum but was cool to play around with their interactive exhibits to learn more about myself like my eye color, hand size and surname. 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.My favorite part was for sure the Who am I? exhibit that had hands on activities some were taking a picture of your eye to examine the colors, another measured your fingers and could tell from the ratios more about yourself. I learned some cool statistics that I have never heard of before. 
2. While the museum was a lot of fun covering a varying amount of topics with life size models, it to me was not very organized/easy to get around. Some elevators skipped floors or some stairs didn't connect to all the main exhibits. Very different than all the other museums we have been too since it was interesting to notice 
3. WPI would love it here- all things airplane, flying, robots, math, medicine, and genes. The entire time I was thinking of all my friends and how they would be geeking out. 
"Work": I worked on the [[London Science Museum]] page focusing on the hot air balloon display. 
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==Work Days==
Thursday June 1
 
It was the first day no planned activities for Group 2 so I traveled to the airport to pick up my sister, but brought my lap top so I could keep working on my assignments. I focused on starting to type up some of the background for milestone three and find some online sources. We also walked the Jubilee and Queens way were I was able to take more photos of street art for milestone two, including a non tagged version of Jimmy C's Shakespeare!!!! And we rode The Eye so I was able to get more photos for milestone one. I guess it turned out to be a very well rounded productive day touching on all three milestones.
 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The line for The Eye may appear long but it is really only thirty minutes and you are constantly moving so totally worth it. 
2. Also by the Tower Bridge there is now a Summerfest going on so there are tons of food stands and music. Must come back to check out and enjoy! 
"Work": I will be adding the photos I tooked to the corresponding milestone pages. 

Friday June 2
Continued the research on my five architecture types for milestone one which will be created into 5 different articles pages. Also notice via bus 55 route towards Shoreditch, two more street art by Shade. So added it to my list to go back and actually walk along the route to grab the photos. Also spotted another Jimmy C painting along the wall of a bar so grabbed another picture for milestone two. Went on another Strawberry walking tour about Jack the Ripper. It was interesting but crazy to think the murder has gotten away and now a celebrate, yes I too play into it by attending the tour but still crazy. We say like four other tours going on at the same time. I enjoyed how our tour guide ended with telling us to think of those who fell victim and think of them during their lively years. Ended the night grabbing homemade ice cream from Udderlicious, cute little place with a swing inside! 

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==Wicked==
Monday June 5
 
My first theater show was at the Apollo Victoria Theater to see Wicked. The show started at 7:30pm but we arrived early enough to grab our slushies and popcorn before finding our seats in the top circle section. I was worried since the tickets were bought the first week we arrived we would have a hard time seeing but really any seat you had had a good view. It was a pretty venue, reminding me of a smaller Hannover. The performance was three hours including intermission was but amazing. It was a treat to have my sister join me and she sang along to the songs she knew. I have never seen or read Wicked so to me it was cool to see the background of the characters through the performance. I would highly recommend going to see it. And after we left one of the fellow audience members got to talking with us and this was his sixth time seeing the performance (not all had been in London) but said this ranked second on his list. And we learned that the actress playing the Wicked Witch of the West, it was her like 3,000 show which is unbelievable and goes to stand for why she was our favorite. She nailed it.

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==Shakespeare Globe==
Tuesday June 6
[[Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theater (2017)|Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ]] 
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet at The Globe! The show started at 7:30pm so we arrived by 6:30pm to wait in line before being on of the first to get into the standing area and grab a spot by the stage. It was cool to be able to literally put my chin on the stage, that is how close I was, but for the second act when the roses were put on the stage it became hard to see. The actors including Romeo and Juliet had sat on the stage in front of me and I could see their goose bumps from the rain and cold night. I have never read the play before, but of course I knew of the plot so I had nothing to compare the play to. But it was nothing like I was expecting, way more modern than I think some people would have liked. Overall I was amazed by the performance and being so close. It was wet and cold, but I am happy I stayed for the whole performance. The faces painted white made it a little creepy and the modern dance numbers kept interesting to say the least. I found it funny they including the YMCA and it almost became interactive with the audience participating and to include the infamous dab dance move.
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==Quill London & Sky Garden==
Wednesday June 7

Emily and I first walked to the Quill London store to look at some more supplies for our third milestone. We went to this store first since it was one our teacher recommended for supplies. The selection was small and the women wasn't very helpful so it left a bad impression. However, I was able to purchase another practice book which swivels so the pages can dry easily and I bought a brush marker to try brush lettering if there is time. We split a bottle of gold ink to mix up our calligraphy too. I am excited to keep practicing. We then went back to the small market in front of a church at Piccadilly market to grab a specific gift for family before sitting on the steps and people and pigeon watching while we ate our sandwiches. We tubed over to The Monument where there were flowers in front in honor of the victims for the London Bridge Attack. We then walked over to the Royal Exchange and Llyod's Building to grab a few more pictures for milestone one before going to the Sky Garden on the 35 floor of the Walkie Talkie building. The view was amazing but a smaller garden than I thought. We went to grab a skyline view photo for our milestone one page. It was a windy but gorgeous day to go so we lucked out with our free tickets! On our way back to the flat to get more work done, we stopped at King's Cross Market to try Bad Brownies' peanut butter brownie, so good and so rich. We will be coming back to the market to try some more of the handmade breads, ice cream macaroon sandwiches, and donuts!!! 

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==Stonehenge, Bath & Lacock==
Thursday June 8
[[Stonehenge]]
Today we all hopped on the English Tour bus (which was actually a rather large and comfy coach bus since there were so many of us) for a day long bus tour. The first stop, after the bathroom stop, was Stonehenge. Luckily, it was only misty so we didn’t freeze like Romeo and Juliet the other night. Thanks to our informative and dramatic tour guide, Andrew, I learned the stones are 5,100 years old. Yes, 5,100 years old. A little hard to imagine but it is crazy to think and if the age doesn’t awe you enough, the stones weighing from 1-50 tons each were moved over 160 miles and the little stones were lifted over 5 meters in order to lay horizontally on top of the two larger vertical ones. We weren’t allowed to go up to them, which was a little bummer, but understandable and worked out for photos so you don’t have many people in your backgrounds. We took two laps around the stones before heading back to see the small exhibit and gift shop. We loaded the bus again to drive to Bath. Bath is full of tourists but also cobblestone walkways and old limestone buildings. After grabbing lunch from The Cornish Bakery (the traditional pasty are delicious and very filling), we walked around and saw the The Circus and Royal Crescent before joining Andrew on his walking tour. We saw the Roman Baths, found out the building outside/around it is a lot newer than the actual bath inside. And the King’s Bath (the one we saw) can no longer be swam in because of lead piping. However, a new bath was created down the street and opened in 2006 to be used. The warm, actually hot water comes from 8,000 feet below the Earth’s crust and when it comes up it is 50 degrees Celsius. Our last stop was another drive away and it was the small quaint village Lacock, more famously known for Godric’s Hollow. Everything was closed but we were able to see the inside of a barn and the church. Even though I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, it was cool to see the house he was born in and the streets and graveyard many shots were filmed. We also saw from the distance the Abbey which is where the potion room was filmed. It was a long but good day and I am glad I was able to see the stones! 

==Cereal Killer Café and Brick Lane==
Friday June 9

My flat mates and I took the bus to Shoreditch on route to Cereal Killer Café. I am not a huge cereal person, but I really enjoyed it and might go back before I leave. They have over 200 different cereals from across the world. I had the Stinky Monkey Cereal Cocktail and it was delicious. Who would have thought to add whip cream and biscuit to your cereal?! So good. The café was continually busy the entire time we were there, and thankfully they have a downstairs for more seating. I was able to upload all my writings for the individual architecture styles for their own articles. Then we walked around brick lane to spot more street art including the Radioactive Girl by Shade!
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==Windsor Castle==
Monday June 12
[[Windsor Castle]] 
My flatmates and I traveled out to Windsor to see the Windsor Castle and thankfully we had tickets purchased in advance so we didn't have to wait in the long line that went all the way down the street. After going through security we first visited St. George's Chapel which relates to my first milestone seeing another great example of gothic style architecture. It has the lines that direct your eyes to look up and point you to the heavens. Then we saw the changing of the guards, which was a lot longer than I thought. I learned that all the guards are recently coming back from active duty, as recently as days ago! We then saw the doll house and the state apartments before heading to the gift shop and then back to the city. The doll house was really different, it was huge and very detailed. The house is even fully furnished with electricity and plumbing! Sadly no pictures could be taken in either building. I loved the ceilings in the state apartments as they were all very intricate and the door handles too are gorgeous. The door knobs in the hall were my favorite since they were gold roses. Overall I enjoyed the castle, it was large, but we only got to see a sliver since it is indeed the longest running castle to be active! On our way back to the flat, we stopped at the Dominique Ansel Bakery to grab their famous cookie shots! They were literally cookie cups with milk in them and they were delicious! I need to learn how to make them at home.
 
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== Work at The Wren ==
Tuesday June 13 
Emily and I set first thing in the morning walking towards St. Paul's Cathedral to find The Wren cafe to get some work and calligraphy done. It is an interesting cafe hidden within a church so it is old vs new architecture. I was able to collect many quotes for my calligraphy notebook. Also as we walked by St Paul's Cathedral it was interesting to see a whole booth out front for bag searches even though we went just a few weeks ago there was no checking, times have changed. We wondered over to a bench by the Thames River to eat lunch and take more notes for our calligraphy notebooks. During the afternoon I went over to Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park which hosted the 2012 Olympics and went down the world's longest tunnel slide and UK largest sculpture- the ArcelorMittal Orbit. I highly recommend people to go for the slide and to check out the park, it is gorgeous and really easy to get to. The staff is also super friendly.

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==Work at Bernie Spain Garden==
Wednesday June 14 
After hearing from another peer about free wifi in a park by St Paul's Cathedral we walked back to try to find it. We did find it on the other side of the water, but the wifi wasn't too strong so we ended up sitting outside EAT to get some work done, focusing on the second and first milestone. We then walked over to Waterloo Station to find The Tunnel, formally known as Bansky Tunnel, which is a legal graffiti wall. Banksy revealed a piece of his artwork in 2008 which made the tunnel famous. Sadly no more of Bansky's artwork is still visible today. The tunnel was still really cool to walk through and even see an artist at work adding their own tag. There was artwork covering all parts of the tunnel so you had to look up, down and both sides. Definitely a place to visit multiple times since the artwork will constantly change. Then for fun after the presentation meetings I rode the circle line for more notes/quotes for my calligraphy notebook and for fun pictures as a souvenir.
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==Work at Half Cup==
Thursday June 15 
After getting up early to snag a photo with the famous 9 3/4 platform at Kings Cross Station we then settled down at the nearby Half Cup cafe to get some work done. Not only was I able to work on my milestone pages and upload more photos with the strong wifi connections I also took notes again on the surroundings to add to my calligraphy journal. It was a big cafe with great music and atmosphere. We went to Ye Old Mitre for lunch, which is one of London's oldest pubs being established in 1546. I took more notes for my journal here before heading back to the flat to write it all out in calligraphy. A group of us went to Primrose Hill to watch the sunset- great location, great weather, great company. We might even try to go back one more time before we all leave. Another productive day!

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==God's Own Junkyard==
Friday June 16 
This morning my flatmates and I ventured out to northern London to visit a old ware house that is FULL of old neon signs. It is called God's Old Junkyard and is now also a cafe too. It was really different and interesting to see and perfect to take photos for our third milestone on typography. On our way back to the flat we stopped at Box Park, another very cool place which is literally just shipping containers together to hold little shops and food places! And then we stopped by Camden Market, another place I highly recommend. All throughout the day I was taking notes of observations and quotes to use in my calligraphy journal. It was a productive and adventurous day.
==Work at the Flat==
Monday June 19 
Trinity, Emily M. and I walked over to Persephone Books first thing this morning to purchase a few as gifts and I went to explore and take more notes for my calligraphy journal. It is a cute, quaint little store full of out of print books, most of which are written by females. They have a total of 122 different books as of write now and they are all numbered. I am glad they have an online website that allows me to purchase some for gifts this year! Then I made it back to the flat to fill out my entire calligraphy practice notebook and work on uploading more pictures to milestone three. After our check in meeting we went over to Angel Comedy Club for their Monday night ''Shoot From The Hip Improv Night''.

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=Overview=
Coming into the London HUA experience I had only taken one modern art class at WPI so I decided to take three art credits in London. One is focused on London Architecture through twenty different buildings ranging between the 11th century and current day. My second project, is my favorite, and explores the street art here in London and it's history. And my last project is on typography here in London with a focus on calligraphy. In the end I have learned how to create my own street art and write in my own modern calligraphy style. My biggest takeaways are being able to analyze and appreciate the buildings around me, the art that may be found on them and the lettering of the signage which labels the building.

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=Milestone 1=
 
'''London Architecture''' 
'''Objective:'''
To create a descriptive timeline of the change in architecture throughout the city over time through photographs including exploring and comparing different churches, buildings, a bridge, and even unsung architectures accomplishments such as parking garages (or car parks). This is a collaboration with [[User:Nbloniarz| Natalie Bloniarz]] and [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson]].
 
Over the course of two weeks, we have travelled around London taking pictures and researching some of London's most stand out buildings. We have found the best source for finding architecture information which is the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Library, and some interesting facts about all of the buildings. Many buildings have been built multiple times due to the great fire of London, and more recent buildings were built in controversy. The buildings that we researched all have a rich history and interesting architectural design elements that add to the city. It was interesting to examine a wide sample of buildings from the 11th century until today with all different purposes, and interesting to see which ones were are allowed to get into. I would say I am still no expert in London architecture but I have learned a lot about some of their famous buildings and different architecture styles. I can now easily identify where I am by quickly looking up to see the closest building we have researched on and can gather my bearings from there. It was a great first project to get out and about to explore the city while still being productive!
 
 

[[London Architecture|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 2=
 
'''London Street Art''' 
'''Objective:''' To what extent does London's street art differ throughout the city via location, subject, and techniques?
 
Through our background research and our tours we have been able to define street art and the difference between street art and graffiti. We also talk about the history of street art and how it came to London, including the artists who brought it here. We end with a gallery of photographs we have taken of street art that we found in London. I walk away with a new knowledge of street art, its history, and the big role it plays in London. I know notice myself looking all around me from the ground to walls and light poles, never knowing where the next street art may be. And my research has led me to be able to identify Invaders in other countries including Amsterdam. Anytime I see a cool piece of artwork I point it out to the rest of the group too to inform them and help spread street art awareness!
 
[[London Graffiti|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 3=
 
'''Typography''' 
'''Objective:''' To research, learn and explore different types of typography in London with a focus on calligraphy and creating a one of a kind piece at the end!
 
Over the few weeks of living in London I have read all different signs to help me get from point A to point B, but didn't think twice about them until now. My third project was all about typography in London which can included every sign. The background goes into detail about all the different purposes and significance of typography including the background on London typography. Johnston and Gill Sans typeface is discussed since they are the main fonts of London. Johnston was created by Edward Johnston, a master calligrapher, and is what makes up all the underground signs. We were inspired by Edward Johnston to learn calligraphy and only beginning the practice of modern calligraphy. I have learned it takes a lot of time and practice to learn the pressure, spacing, lead ins and size all play a major role in the message and power of a word. I hope to continue practicing and take what I have learned to use in creating my own signs. Now I can't help but analyze and appreciate every sign I read.
 
[[Typography In London|Read More]]
 

=Activity Journal=
My activity journal represents my ongoing log of reflections gained through each and every project activity including relations to my milestones and fun facts! The very first activity was the team scavenger hunts to let us explore the city and learn the lingo! Check out my team's page : [[Scavenger Hunt 2017 Team 1]].
 
==Westminster Abbey==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Westminster Abbey]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As you walk into the church, your automatically look up- this was done on purpose. The church is built in a gothic style so all the lines and architecture point up. The architecture aligns with the function of the building, because by looking up automatically you think of the almighty aka God. Also, another gothic style was the use of the arch, stones can be placed with a keystone so the weight is held up by the pillars on the sides. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The choral boys attend the elite choral school starting at seven years old until thirteen years old. They work everyday in the church singing and perform the Evensong 3pm on the weekend and 5pm everyday of the week. It consists of a few bible verses and then forty- five minutes of singing outside of the church. Anyone is more than welcome to join and listen for free. The choral boys are the most elite singers in the UK, so after age thirteen they have no problem finding another program to join. I enjoyed hearing the boys, even though at an elite school, are still boys; read about The Coronation Chair and the boys mischief 100+ years ago here [[Westminster Abbey]]. 
2. When you leave the Westminster Abbey, make sure to turn around to see over ten statues carved out of different figures each with different stories and faith. One story was of a man who was in Auschwitz concentration camp and was going to be killed but pleaded not to be because he has a family and children. The one in charge didn't care but another man stepped up and sacrificed himself instead since he had no wife and no children. Fortunately, the man survived the camp and was reunited with her wife and children. So one of the statues was of the man who scarified himself. Again, all of them have different faiths showing that all are welcomed into the church. 
3. The phrase Bloody Mary we all know today comes from Mary, a step sister, while in power tried really hard to convert priests to Catholicism by giving them the ultimatum; either convert or burn at the stake. And 300 decided to die with their faith and were burn at the stake, creating blood aka Bloody Mary. 
4. Limited photos because of the no photography rule inside.
"Work": Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating the [[Westminster Abbey]] page.

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==Tower of London==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Tower of London]]

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As we walked into the courtyard on all four sides you could see stone towers all filled with different exhibits. Each one varied in shape, including rounding buildings, square towers, walk ways on top, gates in between and arches. Again, with the purpose of the function in mind, the whole estate was surrounded by a wall to keep it private. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Throughout the entire estate there were animals, aka Royal Beasts, made out of chain wire from monkeys on top of the wall after you exist the Crown Jewels to the Elephant's head sticking out by the gate. They were unexpected and cool elements of art that have been added after the fact. 
2. We also so the beginning of a performance which was a reenactment of the time period demonstrating one who might be exiled by disagreeing. It was fun because the audience was involved, unexpected and the actors/works were very much into character making it fun to watch. They must enjoy their jobs! 
3. We waited in the short line for the Crown Jewels and saw all the crowns, swords and scepters bedecked in jewels that cost a fortune. My favorite was Queen Victoria's small crown since it was different and little. 
4. Also I learned about different techniques for torture where the rack technique of simply pulling apart someone's joints really gave me the chills with the thought of it.
5. Home to the ravens, a guard was petting one with it's comb which was an odd but cool thing to walk by. He was doing it so nonchalantly but it is so not normal for me.

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File:OGTower Bridge Cottages.jpg|Tower of London Cottages 
File:OG_05-08_Raven.jpg|Raven and Guard 
File:Sunset Tower Bridge.jpg|Sunset on Tower Bridge with Tower of London 
File:OGTowerofLondonCrownJewels.jpg|Crown Jewels with Emily and Trinity 
File:OGTowerofLondonfromacrossriver.jpg|Tower of London from Across Thames River 
File:OGTowerofLondonElephant.jpg|Elephant Sculpture! 
</gallery>

''Work'': Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating [[Tower of London]] page.
 
 

==The British Library==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[The British Library]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
First and foremost I loved the gates as you go in that read British Library from top to bottom made out of the thick metal for gates. It was creative and clever instead of a boring regular gate. Also as you walk in the layout is different with angled rooftops which hands itself for a set of stairs as you walk in. The building is more modern than most we have seen, where it is a more clean cut design with little detail or sculptures. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.Bags need to be searched before going in but food and drinks are allowed to be brought in!! 
2. While there are many different floors, it can be difficult to find a seat so that is why my group ended up taking a seat outside after walking a lap around each floor. 
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File:OGBritishLibrary.jpg|British Library 
File:OGBritishLibraryGates.jpg|British Library Gates 
File:OGBritishLibraryinside.jpg|Books and more books! 
File:OGBritishLibraryatWork.jpg|No seats inside, so outside work time! 
</gallery>
Work: Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating/editing [[The British Library]] page.

==British Museum==
Tuesday May 9th
Group 2 [[British Museum]]
 
First official day working with Group 2, we walked to the British Museum, we were able to get right in with no wait and no purchase tickets necessary.

 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone:
As you walk in there are the South staircase to your left to go up to a gallery but if you walk straight through the entry way you are in Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, which is the big white rounded structure in front of you. This is a great architecture landmark, being the largest covered square in Europe. When you are in this center location all the white and glass cover lets in the light and the entire area is very bright. Also, every wing has a different building design, with different ceilings, pillars and door frames. With each variation, it allows the viewer to realize they have entered a different gallery which often means a different region of the world is on display too. 
 
Indirect: On the bottom floor is a gallery for Greek and Roman architecture where parts of different temples are on display. They still are intact because of the sturdy stone that it is made out of. The remains are huge, and standing next to them just makes me realize how big the entire temple would have been. This is a relation to my architecture milestone showing me different types of architecture from the past. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Come back in a few weeks to see the The Great Wave off Kanagawa who's gallery will be opening soon and check out the pop to modern american art gallery too!! 
2. Drinks/food/coffee are allowed in! But no painting supplies. 
3. I liked how the museum was set up by different country so it was like you were traveling around the world as you moved through different galleries. <bt>
4. My little trumpet guys I found to be so cute! There were two bronze figurines of trumpeters wearing pointed caps from the 8th-6th century BC, Carian or Phrygian West or central Turkey. 
''Work'': Emily Wilson, Natalie, Cole, Peter and I all worked on creating [[British Museum]] page.
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File:OGBritishMuseum.jpg|British Museum
File:OGBritishMuseumCeiling.jpg|British Museum Ceiling
File:OGBritishMuseumKing'sLibrary.jpg|King's Library
File:OGBritishMuseumGreekStatues-What head?.jpg| Statues!- Which head shall she choose?
File:OGBritish Museum Coins.jpg|"Coins"
File:OGBritish Museum Egypt.jpg|Egypt Exhibit
File:OGBritish Museum Gallery.jpg| Inside a Gallery
File:OGBritish Museum Great Court.jpg|Famous Great Court
File:OGBritish Museum Greek.jpg|Greek Pillars
File:OGBritish Museum Rosetta Stone.jpg|"The Rosetta Stone"
File:OGBritish Museum Trumpet Players.jpg|"Trumpeters from Turkey"
</gallery>

== Evensong ==
Tuesday May 9th 5pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a few other students and sat along the side so one of the large pillars blocked my view of the choir directly, so I watched through the TV screen. However I could see the priest reading the bible verses and prayers. It still blows my mind they are just young boys performing the songs, it both english and latin. I thought it was a soothing sound, but difficult to make out the words so I was thankful to have them printed in the booklet along with the bible verses.

''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into our milestone, but it gave me another chance to sit and admire all the gothic style architecture within the Westminster Abbey. However, afterwards a few of us took a stroll across the bridge and walked along the water to the Bridge of London to capture more pictures for our milestone. We also discovered some street art for my second milestone and a bonus bubble ice cream and sunset!! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Get there early so you can been seated literally next to the choir!!
2. And it only lasts about 30 minutes.

''Work'': I just added a few sentences to [[Westminster Abbey]].

== St. Paul's Cathedral ==
Wednesday May 10th
Group 2 Activity [[St. Paul's Cathedral]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone: First by the steps the pillars and stone work supporting the front entrance is huge and grand. The building was built in the baroque style. Then the minute I walked in and my back was to the Front (just the bowl for baptism water), I was in awe- looking down The Naval at the High Alter is breathtaking. The arches, all leading up to the Dome are tall and regal decorated with gold and mosaics paintings above them. Then directly below the Dome I stood looking up to see the no color painting which covers the Dome. I learned that similar to the building itself being inspired by Italian buildings, the mosaic artwork was done too by an Italian artist. The bottom floor is The Crypt, where it is more modern and I can clearly see the inspiration of Italy. All the ceilings and walls are white, reminding me of the terraces in Italy. It was more simple both in decoration and architecture than above. 
 
Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone: One of CBloxx's work of art was on display. She is a top female street artist. It is a twist of the iconic women, Mary. "CBloxx has taken as her starting point Mary's situation as a refugee and has juxtaposed past and present to create a poignant piece that has real resonance at a time when the media is saturated with scenes of pregnant mothers, babies and young children fleeing violent oppression and abject poverty." 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Whispering Gallery (the gallery above the Cathedral Floor) was a little hike up the narrow spiraling staircase but sooo worth it. It allowed me to literally walk around the entire Dome. I even saw the tops of the domes leading up to higher alter, including where a 500 pound bomb fell in World War II destroying the alter. Also it is true; if someone whisper on one side of the gallery you can hear it through the wall on the other side! This was my favorite part of the Cathedral. Breathtaking views. 
2. It was interesting to see the street art on display by CBloxx- one of the world's top ten female street artists. and the fact that it was in the Cathedral, very unexpected. 
3. Come back in three weeks to climb the steps again to the higher galleries when they reopen!! 
''Work'': I added to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] page, focusing on the Crypt.
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File:OGStPauls.jpg|St Paul's Cathedral
File:OGStPaulsGroup2.jpg| My Group: 2
File:OGStPaulsArtsy.jpg| St Paul's through art
File:OGStPaulsCafe.jpg|Cafe across the street for work!
File:EAWpaul4.jpg|Group 2 Hard at Work
</gallery>

==The National Gallery==
Thursday May 11th
Group 2 Activity [[The National Gallery]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone: While The National Gallery is not one of our Top 20 buildings, it was still stunning to admire not only the artwork being hung, but also realizing the amazing building it was in. Each gallery was different and helps shape the mood for the artwork being displayed. For example the 13th and 14th century gallery was all white walls and basic ceilings, but then the next gallery was high ceilings with dark wallpaper with designs on it which was bold matching the big bold gold framed artwork which took up more space on the wall. Also, seeing artwork from the 13th and 14th century which included arches and pillars, relates to the buildings were are looking at know that still too have arches and large pillars. 
Indirect Connection to Street Art Milestone: This was my second time outside of the National Gallery and there was again more and different street art done in chalk which was very interesting to see. I think they were both done by the same artist, but again contribute to my milestone. And the one I saw the other day had started to deteriorate with everyone stepping on it.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.I saw multiple artwork that I have used in my classes, wrote papers about, and been lectured on from a young age so I was able to admire and really appreciate the artwork including Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Tuner, Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Seurat and Monet! 
2. 'The Dream of Human Life' by Michelangelo grabbed my attention as I walked by because of all the human faces/masks that were on the bottom of the page tossed into a box. My gut reaction was appauling and then I saw all the different worries of actions of humans going around the painting and is why the man man is blocking the world as if trying to protect it. 
3. Also, 'The Allegory of Prudence' by Titian (1565-1570) also grabbed my attention because it was different- with the mix of animal (wolf, lion, dog) and human heads. So after reading the description I learned the combo of those animals represent prudence and the entire painting is showing the past, present and future through the man in youth, maturity, and old age. 
4. 'The Old Women' by Quinten Massys (1513) also caught my attention for being different- and the description said the artist was making fun of an older women trying/thinking they are young and it is true that picture is spot on which made me think it was funny a little since you can still see that today with some people. 
Work: I added to the Van Gough section on [[The National Gallery]] page. 
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File:OGNationalGallery.jpg|The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery2.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery3.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryBathers.jpeg|''The Bathers'' by Cezanne
File:OGNationalGallerydaVinci.jpg|Leondardo da Vinci Original
File:OGNationalGalleryFarmsnearAuvers.jpg|''Farms near Auvers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryLongGrasswithButterflies.jpg|''Long Grass with Butterflies'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt2.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallerySunday Afternoon.jpg|''Sunday Afternoon'' by Seurat
File:OGNationalGallerySunflowers.jpg|''Sunflowers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryTheAllegoryofPrudence.jpg|''The Allegory of Prudence'' by Titia
File:OGNationalGalleryTheOldWoman.jpg|''The Old Women'' by Quinten Massys
File:OGNationalGalleryWaterLily.jpg|''Waterlily'' by Monet
</gallery>

== Natural History Museum ==
Friday May 11th
Group 2 [[Natural History Museum]]
 

''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connect to Architecture Milestone: The bottom of the museum were a cafe was had gorgeous arch ways and stain glass window art which was great to admire. More directly though, there was a corner of an exhibit taking about all different types of materials, some of which are the materials in our Top 20 buildings, including concrete, red brick, and glass. I was able to see and read up on real examples of each material. Also, after I walked over to the V&A Museum and checked out their sixth floor architecture exhibit where I learned about the basic categories of how architecture is defined, used an interactive screen to learn about a few different styles of architecture such as Revival gothic Style (like the St Pancras Hotel and Station). I have been using their online sources and hope to visit one of their library locations soon. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was very kid friendly, with hands on interactive exhibits where I too enjoyed being a kid and learnt a lot, including the earthquake simulator which was interesting how they tried to literally recreate the feeling within a Japanese shopping market during the 90s. Also many of the exhibits kept reminding me of my sixth grade science teacher when we learned about the different layers of the earth, human evolution, rocks, earthquakes etc. 
2. I also was blown away by how big some of the fish fossils were, they were just fish, not whales, not sharks, fish. And seeing literally all different types of animals stuffed was a little freaky but cool at the same time including platypuses, ostrich (huge!), many many different type of birds, polar bear, penguin...etc. 
3. I also went inside the cocoon, the big egg shape dome that is seven floors high and holds the Charles Darwin Exhibit. It talked about collecting different species, and how right now there are 1.5 million but will only continue to grow. 
4. Right as you walk in there is a huge dinosaur model and stairs leading to this huge planet like figure that you took the elevator through and on either side of you were constellations. Really cool entrance. 
5. I hope to go back and buy a ticket for the sensational butterfly exhibit with real butterflies!! 
''Work'': I contributed to the earthquake and safety of them on the [[Natural History Museum]] page.
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OGNaturalHistoryBuilding.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumDino.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryWindows.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumHumansPoint.jpeg
OGNaturalHistoryRocks.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryRockquote.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryColors.jpg
File:National History Museum.PNG|Layers of the Earth- Middle School 6th grade flashback
FIle:Olivia Birds.PNG|Lots and lots of birds
OGNaturalHistoryCocoon.jpg
</gallery>

==Tate Britain==
Monday May 15th
Group 2 [[Tate Britain]]
 
Quick swap of tube lines and a five minute walk to get to Tate, wasn't bad at all! After exploring the exhibits I filled for a library reader card and worked the rest of the afternoon in their library.

''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I was able to admire yet again another beautiful building with the front dome above the staircase and see how each gallery space had different ceilings, columns, design to go along with the artwork it contained. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. There is a whole gallery on Turner, and I learned that he requested to have one of his paintings, the Rise of Carthaginian Empire, to be alongside Monet's in the National Gallery. Which means I want to go back to check it out! 
2. The 3-D installations of artwork were very different and interesting, including the Cerith Wyn Evans' ''Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)''. 
3. The gallery room dedicated to British artwork in the sixties was very thought provoking and emotional, especially ''Go West Young Man'' by Keith Piper. It was a series of 14 eye opening photographs about slave trade. There was also ''The Carrot Piece'' again showing the white men tempting to get black women, luckily in this depiction the man was failing since the women already had everything she needs. In the same gallery was ''Fashion-Plate'' by Richard Hamiliton which was really cool to me since it was a college of fashion magazines and actually used cosmetics to enhance the final piece. Perhaps inspiring a change in my capstone?! "Work": I wrote an article for [[JMW Turner]].
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File:OGTateBritainConcord.jpg|"Concord Plane"
File:OGTateBritainFashionPlate.jpg|"Fashion-Plate"
File:OGTateBritainForms in Space...by Light (in Time).jpg|"Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)"
File:OGTateBritainFrontStairs.jpg|"Tate Britain Front Stairs"
File:OGTateBritainGallery.jpg|" Gallery"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan.jpg|"Go West Young Man"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan2.jpg|"One of the pictures from Go West Young Man Exhibit"
File:OGTateBritainThe Chlomobdeley Ladies.jpg|"The Chlomobdeley Ladies"
File:OGTateMuseumTheMoment.jpg|"The Moment"
OGTateBritainLibbooks.jpg|Books at the Library

</gallery>

== Klyne ==
Monday May 15th 8pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a Justine, Emily and Andrew. We took one of London's famous double decker buses (Bus 55) to get to The Pickle Factory (no, not the Gherkin!). It is a small club in Zone 2 off a side street full of brick buildings. I had no clue what to expect but turned out liking it. We got there for eight and saw the opening act, the band Oleka which only had like twenty people tops in the audience. And then 9pm rolled around and Klyne, a dance electronic band performed. It was something I have never listened to but I liked the beat and shortly found myself swaying with the crowd to the beat. It was interesting watching the crowd that it did bring in, lots of hipsters, young maybe mid-twenty couples and guys. It looked like many people just came from work still with their bags. This created just a casual place to just chill and listen to the music. Also, the place is just one small room with a quaint outdoor area for smokers or to step outside for a fresh of breath air. Highly recommend and looking forward to going again, perhaps on the weekend to when it might be more busy. Also interested to see what else might be performing.
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into my milestone, but I did observe some street art from the bus on our way back, so perhaps I'll be back! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
The link to the [http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/about/the-venues/pickle-factory/ Pickle Factory]! And the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqlTk-YjHo&list=PLK3Cbfm8zTV6Xun0MQoDFcxTpNMFPJz-Y band] add them to spotfiy!

<gallery mode="packed">
File:OGThePickleFactory.jpg|"The Pickle Factory Venue"
File:OGThePickleFactoryKlyne.jpg|"Klyne"
</gallery>

==Victoria and Albert Museum==
Tuesday May 16th
Group 2 [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
 
Since we had already went to V&A to conduct some research, I focused my trip today on exploring the other galleries and now too still have interest in coming back to explore more of the 150 rooms ( wowza!) and buy a ticket to see the Pink Floyd Exhibit.

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
We had visited the V&A Museum last week to check out their architecture gallery and had taken notes on different styles and tips for a few of our buildings including The Gherkin which had on display the volumetric models which were used by Fosters and Partners to take into account bulk, visual impact and aerodynamic qualities of the building. They also had an interactive computer activity which had information on modern, high-tech, gothic, and classical styles buildings. And a little indirect, they had models and more information on many other famous buildings across the globe which gave me insight on a variety of architecture.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. In The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery (part of Medieval & Renaissance Europe 1350-1600) ''St Margaret and The Dragon'' statue caught my attention because of the dragon which was an odd animal, one I have yet to see in a statue during all my visits to museums. After reading the description, I learned the dragons protects her during pregnancy since she once escaped from a belly of a dragon!? 
2. During the Korea Gallery I was first grabbed by the light colored ceramic balls called ''From Circle'' by Ro Hae-Sin because of the playful vibes the colors were radiating. It was also nothing like what surrounded it which was full of grays and brown. This was created in 2006 and breaks normal Korean traditions through different colors and layers.
I was also intrigued by yet again a more recent piece of work ''Aggregation-SE032RED''. It grabbed my attention for the sculpture in between cases of ceramics, because of it's large but detailed piece. And after reading the description it was cool to find out the pieces are made from an everyday Korean paper called hanji but have a bigger meaning showing the struggles Koreans face but the resilience they have too. 
3. Walking down the hallway through all the Buddha's, ''Victory to the Spirit''called my attention because of the bright bold colors unlike what is around it..again very recent (2015) and actually the artist was inspired by V&A's Tibetan exhibit.
4. I saw the fashion exhibit too which showed clothes, both male and female, from varying time periods which was interesting and different. They also had an exhibit on furniture which is like everyday items and not typical when you first think of a museum. As I walked by the fashion gift shop I over heard the employees saying today was much slower than yesterday, which was when they made 30,000 pounds!!! 
5. I really love the ''Oak Staircase from Morlaix'' which was a spiral staircase out of wood. I found it interesting because usually at castle and such which have these spiral staircases they are made of stone. 
6.The jewelry gallery is amazing but I sadly couldn't take pictures. It reminded me of the gem exhibit at the Natural History Museum. ''The Townsshed Gems'' were like a huge color ...spectacular. 
7. After, Emily, Natalie and I walked over to Albert Hall and Kensington Palace to take pictures and we walked through the gardens which was a great place to grab a seat and people watch, relax, nap, eat lunch. I hope I can come back to enjoy it!
 
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File:OGV&AEntrance.jpg|"V&A Museum Front Desk"
File:OGV&AFromCircle.jpg|"From Circle"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED2.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED3.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AVictorytotheSpirit.jpg|"Victory to the Spirit"
File:OGV&AOakStaircase.jpg|"Oak Staircase"
File:OGV&APottery.jpg|Pottery Collection
File:OGV&AFashion.jpg|"Fashion 1870-1910 vs Me Today"
File:OGKensingtonPalace.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceGarden.jpg|"Kensington Palace Gardens"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceSmall.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGAlbertHall.jpg|"Albert Hall"
</gallery>

"Work": I added to the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and created the article [[The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries Of Buddhist Art]].

==Tate Modern==
Wednesday May 17th
Group 2 [[Tate Modern]]
 
We took the bus this morning to save money (cheaper than the tube!) and time (direct route!) in the London rain this morning! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
While the main exhibits were not on our buildings for our project, I was able to connect with Tate Modern because of the research I have done. As soon as I walked in I thought of the Barbican Center with its brutalism style building full of concrete. The main room as you enter is huge with no floors above it so it is wide open, but you need to go down a flight of stairs first to buy tickets and get into the galleries which was odd. The first gallery I went to on the ground floor is called TANKS and it is art exhibits within their own sections between the concrete pillars and walls, which felt just like I was in a Divergent movie. Also all the concrete made the gallery dark and set the mood to be more serious and ominous. I also found it interesting in the TANKS there were a set of steps above each door frame leading no where, which again added to the creepy mood. But overall, it was brutalism with the major concrete material! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.The fourth floor, the top floor for free exhibits had Artist Rooms and one was for [[Louise Bourgeois]] which I found interesting since all of her artwork and sculptures were nothing I was expecting/random a little including the spider over head, the 10 am is Where You Will Find Me, the head atop the juicer and the beater on top of the chest. 
2. In the Living Cities Exhibit I was admiring Mark Bradford "Los Mascos" artwork which was created in 2004 and made entirely out of paper from where he was and the way he displays them hints at the resemblance of San Francisco Bay Area streets, which he has always found an interest in the inner city. I think it is clever how he is telling a story but also found it funny that Sofia came over and pointed out the school group of elementary school age kids matched the artwork in front of them with their black jackets and neon yellow vests. 
3.Walking throughout I was able to spot and appreciate some works of art that I have learned about in class including the replica of Duchamp's "Fountain" and Miro's "Painting" 1927 and Kadinsky's "Cossacks"1910-1911. It was cool to be able to recognize them even from afar and able to really appreciate them, as I had explained to Emily about the "Fountain", it may seem strange to you but it was a radical change and made a difference. 
4.In the last room in a exhibit was Jane Alexander's "African Adventure" (1999-2002) which was so bizarre for me to walk into and the last thing I expected and as I walked all the way around the perimeter it just kept getting weirder as I saw more details. There are little human figures with animal faces, a life size human body naked but with shoes on and a mouse like face, and in the back is another naked life size human with a cloth over his head and pulling other animals. And to top it off there is orange soil and three gorgeous chandeliers lightening the whole display. Just weird. 
5.The three coke bottles appear normal at first but actually are like messages in a bottle but for land instead of the sea, which I have never heard of or thought of and was intrigued. Cildo Meireles is from Brazil and was the one to alter the bottles adding slogans like 'Yankees go home' and instructions on bottles before circulating them back into the system as an act of subversive 'mobile graffiti' which went against the Brazilian military dictatorship. His way of sending a political message. Very unique and clever. His three piece bottle set is called "Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970". 
6.Cildo Meireles's "Babel" 1970 is a tower (literally to the top of the ceiling) of radios all playing different stations at once constantly which demonstrates an overload of information and issues creates miscommunication. Oh so very true, which made this piece resonate with me. No two experiences are ever the same since something different is always being played. 
7.After the visit, Emily and I walked on Queen's Way (again but this time in the rain) over to the Borough's Market to grab some lunch. I enjoyed Soul Food's bbq chicken box! We then took the tube over to Royal Institute of British Architect Library (aka RIBA) to settle down for the rest of the day finding solid sources to supplement our background research. 
"Work": I contributed to the [[Tate Modern]] and started the [[Louise Bourgeois]] page.
<gallery mode=(packed)>
File:OGTateModernEnterance.jpg|Tate Modern
File:OGTateModernA.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernA2.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernBottomFloor.jpg|Tate Modern Bottom Floor, aka TANKS- Brutalism
File:OGTateModernCoke.jpg|''Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernK.jpeg|''Cossacks'' by Kadinsky
File:OGTateModernKids&Art.jpg|''Los Mascos'' by Bradford
File:OGTateModernLiquidCrystal.jpg|''Liquid Crystal Environment'' by Metzger
File:OGTateModernLouise3Heads.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouise10am.jpg|''10 am is Where You Will Find Me''by Louise Bourgeois
File:OGTateModernLouiseBeater.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseGallery.jpg|Louise Bourgeois Gallery
File:OGTateModernLouiseHanging.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseJuicer.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernMemorial.jpg|''Monument'' by Hiller
File:OGTateModernMiro.jpg|''Painting'' by Joan Miro
File:OGTateModernMusic.jpg|''Forty Part Motet'' by Cardiff
File:OGTateModernRadio.jpg|''Babel'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernUrinal.jpg|''Fountain'' by Duchamp
File:OGBoroughMarket.jpg|Borough Market
File:OGBoroughMarketFOOD.jpg|Borough Market Food!!!
File:OGBoroughMarketPlants.jpg|Borough Market was full of plants
File:OGRIBAlib.jpg| At RIBA Library
</gallery>

==Museum of London==
Thursday May 18th
Group 2 [[Museum of London]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I saw a model of the first St Paul's Cathedral, which was actually quite different than the one which stands today and what we toured last week. The original building was much taller and made of rick bricks before it was destroyed in a fire. Natalie walked by me when I was looking at it and said yes many people were upset that the new model didn't reach the same height as the original one. I also learned a little more about the Globe theater, I was able to see a model of the Rose theater which was the direct competitor of the Globe in the early 1600s. I also learned the timber which was used to build the Globe in 1599 came from the Theater which was across the river of Thames and was taken down after the lease was up. The Theater was the first playhouse designed and constructor for outdoor performances. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Museum of London is attached to the Barbican center so we knew where we were! 
2. The first exhibit, London Before London (450,000 BC –AD50), displays what was here before the city existed. I took a photo of some adult male and female skulls surrounded by tools too. Also I photographed a replica of a horned helmet that was found in the Thames River in 1860 along with a shield. 
3. I found it interesting and intriguing seeing the Roman and the River comic strip as a way to portray the message. It was completely different than the previous gallery which was cool. 
4. I saw the London Stone, which was funny to learn it has it owns twitter; follow it here! Turns out this stone marks the center of London and is can usually be found at 111 Cannon Street (have to visit!) but is being stored here while construction is going on. Below it reads, “So long as the stone of Brutus is safe. So long will London flourish…” 
5. In the expanding city exhibit (1870s-1850s) one glass case was full of empire wear. Another room titled Pleasure Gardens had black models wearing ornate dresses at the time, but with the dark lighting and setting it appeared a little creepy in my opinion. I walked through Victorian Way which was cool to see all different types of shops as if they were during that time including toy shops and the grocer (aka grocery store). 
6. In the People City’s exhibit I saw the Unic Taxi, which was the first London petroleum taxi appearing in 1903. 
7. I spent the most time at the remembrance wall, where I read a book of all the 52 innocent people killed in the July 5th, 2007 four bombing attack in London’s transport system during morning rush hour. The book had individual pages about each person and their lives to remember them. I didn’t know about this bombing since I was only eight at the time, so I was surprised but appreciative this permanent memorial is available. The writings were done by loved ones within a week or so of their deaths so it was all raw, real and very much emotional. Very powerful. 
8. It was nice weather so coming back I walked through the Pastman's Park which is a little park in the middle of the city. There were many workers so I continued my walk and took pictures of the Farrington station which is the tube station closest to our flats (and use almost daily) and took a picture of the neighboring buildings on the street. 
"Work": I have edited and contributed a section to the [[War, Plague & Fire]] page.
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==Edit Day!==
Friday May 19th
Group 2
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
Since we didn't have a museum visit scheduled for today and it was suppose to rain I buckled down to get some work done on the milestone including uploading photos, cross references information and revising and editing all sections of our page. To get out of the flat, Emily and I walked to Cafe Nero to use there wifi to still get work done before meeting as a group to walk through it all. We just have a few photos left to take which will be done when we go on the tours of the buildings! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The one day I probably didn't walk 5 miles but I still feel accomplished! 
2. And Emily and I walked to Palace Theater (aka where Harry Potter plays) to pick her up after her show and grabbed gelatos from Gelupo that were okay tasting but expensive. We went for the convenience as we waited! 

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==Alternative London==
Saturday May 20th

 I just have to group everything together for this one since it was all related to my projects and all very fun facts/stories to remember!! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art and Typography Milestone 2 & 3 AND
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
Emily and I met at Eat Cafe in Shoreditch for our Alternative London walking tour. It was led by fellow artist Emily (known for her work with geometric patterns in installations) and about fifteen other interested peers ranging in all ages including a little & adorable doggie!! Luckily, the rain held off and we were about to walk in the warmth for the 1.5 hour tour visiting all fifteen types of artwork including murals, graffiti, commissioned, illegal, and installations. I absolutely loved it and my favorites were Jimmy C's pointillism inspired Bob Marley with his technique with the spray can using it backwards to get the exact same size drips every single time. So hard and so cool. Also he welcomed for taggers, which was an interesting thing to learn about! I thought the gum artwork by the gum guy was super clever and I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this tour. I would really like to catch him in action painting one day, since he does and can do it in daylight since he is at no risk of prosecution since the gum has already been littered. Lily's work on the mural was amazing and interesting to find out is all paper! I didn't notice until Emily, the tour guide, mentioned and I went up to feel it. It reminded me of my grandmother with all the intricate bugs and flowers and birds. The animal and scuba diver mural under the bridge was wicked cool too, when the message of awareness of what humans take from animals such as oxygen. I really can't say enough about all these pieces, each one with a different story. So I am going to stop now so I don't give them all away- you just need to check out my milestone page when it is complete!
 
The tour was the first thing we did to work on our Street Art project and I am so excited. It was so interesting and eye opening to not only admire the artwork but learn about each artist and the motives and messages behind each of there work. It is crazy to think so much time can be spent on their piece which can be tagged over within seconds of completion. Or better yet, taken down, broke into pieces and sold for thousands of dollars when you, the artist, receive nothing in return since you don't own your work the ones with the building do. Crazy but cool at the same time, realizing these artists really truly do it for the work not themselves. And we saw many examples of typography too- they can take forms in street art too, just check out Ben's work!
 
Oh, and to top it off we ended with a workshop to try out graffiti, tagging and stenciling which many of the street art we saw a technique they use! We used our inspiration from the artwork we saw to create our own pieces! And ps- it is way harder than it looks and crazy to think they do it within 20 minutes (so they don't get caught!)
 
Work: All the facts, stats, and figures will be added to my milestone page within the week! 
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==Street Art Tour==
Sunday May 21th

 
My flatmates and I started the day off taking the tube over to Old Spitalfields Market for the flea market, it wasn't what I was expecting but we still enjoyed ourselves. The bakery goods looked so delicious- especially the donuts! We ran into the Sicily festival too which was outside and again packed full of amazing foods. I spotted the WPI goat in a statue on top of the post! We then got some work done back at the flat before heading out to meet up with Strawberry Tours for our second Street Art Tour, this one taking place in East London. Alex, our tour guide, was really informative and passionate about the art he was presenting so it was a lot of fun despite being a large group of 29. We saw Bansky pink car, more examples of Jimmy C's pointillism inspired work including ''Joe's Kid'' and ''Mary''. He is my favorite street artist as of now, just love how from afar it appears one color but then as you get close you realize it is made of all little dots. It brings me back to my high school art class when I made a portrait of myself out of dots. He also brought us to a parking lot where artists come to practice their artwork all the time so it is constantly being redone. We saw some more examples of Stik's work, ROA (the rat and stork), Sticker Nation, Zabou (mural on the pub), and Shok (I love his ''MasterPEACE''). I want to go back to the area to take more pictures and explore to discover more street art- there is so so many on/around Brick Lane!!!

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone 
So, basically everything I said above and everything I will be including on my second milestone page! It was a very informative tour with not only stories and descriptions on the artwork and artist but also the history behind street art in London and East London especially.
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Our tour guide spent a year in Boston where he was a tour guide- ironic part he was a British man giving tours to Americans about American history... 
2. Alex was very thought provoking tour guide, leaving us with questions to think about as we discover more and more artwork including what defines street art?Should it be political? Should it look good/not be printed? Can you make money? Should the work tie into the street environment? Should it tell a story? Etc. 
3. Highly recommend!!! 
"Work": Will be adding to my second milestone page!

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==London Docklands==
Monday May 22nd
Group 2 [[Museum of London Docklands]]
 
I have explored all ways of transportation today from tube,train,ferry, and walking! We headed to the London Dockland museum this morning, then took the ferry to Tate Britain library to gather solid sources for my second milestone and then meeting and dinner (+ ice cream treat)! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
In the most current section of the museum talking about the creation of the city and modern day they included The Eye and City Hall which are two of the buildings from our project! They had little blurbs and pictures of them on display. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was interesting to read about slavery and the World Wars from their point of view when I grew up learning about what the United States did. Just seeing and thinking about the fear all the citizens must have been in with the bombs. Learning about the George Cross medal recognizing "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger," was fascinating.It is the second highest award given out to British army and citizens. The one on display was donated by Richard V Moore's family for he earned it for his bomb disposal efforts during the Second World War.
And seeing the casing from a bomb that never went off was crazy too. 
2. I have always had a thing for Monopoly since I was young so it was cool to see at the very end of the tour a special East End London Monopoly board game with al the cards and pieces on display. And Natalie told me we could have asked for them to take it out of the back to play?! It was the last thing I had expected to see on the tour so it was pleasant surprise! 
3. We had to travel out far to get to the museum so we saw a very different side, a lot more peaceful and modern with tall skyscrapers and minimal people. Interesting to see the difference but beautiful day to walk around! The ferry was a good thought but I wish it wasn't a covered one so we could get better pictures and it wasn't cheap! 
4. Overall, I really like the set up of the museum so it guided you through and from the different time periods and how some rooms were like walking through the town. 
"Work": I worked on the [[ Museum of London Docklands]] page focusing on the Greenland Dock.
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==Imperial War Museum==
Tuesday May 23rd
Group 2 [[Imperial War Museum]]
 
Waking up to learn it was recorded 22 innocent citizens were killed in the Manchester bombing and over fifty injured was alarming and made the visit to the Imperial War Museum all the more real. After the museum visit we gathered more photos for the architecutre project including a walk down Oxford Street to get the Welbeck Car Park and stop into the famous Primark. 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
The museum itself did not include any of our buildings or street art but I did ironically find the Bansky book I read in the Tate Library yesterday in the gift shop section about peace. And after the museum visit, Emily, Natalie and I walked to the Jewel Tower to learn more and take pictures which was a direct connection to our milestone. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The museum is deep and loaded with a lot of information. The Holocaust exhibit on the fourth floor was were I spent most of my time reading everything and observing all the artifacts. No matter how many times I read about, learn about or see about it it still blows my mind. Seeing the three drawings by George (a little eight year old boy) and the returned lettered to his mother saying no longer exist, was shortly after he was sent to a concentration camp and gased. So. sad. I think to being the night after the Manchester bombing, every exhibit just felt all the more real. War is current. Sad but true. 
2. The front entrance was cool though sparking interest from the get go with the huge airplanes and jeeps and vehicles coming out of the ceiling and sides. 
3. The top floor exhibit was fascinating to see and read about different war heroes and their medals. There was a wide variety of who received and why and years. Even to this day people are earning the Victoria Cross, which dates back to the 1800s. I also enjoyed feeling like a kid and participating in their interactive stamp collection where you collect mock medals as you learn. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Imperial War Museum]] page focusing on the Victorian and George Cross Medals.
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==Hampton Court Palace==
Wednesday May 24th
Group 2 [[Hampton Court Palace]]
 
Group two and group five made our way to Hampton Court Palace via two trains. It is a beautiful day out with nothing but blue sky and warm weather so it made the visit that much more enjoyable. We arrived a few minutes before opening so we were able to notice the grand size of the palace and the little statues leading to the arch way, including a unicorn. As we walked into King VIII's apartment everyone's draw dropped with the elaborate grand staircase and the artwork that lied the walls and ceiling. 
''Connections to Milestone'': Relates to Architecture milestone 
I was able to see most of the palace is made up of red brick similar to a lot of our buildings. Also, the audio tour described a little bit of the baroque style court built by William and Mary. This can be observed through the intricate ceiling patterns and details which always caught my attention. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.Young King Henry's apartment was my least favorite since it was more videos on the walls and only a few art pieces and artifacts. It seemed like they were stuggling with how to fill the bare rooms for showcase. 
2. King Henry VIII's kitchen was massive and pretty cool to see and learn about how they made meals for 800+ guests back in the day. The mini court outside the main door to the kitchen was build to be that size so a wagon and horse could turn around without disrupting the flow of food drop off from the town, which makes perfect logically sense. I also learned their diets were made up of 75% meat based and consume over 800 sheeps a year. So many. Pies lied the kitchen counters as it wasn't a food for them like today but rather a way of cooking. They needed bowls to cook the meat in so they simply placed it inside a flour dough and when it came out they would serve from the pie and then discard it without eating. I found that interesting. Different. 
3.The gardens are gorgeous and huge, for only miles and miles to see green. The trees were all pruned and no branches were below the 5 ft mark so you literally could see for miles.
I was surprised there weren't more flowers, but still gorgeous! 
4.Little known fact, the palace is home to the World's LARGEST Grape Vine. Totally random and hidden in a side garden but really cool to see. The branches are 108 feet long and the circumference of the vine is 12 ft 5 in. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Hampton Court Palace]] page focusing on the future.

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==Horniman Museum==
Thursday May 25th
Group 2 [[Horniman Museum]]
 
Back on the train and bus with another group to head to the oh so different Horniman Museum. It wasn't like any other museum we have been too- it had cases full of taxidermy creatures from walrus to penguin to butterflies to porcupines. They had it all which was very odd. They even had seashell collections and models of animals that have since gone extinct such as the dodo bird. Overall it was small and quant museum that had gorgeous lawn area and garden to admire the London skyline. I appreciated how unique and different it was.

''Connections to Milestone'': Indirect to Street Art Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestones, except the observation of a few taggings as we walked from the train to the bus station and then the bus to the museum. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.I saw all different parts of animals, from skulls to shark teeth and toucan beak to full tigers. It was quite the array of displays. While they all looked real, the most creepy one was the display of dog dominations which included the stuffed heads of all different dogs. Too real. 
2. I enjoyed the walk around the grounds, it was a gorgeous day and the view of London happily surprised us. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Horniman Museum]] page focusing on the natural history exhibit.

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==The Wallace Collection==
Tuesday May 30th
Group 2 [[The Wallace Collection]]
 
Back after the long bank holiday weekend and we headed out via tube to The Wallace Collection. We had to leave our bags in the cloakroom so we didn't hit anything which made sense. We spent the morning there before Emily and I made it back to Tate Britain to utilize their oh so very helpful library! And we attended our calligraphy workshop tonight at The Hatch (a cafe/bar with really cool vibes and a hair dresser!). I learned I have a lot of practice left to do, but it was still super fun!
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the Wallace Collection, but I was successful with research at the Tate Britain library (again!) for my third milestone and was able to start learning calligraphy at the workshop tonight! 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. I noticed quite a few hercules sculptures throughout the rooms which was interesting to see how he was depicted from drunk to strong hero. 
2. Each room was bold with the different colors from Gibbs Realty green, to blood red and lavender purple, no two rooms were the same but all the full floor length drapes matched the wallpaper perfectly. 
3. I felt like it was a huge house tour, with more rooms than it first appears. The armory rooms surprised me in the back as I didnt expected them but it was fun to be a kid and dress up in armor like a knight!
4. I noticed there was many more staff/guards throughout the house- one in each room I would say and were more strict than any other exhibit we have been too. 
"Work": I worked on the [[The Wallace Collection]] page focusing on the Back State Room. 
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==London Science Museum==
Wednesday May 31st
Group 2 [[London Science Museum]]
 
Last group visit today was to the London Science Museum and throughout the journey there, lots of street performers so it was entertaining. And on our way back Emily and I stopped by a quaint art market in Piccadilly Circus.
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the London Science Museum but was cool to play around with their interactive exhibits to learn more about myself like my eye color, hand size and surname. 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.My favorite part was for sure the Who am I? exhibit that had hands on activities some were taking a picture of your eye to examine the colors, another measured your fingers and could tell from the ratios more about yourself. I learned some cool statistics that I have never heard of before. 
2. While the museum was a lot of fun covering a varying amount of topics with life size models, it to me was not very organized/easy to get around. Some elevators skipped floors or some stairs didn't connect to all the main exhibits. Very different than all the other museums we have been too since it was interesting to notice 
3. WPI would love it here- all things airplane, flying, robots, math, medicine, and genes. The entire time I was thinking of all my friends and how they would be geeking out. 
"Work": I worked on the [[London Science Museum]] page focusing on the hot air balloon display. 
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==Work Days==
Thursday June 1
 
It was the first day no planned activities for Group 2 so I traveled to the airport to pick up my sister, but brought my lap top so I could keep working on my assignments. I focused on starting to type up some of the background for milestone three and find some online sources. We also walked the Jubilee and Queens way were I was able to take more photos of street art for milestone two, including a non tagged version of Jimmy C's Shakespeare!!!! And we rode The Eye so I was able to get more photos for milestone one. I guess it turned out to be a very well rounded productive day touching on all three milestones.
 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The line for The Eye may appear long but it is really only thirty minutes and you are constantly moving so totally worth it. 
2. Also by the Tower Bridge there is now a Summerfest going on so there are tons of food stands and music. Must come back to check out and enjoy! 
"Work": I will be adding the photos I tooked to the corresponding milestone pages. 

Friday June 2
Continued the research on my five architecture types for milestone one which will be created into 5 different articles pages. Also notice via bus 55 route towards Shoreditch, two more street art by Shade. So added it to my list to go back and actually walk along the route to grab the photos. Also spotted another Jimmy C painting along the wall of a bar so grabbed another picture for milestone two. Went on another Strawberry walking tour about Jack the Ripper. It was interesting but crazy to think the murder has gotten away and now a celebrate, yes I too play into it by attending the tour but still crazy. We say like four other tours going on at the same time. I enjoyed how our tour guide ended with telling us to think of those who fell victim and think of them during their lively years. Ended the night grabbing homemade ice cream from Udderlicious, cute little place with a swing inside! 

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==Wicked==
Monday June 5
 
My first theater show was at the Apollo Victoria Theater to see Wicked. The show started at 7:30pm but we arrived early enough to grab our slushies and popcorn before finding our seats in the top circle section. I was worried since the tickets were bought the first week we arrived we would have a hard time seeing but really any seat you had had a good view. It was a pretty venue, reminding me of a smaller Hannover. The performance was three hours including intermission was but amazing. It was a treat to have my sister join me and she sang along to the songs she knew. I have never seen or read Wicked so to me it was cool to see the background of the characters through the performance. I would highly recommend going to see it. And after we left one of the fellow audience members got to talking with us and this was his sixth time seeing the performance (not all had been in London) but said this ranked second on his list. And we learned that the actress playing the Wicked Witch of the West, it was her like 3,000 show which is unbelievable and goes to stand for why she was our favorite. She nailed it.

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==Shakespeare Globe==
Tuesday June 6
[[Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theater (2017)|Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ]] 
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet at The Globe! The show started at 7:30pm so we arrived by 6:30pm to wait in line before being on of the first to get into the standing area and grab a spot by the stage. It was cool to be able to literally put my chin on the stage, that is how close I was, but for the second act when the roses were put on the stage it became hard to see. The actors including Romeo and Juliet had sat on the stage in front of me and I could see their goose bumps from the rain and cold night. I have never read the play before, but of course I knew of the plot so I had nothing to compare the play to. But it was nothing like I was expecting, way more modern than I think some people would have liked. Overall I was amazed by the performance and being so close. It was wet and cold, but I am happy I stayed for the whole performance. The faces painted white made it a little creepy and the modern dance numbers kept interesting to say the least. I found it funny they including the YMCA and it almost became interactive with the audience participating and to include the infamous dab dance move.
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==Quill London & Sky Garden==
Wednesday June 7

Emily and I first walked to the Quill London store to look at some more supplies for our third milestone. We went to this store first since it was one our teacher recommended for supplies. The selection was small and the women wasn't very helpful so it left a bad impression. However, I was able to purchase another practice book which swivels so the pages can dry easily and I bought a brush marker to try brush lettering if there is time. We split a bottle of gold ink to mix up our calligraphy too. I am excited to keep practicing. We then went back to the small market in front of a church at Piccadilly market to grab a specific gift for family before sitting on the steps and people and pigeon watching while we ate our sandwiches. We tubed over to The Monument where there were flowers in front in honor of the victims for the London Bridge Attack. We then walked over to the Royal Exchange and Llyod's Building to grab a few more pictures for milestone one before going to the Sky Garden on the 35 floor of the Walkie Talkie building. The view was amazing but a smaller garden than I thought. We went to grab a skyline view photo for our milestone one page. It was a windy but gorgeous day to go so we lucked out with our free tickets! On our way back to the flat to get more work done, we stopped at King's Cross Market to try Bad Brownies' peanut butter brownie, so good and so rich. We will be coming back to the market to try some more of the handmade breads, ice cream macaroon sandwiches, and donuts!!! 

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==Stonehenge, Bath & Lacock==
Thursday June 8
[[Stonehenge]]
Today we all hopped on the English Tour bus (which was actually a rather large and comfy coach bus since there were so many of us) for a day long bus tour. The first stop, after the bathroom stop, was Stonehenge. Luckily, it was only misty so we didn’t freeze like Romeo and Juliet the other night. Thanks to our informative and dramatic tour guide, Andrew, I learned the stones are 5,100 years old. Yes, 5,100 years old. A little hard to imagine but it is crazy to think and if the age doesn’t awe you enough, the stones weighing from 1-50 tons each were moved over 160 miles and the little stones were lifted over 5 meters in order to lay horizontally on top of the two larger vertical ones. We weren’t allowed to go up to them, which was a little bummer, but understandable and worked out for photos so you don’t have many people in your backgrounds. We took two laps around the stones before heading back to see the small exhibit and gift shop. We loaded the bus again to drive to Bath. Bath is full of tourists but also cobblestone walkways and old limestone buildings. After grabbing lunch from The Cornish Bakery (the traditional pasty are delicious and very filling), we walked around and saw the The Circus and Royal Crescent before joining Andrew on his walking tour. We saw the Roman Baths, found out the building outside/around it is a lot newer than the actual bath inside. And the King’s Bath (the one we saw) can no longer be swam in because of lead piping. However, a new bath was created down the street and opened in 2006 to be used. The warm, actually hot water comes from 8,000 feet below the Earth’s crust and when it comes up it is 50 degrees Celsius. Our last stop was another drive away and it was the small quaint village Lacock, more famously known for Godric’s Hollow. Everything was closed but we were able to see the inside of a barn and the church. Even though I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, it was cool to see the house he was born in and the streets and graveyard many shots were filmed. We also saw from the distance the Abbey which is where the potion room was filmed. It was a long but good day and I am glad I was able to see the stones! 

==Cereal Killer Café and Brick Lane==
Friday June 9

My flat mates and I took the bus to Shoreditch on route to Cereal Killer Café. I am not a huge cereal person, but I really enjoyed it and might go back before I leave. They have over 200 different cereals from across the world. I had the Stinky Monkey Cereal Cocktail and it was delicious. Who would have thought to add whip cream and biscuit to your cereal?! So good. The café was continually busy the entire time we were there, and thankfully they have a downstairs for more seating. I was able to upload all my writings for the individual architecture styles for their own articles. Then we walked around brick lane to spot more street art including the Radioactive Girl by Shade!
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==Windsor Castle==
Monday June 12
[[Windsor Castle]] 
My flatmates and I traveled out to Windsor to see the Windsor Castle and thankfully we had tickets purchased in advance so we didn't have to wait in the long line that went all the way down the street. After going through security we first visited St. George's Chapel which relates to my first milestone seeing another great example of gothic style architecture. It has the lines that direct your eyes to look up and point you to the heavens. Then we saw the changing of the guards, which was a lot longer than I thought. I learned that all the guards are recently coming back from active duty, as recently as days ago! We then saw the doll house and the state apartments before heading to the gift shop and then back to the city. The doll house was really different, it was huge and very detailed. The house is even fully furnished with electricity and plumbing! Sadly no pictures could be taken in either building. I loved the ceilings in the state apartments as they were all very intricate and the door handles too are gorgeous. The door knobs in the hall were my favorite since they were gold roses. Overall I enjoyed the castle, it was large, but we only got to see a sliver since it is indeed the longest running castle to be active! On our way back to the flat, we stopped at the Dominique Ansel Bakery to grab their famous cookie shots! They were literally cookie cups with milk in them and they were delicious! I need to learn how to make them at home.
 
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== Work at The Wren ==
Tuesday June 13 
Emily and I set first thing in the morning walking towards St. Paul's Cathedral to find The Wren cafe to get some work and calligraphy done. It is an interesting cafe hidden within a church so it is old vs new architecture. I was able to collect many quotes for my calligraphy notebook. Also as we walked by St Paul's Cathedral it was interesting to see a whole booth out front for bag searches even though we went just a few weeks ago there was no checking, times have changed. We wondered over to a bench by the Thames River to eat lunch and take more notes for our calligraphy notebooks. During the afternoon I went over to Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park which hosted the 2012 Olympics and went down the world's longest tunnel slide and UK largest sculpture- the ArcelorMittal Orbit. I highly recommend people to go for the slide and to check out the park, it is gorgeous and really easy to get to. The staff is also super friendly.

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==Work at Bernie Spain Garden==
Wednesday June 14 
After hearing from another peer about free wifi in a park by St Paul's Cathedral we walked back to try to find it. We did find it on the other side of the water, but the wifi wasn't too strong so we ended up sitting outside EAT to get some work done, focusing on the second and first milestone. We then walked over to Waterloo Station to find The Tunnel, formally known as Bansky Tunnel, which is a legal graffiti wall. Banksy revealed a piece of his artwork in 2008 which made the tunnel famous. Sadly no more of Bansky's artwork is still visible today. The tunnel was still really cool to walk through and even see an artist at work adding their own tag. There was artwork covering all parts of the tunnel so you had to look up, down and both sides. Definitely a place to visit multiple times since the artwork will constantly change. Then for fun after the presentation meetings I rode the circle line for more notes/quotes for my calligraphy notebook and for fun pictures as a souvenir.
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==Work at Half Cup==
Thursday June 15 
After getting up early to snag a photo with the famous 9 3/4 platform at Kings Cross Station we then settled down at the nearby Half Cup cafe to get some work done. Not only was I able to work on my milestone pages and upload more photos with the strong wifi connections I also took notes again on the surroundings to add to my calligraphy journal. It was a big cafe with great music and atmosphere. We went to Ye Old Mitre for lunch, which is one of London's oldest pubs being established in 1546. I took more notes for my journal here before heading back to the flat to write it all out in calligraphy. A group of us went to Primrose Hill to watch the sunset- great location, great weather, great company. We might even try to go back one more time before we all leave. Another productive day!

==God's Own Junkyard==
Friday June 16 
This morning my flatmates and I ventured out to northern London to visit a old ware house that is FULL of old neon signs. It is called God's Old Junkyard and is now also a cafe too. It was really different and interesting to see and perfect to take photos for our third milestone on typography. On our way back to the flat we stopped at Box Park, another very cool place which is literally just shipping containers together to hold little shops and food places! And then we stopped by Camden Market, another place I highly recommend. All throughout the day I was taking notes of observations and quotes to use in my calligraphy journal. It was a productive and adventurous day.
==Work at the Flat==
Monday June 19 
Trinity, Emily M. and I walked over to Persephone Books first thing this morning to purchase a few as gifts and I went to explore and take more notes for my calligraphy journal. It is a cute, quaint little store full of out of print books, most of which are written by females. They have a total of 122 different books as of write now and they are all numbered. I am glad they have an online website that allows me to purchase some for gifts this year! Then I made it back to the flat to fill out my entire calligraphy practice notebook and work on uploading more pictures to milestone three. After our check in meeting we went over to Angel Comedy Club for their Monday night ''Shoot From The Hip Improv Night''.

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=Olivia Gibbs=
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=Overview=
Coming into the London HUA experience I had only taken one modern art class at WPI so I decided to take three art credits in London. One is focused on London Architecture through twenty different buildings ranging between the 11th century and current day. My second project, is my favorite, and explores the street art here in London and it's history. And my last project is on typography here in London with a focus on calligraphy. In the end I have learned how to create my own street art and write in my own modern calligraphy style. My biggest takeaways are being able to analyze and appreciate the buildings around me, the art that may be found on them and the lettering of the signage which labels the building.

[[Category:Profiles]]
[[Category:2017]]
[[Category:Advisor:Manzo]]
[[Category:Advisor:Clark]]

=Milestone 1=
 
'''London Architecture''' 
'''Objective:'''
To create a descriptive timeline of the change in architecture throughout the city over time through photographs including exploring and comparing different churches, buildings, a bridge, and even unsung architectures accomplishments such as parking garages (or car parks). This is a collaboration with [[User:Nbloniarz| Natalie Bloniarz]] and [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson]].
 
Over the course of two weeks, we have travelled around London taking pictures and researching some of London's most stand out buildings. We have found the best source for finding architecture information which is the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Library, and some interesting facts about all of the buildings. Many buildings have been built multiple times due to the great fire of London, and more recent buildings were built in controversy. The buildings that we researched all have a rich history and interesting architectural design elements that add to the city. It was interesting to examine a wide sample of buildings from the 11th century until today with all different purposes, and interesting to see which ones were are allowed to get into. I would say I am still no expert in London architecture but I have learned a lot about some of their famous buildings and different architecture styles. I can now easily identify where I am by quickly looking up to see the closest building we have researched on and can gather my bearings from there. It was a great first project to get out and about to explore the city while still being productive!
 
 

[[London Architecture|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 2=
 
'''London Street Art''' 
'''Objective:''' To what extent does London's street art differ throughout the city via location, subject, and techniques?
 
Through our background research and our tours we have been able to define street art and the difference between street art and graffiti. We also talk about the history of street art and how it came to London, including the artists who brought it here. We end with a gallery of photographs we have taken of street art that we found in London. I walk away with a new knowledge of street art, its history, and the big role it plays in London. I know notice myself looking all around me from the ground to walls and light poles, never knowing where the next street art may be. And my research has led me to be able to identify Invaders in other countries including Amsterdam. Anytime I see a cool piece of artwork I point it out to the rest of the group too to inform them and help spread street art awareness!
 
[[London Graffiti|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 3=
 
'''Typography''' 
'''Objective:''' To research, learn and explore different types of typography in London with a focus on calligraphy and creating a one of a kind piece at the end!
 
Over the few weeks of living in London I have read all different signs to help me get from point A to point B, but didn't think twice about them until now. My third project was all about typography in London which can included every sign. The background goes into detail about all the different purposes and significance of typography including the background on London typography. Johnston and Gill Sans typeface is discussed since they are the main fonts of London. Johnston was created by Edward Johnston, a master calligrapher, and is what makes up all the underground signs. We were inspired by Edward Johnston to learn calligraphy and only beginning the practice of modern calligraphy. I have learned it takes a lot of time and practice to learn the pressure, spacing, lead ins and size all play a major role in the message and power of a word. I hope to continue practicing and take what I have learned to use in creating my own signs. Now I can't help but analyze and appreciate every sign I read.
 
[[Typography In London|Read More]]
 

=Activity Journal=
My activity journal represents my ongoing log of reflections gained through each and every project activity including relations to my milestones and fun facts! The very first activity was the team scavenger hunts to let us explore the city and learn the lingo! Check out my team's page : [[Scavenger Hunt 2017 Team 1]].
 
==Westminster Abbey==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Westminster Abbey]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As you walk into the church, your automatically look up- this was done on purpose. The church is built in a gothic style so all the lines and architecture point up. The architecture aligns with the function of the building, because by looking up automatically you think of the almighty aka God. Also, another gothic style was the use of the arch, stones can be placed with a keystone so the weight is held up by the pillars on the sides. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The choral boys attend the elite choral school starting at seven years old until thirteen years old. They work everyday in the church singing and perform the Evensong 3pm on the weekend and 5pm everyday of the week. It consists of a few bible verses and then forty- five minutes of singing outside of the church. Anyone is more than welcome to join and listen for free. The choral boys are the most elite singers in the UK, so after age thirteen they have no problem finding another program to join. I enjoyed hearing the boys, even though at an elite school, are still boys; read about The Coronation Chair and the boys mischief 100+ years ago here [[Westminster Abbey]]. 
2. When you leave the Westminster Abbey, make sure to turn around to see over ten statues carved out of different figures each with different stories and faith. One story was of a man who was in Auschwitz concentration camp and was going to be killed but pleaded not to be because he has a family and children. The one in charge didn't care but another man stepped up and sacrificed himself instead since he had no wife and no children. Fortunately, the man survived the camp and was reunited with her wife and children. So one of the statues was of the man who scarified himself. Again, all of them have different faiths showing that all are welcomed into the church. 
3. The phrase Bloody Mary we all know today comes from Mary, a step sister, while in power tried really hard to convert priests to Catholicism by giving them the ultimatum; either convert or burn at the stake. And 300 decided to die with their faith and were burn at the stake, creating blood aka Bloody Mary. 
4. Limited photos because of the no photography rule inside.
"Work": Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating the [[Westminster Abbey]] page.

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==Tower of London==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Tower of London]]

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As we walked into the courtyard on all four sides you could see stone towers all filled with different exhibits. Each one varied in shape, including rounding buildings, square towers, walk ways on top, gates in between and arches. Again, with the purpose of the function in mind, the whole estate was surrounded by a wall to keep it private. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Throughout the entire estate there were animals, aka Royal Beasts, made out of chain wire from monkeys on top of the wall after you exist the Crown Jewels to the Elephant's head sticking out by the gate. They were unexpected and cool elements of art that have been added after the fact. 
2. We also so the beginning of a performance which was a reenactment of the time period demonstrating one who might be exiled by disagreeing. It was fun because the audience was involved, unexpected and the actors/works were very much into character making it fun to watch. They must enjoy their jobs! 
3. We waited in the short line for the Crown Jewels and saw all the crowns, swords and scepters bedecked in jewels that cost a fortune. My favorite was Queen Victoria's small crown since it was different and little. 
4. Also I learned about different techniques for torture where the rack technique of simply pulling apart someone's joints really gave me the chills with the thought of it.
5. Home to the ravens, a guard was petting one with it's comb which was an odd but cool thing to walk by. He was doing it so nonchalantly but it is so not normal for me.

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''Work'': Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating [[Tower of London]] page.
 
 

==The British Library==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[The British Library]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
First and foremost I loved the gates as you go in that read British Library from top to bottom made out of the thick metal for gates. It was creative and clever instead of a boring regular gate. Also as you walk in the layout is different with angled rooftops which hands itself for a set of stairs as you walk in. The building is more modern than most we have seen, where it is a more clean cut design with little detail or sculptures. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.Bags need to be searched before going in but food and drinks are allowed to be brought in!! 
2. While there are many different floors, it can be difficult to find a seat so that is why my group ended up taking a seat outside after walking a lap around each floor. 
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Work: Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating/editing [[The British Library]] page.

==British Museum==
Tuesday May 9th
Group 2 [[British Museum]]
 
First official day working with Group 2, we walked to the British Museum, we were able to get right in with no wait and no purchase tickets necessary.

 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone:
As you walk in there are the South staircase to your left to go up to a gallery but if you walk straight through the entry way you are in Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, which is the big white rounded structure in front of you. This is a great architecture landmark, being the largest covered square in Europe. When you are in this center location all the white and glass cover lets in the light and the entire area is very bright. Also, every wing has a different building design, with different ceilings, pillars and door frames. With each variation, it allows the viewer to realize they have entered a different gallery which often means a different region of the world is on display too. 
 
Indirect: On the bottom floor is a gallery for Greek and Roman architecture where parts of different temples are on display. They still are intact because of the sturdy stone that it is made out of. The remains are huge, and standing next to them just makes me realize how big the entire temple would have been. This is a relation to my architecture milestone showing me different types of architecture from the past. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Come back in a few weeks to see the The Great Wave off Kanagawa who's gallery will be opening soon and check out the pop to modern american art gallery too!! 
2. Drinks/food/coffee are allowed in! But no painting supplies. 
3. I liked how the museum was set up by different country so it was like you were traveling around the world as you moved through different galleries. <bt>
4. My little trumpet guys I found to be so cute! There were two bronze figurines of trumpeters wearing pointed caps from the 8th-6th century BC, Carian or Phrygian West or central Turkey. 
''Work'': Emily Wilson, Natalie, Cole, Peter and I all worked on creating [[British Museum]] page.
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File:OGBritishMuseumCeiling.jpg|British Museum Ceiling
File:OGBritishMuseumKing'sLibrary.jpg|King's Library
File:OGBritishMuseumGreekStatues-What head?.jpg| Statues!- Which head shall she choose?
File:OGBritish Museum Coins.jpg|"Coins"
File:OGBritish Museum Egypt.jpg|Egypt Exhibit
File:OGBritish Museum Gallery.jpg| Inside a Gallery
File:OGBritish Museum Great Court.jpg|Famous Great Court
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== Evensong ==
Tuesday May 9th 5pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a few other students and sat along the side so one of the large pillars blocked my view of the choir directly, so I watched through the TV screen. However I could see the priest reading the bible verses and prayers. It still blows my mind they are just young boys performing the songs, it both english and latin. I thought it was a soothing sound, but difficult to make out the words so I was thankful to have them printed in the booklet along with the bible verses.

''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into our milestone, but it gave me another chance to sit and admire all the gothic style architecture within the Westminster Abbey. However, afterwards a few of us took a stroll across the bridge and walked along the water to the Bridge of London to capture more pictures for our milestone. We also discovered some street art for my second milestone and a bonus bubble ice cream and sunset!! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Get there early so you can been seated literally next to the choir!!
2. And it only lasts about 30 minutes.

''Work'': I just added a few sentences to [[Westminster Abbey]].

== St. Paul's Cathedral ==
Wednesday May 10th
Group 2 Activity [[St. Paul's Cathedral]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone: First by the steps the pillars and stone work supporting the front entrance is huge and grand. The building was built in the baroque style. Then the minute I walked in and my back was to the Front (just the bowl for baptism water), I was in awe- looking down The Naval at the High Alter is breathtaking. The arches, all leading up to the Dome are tall and regal decorated with gold and mosaics paintings above them. Then directly below the Dome I stood looking up to see the no color painting which covers the Dome. I learned that similar to the building itself being inspired by Italian buildings, the mosaic artwork was done too by an Italian artist. The bottom floor is The Crypt, where it is more modern and I can clearly see the inspiration of Italy. All the ceilings and walls are white, reminding me of the terraces in Italy. It was more simple both in decoration and architecture than above. 
 
Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone: One of CBloxx's work of art was on display. She is a top female street artist. It is a twist of the iconic women, Mary. "CBloxx has taken as her starting point Mary's situation as a refugee and has juxtaposed past and present to create a poignant piece that has real resonance at a time when the media is saturated with scenes of pregnant mothers, babies and young children fleeing violent oppression and abject poverty." 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Whispering Gallery (the gallery above the Cathedral Floor) was a little hike up the narrow spiraling staircase but sooo worth it. It allowed me to literally walk around the entire Dome. I even saw the tops of the domes leading up to higher alter, including where a 500 pound bomb fell in World War II destroying the alter. Also it is true; if someone whisper on one side of the gallery you can hear it through the wall on the other side! This was my favorite part of the Cathedral. Breathtaking views. 
2. It was interesting to see the street art on display by CBloxx- one of the world's top ten female street artists. and the fact that it was in the Cathedral, very unexpected. 
3. Come back in three weeks to climb the steps again to the higher galleries when they reopen!! 
''Work'': I added to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] page, focusing on the Crypt.
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File:OGStPaulsArtsy.jpg| St Paul's through art
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==The National Gallery==
Thursday May 11th
Group 2 Activity [[The National Gallery]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone: While The National Gallery is not one of our Top 20 buildings, it was still stunning to admire not only the artwork being hung, but also realizing the amazing building it was in. Each gallery was different and helps shape the mood for the artwork being displayed. For example the 13th and 14th century gallery was all white walls and basic ceilings, but then the next gallery was high ceilings with dark wallpaper with designs on it which was bold matching the big bold gold framed artwork which took up more space on the wall. Also, seeing artwork from the 13th and 14th century which included arches and pillars, relates to the buildings were are looking at know that still too have arches and large pillars. 
Indirect Connection to Street Art Milestone: This was my second time outside of the National Gallery and there was again more and different street art done in chalk which was very interesting to see. I think they were both done by the same artist, but again contribute to my milestone. And the one I saw the other day had started to deteriorate with everyone stepping on it.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.I saw multiple artwork that I have used in my classes, wrote papers about, and been lectured on from a young age so I was able to admire and really appreciate the artwork including Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Tuner, Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Seurat and Monet! 
2. 'The Dream of Human Life' by Michelangelo grabbed my attention as I walked by because of all the human faces/masks that were on the bottom of the page tossed into a box. My gut reaction was appauling and then I saw all the different worries of actions of humans going around the painting and is why the man man is blocking the world as if trying to protect it. 
3. Also, 'The Allegory of Prudence' by Titian (1565-1570) also grabbed my attention because it was different- with the mix of animal (wolf, lion, dog) and human heads. So after reading the description I learned the combo of those animals represent prudence and the entire painting is showing the past, present and future through the man in youth, maturity, and old age. 
4. 'The Old Women' by Quinten Massys (1513) also caught my attention for being different- and the description said the artist was making fun of an older women trying/thinking they are young and it is true that picture is spot on which made me think it was funny a little since you can still see that today with some people. 
Work: I added to the Van Gough section on [[The National Gallery]] page. 
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File:OGNationalGallery2.jpg|Inside a Gallery
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File:OGNationalGalleryBathers.jpeg|''The Bathers'' by Cezanne
File:OGNationalGallerydaVinci.jpg|Leondardo da Vinci Original
File:OGNationalGalleryFarmsnearAuvers.jpg|''Farms near Auvers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryLongGrasswithButterflies.jpg|''Long Grass with Butterflies'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt2.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallerySunday Afternoon.jpg|''Sunday Afternoon'' by Seurat
File:OGNationalGallerySunflowers.jpg|''Sunflowers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryTheAllegoryofPrudence.jpg|''The Allegory of Prudence'' by Titia
File:OGNationalGalleryTheOldWoman.jpg|''The Old Women'' by Quinten Massys
File:OGNationalGalleryWaterLily.jpg|''Waterlily'' by Monet
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== Natural History Museum ==
Friday May 11th
Group 2 [[Natural History Museum]]
 

''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connect to Architecture Milestone: The bottom of the museum were a cafe was had gorgeous arch ways and stain glass window art which was great to admire. More directly though, there was a corner of an exhibit taking about all different types of materials, some of which are the materials in our Top 20 buildings, including concrete, red brick, and glass. I was able to see and read up on real examples of each material. Also, after I walked over to the V&A Museum and checked out their sixth floor architecture exhibit where I learned about the basic categories of how architecture is defined, used an interactive screen to learn about a few different styles of architecture such as Revival gothic Style (like the St Pancras Hotel and Station). I have been using their online sources and hope to visit one of their library locations soon. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was very kid friendly, with hands on interactive exhibits where I too enjoyed being a kid and learnt a lot, including the earthquake simulator which was interesting how they tried to literally recreate the feeling within a Japanese shopping market during the 90s. Also many of the exhibits kept reminding me of my sixth grade science teacher when we learned about the different layers of the earth, human evolution, rocks, earthquakes etc. 
2. I also was blown away by how big some of the fish fossils were, they were just fish, not whales, not sharks, fish. And seeing literally all different types of animals stuffed was a little freaky but cool at the same time including platypuses, ostrich (huge!), many many different type of birds, polar bear, penguin...etc. 
3. I also went inside the cocoon, the big egg shape dome that is seven floors high and holds the Charles Darwin Exhibit. It talked about collecting different species, and how right now there are 1.5 million but will only continue to grow. 
4. Right as you walk in there is a huge dinosaur model and stairs leading to this huge planet like figure that you took the elevator through and on either side of you were constellations. Really cool entrance. 
5. I hope to go back and buy a ticket for the sensational butterfly exhibit with real butterflies!! 
''Work'': I contributed to the earthquake and safety of them on the [[Natural History Museum]] page.
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File:National History Museum.PNG|Layers of the Earth- Middle School 6th grade flashback
FIle:Olivia Birds.PNG|Lots and lots of birds
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==Tate Britain==
Monday May 15th
Group 2 [[Tate Britain]]
 
Quick swap of tube lines and a five minute walk to get to Tate, wasn't bad at all! After exploring the exhibits I filled for a library reader card and worked the rest of the afternoon in their library.

''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I was able to admire yet again another beautiful building with the front dome above the staircase and see how each gallery space had different ceilings, columns, design to go along with the artwork it contained. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. There is a whole gallery on Turner, and I learned that he requested to have one of his paintings, the Rise of Carthaginian Empire, to be alongside Monet's in the National Gallery. Which means I want to go back to check it out! 
2. The 3-D installations of artwork were very different and interesting, including the Cerith Wyn Evans' ''Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)''. 
3. The gallery room dedicated to British artwork in the sixties was very thought provoking and emotional, especially ''Go West Young Man'' by Keith Piper. It was a series of 14 eye opening photographs about slave trade. There was also ''The Carrot Piece'' again showing the white men tempting to get black women, luckily in this depiction the man was failing since the women already had everything she needs. In the same gallery was ''Fashion-Plate'' by Richard Hamiliton which was really cool to me since it was a college of fashion magazines and actually used cosmetics to enhance the final piece. Perhaps inspiring a change in my capstone?! "Work": I wrote an article for [[JMW Turner]].
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File:OGTateBritainConcord.jpg|"Concord Plane"
File:OGTateBritainFashionPlate.jpg|"Fashion-Plate"
File:OGTateBritainForms in Space...by Light (in Time).jpg|"Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)"
File:OGTateBritainFrontStairs.jpg|"Tate Britain Front Stairs"
File:OGTateBritainGallery.jpg|" Gallery"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan.jpg|"Go West Young Man"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan2.jpg|"One of the pictures from Go West Young Man Exhibit"
File:OGTateBritainThe Chlomobdeley Ladies.jpg|"The Chlomobdeley Ladies"
File:OGTateMuseumTheMoment.jpg|"The Moment"
OGTateBritainLibbooks.jpg|Books at the Library

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== Klyne ==
Monday May 15th 8pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a Justine, Emily and Andrew. We took one of London's famous double decker buses (Bus 55) to get to The Pickle Factory (no, not the Gherkin!). It is a small club in Zone 2 off a side street full of brick buildings. I had no clue what to expect but turned out liking it. We got there for eight and saw the opening act, the band Oleka which only had like twenty people tops in the audience. And then 9pm rolled around and Klyne, a dance electronic band performed. It was something I have never listened to but I liked the beat and shortly found myself swaying with the crowd to the beat. It was interesting watching the crowd that it did bring in, lots of hipsters, young maybe mid-twenty couples and guys. It looked like many people just came from work still with their bags. This created just a casual place to just chill and listen to the music. Also, the place is just one small room with a quaint outdoor area for smokers or to step outside for a fresh of breath air. Highly recommend and looking forward to going again, perhaps on the weekend to when it might be more busy. Also interested to see what else might be performing.
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into my milestone, but I did observe some street art from the bus on our way back, so perhaps I'll be back! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
The link to the [http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/about/the-venues/pickle-factory/ Pickle Factory]! And the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqlTk-YjHo&list=PLK3Cbfm8zTV6Xun0MQoDFcxTpNMFPJz-Y band] add them to spotfiy!

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File:OGThePickleFactory.jpg|"The Pickle Factory Venue"
File:OGThePickleFactoryKlyne.jpg|"Klyne"
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==Victoria and Albert Museum==
Tuesday May 16th
Group 2 [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
 
Since we had already went to V&A to conduct some research, I focused my trip today on exploring the other galleries and now too still have interest in coming back to explore more of the 150 rooms ( wowza!) and buy a ticket to see the Pink Floyd Exhibit.

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
We had visited the V&A Museum last week to check out their architecture gallery and had taken notes on different styles and tips for a few of our buildings including The Gherkin which had on display the volumetric models which were used by Fosters and Partners to take into account bulk, visual impact and aerodynamic qualities of the building. They also had an interactive computer activity which had information on modern, high-tech, gothic, and classical styles buildings. And a little indirect, they had models and more information on many other famous buildings across the globe which gave me insight on a variety of architecture.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. In The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery (part of Medieval & Renaissance Europe 1350-1600) ''St Margaret and The Dragon'' statue caught my attention because of the dragon which was an odd animal, one I have yet to see in a statue during all my visits to museums. After reading the description, I learned the dragons protects her during pregnancy since she once escaped from a belly of a dragon!? 
2. During the Korea Gallery I was first grabbed by the light colored ceramic balls called ''From Circle'' by Ro Hae-Sin because of the playful vibes the colors were radiating. It was also nothing like what surrounded it which was full of grays and brown. This was created in 2006 and breaks normal Korean traditions through different colors and layers.
I was also intrigued by yet again a more recent piece of work ''Aggregation-SE032RED''. It grabbed my attention for the sculpture in between cases of ceramics, because of it's large but detailed piece. And after reading the description it was cool to find out the pieces are made from an everyday Korean paper called hanji but have a bigger meaning showing the struggles Koreans face but the resilience they have too. 
3. Walking down the hallway through all the Buddha's, ''Victory to the Spirit''called my attention because of the bright bold colors unlike what is around it..again very recent (2015) and actually the artist was inspired by V&A's Tibetan exhibit.
4. I saw the fashion exhibit too which showed clothes, both male and female, from varying time periods which was interesting and different. They also had an exhibit on furniture which is like everyday items and not typical when you first think of a museum. As I walked by the fashion gift shop I over heard the employees saying today was much slower than yesterday, which was when they made 30,000 pounds!!! 
5. I really love the ''Oak Staircase from Morlaix'' which was a spiral staircase out of wood. I found it interesting because usually at castle and such which have these spiral staircases they are made of stone. 
6.The jewelry gallery is amazing but I sadly couldn't take pictures. It reminded me of the gem exhibit at the Natural History Museum. ''The Townsshed Gems'' were like a huge color ...spectacular. 
7. After, Emily, Natalie and I walked over to Albert Hall and Kensington Palace to take pictures and we walked through the gardens which was a great place to grab a seat and people watch, relax, nap, eat lunch. I hope I can come back to enjoy it!
 
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File:OGV&AEntrance.jpg|"V&A Museum Front Desk"
File:OGV&AFromCircle.jpg|"From Circle"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED2.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED3.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AVictorytotheSpirit.jpg|"Victory to the Spirit"
File:OGV&AOakStaircase.jpg|"Oak Staircase"
File:OGV&APottery.jpg|Pottery Collection
File:OGV&AFashion.jpg|"Fashion 1870-1910 vs Me Today"
File:OGKensingtonPalace.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceGarden.jpg|"Kensington Palace Gardens"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceSmall.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGAlbertHall.jpg|"Albert Hall"
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"Work": I added to the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and created the article [[The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries Of Buddhist Art]].

==Tate Modern==
Wednesday May 17th
Group 2 [[Tate Modern]]
 
We took the bus this morning to save money (cheaper than the tube!) and time (direct route!) in the London rain this morning! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
While the main exhibits were not on our buildings for our project, I was able to connect with Tate Modern because of the research I have done. As soon as I walked in I thought of the Barbican Center with its brutalism style building full of concrete. The main room as you enter is huge with no floors above it so it is wide open, but you need to go down a flight of stairs first to buy tickets and get into the galleries which was odd. The first gallery I went to on the ground floor is called TANKS and it is art exhibits within their own sections between the concrete pillars and walls, which felt just like I was in a Divergent movie. Also all the concrete made the gallery dark and set the mood to be more serious and ominous. I also found it interesting in the TANKS there were a set of steps above each door frame leading no where, which again added to the creepy mood. But overall, it was brutalism with the major concrete material! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.The fourth floor, the top floor for free exhibits had Artist Rooms and one was for [[Louise Bourgeois]] which I found interesting since all of her artwork and sculptures were nothing I was expecting/random a little including the spider over head, the 10 am is Where You Will Find Me, the head atop the juicer and the beater on top of the chest. 
2. In the Living Cities Exhibit I was admiring Mark Bradford "Los Mascos" artwork which was created in 2004 and made entirely out of paper from where he was and the way he displays them hints at the resemblance of San Francisco Bay Area streets, which he has always found an interest in the inner city. I think it is clever how he is telling a story but also found it funny that Sofia came over and pointed out the school group of elementary school age kids matched the artwork in front of them with their black jackets and neon yellow vests. 
3.Walking throughout I was able to spot and appreciate some works of art that I have learned about in class including the replica of Duchamp's "Fountain" and Miro's "Painting" 1927 and Kadinsky's "Cossacks"1910-1911. It was cool to be able to recognize them even from afar and able to really appreciate them, as I had explained to Emily about the "Fountain", it may seem strange to you but it was a radical change and made a difference. 
4.In the last room in a exhibit was Jane Alexander's "African Adventure" (1999-2002) which was so bizarre for me to walk into and the last thing I expected and as I walked all the way around the perimeter it just kept getting weirder as I saw more details. There are little human figures with animal faces, a life size human body naked but with shoes on and a mouse like face, and in the back is another naked life size human with a cloth over his head and pulling other animals. And to top it off there is orange soil and three gorgeous chandeliers lightening the whole display. Just weird. 
5.The three coke bottles appear normal at first but actually are like messages in a bottle but for land instead of the sea, which I have never heard of or thought of and was intrigued. Cildo Meireles is from Brazil and was the one to alter the bottles adding slogans like 'Yankees go home' and instructions on bottles before circulating them back into the system as an act of subversive 'mobile graffiti' which went against the Brazilian military dictatorship. His way of sending a political message. Very unique and clever. His three piece bottle set is called "Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970". 
6.Cildo Meireles's "Babel" 1970 is a tower (literally to the top of the ceiling) of radios all playing different stations at once constantly which demonstrates an overload of information and issues creates miscommunication. Oh so very true, which made this piece resonate with me. No two experiences are ever the same since something different is always being played. 
7.After the visit, Emily and I walked on Queen's Way (again but this time in the rain) over to the Borough's Market to grab some lunch. I enjoyed Soul Food's bbq chicken box! We then took the tube over to Royal Institute of British Architect Library (aka RIBA) to settle down for the rest of the day finding solid sources to supplement our background research. 
"Work": I contributed to the [[Tate Modern]] and started the [[Louise Bourgeois]] page.
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File:OGTateModernEnterance.jpg|Tate Modern
File:OGTateModernA.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernA2.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernBottomFloor.jpg|Tate Modern Bottom Floor, aka TANKS- Brutalism
File:OGTateModernCoke.jpg|''Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernK.jpeg|''Cossacks'' by Kadinsky
File:OGTateModernKids&Art.jpg|''Los Mascos'' by Bradford
File:OGTateModernLiquidCrystal.jpg|''Liquid Crystal Environment'' by Metzger
File:OGTateModernLouise3Heads.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouise10am.jpg|''10 am is Where You Will Find Me''by Louise Bourgeois
File:OGTateModernLouiseBeater.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseGallery.jpg|Louise Bourgeois Gallery
File:OGTateModernLouiseHanging.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseJuicer.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernMemorial.jpg|''Monument'' by Hiller
File:OGTateModernMiro.jpg|''Painting'' by Joan Miro
File:OGTateModernMusic.jpg|''Forty Part Motet'' by Cardiff
File:OGTateModernRadio.jpg|''Babel'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernUrinal.jpg|''Fountain'' by Duchamp
File:OGBoroughMarket.jpg|Borough Market
File:OGBoroughMarketFOOD.jpg|Borough Market Food!!!
File:OGBoroughMarketPlants.jpg|Borough Market was full of plants
File:OGRIBAlib.jpg| At RIBA Library
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==Museum of London==
Thursday May 18th
Group 2 [[Museum of London]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I saw a model of the first St Paul's Cathedral, which was actually quite different than the one which stands today and what we toured last week. The original building was much taller and made of rick bricks before it was destroyed in a fire. Natalie walked by me when I was looking at it and said yes many people were upset that the new model didn't reach the same height as the original one. I also learned a little more about the Globe theater, I was able to see a model of the Rose theater which was the direct competitor of the Globe in the early 1600s. I also learned the timber which was used to build the Globe in 1599 came from the Theater which was across the river of Thames and was taken down after the lease was up. The Theater was the first playhouse designed and constructor for outdoor performances. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Museum of London is attached to the Barbican center so we knew where we were! 
2. The first exhibit, London Before London (450,000 BC –AD50), displays what was here before the city existed. I took a photo of some adult male and female skulls surrounded by tools too. Also I photographed a replica of a horned helmet that was found in the Thames River in 1860 along with a shield. 
3. I found it interesting and intriguing seeing the Roman and the River comic strip as a way to portray the message. It was completely different than the previous gallery which was cool. 
4. I saw the London Stone, which was funny to learn it has it owns twitter; follow it here! Turns out this stone marks the center of London and is can usually be found at 111 Cannon Street (have to visit!) but is being stored here while construction is going on. Below it reads, “So long as the stone of Brutus is safe. So long will London flourish…” 
5. In the expanding city exhibit (1870s-1850s) one glass case was full of empire wear. Another room titled Pleasure Gardens had black models wearing ornate dresses at the time, but with the dark lighting and setting it appeared a little creepy in my opinion. I walked through Victorian Way which was cool to see all different types of shops as if they were during that time including toy shops and the grocer (aka grocery store). 
6. In the People City’s exhibit I saw the Unic Taxi, which was the first London petroleum taxi appearing in 1903. 
7. I spent the most time at the remembrance wall, where I read a book of all the 52 innocent people killed in the July 5th, 2007 four bombing attack in London’s transport system during morning rush hour. The book had individual pages about each person and their lives to remember them. I didn’t know about this bombing since I was only eight at the time, so I was surprised but appreciative this permanent memorial is available. The writings were done by loved ones within a week or so of their deaths so it was all raw, real and very much emotional. Very powerful. 
8. It was nice weather so coming back I walked through the Pastman's Park which is a little park in the middle of the city. There were many workers so I continued my walk and took pictures of the Farrington station which is the tube station closest to our flats (and use almost daily) and took a picture of the neighboring buildings on the street. 
"Work": I have edited and contributed a section to the [[War, Plague & Fire]] page.
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File:OGFarringtonStation.jpg|Farrington Station
File:OGMuseumofLondon.jpg|Museum of London
File:OGMuseumofLondonEmpire.jpg|Empire Display Case
File:OGMuseumofLondonPleasureGardens.jpg|Pleasure Gardens Clothing
File:OGMuseumofLondonRemembrance.jpg|London Remembrance
File:OGMuseumofLondonRomancomic.jpg|Comic Display
File:OGMuseumofLondonRose.jpg|Model of the Rose theater
File:OGMuseumofLondonShield.jpg|Battersea Shield from 300-100BC and Horned Helmet from 150-50BC
File:OGMuseumofLondonSkulls.jpg|Male and Female Skulls from before the City
File:OGMuseumofLondonStone.jpg|London Stone
File:OGMuseumofLondonStPaul.jpg|Model of the original St Paul's Cathedrial
File:OGMuseumofLondonUnicTaxi.jpg|Unix Taxi
File:OGMuseumofLondonVictorianGroccer.jpg|Victorian Groccer
File:OGOurNeighborhood.jpg|At the Top of Our Street
File:OGPastman's Park.jpg|Pastman's Park
File:OGPastman's Park2.jpg|Pastman's Park
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==Edit Day!==
Friday May 19th
Group 2
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
Since we didn't have a museum visit scheduled for today and it was suppose to rain I buckled down to get some work done on the milestone including uploading photos, cross references information and revising and editing all sections of our page. To get out of the flat, Emily and I walked to Cafe Nero to use there wifi to still get work done before meeting as a group to walk through it all. We just have a few photos left to take which will be done when we go on the tours of the buildings! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The one day I probably didn't walk 5 miles but I still feel accomplished! 
2. And Emily and I walked to Palace Theater (aka where Harry Potter plays) to pick her up after her show and grabbed gelatos from Gelupo that were okay tasting but expensive. We went for the convenience as we waited! 

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==Alternative London==
Saturday May 20th

 I just have to group everything together for this one since it was all related to my projects and all very fun facts/stories to remember!! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art and Typography Milestone 2 & 3 AND
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
Emily and I met at Eat Cafe in Shoreditch for our Alternative London walking tour. It was led by fellow artist Emily (known for her work with geometric patterns in installations) and about fifteen other interested peers ranging in all ages including a little & adorable doggie!! Luckily, the rain held off and we were about to walk in the warmth for the 1.5 hour tour visiting all fifteen types of artwork including murals, graffiti, commissioned, illegal, and installations. I absolutely loved it and my favorites were Jimmy C's pointillism inspired Bob Marley with his technique with the spray can using it backwards to get the exact same size drips every single time. So hard and so cool. Also he welcomed for taggers, which was an interesting thing to learn about! I thought the gum artwork by the gum guy was super clever and I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this tour. I would really like to catch him in action painting one day, since he does and can do it in daylight since he is at no risk of prosecution since the gum has already been littered. Lily's work on the mural was amazing and interesting to find out is all paper! I didn't notice until Emily, the tour guide, mentioned and I went up to feel it. It reminded me of my grandmother with all the intricate bugs and flowers and birds. The animal and scuba diver mural under the bridge was wicked cool too, when the message of awareness of what humans take from animals such as oxygen. I really can't say enough about all these pieces, each one with a different story. So I am going to stop now so I don't give them all away- you just need to check out my milestone page when it is complete!
 
The tour was the first thing we did to work on our Street Art project and I am so excited. It was so interesting and eye opening to not only admire the artwork but learn about each artist and the motives and messages behind each of there work. It is crazy to think so much time can be spent on their piece which can be tagged over within seconds of completion. Or better yet, taken down, broke into pieces and sold for thousands of dollars when you, the artist, receive nothing in return since you don't own your work the ones with the building do. Crazy but cool at the same time, realizing these artists really truly do it for the work not themselves. And we saw many examples of typography too- they can take forms in street art too, just check out Ben's work!
 
Oh, and to top it off we ended with a workshop to try out graffiti, tagging and stenciling which many of the street art we saw a technique they use! We used our inspiration from the artwork we saw to create our own pieces! And ps- it is way harder than it looks and crazy to think they do it within 20 minutes (so they don't get caught!)
 
Work: All the facts, stats, and figures will be added to my milestone page within the week! 
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OGStreetArtAftermath.jpg

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==Street Art Tour==
Sunday May 21th

 
My flatmates and I started the day off taking the tube over to Old Spitalfields Market for the flea market, it wasn't what I was expecting but we still enjoyed ourselves. The bakery goods looked so delicious- especially the donuts! We ran into the Sicily festival too which was outside and again packed full of amazing foods. I spotted the WPI goat in a statue on top of the post! We then got some work done back at the flat before heading out to meet up with Strawberry Tours for our second Street Art Tour, this one taking place in East London. Alex, our tour guide, was really informative and passionate about the art he was presenting so it was a lot of fun despite being a large group of 29. We saw Bansky pink car, more examples of Jimmy C's pointillism inspired work including ''Joe's Kid'' and ''Mary''. He is my favorite street artist as of now, just love how from afar it appears one color but then as you get close you realize it is made of all little dots. It brings me back to my high school art class when I made a portrait of myself out of dots. He also brought us to a parking lot where artists come to practice their artwork all the time so it is constantly being redone. We saw some more examples of Stik's work, ROA (the rat and stork), Sticker Nation, Zabou (mural on the pub), and Shok (I love his ''MasterPEACE''). I want to go back to the area to take more pictures and explore to discover more street art- there is so so many on/around Brick Lane!!!

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone 
So, basically everything I said above and everything I will be including on my second milestone page! It was a very informative tour with not only stories and descriptions on the artwork and artist but also the history behind street art in London and East London especially.
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Our tour guide spent a year in Boston where he was a tour guide- ironic part he was a British man giving tours to Americans about American history... 
2. Alex was very thought provoking tour guide, leaving us with questions to think about as we discover more and more artwork including what defines street art?Should it be political? Should it look good/not be printed? Can you make money? Should the work tie into the street environment? Should it tell a story? Etc. 
3. Highly recommend!!! 
"Work": Will be adding to my second milestone page!

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==London Docklands==
Monday May 22nd
Group 2 [[Museum of London Docklands]]
 
I have explored all ways of transportation today from tube,train,ferry, and walking! We headed to the London Dockland museum this morning, then took the ferry to Tate Britain library to gather solid sources for my second milestone and then meeting and dinner (+ ice cream treat)! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
In the most current section of the museum talking about the creation of the city and modern day they included The Eye and City Hall which are two of the buildings from our project! They had little blurbs and pictures of them on display. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was interesting to read about slavery and the World Wars from their point of view when I grew up learning about what the United States did. Just seeing and thinking about the fear all the citizens must have been in with the bombs. Learning about the George Cross medal recognizing "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger," was fascinating.It is the second highest award given out to British army and citizens. The one on display was donated by Richard V Moore's family for he earned it for his bomb disposal efforts during the Second World War.
And seeing the casing from a bomb that never went off was crazy too. 
2. I have always had a thing for Monopoly since I was young so it was cool to see at the very end of the tour a special East End London Monopoly board game with al the cards and pieces on display. And Natalie told me we could have asked for them to take it out of the back to play?! It was the last thing I had expected to see on the tour so it was pleasant surprise! 
3. We had to travel out far to get to the museum so we saw a very different side, a lot more peaceful and modern with tall skyscrapers and minimal people. Interesting to see the difference but beautiful day to walk around! The ferry was a good thought but I wish it wasn't a covered one so we could get better pictures and it wasn't cheap! 
4. Overall, I really like the set up of the museum so it guided you through and from the different time periods and how some rooms were like walking through the town. 
"Work": I worked on the [[ Museum of London Docklands]] page focusing on the Greenland Dock.
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==Imperial War Museum==
Tuesday May 23rd
Group 2 [[Imperial War Museum]]
 
Waking up to learn it was recorded 22 innocent citizens were killed in the Manchester bombing and over fifty injured was alarming and made the visit to the Imperial War Museum all the more real. After the museum visit we gathered more photos for the architecutre project including a walk down Oxford Street to get the Welbeck Car Park and stop into the famous Primark. 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
The museum itself did not include any of our buildings or street art but I did ironically find the Bansky book I read in the Tate Library yesterday in the gift shop section about peace. And after the museum visit, Emily, Natalie and I walked to the Jewel Tower to learn more and take pictures which was a direct connection to our milestone. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The museum is deep and loaded with a lot of information. The Holocaust exhibit on the fourth floor was were I spent most of my time reading everything and observing all the artifacts. No matter how many times I read about, learn about or see about it it still blows my mind. Seeing the three drawings by George (a little eight year old boy) and the returned lettered to his mother saying no longer exist, was shortly after he was sent to a concentration camp and gased. So. sad. I think to being the night after the Manchester bombing, every exhibit just felt all the more real. War is current. Sad but true. 
2. The front entrance was cool though sparking interest from the get go with the huge airplanes and jeeps and vehicles coming out of the ceiling and sides. 
3. The top floor exhibit was fascinating to see and read about different war heroes and their medals. There was a wide variety of who received and why and years. Even to this day people are earning the Victoria Cross, which dates back to the 1800s. I also enjoyed feeling like a kid and participating in their interactive stamp collection where you collect mock medals as you learn. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Imperial War Museum]] page focusing on the Victorian and George Cross Medals.
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==Hampton Court Palace==
Wednesday May 24th
Group 2 [[Hampton Court Palace]]
 
Group two and group five made our way to Hampton Court Palace via two trains. It is a beautiful day out with nothing but blue sky and warm weather so it made the visit that much more enjoyable. We arrived a few minutes before opening so we were able to notice the grand size of the palace and the little statues leading to the arch way, including a unicorn. As we walked into King VIII's apartment everyone's draw dropped with the elaborate grand staircase and the artwork that lied the walls and ceiling. 
''Connections to Milestone'': Relates to Architecture milestone 
I was able to see most of the palace is made up of red brick similar to a lot of our buildings. Also, the audio tour described a little bit of the baroque style court built by William and Mary. This can be observed through the intricate ceiling patterns and details which always caught my attention. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.Young King Henry's apartment was my least favorite since it was more videos on the walls and only a few art pieces and artifacts. It seemed like they were stuggling with how to fill the bare rooms for showcase. 
2. King Henry VIII's kitchen was massive and pretty cool to see and learn about how they made meals for 800+ guests back in the day. The mini court outside the main door to the kitchen was build to be that size so a wagon and horse could turn around without disrupting the flow of food drop off from the town, which makes perfect logically sense. I also learned their diets were made up of 75% meat based and consume over 800 sheeps a year. So many. Pies lied the kitchen counters as it wasn't a food for them like today but rather a way of cooking. They needed bowls to cook the meat in so they simply placed it inside a flour dough and when it came out they would serve from the pie and then discard it without eating. I found that interesting. Different. 
3.The gardens are gorgeous and huge, for only miles and miles to see green. The trees were all pruned and no branches were below the 5 ft mark so you literally could see for miles.
I was surprised there weren't more flowers, but still gorgeous! 
4.Little known fact, the palace is home to the World's LARGEST Grape Vine. Totally random and hidden in a side garden but really cool to see. The branches are 108 feet long and the circumference of the vine is 12 ft 5 in. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Hampton Court Palace]] page focusing on the future.

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==Horniman Museum==
Thursday May 25th
Group 2 [[Horniman Museum]]
 
Back on the train and bus with another group to head to the oh so different Horniman Museum. It wasn't like any other museum we have been too- it had cases full of taxidermy creatures from walrus to penguin to butterflies to porcupines. They had it all which was very odd. They even had seashell collections and models of animals that have since gone extinct such as the dodo bird. Overall it was small and quant museum that had gorgeous lawn area and garden to admire the London skyline. I appreciated how unique and different it was.

''Connections to Milestone'': Indirect to Street Art Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestones, except the observation of a few taggings as we walked from the train to the bus station and then the bus to the museum. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.I saw all different parts of animals, from skulls to shark teeth and toucan beak to full tigers. It was quite the array of displays. While they all looked real, the most creepy one was the display of dog dominations which included the stuffed heads of all different dogs. Too real. 
2. I enjoyed the walk around the grounds, it was a gorgeous day and the view of London happily surprised us. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Horniman Museum]] page focusing on the natural history exhibit.

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==The Wallace Collection==
Tuesday May 30th
Group 2 [[The Wallace Collection]]
 
Back after the long bank holiday weekend and we headed out via tube to The Wallace Collection. We had to leave our bags in the cloakroom so we didn't hit anything which made sense. We spent the morning there before Emily and I made it back to Tate Britain to utilize their oh so very helpful library! And we attended our calligraphy workshop tonight at The Hatch (a cafe/bar with really cool vibes and a hair dresser!). I learned I have a lot of practice left to do, but it was still super fun!
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the Wallace Collection, but I was successful with research at the Tate Britain library (again!) for my third milestone and was able to start learning calligraphy at the workshop tonight! 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. I noticed quite a few hercules sculptures throughout the rooms which was interesting to see how he was depicted from drunk to strong hero. 
2. Each room was bold with the different colors from Gibbs Realty green, to blood red and lavender purple, no two rooms were the same but all the full floor length drapes matched the wallpaper perfectly. 
3. I felt like it was a huge house tour, with more rooms than it first appears. The armory rooms surprised me in the back as I didnt expected them but it was fun to be a kid and dress up in armor like a knight!
4. I noticed there was many more staff/guards throughout the house- one in each room I would say and were more strict than any other exhibit we have been too. 
"Work": I worked on the [[The Wallace Collection]] page focusing on the Back State Room. 
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==London Science Museum==
Wednesday May 31st
Group 2 [[London Science Museum]]
 
Last group visit today was to the London Science Museum and throughout the journey there, lots of street performers so it was entertaining. And on our way back Emily and I stopped by a quaint art market in Piccadilly Circus.
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the London Science Museum but was cool to play around with their interactive exhibits to learn more about myself like my eye color, hand size and surname. 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.My favorite part was for sure the Who am I? exhibit that had hands on activities some were taking a picture of your eye to examine the colors, another measured your fingers and could tell from the ratios more about yourself. I learned some cool statistics that I have never heard of before. 
2. While the museum was a lot of fun covering a varying amount of topics with life size models, it to me was not very organized/easy to get around. Some elevators skipped floors or some stairs didn't connect to all the main exhibits. Very different than all the other museums we have been too since it was interesting to notice 
3. WPI would love it here- all things airplane, flying, robots, math, medicine, and genes. The entire time I was thinking of all my friends and how they would be geeking out. 
"Work": I worked on the [[London Science Museum]] page focusing on the hot air balloon display. 
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==Work Days==
Thursday June 1
 
It was the first day no planned activities for Group 2 so I traveled to the airport to pick up my sister, but brought my lap top so I could keep working on my assignments. I focused on starting to type up some of the background for milestone three and find some online sources. We also walked the Jubilee and Queens way were I was able to take more photos of street art for milestone two, including a non tagged version of Jimmy C's Shakespeare!!!! And we rode The Eye so I was able to get more photos for milestone one. I guess it turned out to be a very well rounded productive day touching on all three milestones.
 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The line for The Eye may appear long but it is really only thirty minutes and you are constantly moving so totally worth it. 
2. Also by the Tower Bridge there is now a Summerfest going on so there are tons of food stands and music. Must come back to check out and enjoy! 
"Work": I will be adding the photos I tooked to the corresponding milestone pages. 

Friday June 2
Continued the research on my five architecture types for milestone one which will be created into 5 different articles pages. Also notice via bus 55 route towards Shoreditch, two more street art by Shade. So added it to my list to go back and actually walk along the route to grab the photos. Also spotted another Jimmy C painting along the wall of a bar so grabbed another picture for milestone two. Went on another Strawberry walking tour about Jack the Ripper. It was interesting but crazy to think the murder has gotten away and now a celebrate, yes I too play into it by attending the tour but still crazy. We say like four other tours going on at the same time. I enjoyed how our tour guide ended with telling us to think of those who fell victim and think of them during their lively years. Ended the night grabbing homemade ice cream from Udderlicious, cute little place with a swing inside! 

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==Wicked==
Monday June 5
 
My first theater show was at the Apollo Victoria Theater to see Wicked. The show started at 7:30pm but we arrived early enough to grab our slushies and popcorn before finding our seats in the top circle section. I was worried since the tickets were bought the first week we arrived we would have a hard time seeing but really any seat you had had a good view. It was a pretty venue, reminding me of a smaller Hannover. The performance was three hours including intermission was but amazing. It was a treat to have my sister join me and she sang along to the songs she knew. I have never seen or read Wicked so to me it was cool to see the background of the characters through the performance. I would highly recommend going to see it. And after we left one of the fellow audience members got to talking with us and this was his sixth time seeing the performance (not all had been in London) but said this ranked second on his list. And we learned that the actress playing the Wicked Witch of the West, it was her like 3,000 show which is unbelievable and goes to stand for why she was our favorite. She nailed it.

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==Shakespeare Globe==
Tuesday June 6
[[Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theater (2017)|Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ]] 
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet at The Globe! The show started at 7:30pm so we arrived by 6:30pm to wait in line before being on of the first to get into the standing area and grab a spot by the stage. It was cool to be able to literally put my chin on the stage, that is how close I was, but for the second act when the roses were put on the stage it became hard to see. The actors including Romeo and Juliet had sat on the stage in front of me and I could see their goose bumps from the rain and cold night. I have never read the play before, but of course I knew of the plot so I had nothing to compare the play to. But it was nothing like I was expecting, way more modern than I think some people would have liked. Overall I was amazed by the performance and being so close. It was wet and cold, but I am happy I stayed for the whole performance. The faces painted white made it a little creepy and the modern dance numbers kept interesting to say the least. I found it funny they including the YMCA and it almost became interactive with the audience participating and to include the infamous dab dance move.
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==Quill London & Sky Garden==
Wednesday June 7

Emily and I first walked to the Quill London store to look at some more supplies for our third milestone. We went to this store first since it was one our teacher recommended for supplies. The selection was small and the women wasn't very helpful so it left a bad impression. However, I was able to purchase another practice book which swivels so the pages can dry easily and I bought a brush marker to try brush lettering if there is time. We split a bottle of gold ink to mix up our calligraphy too. I am excited to keep practicing. We then went back to the small market in front of a church at Piccadilly market to grab a specific gift for family before sitting on the steps and people and pigeon watching while we ate our sandwiches. We tubed over to The Monument where there were flowers in front in honor of the victims for the London Bridge Attack. We then walked over to the Royal Exchange and Llyod's Building to grab a few more pictures for milestone one before going to the Sky Garden on the 35 floor of the Walkie Talkie building. The view was amazing but a smaller garden than I thought. We went to grab a skyline view photo for our milestone one page. It was a windy but gorgeous day to go so we lucked out with our free tickets! On our way back to the flat to get more work done, we stopped at King's Cross Market to try Bad Brownies' peanut butter brownie, so good and so rich. We will be coming back to the market to try some more of the handmade breads, ice cream macaroon sandwiches, and donuts!!! 

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==Stonehenge, Bath & Lacock==
Thursday June 8
[[Stonehenge]]
Today we all hopped on the English Tour bus (which was actually a rather large and comfy coach bus since there were so many of us) for a day long bus tour. The first stop, after the bathroom stop, was Stonehenge. Luckily, it was only misty so we didn’t freeze like Romeo and Juliet the other night. Thanks to our informative and dramatic tour guide, Andrew, I learned the stones are 5,100 years old. Yes, 5,100 years old. A little hard to imagine but it is crazy to think and if the age doesn’t awe you enough, the stones weighing from 1-50 tons each were moved over 160 miles and the little stones were lifted over 5 meters in order to lay horizontally on top of the two larger vertical ones. We weren’t allowed to go up to them, which was a little bummer, but understandable and worked out for photos so you don’t have many people in your backgrounds. We took two laps around the stones before heading back to see the small exhibit and gift shop. We loaded the bus again to drive to Bath. Bath is full of tourists but also cobblestone walkways and old limestone buildings. After grabbing lunch from The Cornish Bakery (the traditional pasty are delicious and very filling), we walked around and saw the The Circus and Royal Crescent before joining Andrew on his walking tour. We saw the Roman Baths, found out the building outside/around it is a lot newer than the actual bath inside. And the King’s Bath (the one we saw) can no longer be swam in because of lead piping. However, a new bath was created down the street and opened in 2006 to be used. The warm, actually hot water comes from 8,000 feet below the Earth’s crust and when it comes up it is 50 degrees Celsius. Our last stop was another drive away and it was the small quaint village Lacock, more famously known for Godric’s Hollow. Everything was closed but we were able to see the inside of a barn and the church. Even though I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, it was cool to see the house he was born in and the streets and graveyard many shots were filmed. We also saw from the distance the Abbey which is where the potion room was filmed. It was a long but good day and I am glad I was able to see the stones! 

==Cereal Killer Café and Brick Lane==
Friday June 9

My flat mates and I took the bus to Shoreditch on route to Cereal Killer Café. I am not a huge cereal person, but I really enjoyed it and might go back before I leave. They have over 200 different cereals from across the world. I had the Stinky Monkey Cereal Cocktail and it was delicious. Who would have thought to add whip cream and biscuit to your cereal?! So good. The café was continually busy the entire time we were there, and thankfully they have a downstairs for more seating. I was able to upload all my writings for the individual architecture styles for their own articles. Then we walked around brick lane to spot more street art including the Radioactive Girl by Shade!
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==Windsor Castle==
Monday June 12
[[Windsor Castle]] 
My flatmates and I traveled out to Windsor to see the Windsor Castle and thankfully we had tickets purchased in advance so we didn't have to wait in the long line that went all the way down the street. After going through security we first visited St. George's Chapel which relates to my first milestone seeing another great example of gothic style architecture. It has the lines that direct your eyes to look up and point you to the heavens. Then we saw the changing of the guards, which was a lot longer than I thought. I learned that all the guards are recently coming back from active duty, as recently as days ago! We then saw the doll house and the state apartments before heading to the gift shop and then back to the city. The doll house was really different, it was huge and very detailed. The house is even fully furnished with electricity and plumbing! Sadly no pictures could be taken in either building. I loved the ceilings in the state apartments as they were all very intricate and the door handles too are gorgeous. The door knobs in the hall were my favorite since they were gold roses. Overall I enjoyed the castle, it was large, but we only got to see a sliver since it is indeed the longest running castle to be active! On our way back to the flat, we stopped at the Dominique Ansel Bakery to grab their famous cookie shots! They were literally cookie cups with milk in them and they were delicious! I need to learn how to make them at home.
 
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== Work at The Wren ==
Tuesday June 13 
Emily and I set first thing in the morning walking towards St. Paul's Cathedral to find The Wren cafe to get some work and calligraphy done. It is an interesting cafe hidden within a church so it is old vs new architecture. I was able to collect many quotes for my calligraphy notebook. Also as we walked by St Paul's Cathedral it was interesting to see a whole booth out front for bag searches even though we went just a few weeks ago there was no checking, times have changed. We wondered over to a bench by the Thames River to eat lunch and take more notes for our calligraphy notebooks. During the afternoon I went over to Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park which hosted the 2012 Olympics and went down the world's longest tunnel slide and UK largest sculpture- the ArcelorMittal Orbit. I highly recommend people to go for the slide and to check out the park, it is gorgeous and really easy to get to. The staff is also super friendly.

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==Work at Bernie Spain Garden==
Wednesday June 14 
After hearing from another peer about free wifi in a park by St Paul's Cathedral we walked back to try to find it. We did find it on the other side of the water, but the wifi wasn't too strong so we ended up sitting outside EAT to get some work done, focusing on the second and first milestone. We then walked over to Waterloo Station to find The Tunnel, formally known as Bansky Tunnel, which is a legal graffiti wall. Banksy revealed a piece of his artwork in 2008 which made the tunnel famous. Sadly no more of Bansky's artwork is still visible today. The tunnel was still really cool to walk through and even see an artist at work adding their own tag. There was artwork covering all parts of the tunnel so you had to look up, down and both sides. Definitely a place to visit multiple times since the artwork will constantly change. Then for fun after the presentation meetings I rode the circle line for more notes/quotes for my calligraphy notebook and for fun pictures as a souvenir.
==Work at Half Cup==
Thursday June 15 
After getting up early to snag a photo with the famous 9 3/4 platform at Kings Cross Station we then settled down at the nearby Half Cup cafe to get some work done. Not only was I able to work on my milestone pages and upload more photos with the strong wifi connections I also took notes again on the surroundings to add to my calligraphy journal. It was a big cafe with great music and atmosphere. We went to Ye Old Mitre for lunch, which is one of London's oldest pubs being established in 1546. I took more notes for my journal here before heading back to the flat to write it all out in calligraphy. A group of us went to Primrose Hill to watch the sunset- great location, great weather, great company. We might even try to go back one more time before we all leave. Another productive day!

==God's Own Junkyard==
Friday June 16 
This morning my flatmates and I ventured out to northern London to visit a old ware house that is FULL of old neon signs. It is called God's Old Junkyard and is now also a cafe too. It was really different and interesting to see and perfect to take photos for our third milestone on typography. On our way back to the flat we stopped at Box Park, another very cool place which is literally just shipping containers together to hold little shops and food places! And then we stopped by Camden Market, another place I highly recommend. All throughout the day I was taking notes of observations and quotes to use in my calligraphy journal. It was a productive and adventurous day.
==Work at the Flat==
Monday June 19 
Trinity, Emily M. and I walked over to Persephone Books first thing this morning to purchase a few as gifts and I went to explore and take more notes for my calligraphy journal. It is a cute, quaint little store full of out of print books, most of which are written by females. They have a total of 122 different books as of write now and they are all numbered. I am glad they have an online website that allows me to purchase some for gifts this year! Then I made it back to the flat to fill out my entire calligraphy practice notebook and work on uploading more pictures to milestone three. After our check in meeting we went over to Angel Comedy Club for their Monday night ''Shoot From The Hip Improv Night''.

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=Overview=
Coming into the London HUA experience I had only taken one modern art class at WPI so I decided to take three art credits in London. One is focused on London Architecture through twenty different buildings ranging between the 11th century and current day. My second project, is my favorite, and explores the street art here in London and it's history. And my last project is on typography here in London with a focus on calligraphy. In the end I have learned how to create my own street art and write in my own modern calligraphy style. My biggest takeaways are being able to analyze and appreciate the buildings around me, the art that may be found on them and the lettering of the signage which labels the building.

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=Milestone 1=
 
'''London Architecture''' 
'''Objective:'''
To create a descriptive timeline of the change in architecture throughout the city over time through photographs including exploring and comparing different churches, buildings, a bridge, and even unsung architectures accomplishments such as parking garages (or car parks). This is a collaboration with [[User:Nbloniarz| Natalie Bloniarz]] and [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson]].
 
Over the course of two weeks, we have travelled around London taking pictures and researching some of London's most stand out buildings. We have found the best source for finding architecture information which is the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Library, and some interesting facts about all of the buildings. Many buildings have been built multiple times due to the great fire of London, and more recent buildings were built in controversy. The buildings that we researched all have a rich history and interesting architectural design elements that add to the city. It was interesting to examine a wide sample of buildings from the 11th century until today with all different purposes, and interesting to see which ones were are allowed to get into. I would say I am still no expert in London architecture but I have learned a lot about some of their famous buildings and different architecture styles. I can now easily identify where I am by quickly looking up to see the closest building we have researched on and can gather my bearings from there. It was a great first project to get out and about to explore the city while still being productive!
 
 

[[London Architecture|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 2=
 
'''London Street Art''' 
'''Objective:''' To what extent does London's street art differ throughout the city via location, subject, and techniques?
 
Through our background research and our tours we have been able to define street art and the difference between street art and graffiti. We also talk about the history of street art and how it came to London, including the artists who brought it here. We end with a gallery of photographs we have taken of street art that we found in London. I walk away with a new knowledge of street art, its history, and the big role it plays in London. I know notice myself looking all around me from the ground to walls and light poles, never knowing where the next street art may be. And my research has led me to be able to identify Invaders in other countries including Amsterdam. Anytime I see a cool piece of artwork I point it out to the rest of the group too to inform them and help spread street art awareness!
 
[[London Graffiti|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 3=
 
'''Typography''' 
'''Objective:''' To research, learn and explore different types of typography in London with a focus on calligraphy and creating a one of a kind piece at the end!
 
Over the few weeks of living in London I have read all different signs to help me get from point A to point B, but didn't think twice about them until now. My third project was all about typography in London which can included every sign. The background goes into detail about all the different purposes and significance of typography including the background on London typography. Johnston and Gill Sans typeface is discussed since they are the main fonts of London. Johnston was created by Edward Johnston, a master calligrapher, and is what makes up all the underground signs. We were inspired by Edward Johnston to learn calligraphy and only beginning the practice of modern calligraphy. I have learned it takes a lot of time and practice to learn the pressure, spacing, lead ins and size all play a major role in the message and power of a word. I hope to continue practicing and take what I have learned to use in creating my own signs. Now I can't help but analyze and appreciate every sign I read.
 
[[Typography In London|Read More]]
 

=Activity Journal=
My activity journal represents my ongoing log of reflections gained through each and every project activity including relations to my milestones and fun facts! The very first activity was the team scavenger hunts to let us explore the city and learn the lingo! Check out my team's page : [[Scavenger Hunt 2017 Team 1]].
 
==Westminster Abbey==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Westminster Abbey]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As you walk into the church, your automatically look up- this was done on purpose. The church is built in a gothic style so all the lines and architecture point up. The architecture aligns with the function of the building, because by looking up automatically you think of the almighty aka God. Also, another gothic style was the use of the arch, stones can be placed with a keystone so the weight is held up by the pillars on the sides. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The choral boys attend the elite choral school starting at seven years old until thirteen years old. They work everyday in the church singing and perform the Evensong 3pm on the weekend and 5pm everyday of the week. It consists of a few bible verses and then forty- five minutes of singing outside of the church. Anyone is more than welcome to join and listen for free. The choral boys are the most elite singers in the UK, so after age thirteen they have no problem finding another program to join. I enjoyed hearing the boys, even though at an elite school, are still boys; read about The Coronation Chair and the boys mischief 100+ years ago here [[Westminster Abbey]]. 
2. When you leave the Westminster Abbey, make sure to turn around to see over ten statues carved out of different figures each with different stories and faith. One story was of a man who was in Auschwitz concentration camp and was going to be killed but pleaded not to be because he has a family and children. The one in charge didn't care but another man stepped up and sacrificed himself instead since he had no wife and no children. Fortunately, the man survived the camp and was reunited with her wife and children. So one of the statues was of the man who scarified himself. Again, all of them have different faiths showing that all are welcomed into the church. 
3. The phrase Bloody Mary we all know today comes from Mary, a step sister, while in power tried really hard to convert priests to Catholicism by giving them the ultimatum; either convert or burn at the stake. And 300 decided to die with their faith and were burn at the stake, creating blood aka Bloody Mary. 
4. Limited photos because of the no photography rule inside.
"Work": Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating the [[Westminster Abbey]] page.

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File:OGWestminsterAbbeyArchitecture.jpg| High Arches
File:Group Picture.PNG|The Entire Group + Tour Guide 
File: OGWestminsterAbbeyMaters.jpg |Martyrs on Great West Door of Westminster Abbey
</gallery>

==Tower of London==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Tower of London]]

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As we walked into the courtyard on all four sides you could see stone towers all filled with different exhibits. Each one varied in shape, including rounding buildings, square towers, walk ways on top, gates in between and arches. Again, with the purpose of the function in mind, the whole estate was surrounded by a wall to keep it private. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Throughout the entire estate there were animals, aka Royal Beasts, made out of chain wire from monkeys on top of the wall after you exist the Crown Jewels to the Elephant's head sticking out by the gate. They were unexpected and cool elements of art that have been added after the fact. 
2. We also so the beginning of a performance which was a reenactment of the time period demonstrating one who might be exiled by disagreeing. It was fun because the audience was involved, unexpected and the actors/works were very much into character making it fun to watch. They must enjoy their jobs! 
3. We waited in the short line for the Crown Jewels and saw all the crowns, swords and scepters bedecked in jewels that cost a fortune. My favorite was Queen Victoria's small crown since it was different and little. 
4. Also I learned about different techniques for torture where the rack technique of simply pulling apart someone's joints really gave me the chills with the thought of it.
5. Home to the ravens, a guard was petting one with it's comb which was an odd but cool thing to walk by. He was doing it so nonchalantly but it is so not normal for me.

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File:OGTower Bridge Cottages.jpg|Tower of London Cottages 
File:OG_05-08_Raven.jpg|Raven and Guard 
File:Sunset Tower Bridge.jpg|Sunset on Tower Bridge with Tower of London 
File:OGTowerofLondonCrownJewels.jpg|Crown Jewels with Emily and Trinity 
File:OGTowerofLondonfromacrossriver.jpg|Tower of London from Across Thames River 
File:OGTowerofLondonElephant.jpg|Elephant Sculpture! 
</gallery>

''Work'': Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating [[Tower of London]] page.
 
 

==The British Library==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[The British Library]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
First and foremost I loved the gates as you go in that read British Library from top to bottom made out of the thick metal for gates. It was creative and clever instead of a boring regular gate. Also as you walk in the layout is different with angled rooftops which hands itself for a set of stairs as you walk in. The building is more modern than most we have seen, where it is a more clean cut design with little detail or sculptures. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.Bags need to be searched before going in but food and drinks are allowed to be brought in!! 
2. While there are many different floors, it can be difficult to find a seat so that is why my group ended up taking a seat outside after walking a lap around each floor. 
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File:OGBritishLibrary.jpg|British Library 
File:OGBritishLibraryGates.jpg|British Library Gates 
File:OGBritishLibraryinside.jpg|Books and more books! 
File:OGBritishLibraryatWork.jpg|No seats inside, so outside work time! 
</gallery>
Work: Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating/editing [[The British Library]] page.

==British Museum==
Tuesday May 9th
Group 2 [[British Museum]]
 
First official day working with Group 2, we walked to the British Museum, we were able to get right in with no wait and no purchase tickets necessary.

 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone:
As you walk in there are the South staircase to your left to go up to a gallery but if you walk straight through the entry way you are in Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, which is the big white rounded structure in front of you. This is a great architecture landmark, being the largest covered square in Europe. When you are in this center location all the white and glass cover lets in the light and the entire area is very bright. Also, every wing has a different building design, with different ceilings, pillars and door frames. With each variation, it allows the viewer to realize they have entered a different gallery which often means a different region of the world is on display too. 
 
Indirect: On the bottom floor is a gallery for Greek and Roman architecture where parts of different temples are on display. They still are intact because of the sturdy stone that it is made out of. The remains are huge, and standing next to them just makes me realize how big the entire temple would have been. This is a relation to my architecture milestone showing me different types of architecture from the past. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Come back in a few weeks to see the The Great Wave off Kanagawa who's gallery will be opening soon and check out the pop to modern american art gallery too!! 
2. Drinks/food/coffee are allowed in! But no painting supplies. 
3. I liked how the museum was set up by different country so it was like you were traveling around the world as you moved through different galleries. <bt>
4. My little trumpet guys I found to be so cute! There were two bronze figurines of trumpeters wearing pointed caps from the 8th-6th century BC, Carian or Phrygian West or central Turkey. 
''Work'': Emily Wilson, Natalie, Cole, Peter and I all worked on creating [[British Museum]] page.
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File:OGBritishMuseum.jpg|British Museum
File:OGBritishMuseumCeiling.jpg|British Museum Ceiling
File:OGBritishMuseumKing'sLibrary.jpg|King's Library
File:OGBritishMuseumGreekStatues-What head?.jpg| Statues!- Which head shall she choose?
File:OGBritish Museum Coins.jpg|"Coins"
File:OGBritish Museum Egypt.jpg|Egypt Exhibit
File:OGBritish Museum Gallery.jpg| Inside a Gallery
File:OGBritish Museum Great Court.jpg|Famous Great Court
File:OGBritish Museum Greek.jpg|Greek Pillars
File:OGBritish Museum Rosetta Stone.jpg|"The Rosetta Stone"
File:OGBritish Museum Trumpet Players.jpg|"Trumpeters from Turkey"
</gallery>

== Evensong ==
Tuesday May 9th 5pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a few other students and sat along the side so one of the large pillars blocked my view of the choir directly, so I watched through the TV screen. However I could see the priest reading the bible verses and prayers. It still blows my mind they are just young boys performing the songs, it both english and latin. I thought it was a soothing sound, but difficult to make out the words so I was thankful to have them printed in the booklet along with the bible verses.

''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into our milestone, but it gave me another chance to sit and admire all the gothic style architecture within the Westminster Abbey. However, afterwards a few of us took a stroll across the bridge and walked along the water to the Bridge of London to capture more pictures for our milestone. We also discovered some street art for my second milestone and a bonus bubble ice cream and sunset!! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Get there early so you can been seated literally next to the choir!!
2. And it only lasts about 30 minutes.

''Work'': I just added a few sentences to [[Westminster Abbey]].

== St. Paul's Cathedral ==
Wednesday May 10th
Group 2 Activity [[St. Paul's Cathedral]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone: First by the steps the pillars and stone work supporting the front entrance is huge and grand. The building was built in the baroque style. Then the minute I walked in and my back was to the Front (just the bowl for baptism water), I was in awe- looking down The Naval at the High Alter is breathtaking. The arches, all leading up to the Dome are tall and regal decorated with gold and mosaics paintings above them. Then directly below the Dome I stood looking up to see the no color painting which covers the Dome. I learned that similar to the building itself being inspired by Italian buildings, the mosaic artwork was done too by an Italian artist. The bottom floor is The Crypt, where it is more modern and I can clearly see the inspiration of Italy. All the ceilings and walls are white, reminding me of the terraces in Italy. It was more simple both in decoration and architecture than above. 
 
Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone: One of CBloxx's work of art was on display. She is a top female street artist. It is a twist of the iconic women, Mary. "CBloxx has taken as her starting point Mary's situation as a refugee and has juxtaposed past and present to create a poignant piece that has real resonance at a time when the media is saturated with scenes of pregnant mothers, babies and young children fleeing violent oppression and abject poverty." 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Whispering Gallery (the gallery above the Cathedral Floor) was a little hike up the narrow spiraling staircase but sooo worth it. It allowed me to literally walk around the entire Dome. I even saw the tops of the domes leading up to higher alter, including where a 500 pound bomb fell in World War II destroying the alter. Also it is true; if someone whisper on one side of the gallery you can hear it through the wall on the other side! This was my favorite part of the Cathedral. Breathtaking views. 
2. It was interesting to see the street art on display by CBloxx- one of the world's top ten female street artists. and the fact that it was in the Cathedral, very unexpected. 
3. Come back in three weeks to climb the steps again to the higher galleries when they reopen!! 
''Work'': I added to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] page, focusing on the Crypt.
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File:OGStPauls.jpg|St Paul's Cathedral
File:OGStPaulsGroup2.jpg| My Group: 2
File:OGStPaulsArtsy.jpg| St Paul's through art
File:OGStPaulsCafe.jpg|Cafe across the street for work!
File:EAWpaul4.jpg|Group 2 Hard at Work
</gallery>

==The National Gallery==
Thursday May 11th
Group 2 Activity [[The National Gallery]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone: While The National Gallery is not one of our Top 20 buildings, it was still stunning to admire not only the artwork being hung, but also realizing the amazing building it was in. Each gallery was different and helps shape the mood for the artwork being displayed. For example the 13th and 14th century gallery was all white walls and basic ceilings, but then the next gallery was high ceilings with dark wallpaper with designs on it which was bold matching the big bold gold framed artwork which took up more space on the wall. Also, seeing artwork from the 13th and 14th century which included arches and pillars, relates to the buildings were are looking at know that still too have arches and large pillars. 
Indirect Connection to Street Art Milestone: This was my second time outside of the National Gallery and there was again more and different street art done in chalk which was very interesting to see. I think they were both done by the same artist, but again contribute to my milestone. And the one I saw the other day had started to deteriorate with everyone stepping on it.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.I saw multiple artwork that I have used in my classes, wrote papers about, and been lectured on from a young age so I was able to admire and really appreciate the artwork including Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Tuner, Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Seurat and Monet! 
2. 'The Dream of Human Life' by Michelangelo grabbed my attention as I walked by because of all the human faces/masks that were on the bottom of the page tossed into a box. My gut reaction was appauling and then I saw all the different worries of actions of humans going around the painting and is why the man man is blocking the world as if trying to protect it. 
3. Also, 'The Allegory of Prudence' by Titian (1565-1570) also grabbed my attention because it was different- with the mix of animal (wolf, lion, dog) and human heads. So after reading the description I learned the combo of those animals represent prudence and the entire painting is showing the past, present and future through the man in youth, maturity, and old age. 
4. 'The Old Women' by Quinten Massys (1513) also caught my attention for being different- and the description said the artist was making fun of an older women trying/thinking they are young and it is true that picture is spot on which made me think it was funny a little since you can still see that today with some people. 
Work: I added to the Van Gough section on [[The National Gallery]] page. 
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File:OGNationalGallery.jpg|The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery2.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery3.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryBathers.jpeg|''The Bathers'' by Cezanne
File:OGNationalGallerydaVinci.jpg|Leondardo da Vinci Original
File:OGNationalGalleryFarmsnearAuvers.jpg|''Farms near Auvers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryLongGrasswithButterflies.jpg|''Long Grass with Butterflies'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt2.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallerySunday Afternoon.jpg|''Sunday Afternoon'' by Seurat
File:OGNationalGallerySunflowers.jpg|''Sunflowers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryTheAllegoryofPrudence.jpg|''The Allegory of Prudence'' by Titia
File:OGNationalGalleryTheOldWoman.jpg|''The Old Women'' by Quinten Massys
File:OGNationalGalleryWaterLily.jpg|''Waterlily'' by Monet
</gallery>

== Natural History Museum ==
Friday May 11th
Group 2 [[Natural History Museum]]
 

''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connect to Architecture Milestone: The bottom of the museum were a cafe was had gorgeous arch ways and stain glass window art which was great to admire. More directly though, there was a corner of an exhibit taking about all different types of materials, some of which are the materials in our Top 20 buildings, including concrete, red brick, and glass. I was able to see and read up on real examples of each material. Also, after I walked over to the V&A Museum and checked out their sixth floor architecture exhibit where I learned about the basic categories of how architecture is defined, used an interactive screen to learn about a few different styles of architecture such as Revival gothic Style (like the St Pancras Hotel and Station). I have been using their online sources and hope to visit one of their library locations soon. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was very kid friendly, with hands on interactive exhibits where I too enjoyed being a kid and learnt a lot, including the earthquake simulator which was interesting how they tried to literally recreate the feeling within a Japanese shopping market during the 90s. Also many of the exhibits kept reminding me of my sixth grade science teacher when we learned about the different layers of the earth, human evolution, rocks, earthquakes etc. 
2. I also was blown away by how big some of the fish fossils were, they were just fish, not whales, not sharks, fish. And seeing literally all different types of animals stuffed was a little freaky but cool at the same time including platypuses, ostrich (huge!), many many different type of birds, polar bear, penguin...etc. 
3. I also went inside the cocoon, the big egg shape dome that is seven floors high and holds the Charles Darwin Exhibit. It talked about collecting different species, and how right now there are 1.5 million but will only continue to grow. 
4. Right as you walk in there is a huge dinosaur model and stairs leading to this huge planet like figure that you took the elevator through and on either side of you were constellations. Really cool entrance. 
5. I hope to go back and buy a ticket for the sensational butterfly exhibit with real butterflies!! 
''Work'': I contributed to the earthquake and safety of them on the [[Natural History Museum]] page.
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OGNaturalHistoryBuilding.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumDino.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryWindows.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumHumansPoint.jpeg
OGNaturalHistoryRocks.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryRockquote.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryColors.jpg
File:National History Museum.PNG|Layers of the Earth- Middle School 6th grade flashback
FIle:Olivia Birds.PNG|Lots and lots of birds
OGNaturalHistoryCocoon.jpg
</gallery>

==Tate Britain==
Monday May 15th
Group 2 [[Tate Britain]]
 
Quick swap of tube lines and a five minute walk to get to Tate, wasn't bad at all! After exploring the exhibits I filled for a library reader card and worked the rest of the afternoon in their library.

''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I was able to admire yet again another beautiful building with the front dome above the staircase and see how each gallery space had different ceilings, columns, design to go along with the artwork it contained. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. There is a whole gallery on Turner, and I learned that he requested to have one of his paintings, the Rise of Carthaginian Empire, to be alongside Monet's in the National Gallery. Which means I want to go back to check it out! 
2. The 3-D installations of artwork were very different and interesting, including the Cerith Wyn Evans' ''Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)''. 
3. The gallery room dedicated to British artwork in the sixties was very thought provoking and emotional, especially ''Go West Young Man'' by Keith Piper. It was a series of 14 eye opening photographs about slave trade. There was also ''The Carrot Piece'' again showing the white men tempting to get black women, luckily in this depiction the man was failing since the women already had everything she needs. In the same gallery was ''Fashion-Plate'' by Richard Hamiliton which was really cool to me since it was a college of fashion magazines and actually used cosmetics to enhance the final piece. Perhaps inspiring a change in my capstone?! "Work": I wrote an article for [[JMW Turner]].
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File:OGTateBritainConcord.jpg|"Concord Plane"
File:OGTateBritainFashionPlate.jpg|"Fashion-Plate"
File:OGTateBritainForms in Space...by Light (in Time).jpg|"Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)"
File:OGTateBritainFrontStairs.jpg|"Tate Britain Front Stairs"
File:OGTateBritainGallery.jpg|" Gallery"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan.jpg|"Go West Young Man"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan2.jpg|"One of the pictures from Go West Young Man Exhibit"
File:OGTateBritainThe Chlomobdeley Ladies.jpg|"The Chlomobdeley Ladies"
File:OGTateMuseumTheMoment.jpg|"The Moment"
OGTateBritainLibbooks.jpg|Books at the Library

</gallery>

== Klyne ==
Monday May 15th 8pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a Justine, Emily and Andrew. We took one of London's famous double decker buses (Bus 55) to get to The Pickle Factory (no, not the Gherkin!). It is a small club in Zone 2 off a side street full of brick buildings. I had no clue what to expect but turned out liking it. We got there for eight and saw the opening act, the band Oleka which only had like twenty people tops in the audience. And then 9pm rolled around and Klyne, a dance electronic band performed. It was something I have never listened to but I liked the beat and shortly found myself swaying with the crowd to the beat. It was interesting watching the crowd that it did bring in, lots of hipsters, young maybe mid-twenty couples and guys. It looked like many people just came from work still with their bags. This created just a casual place to just chill and listen to the music. Also, the place is just one small room with a quaint outdoor area for smokers or to step outside for a fresh of breath air. Highly recommend and looking forward to going again, perhaps on the weekend to when it might be more busy. Also interested to see what else might be performing.
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into my milestone, but I did observe some street art from the bus on our way back, so perhaps I'll be back! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
The link to the [http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/about/the-venues/pickle-factory/ Pickle Factory]! And the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqlTk-YjHo&list=PLK3Cbfm8zTV6Xun0MQoDFcxTpNMFPJz-Y band] add them to spotfiy!

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File:OGThePickleFactory.jpg|"The Pickle Factory Venue"
File:OGThePickleFactoryKlyne.jpg|"Klyne"
</gallery>

==Victoria and Albert Museum==
Tuesday May 16th
Group 2 [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
 
Since we had already went to V&A to conduct some research, I focused my trip today on exploring the other galleries and now too still have interest in coming back to explore more of the 150 rooms ( wowza!) and buy a ticket to see the Pink Floyd Exhibit.

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
We had visited the V&A Museum last week to check out their architecture gallery and had taken notes on different styles and tips for a few of our buildings including The Gherkin which had on display the volumetric models which were used by Fosters and Partners to take into account bulk, visual impact and aerodynamic qualities of the building. They also had an interactive computer activity which had information on modern, high-tech, gothic, and classical styles buildings. And a little indirect, they had models and more information on many other famous buildings across the globe which gave me insight on a variety of architecture.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. In The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery (part of Medieval & Renaissance Europe 1350-1600) ''St Margaret and The Dragon'' statue caught my attention because of the dragon which was an odd animal, one I have yet to see in a statue during all my visits to museums. After reading the description, I learned the dragons protects her during pregnancy since she once escaped from a belly of a dragon!? 
2. During the Korea Gallery I was first grabbed by the light colored ceramic balls called ''From Circle'' by Ro Hae-Sin because of the playful vibes the colors were radiating. It was also nothing like what surrounded it which was full of grays and brown. This was created in 2006 and breaks normal Korean traditions through different colors and layers.
I was also intrigued by yet again a more recent piece of work ''Aggregation-SE032RED''. It grabbed my attention for the sculpture in between cases of ceramics, because of it's large but detailed piece. And after reading the description it was cool to find out the pieces are made from an everyday Korean paper called hanji but have a bigger meaning showing the struggles Koreans face but the resilience they have too. 
3. Walking down the hallway through all the Buddha's, ''Victory to the Spirit''called my attention because of the bright bold colors unlike what is around it..again very recent (2015) and actually the artist was inspired by V&A's Tibetan exhibit.
4. I saw the fashion exhibit too which showed clothes, both male and female, from varying time periods which was interesting and different. They also had an exhibit on furniture which is like everyday items and not typical when you first think of a museum. As I walked by the fashion gift shop I over heard the employees saying today was much slower than yesterday, which was when they made 30,000 pounds!!! 
5. I really love the ''Oak Staircase from Morlaix'' which was a spiral staircase out of wood. I found it interesting because usually at castle and such which have these spiral staircases they are made of stone. 
6.The jewelry gallery is amazing but I sadly couldn't take pictures. It reminded me of the gem exhibit at the Natural History Museum. ''The Townsshed Gems'' were like a huge color ...spectacular. 
7. After, Emily, Natalie and I walked over to Albert Hall and Kensington Palace to take pictures and we walked through the gardens which was a great place to grab a seat and people watch, relax, nap, eat lunch. I hope I can come back to enjoy it!
 
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File:OGV&AEntrance.jpg|"V&A Museum Front Desk"
File:OGV&AFromCircle.jpg|"From Circle"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED2.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED3.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AVictorytotheSpirit.jpg|"Victory to the Spirit"
File:OGV&AOakStaircase.jpg|"Oak Staircase"
File:OGV&APottery.jpg|Pottery Collection
File:OGV&AFashion.jpg|"Fashion 1870-1910 vs Me Today"
File:OGKensingtonPalace.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceGarden.jpg|"Kensington Palace Gardens"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceSmall.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGAlbertHall.jpg|"Albert Hall"
</gallery>

"Work": I added to the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and created the article [[The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries Of Buddhist Art]].

==Tate Modern==
Wednesday May 17th
Group 2 [[Tate Modern]]
 
We took the bus this morning to save money (cheaper than the tube!) and time (direct route!) in the London rain this morning! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
While the main exhibits were not on our buildings for our project, I was able to connect with Tate Modern because of the research I have done. As soon as I walked in I thought of the Barbican Center with its brutalism style building full of concrete. The main room as you enter is huge with no floors above it so it is wide open, but you need to go down a flight of stairs first to buy tickets and get into the galleries which was odd. The first gallery I went to on the ground floor is called TANKS and it is art exhibits within their own sections between the concrete pillars and walls, which felt just like I was in a Divergent movie. Also all the concrete made the gallery dark and set the mood to be more serious and ominous. I also found it interesting in the TANKS there were a set of steps above each door frame leading no where, which again added to the creepy mood. But overall, it was brutalism with the major concrete material! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.The fourth floor, the top floor for free exhibits had Artist Rooms and one was for [[Louise Bourgeois]] which I found interesting since all of her artwork and sculptures were nothing I was expecting/random a little including the spider over head, the 10 am is Where You Will Find Me, the head atop the juicer and the beater on top of the chest. 
2. In the Living Cities Exhibit I was admiring Mark Bradford "Los Mascos" artwork which was created in 2004 and made entirely out of paper from where he was and the way he displays them hints at the resemblance of San Francisco Bay Area streets, which he has always found an interest in the inner city. I think it is clever how he is telling a story but also found it funny that Sofia came over and pointed out the school group of elementary school age kids matched the artwork in front of them with their black jackets and neon yellow vests. 
3.Walking throughout I was able to spot and appreciate some works of art that I have learned about in class including the replica of Duchamp's "Fountain" and Miro's "Painting" 1927 and Kadinsky's "Cossacks"1910-1911. It was cool to be able to recognize them even from afar and able to really appreciate them, as I had explained to Emily about the "Fountain", it may seem strange to you but it was a radical change and made a difference. 
4.In the last room in a exhibit was Jane Alexander's "African Adventure" (1999-2002) which was so bizarre for me to walk into and the last thing I expected and as I walked all the way around the perimeter it just kept getting weirder as I saw more details. There are little human figures with animal faces, a life size human body naked but with shoes on and a mouse like face, and in the back is another naked life size human with a cloth over his head and pulling other animals. And to top it off there is orange soil and three gorgeous chandeliers lightening the whole display. Just weird. 
5.The three coke bottles appear normal at first but actually are like messages in a bottle but for land instead of the sea, which I have never heard of or thought of and was intrigued. Cildo Meireles is from Brazil and was the one to alter the bottles adding slogans like 'Yankees go home' and instructions on bottles before circulating them back into the system as an act of subversive 'mobile graffiti' which went against the Brazilian military dictatorship. His way of sending a political message. Very unique and clever. His three piece bottle set is called "Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970". 
6.Cildo Meireles's "Babel" 1970 is a tower (literally to the top of the ceiling) of radios all playing different stations at once constantly which demonstrates an overload of information and issues creates miscommunication. Oh so very true, which made this piece resonate with me. No two experiences are ever the same since something different is always being played. 
7.After the visit, Emily and I walked on Queen's Way (again but this time in the rain) over to the Borough's Market to grab some lunch. I enjoyed Soul Food's bbq chicken box! We then took the tube over to Royal Institute of British Architect Library (aka RIBA) to settle down for the rest of the day finding solid sources to supplement our background research. 
"Work": I contributed to the [[Tate Modern]] and started the [[Louise Bourgeois]] page.
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File:OGTateModernEnterance.jpg|Tate Modern
File:OGTateModernA.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernA2.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernBottomFloor.jpg|Tate Modern Bottom Floor, aka TANKS- Brutalism
File:OGTateModernCoke.jpg|''Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernK.jpeg|''Cossacks'' by Kadinsky
File:OGTateModernKids&Art.jpg|''Los Mascos'' by Bradford
File:OGTateModernLiquidCrystal.jpg|''Liquid Crystal Environment'' by Metzger
File:OGTateModernLouise3Heads.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouise10am.jpg|''10 am is Where You Will Find Me''by Louise Bourgeois
File:OGTateModernLouiseBeater.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseGallery.jpg|Louise Bourgeois Gallery
File:OGTateModernLouiseHanging.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseJuicer.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernMemorial.jpg|''Monument'' by Hiller
File:OGTateModernMiro.jpg|''Painting'' by Joan Miro
File:OGTateModernMusic.jpg|''Forty Part Motet'' by Cardiff
File:OGTateModernRadio.jpg|''Babel'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernUrinal.jpg|''Fountain'' by Duchamp
File:OGBoroughMarket.jpg|Borough Market
File:OGBoroughMarketFOOD.jpg|Borough Market Food!!!
File:OGBoroughMarketPlants.jpg|Borough Market was full of plants
File:OGRIBAlib.jpg| At RIBA Library
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==Museum of London==
Thursday May 18th
Group 2 [[Museum of London]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I saw a model of the first St Paul's Cathedral, which was actually quite different than the one which stands today and what we toured last week. The original building was much taller and made of rick bricks before it was destroyed in a fire. Natalie walked by me when I was looking at it and said yes many people were upset that the new model didn't reach the same height as the original one. I also learned a little more about the Globe theater, I was able to see a model of the Rose theater which was the direct competitor of the Globe in the early 1600s. I also learned the timber which was used to build the Globe in 1599 came from the Theater which was across the river of Thames and was taken down after the lease was up. The Theater was the first playhouse designed and constructor for outdoor performances. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Museum of London is attached to the Barbican center so we knew where we were! 
2. The first exhibit, London Before London (450,000 BC –AD50), displays what was here before the city existed. I took a photo of some adult male and female skulls surrounded by tools too. Also I photographed a replica of a horned helmet that was found in the Thames River in 1860 along with a shield. 
3. I found it interesting and intriguing seeing the Roman and the River comic strip as a way to portray the message. It was completely different than the previous gallery which was cool. 
4. I saw the London Stone, which was funny to learn it has it owns twitter; follow it here! Turns out this stone marks the center of London and is can usually be found at 111 Cannon Street (have to visit!) but is being stored here while construction is going on. Below it reads, “So long as the stone of Brutus is safe. So long will London flourish…” 
5. In the expanding city exhibit (1870s-1850s) one glass case was full of empire wear. Another room titled Pleasure Gardens had black models wearing ornate dresses at the time, but with the dark lighting and setting it appeared a little creepy in my opinion. I walked through Victorian Way which was cool to see all different types of shops as if they were during that time including toy shops and the grocer (aka grocery store). 
6. In the People City’s exhibit I saw the Unic Taxi, which was the first London petroleum taxi appearing in 1903. 
7. I spent the most time at the remembrance wall, where I read a book of all the 52 innocent people killed in the July 5th, 2007 four bombing attack in London’s transport system during morning rush hour. The book had individual pages about each person and their lives to remember them. I didn’t know about this bombing since I was only eight at the time, so I was surprised but appreciative this permanent memorial is available. The writings were done by loved ones within a week or so of their deaths so it was all raw, real and very much emotional. Very powerful. 
8. It was nice weather so coming back I walked through the Pastman's Park which is a little park in the middle of the city. There were many workers so I continued my walk and took pictures of the Farrington station which is the tube station closest to our flats (and use almost daily) and took a picture of the neighboring buildings on the street. 
"Work": I have edited and contributed a section to the [[War, Plague & Fire]] page.
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==Edit Day!==
Friday May 19th
Group 2
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
Since we didn't have a museum visit scheduled for today and it was suppose to rain I buckled down to get some work done on the milestone including uploading photos, cross references information and revising and editing all sections of our page. To get out of the flat, Emily and I walked to Cafe Nero to use there wifi to still get work done before meeting as a group to walk through it all. We just have a few photos left to take which will be done when we go on the tours of the buildings! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The one day I probably didn't walk 5 miles but I still feel accomplished! 
2. And Emily and I walked to Palace Theater (aka where Harry Potter plays) to pick her up after her show and grabbed gelatos from Gelupo that were okay tasting but expensive. We went for the convenience as we waited! 

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==Alternative London==
Saturday May 20th

 I just have to group everything together for this one since it was all related to my projects and all very fun facts/stories to remember!! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art and Typography Milestone 2 & 3 AND
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
Emily and I met at Eat Cafe in Shoreditch for our Alternative London walking tour. It was led by fellow artist Emily (known for her work with geometric patterns in installations) and about fifteen other interested peers ranging in all ages including a little & adorable doggie!! Luckily, the rain held off and we were about to walk in the warmth for the 1.5 hour tour visiting all fifteen types of artwork including murals, graffiti, commissioned, illegal, and installations. I absolutely loved it and my favorites were Jimmy C's pointillism inspired Bob Marley with his technique with the spray can using it backwards to get the exact same size drips every single time. So hard and so cool. Also he welcomed for taggers, which was an interesting thing to learn about! I thought the gum artwork by the gum guy was super clever and I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this tour. I would really like to catch him in action painting one day, since he does and can do it in daylight since he is at no risk of prosecution since the gum has already been littered. Lily's work on the mural was amazing and interesting to find out is all paper! I didn't notice until Emily, the tour guide, mentioned and I went up to feel it. It reminded me of my grandmother with all the intricate bugs and flowers and birds. The animal and scuba diver mural under the bridge was wicked cool too, when the message of awareness of what humans take from animals such as oxygen. I really can't say enough about all these pieces, each one with a different story. So I am going to stop now so I don't give them all away- you just need to check out my milestone page when it is complete!
 
The tour was the first thing we did to work on our Street Art project and I am so excited. It was so interesting and eye opening to not only admire the artwork but learn about each artist and the motives and messages behind each of there work. It is crazy to think so much time can be spent on their piece which can be tagged over within seconds of completion. Or better yet, taken down, broke into pieces and sold for thousands of dollars when you, the artist, receive nothing in return since you don't own your work the ones with the building do. Crazy but cool at the same time, realizing these artists really truly do it for the work not themselves. And we saw many examples of typography too- they can take forms in street art too, just check out Ben's work!
 
Oh, and to top it off we ended with a workshop to try out graffiti, tagging and stenciling which many of the street art we saw a technique they use! We used our inspiration from the artwork we saw to create our own pieces! And ps- it is way harder than it looks and crazy to think they do it within 20 minutes (so they don't get caught!)
 
Work: All the facts, stats, and figures will be added to my milestone page within the week! 
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==Street Art Tour==
Sunday May 21th

 
My flatmates and I started the day off taking the tube over to Old Spitalfields Market for the flea market, it wasn't what I was expecting but we still enjoyed ourselves. The bakery goods looked so delicious- especially the donuts! We ran into the Sicily festival too which was outside and again packed full of amazing foods. I spotted the WPI goat in a statue on top of the post! We then got some work done back at the flat before heading out to meet up with Strawberry Tours for our second Street Art Tour, this one taking place in East London. Alex, our tour guide, was really informative and passionate about the art he was presenting so it was a lot of fun despite being a large group of 29. We saw Bansky pink car, more examples of Jimmy C's pointillism inspired work including ''Joe's Kid'' and ''Mary''. He is my favorite street artist as of now, just love how from afar it appears one color but then as you get close you realize it is made of all little dots. It brings me back to my high school art class when I made a portrait of myself out of dots. He also brought us to a parking lot where artists come to practice their artwork all the time so it is constantly being redone. We saw some more examples of Stik's work, ROA (the rat and stork), Sticker Nation, Zabou (mural on the pub), and Shok (I love his ''MasterPEACE''). I want to go back to the area to take more pictures and explore to discover more street art- there is so so many on/around Brick Lane!!!

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone 
So, basically everything I said above and everything I will be including on my second milestone page! It was a very informative tour with not only stories and descriptions on the artwork and artist but also the history behind street art in London and East London especially.
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Our tour guide spent a year in Boston where he was a tour guide- ironic part he was a British man giving tours to Americans about American history... 
2. Alex was very thought provoking tour guide, leaving us with questions to think about as we discover more and more artwork including what defines street art?Should it be political? Should it look good/not be printed? Can you make money? Should the work tie into the street environment? Should it tell a story? Etc. 
3. Highly recommend!!! 
"Work": Will be adding to my second milestone page!

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==London Docklands==
Monday May 22nd
Group 2 [[Museum of London Docklands]]
 
I have explored all ways of transportation today from tube,train,ferry, and walking! We headed to the London Dockland museum this morning, then took the ferry to Tate Britain library to gather solid sources for my second milestone and then meeting and dinner (+ ice cream treat)! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
In the most current section of the museum talking about the creation of the city and modern day they included The Eye and City Hall which are two of the buildings from our project! They had little blurbs and pictures of them on display. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was interesting to read about slavery and the World Wars from their point of view when I grew up learning about what the United States did. Just seeing and thinking about the fear all the citizens must have been in with the bombs. Learning about the George Cross medal recognizing "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger," was fascinating.It is the second highest award given out to British army and citizens. The one on display was donated by Richard V Moore's family for he earned it for his bomb disposal efforts during the Second World War.
And seeing the casing from a bomb that never went off was crazy too. 
2. I have always had a thing for Monopoly since I was young so it was cool to see at the very end of the tour a special East End London Monopoly board game with al the cards and pieces on display. And Natalie told me we could have asked for them to take it out of the back to play?! It was the last thing I had expected to see on the tour so it was pleasant surprise! 
3. We had to travel out far to get to the museum so we saw a very different side, a lot more peaceful and modern with tall skyscrapers and minimal people. Interesting to see the difference but beautiful day to walk around! The ferry was a good thought but I wish it wasn't a covered one so we could get better pictures and it wasn't cheap! 
4. Overall, I really like the set up of the museum so it guided you through and from the different time periods and how some rooms were like walking through the town. 
"Work": I worked on the [[ Museum of London Docklands]] page focusing on the Greenland Dock.
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==Imperial War Museum==
Tuesday May 23rd
Group 2 [[Imperial War Museum]]
 
Waking up to learn it was recorded 22 innocent citizens were killed in the Manchester bombing and over fifty injured was alarming and made the visit to the Imperial War Museum all the more real. After the museum visit we gathered more photos for the architecutre project including a walk down Oxford Street to get the Welbeck Car Park and stop into the famous Primark. 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
The museum itself did not include any of our buildings or street art but I did ironically find the Bansky book I read in the Tate Library yesterday in the gift shop section about peace. And after the museum visit, Emily, Natalie and I walked to the Jewel Tower to learn more and take pictures which was a direct connection to our milestone. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The museum is deep and loaded with a lot of information. The Holocaust exhibit on the fourth floor was were I spent most of my time reading everything and observing all the artifacts. No matter how many times I read about, learn about or see about it it still blows my mind. Seeing the three drawings by George (a little eight year old boy) and the returned lettered to his mother saying no longer exist, was shortly after he was sent to a concentration camp and gased. So. sad. I think to being the night after the Manchester bombing, every exhibit just felt all the more real. War is current. Sad but true. 
2. The front entrance was cool though sparking interest from the get go with the huge airplanes and jeeps and vehicles coming out of the ceiling and sides. 
3. The top floor exhibit was fascinating to see and read about different war heroes and their medals. There was a wide variety of who received and why and years. Even to this day people are earning the Victoria Cross, which dates back to the 1800s. I also enjoyed feeling like a kid and participating in their interactive stamp collection where you collect mock medals as you learn. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Imperial War Museum]] page focusing on the Victorian and George Cross Medals.
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==Hampton Court Palace==
Wednesday May 24th
Group 2 [[Hampton Court Palace]]
 
Group two and group five made our way to Hampton Court Palace via two trains. It is a beautiful day out with nothing but blue sky and warm weather so it made the visit that much more enjoyable. We arrived a few minutes before opening so we were able to notice the grand size of the palace and the little statues leading to the arch way, including a unicorn. As we walked into King VIII's apartment everyone's draw dropped with the elaborate grand staircase and the artwork that lied the walls and ceiling. 
''Connections to Milestone'': Relates to Architecture milestone 
I was able to see most of the palace is made up of red brick similar to a lot of our buildings. Also, the audio tour described a little bit of the baroque style court built by William and Mary. This can be observed through the intricate ceiling patterns and details which always caught my attention. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.Young King Henry's apartment was my least favorite since it was more videos on the walls and only a few art pieces and artifacts. It seemed like they were stuggling with how to fill the bare rooms for showcase. 
2. King Henry VIII's kitchen was massive and pretty cool to see and learn about how they made meals for 800+ guests back in the day. The mini court outside the main door to the kitchen was build to be that size so a wagon and horse could turn around without disrupting the flow of food drop off from the town, which makes perfect logically sense. I also learned their diets were made up of 75% meat based and consume over 800 sheeps a year. So many. Pies lied the kitchen counters as it wasn't a food for them like today but rather a way of cooking. They needed bowls to cook the meat in so they simply placed it inside a flour dough and when it came out they would serve from the pie and then discard it without eating. I found that interesting. Different. 
3.The gardens are gorgeous and huge, for only miles and miles to see green. The trees were all pruned and no branches were below the 5 ft mark so you literally could see for miles.
I was surprised there weren't more flowers, but still gorgeous! 
4.Little known fact, the palace is home to the World's LARGEST Grape Vine. Totally random and hidden in a side garden but really cool to see. The branches are 108 feet long and the circumference of the vine is 12 ft 5 in. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Hampton Court Palace]] page focusing on the future.

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==Horniman Museum==
Thursday May 25th
Group 2 [[Horniman Museum]]
 
Back on the train and bus with another group to head to the oh so different Horniman Museum. It wasn't like any other museum we have been too- it had cases full of taxidermy creatures from walrus to penguin to butterflies to porcupines. They had it all which was very odd. They even had seashell collections and models of animals that have since gone extinct such as the dodo bird. Overall it was small and quant museum that had gorgeous lawn area and garden to admire the London skyline. I appreciated how unique and different it was.

''Connections to Milestone'': Indirect to Street Art Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestones, except the observation of a few taggings as we walked from the train to the bus station and then the bus to the museum. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.I saw all different parts of animals, from skulls to shark teeth and toucan beak to full tigers. It was quite the array of displays. While they all looked real, the most creepy one was the display of dog dominations which included the stuffed heads of all different dogs. Too real. 
2. I enjoyed the walk around the grounds, it was a gorgeous day and the view of London happily surprised us. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Horniman Museum]] page focusing on the natural history exhibit.

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==The Wallace Collection==
Tuesday May 30th
Group 2 [[The Wallace Collection]]
 
Back after the long bank holiday weekend and we headed out via tube to The Wallace Collection. We had to leave our bags in the cloakroom so we didn't hit anything which made sense. We spent the morning there before Emily and I made it back to Tate Britain to utilize their oh so very helpful library! And we attended our calligraphy workshop tonight at The Hatch (a cafe/bar with really cool vibes and a hair dresser!). I learned I have a lot of practice left to do, but it was still super fun!
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the Wallace Collection, but I was successful with research at the Tate Britain library (again!) for my third milestone and was able to start learning calligraphy at the workshop tonight! 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. I noticed quite a few hercules sculptures throughout the rooms which was interesting to see how he was depicted from drunk to strong hero. 
2. Each room was bold with the different colors from Gibbs Realty green, to blood red and lavender purple, no two rooms were the same but all the full floor length drapes matched the wallpaper perfectly. 
3. I felt like it was a huge house tour, with more rooms than it first appears. The armory rooms surprised me in the back as I didnt expected them but it was fun to be a kid and dress up in armor like a knight!
4. I noticed there was many more staff/guards throughout the house- one in each room I would say and were more strict than any other exhibit we have been too. 
"Work": I worked on the [[The Wallace Collection]] page focusing on the Back State Room. 
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==London Science Museum==
Wednesday May 31st
Group 2 [[London Science Museum]]
 
Last group visit today was to the London Science Museum and throughout the journey there, lots of street performers so it was entertaining. And on our way back Emily and I stopped by a quaint art market in Piccadilly Circus.
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the London Science Museum but was cool to play around with their interactive exhibits to learn more about myself like my eye color, hand size and surname. 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.My favorite part was for sure the Who am I? exhibit that had hands on activities some were taking a picture of your eye to examine the colors, another measured your fingers and could tell from the ratios more about yourself. I learned some cool statistics that I have never heard of before. 
2. While the museum was a lot of fun covering a varying amount of topics with life size models, it to me was not very organized/easy to get around. Some elevators skipped floors or some stairs didn't connect to all the main exhibits. Very different than all the other museums we have been too since it was interesting to notice 
3. WPI would love it here- all things airplane, flying, robots, math, medicine, and genes. The entire time I was thinking of all my friends and how they would be geeking out. 
"Work": I worked on the [[London Science Museum]] page focusing on the hot air balloon display. 
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==Work Days==
Thursday June 1
 
It was the first day no planned activities for Group 2 so I traveled to the airport to pick up my sister, but brought my lap top so I could keep working on my assignments. I focused on starting to type up some of the background for milestone three and find some online sources. We also walked the Jubilee and Queens way were I was able to take more photos of street art for milestone two, including a non tagged version of Jimmy C's Shakespeare!!!! And we rode The Eye so I was able to get more photos for milestone one. I guess it turned out to be a very well rounded productive day touching on all three milestones.
 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The line for The Eye may appear long but it is really only thirty minutes and you are constantly moving so totally worth it. 
2. Also by the Tower Bridge there is now a Summerfest going on so there are tons of food stands and music. Must come back to check out and enjoy! 
"Work": I will be adding the photos I tooked to the corresponding milestone pages. 

Friday June 2
Continued the research on my five architecture types for milestone one which will be created into 5 different articles pages. Also notice via bus 55 route towards Shoreditch, two more street art by Shade. So added it to my list to go back and actually walk along the route to grab the photos. Also spotted another Jimmy C painting along the wall of a bar so grabbed another picture for milestone two. Went on another Strawberry walking tour about Jack the Ripper. It was interesting but crazy to think the murder has gotten away and now a celebrate, yes I too play into it by attending the tour but still crazy. We say like four other tours going on at the same time. I enjoyed how our tour guide ended with telling us to think of those who fell victim and think of them during their lively years. Ended the night grabbing homemade ice cream from Udderlicious, cute little place with a swing inside! 

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==Wicked==
Monday June 5
 
My first theater show was at the Apollo Victoria Theater to see Wicked. The show started at 7:30pm but we arrived early enough to grab our slushies and popcorn before finding our seats in the top circle section. I was worried since the tickets were bought the first week we arrived we would have a hard time seeing but really any seat you had had a good view. It was a pretty venue, reminding me of a smaller Hannover. The performance was three hours including intermission was but amazing. It was a treat to have my sister join me and she sang along to the songs she knew. I have never seen or read Wicked so to me it was cool to see the background of the characters through the performance. I would highly recommend going to see it. And after we left one of the fellow audience members got to talking with us and this was his sixth time seeing the performance (not all had been in London) but said this ranked second on his list. And we learned that the actress playing the Wicked Witch of the West, it was her like 3,000 show which is unbelievable and goes to stand for why she was our favorite. She nailed it.

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==Shakespeare Globe==
Tuesday June 6
[[Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theater (2017)|Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ]] 
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet at The Globe! The show started at 7:30pm so we arrived by 6:30pm to wait in line before being on of the first to get into the standing area and grab a spot by the stage. It was cool to be able to literally put my chin on the stage, that is how close I was, but for the second act when the roses were put on the stage it became hard to see. The actors including Romeo and Juliet had sat on the stage in front of me and I could see their goose bumps from the rain and cold night. I have never read the play before, but of course I knew of the plot so I had nothing to compare the play to. But it was nothing like I was expecting, way more modern than I think some people would have liked. Overall I was amazed by the performance and being so close. It was wet and cold, but I am happy I stayed for the whole performance. The faces painted white made it a little creepy and the modern dance numbers kept interesting to say the least. I found it funny they including the YMCA and it almost became interactive with the audience participating and to include the infamous dab dance move.
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==Quill London & Sky Garden==
Wednesday June 7

Emily and I first walked to the Quill London store to look at some more supplies for our third milestone. We went to this store first since it was one our teacher recommended for supplies. The selection was small and the women wasn't very helpful so it left a bad impression. However, I was able to purchase another practice book which swivels so the pages can dry easily and I bought a brush marker to try brush lettering if there is time. We split a bottle of gold ink to mix up our calligraphy too. I am excited to keep practicing. We then went back to the small market in front of a church at Piccadilly market to grab a specific gift for family before sitting on the steps and people and pigeon watching while we ate our sandwiches. We tubed over to The Monument where there were flowers in front in honor of the victims for the London Bridge Attack. We then walked over to the Royal Exchange and Llyod's Building to grab a few more pictures for milestone one before going to the Sky Garden on the 35 floor of the Walkie Talkie building. The view was amazing but a smaller garden than I thought. We went to grab a skyline view photo for our milestone one page. It was a windy but gorgeous day to go so we lucked out with our free tickets! On our way back to the flat to get more work done, we stopped at King's Cross Market to try Bad Brownies' peanut butter brownie, so good and so rich. We will be coming back to the market to try some more of the handmade breads, ice cream macaroon sandwiches, and donuts!!! 

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==Stonehenge, Bath & Lacock==
Thursday June 8
[[Stonehenge]]
Today we all hopped on the English Tour bus (which was actually a rather large and comfy coach bus since there were so many of us) for a day long bus tour. The first stop, after the bathroom stop, was Stonehenge. Luckily, it was only misty so we didn’t freeze like Romeo and Juliet the other night. Thanks to our informative and dramatic tour guide, Andrew, I learned the stones are 5,100 years old. Yes, 5,100 years old. A little hard to imagine but it is crazy to think and if the age doesn’t awe you enough, the stones weighing from 1-50 tons each were moved over 160 miles and the little stones were lifted over 5 meters in order to lay horizontally on top of the two larger vertical ones. We weren’t allowed to go up to them, which was a little bummer, but understandable and worked out for photos so you don’t have many people in your backgrounds. We took two laps around the stones before heading back to see the small exhibit and gift shop. We loaded the bus again to drive to Bath. Bath is full of tourists but also cobblestone walkways and old limestone buildings. After grabbing lunch from The Cornish Bakery (the traditional pasty are delicious and very filling), we walked around and saw the The Circus and Royal Crescent before joining Andrew on his walking tour. We saw the Roman Baths, found out the building outside/around it is a lot newer than the actual bath inside. And the King’s Bath (the one we saw) can no longer be swam in because of lead piping. However, a new bath was created down the street and opened in 2006 to be used. The warm, actually hot water comes from 8,000 feet below the Earth’s crust and when it comes up it is 50 degrees Celsius. Our last stop was another drive away and it was the small quaint village Lacock, more famously known for Godric’s Hollow. Everything was closed but we were able to see the inside of a barn and the church. Even though I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, it was cool to see the house he was born in and the streets and graveyard many shots were filmed. We also saw from the distance the Abbey which is where the potion room was filmed. It was a long but good day and I am glad I was able to see the stones! 

==Cereal Killer Café and Brick Lane==
Friday June 9

My flat mates and I took the bus to Shoreditch on route to Cereal Killer Café. I am not a huge cereal person, but I really enjoyed it and might go back before I leave. They have over 200 different cereals from across the world. I had the Stinky Monkey Cereal Cocktail and it was delicious. Who would have thought to add whip cream and biscuit to your cereal?! So good. The café was continually busy the entire time we were there, and thankfully they have a downstairs for more seating. I was able to upload all my writings for the individual architecture styles for their own articles. Then we walked around brick lane to spot more street art including the Radioactive Girl by Shade!
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==Windsor Castle==
Monday June 12
[[Windsor Castle]] 
My flatmates and I traveled out to Windsor to see the Windsor Castle and thankfully we had tickets purchased in advance so we didn't have to wait in the long line that went all the way down the street. After going through security we first visited St. George's Chapel which relates to my first milestone seeing another great example of gothic style architecture. It has the lines that direct your eyes to look up and point you to the heavens. Then we saw the changing of the guards, which was a lot longer than I thought. I learned that all the guards are recently coming back from active duty, as recently as days ago! We then saw the doll house and the state apartments before heading to the gift shop and then back to the city. The doll house was really different, it was huge and very detailed. The house is even fully furnished with electricity and plumbing! Sadly no pictures could be taken in either building. I loved the ceilings in the state apartments as they were all very intricate and the door handles too are gorgeous. The door knobs in the hall were my favorite since they were gold roses. Overall I enjoyed the castle, it was large, but we only got to see a sliver since it is indeed the longest running castle to be active! On our way back to the flat, we stopped at the Dominique Ansel Bakery to grab their famous cookie shots! They were literally cookie cups with milk in them and they were delicious! I need to learn how to make them at home.
 
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== Work at The Wren ==
Tuesday June 13 
Emily and I set first thing in the morning walking towards St. Paul's Cathedral to find The Wren cafe to get some work and calligraphy done. It is an interesting cafe hidden within a church so it is old vs new architecture. I was able to collect many quotes for my calligraphy notebook. Also as we walked by St Paul's Cathedral it was interesting to see a whole booth out front for bag searches even though we went just a few weeks ago there was no checking, times have changed. We wondered over to a bench by the Thames River to eat lunch and take more notes for our calligraphy notebooks. During the afternoon I went over to Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park which hosted the 2012 Olympics and went down the world's longest tunnel slide and UK largest sculpture- the ArcelorMittal Orbit. I highly recommend people to go for the slide and to check out the park, it is gorgeous and really easy to get to. The staff is also super friendly.
==Work at Bernie Spain Garden==
Wednesday June 14 
After hearing from another peer about free wifi in a park by St Paul's Cathedral we walked back to try to find it. We did find it on the other side of the water, but the wifi wasn't too strong so we ended up sitting outside EAT to get some work done, focusing on the second and first milestone. We then walked over to Waterloo Station to find The Tunnel, formally known as Bansky Tunnel, which is a legal graffiti wall. Banksy revealed a piece of his artwork in 2008 which made the tunnel famous. Sadly no more of Bansky's artwork is still visible today. The tunnel was still really cool to walk through and even see an artist at work adding their own tag. There was artwork covering all parts of the tunnel so you had to look up, down and both sides. Definitely a place to visit multiple times since the artwork will constantly change. Then for fun after the presentation meetings I rode the circle line for more notes/quotes for my calligraphy notebook and for fun pictures as a souvenir.
==Work at Half Cup==
Thursday June 15 
After getting up early to snag a photo with the famous 9 3/4 platform at Kings Cross Station we then settled down at the nearby Half Cup cafe to get some work done. Not only was I able to work on my milestone pages and upload more photos with the strong wifi connections I also took notes again on the surroundings to add to my calligraphy journal. It was a big cafe with great music and atmosphere. We went to Ye Old Mitre for lunch, which is one of London's oldest pubs being established in 1546. I took more notes for my journal here before heading back to the flat to write it all out in calligraphy. A group of us went to Primrose Hill to watch the sunset- great location, great weather, great company. We might even try to go back one more time before we all leave. Another productive day!

==God's Own Junkyard==
Friday June 16 
This morning my flatmates and I ventured out to northern London to visit a old ware house that is FULL of old neon signs. It is called God's Old Junkyard and is now also a cafe too. It was really different and interesting to see and perfect to take photos for our third milestone on typography. On our way back to the flat we stopped at Box Park, another very cool place which is literally just shipping containers together to hold little shops and food places! And then we stopped by Camden Market, another place I highly recommend. All throughout the day I was taking notes of observations and quotes to use in my calligraphy journal. It was a productive and adventurous day.
==Work at the Flat==
Monday June 19 
Trinity, Emily M. and I walked over to Persephone Books first thing this morning to purchase a few as gifts and I went to explore and take more notes for my calligraphy journal. It is a cute, quaint little store full of out of print books, most of which are written by females. They have a total of 122 different books as of write now and they are all numbered. I am glad they have an online website that allows me to purchase some for gifts this year! Then I made it back to the flat to fill out my entire calligraphy practice notebook and work on uploading more pictures to milestone three. After our check in meeting we went over to Angel Comedy Club for their Monday night ''Shoot From The Hip Improv Night''.

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=Olivia Gibbs=
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=Overview=
Coming into the London HUA experience I had only taken one modern art class at WPI so I decided to take three art credits in London. One is focused on London Architecture through twenty different buildings ranging between the 11th century and current day. My second project, is my favorite, and explores the street art here in London and it's history. And my last project is on typography here in London with a focus on calligraphy. In the end I have learned how to create my own street art and write in my own modern calligraphy style. My biggest takeaways are being able to analyze and appreciate the buildings around me, the art that may be found on them and the lettering of the signage which labels the building.

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[[Category:Advisor:Manzo]]
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=Milestone 1=
 
'''London Architecture''' 
'''Objective:'''
To create a descriptive timeline of the change in architecture throughout the city over time through photographs including exploring and comparing different churches, buildings, a bridge, and even unsung architectures accomplishments such as parking garages (or car parks). This is a collaboration with [[User:Nbloniarz| Natalie Bloniarz]] and [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson]].
 
Over the course of two weeks, we have travelled around London taking pictures and researching some of London's most stand out buildings. We have found the best source for finding architecture information which is the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Library, and some interesting facts about all of the buildings. Many buildings have been built multiple times due to the great fire of London, and more recent buildings were built in controversy. The buildings that we researched all have a rich history and interesting architectural design elements that add to the city. It was interesting to examine a wide sample of buildings from the 11th century until today with all different purposes, and interesting to see which ones were are allowed to get into. I would say I am still no expert in London architecture but I have learned a lot about some of their famous buildings and different architecture styles. I can now easily identify where I am by quickly looking up to see the closest building we have researched on and can gather my bearings from there. It was a great first project to get out and about to explore the city while still being productive!
 
 

[[London Architecture|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 2=
 
'''London Street Art''' 
'''Objective:''' To what extent does London's street art differ throughout the city via location, subject, and techniques?
 
Through our background research and our tours we have been able to define street art and the difference between street art and graffiti. We also talk about the history of street art and how it came to London, including the artists who brought it here. We end with a gallery of photographs we have taken of street art that we found in London. I walk away with a new knowledge of street art, its history, and the big role it plays in London. I know notice myself looking all around me from the ground to walls and light poles, never knowing where the next street art may be. And my research has led me to be able to identify Invaders in other countries including Amsterdam. Anytime I see a cool piece of artwork I point it out to the rest of the group too to inform them and help spread street art awareness!
 
[[London Graffiti|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 3=
 
'''Typography''' 
'''Objective:''' To research, learn and explore different types of typography in London with a focus on calligraphy and creating a one of a kind piece at the end!
 
Over the few weeks of living in London I have read all different signs to help me get from point A to point B, but didn't think twice about them until now. My third project was all about typography in London which can included every sign. The background goes into detail about all the different purposes and significance of typography including the background on London typography. Johnston and Gill Sans typeface is discussed since they are the main fonts of London. Johnston was created by Edward Johnston, a master calligrapher, and is what makes up all the underground signs. We were inspired by Edward Johnston to learn calligraphy and only beginning the practice of modern calligraphy. I have learned it takes a lot of time and practice to learn the pressure, spacing, lead ins and size all play a major role in the message and power of a word. I hope to continue practicing and take what I have learned to use in creating my own signs. Now I can't help but analyze and appreciate every sign I read.
 
[[Typography In London|Read More]]
 

=Activity Journal=
My activity journal represents my ongoing log of reflections gained through each and every project activity including relations to my milestones and fun facts! The very first activity was the team scavenger hunts to let us explore the city and learn the lingo! Check out my team's page : [[Scavenger Hunt 2017 Team 1]].
 
==Westminster Abbey==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Westminster Abbey]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As you walk into the church, your automatically look up- this was done on purpose. The church is built in a gothic style so all the lines and architecture point up. The architecture aligns with the function of the building, because by looking up automatically you think of the almighty aka God. Also, another gothic style was the use of the arch, stones can be placed with a keystone so the weight is held up by the pillars on the sides. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The choral boys attend the elite choral school starting at seven years old until thirteen years old. They work everyday in the church singing and perform the Evensong 3pm on the weekend and 5pm everyday of the week. It consists of a few bible verses and then forty- five minutes of singing outside of the church. Anyone is more than welcome to join and listen for free. The choral boys are the most elite singers in the UK, so after age thirteen they have no problem finding another program to join. I enjoyed hearing the boys, even though at an elite school, are still boys; read about The Coronation Chair and the boys mischief 100+ years ago here [[Westminster Abbey]]. 
2. When you leave the Westminster Abbey, make sure to turn around to see over ten statues carved out of different figures each with different stories and faith. One story was of a man who was in Auschwitz concentration camp and was going to be killed but pleaded not to be because he has a family and children. The one in charge didn't care but another man stepped up and sacrificed himself instead since he had no wife and no children. Fortunately, the man survived the camp and was reunited with her wife and children. So one of the statues was of the man who scarified himself. Again, all of them have different faiths showing that all are welcomed into the church. 
3. The phrase Bloody Mary we all know today comes from Mary, a step sister, while in power tried really hard to convert priests to Catholicism by giving them the ultimatum; either convert or burn at the stake. And 300 decided to die with their faith and were burn at the stake, creating blood aka Bloody Mary. 
4. Limited photos because of the no photography rule inside.
"Work": Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating the [[Westminster Abbey]] page.

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==Tower of London==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Tower of London]]

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As we walked into the courtyard on all four sides you could see stone towers all filled with different exhibits. Each one varied in shape, including rounding buildings, square towers, walk ways on top, gates in between and arches. Again, with the purpose of the function in mind, the whole estate was surrounded by a wall to keep it private. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Throughout the entire estate there were animals, aka Royal Beasts, made out of chain wire from monkeys on top of the wall after you exist the Crown Jewels to the Elephant's head sticking out by the gate. They were unexpected and cool elements of art that have been added after the fact. 
2. We also so the beginning of a performance which was a reenactment of the time period demonstrating one who might be exiled by disagreeing. It was fun because the audience was involved, unexpected and the actors/works were very much into character making it fun to watch. They must enjoy their jobs! 
3. We waited in the short line for the Crown Jewels and saw all the crowns, swords and scepters bedecked in jewels that cost a fortune. My favorite was Queen Victoria's small crown since it was different and little. 
4. Also I learned about different techniques for torture where the rack technique of simply pulling apart someone's joints really gave me the chills with the thought of it.
5. Home to the ravens, a guard was petting one with it's comb which was an odd but cool thing to walk by. He was doing it so nonchalantly but it is so not normal for me.

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''Work'': Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating [[Tower of London]] page.
 
 

==The British Library==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[The British Library]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
First and foremost I loved the gates as you go in that read British Library from top to bottom made out of the thick metal for gates. It was creative and clever instead of a boring regular gate. Also as you walk in the layout is different with angled rooftops which hands itself for a set of stairs as you walk in. The building is more modern than most we have seen, where it is a more clean cut design with little detail or sculptures. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.Bags need to be searched before going in but food and drinks are allowed to be brought in!! 
2. While there are many different floors, it can be difficult to find a seat so that is why my group ended up taking a seat outside after walking a lap around each floor. 
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Work: Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating/editing [[The British Library]] page.

==British Museum==
Tuesday May 9th
Group 2 [[British Museum]]
 
First official day working with Group 2, we walked to the British Museum, we were able to get right in with no wait and no purchase tickets necessary.

 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone:
As you walk in there are the South staircase to your left to go up to a gallery but if you walk straight through the entry way you are in Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, which is the big white rounded structure in front of you. This is a great architecture landmark, being the largest covered square in Europe. When you are in this center location all the white and glass cover lets in the light and the entire area is very bright. Also, every wing has a different building design, with different ceilings, pillars and door frames. With each variation, it allows the viewer to realize they have entered a different gallery which often means a different region of the world is on display too. 
 
Indirect: On the bottom floor is a gallery for Greek and Roman architecture where parts of different temples are on display. They still are intact because of the sturdy stone that it is made out of. The remains are huge, and standing next to them just makes me realize how big the entire temple would have been. This is a relation to my architecture milestone showing me different types of architecture from the past. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Come back in a few weeks to see the The Great Wave off Kanagawa who's gallery will be opening soon and check out the pop to modern american art gallery too!! 
2. Drinks/food/coffee are allowed in! But no painting supplies. 
3. I liked how the museum was set up by different country so it was like you were traveling around the world as you moved through different galleries. <bt>
4. My little trumpet guys I found to be so cute! There were two bronze figurines of trumpeters wearing pointed caps from the 8th-6th century BC, Carian or Phrygian West or central Turkey. 
''Work'': Emily Wilson, Natalie, Cole, Peter and I all worked on creating [[British Museum]] page.
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File:OGBritishMuseumCeiling.jpg|British Museum Ceiling
File:OGBritishMuseumKing'sLibrary.jpg|King's Library
File:OGBritishMuseumGreekStatues-What head?.jpg| Statues!- Which head shall she choose?
File:OGBritish Museum Coins.jpg|"Coins"
File:OGBritish Museum Egypt.jpg|Egypt Exhibit
File:OGBritish Museum Gallery.jpg| Inside a Gallery
File:OGBritish Museum Great Court.jpg|Famous Great Court
File:OGBritish Museum Greek.jpg|Greek Pillars
File:OGBritish Museum Rosetta Stone.jpg|"The Rosetta Stone"
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== Evensong ==
Tuesday May 9th 5pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a few other students and sat along the side so one of the large pillars blocked my view of the choir directly, so I watched through the TV screen. However I could see the priest reading the bible verses and prayers. It still blows my mind they are just young boys performing the songs, it both english and latin. I thought it was a soothing sound, but difficult to make out the words so I was thankful to have them printed in the booklet along with the bible verses.

''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into our milestone, but it gave me another chance to sit and admire all the gothic style architecture within the Westminster Abbey. However, afterwards a few of us took a stroll across the bridge and walked along the water to the Bridge of London to capture more pictures for our milestone. We also discovered some street art for my second milestone and a bonus bubble ice cream and sunset!! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Get there early so you can been seated literally next to the choir!!
2. And it only lasts about 30 minutes.

''Work'': I just added a few sentences to [[Westminster Abbey]].

== St. Paul's Cathedral ==
Wednesday May 10th
Group 2 Activity [[St. Paul's Cathedral]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone: First by the steps the pillars and stone work supporting the front entrance is huge and grand. The building was built in the baroque style. Then the minute I walked in and my back was to the Front (just the bowl for baptism water), I was in awe- looking down The Naval at the High Alter is breathtaking. The arches, all leading up to the Dome are tall and regal decorated with gold and mosaics paintings above them. Then directly below the Dome I stood looking up to see the no color painting which covers the Dome. I learned that similar to the building itself being inspired by Italian buildings, the mosaic artwork was done too by an Italian artist. The bottom floor is The Crypt, where it is more modern and I can clearly see the inspiration of Italy. All the ceilings and walls are white, reminding me of the terraces in Italy. It was more simple both in decoration and architecture than above. 
 
Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone: One of CBloxx's work of art was on display. She is a top female street artist. It is a twist of the iconic women, Mary. "CBloxx has taken as her starting point Mary's situation as a refugee and has juxtaposed past and present to create a poignant piece that has real resonance at a time when the media is saturated with scenes of pregnant mothers, babies and young children fleeing violent oppression and abject poverty." 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Whispering Gallery (the gallery above the Cathedral Floor) was a little hike up the narrow spiraling staircase but sooo worth it. It allowed me to literally walk around the entire Dome. I even saw the tops of the domes leading up to higher alter, including where a 500 pound bomb fell in World War II destroying the alter. Also it is true; if someone whisper on one side of the gallery you can hear it through the wall on the other side! This was my favorite part of the Cathedral. Breathtaking views. 
2. It was interesting to see the street art on display by CBloxx- one of the world's top ten female street artists. and the fact that it was in the Cathedral, very unexpected. 
3. Come back in three weeks to climb the steps again to the higher galleries when they reopen!! 
''Work'': I added to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] page, focusing on the Crypt.
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File:OGStPaulsGroup2.jpg| My Group: 2
File:OGStPaulsArtsy.jpg| St Paul's through art
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==The National Gallery==
Thursday May 11th
Group 2 Activity [[The National Gallery]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone: While The National Gallery is not one of our Top 20 buildings, it was still stunning to admire not only the artwork being hung, but also realizing the amazing building it was in. Each gallery was different and helps shape the mood for the artwork being displayed. For example the 13th and 14th century gallery was all white walls and basic ceilings, but then the next gallery was high ceilings with dark wallpaper with designs on it which was bold matching the big bold gold framed artwork which took up more space on the wall. Also, seeing artwork from the 13th and 14th century which included arches and pillars, relates to the buildings were are looking at know that still too have arches and large pillars. 
Indirect Connection to Street Art Milestone: This was my second time outside of the National Gallery and there was again more and different street art done in chalk which was very interesting to see. I think they were both done by the same artist, but again contribute to my milestone. And the one I saw the other day had started to deteriorate with everyone stepping on it.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.I saw multiple artwork that I have used in my classes, wrote papers about, and been lectured on from a young age so I was able to admire and really appreciate the artwork including Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Tuner, Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Seurat and Monet! 
2. 'The Dream of Human Life' by Michelangelo grabbed my attention as I walked by because of all the human faces/masks that were on the bottom of the page tossed into a box. My gut reaction was appauling and then I saw all the different worries of actions of humans going around the painting and is why the man man is blocking the world as if trying to protect it. 
3. Also, 'The Allegory of Prudence' by Titian (1565-1570) also grabbed my attention because it was different- with the mix of animal (wolf, lion, dog) and human heads. So after reading the description I learned the combo of those animals represent prudence and the entire painting is showing the past, present and future through the man in youth, maturity, and old age. 
4. 'The Old Women' by Quinten Massys (1513) also caught my attention for being different- and the description said the artist was making fun of an older women trying/thinking they are young and it is true that picture is spot on which made me think it was funny a little since you can still see that today with some people. 
Work: I added to the Van Gough section on [[The National Gallery]] page. 
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File:OGNationalGallery2.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery3.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryBathers.jpeg|''The Bathers'' by Cezanne
File:OGNationalGallerydaVinci.jpg|Leondardo da Vinci Original
File:OGNationalGalleryFarmsnearAuvers.jpg|''Farms near Auvers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryLongGrasswithButterflies.jpg|''Long Grass with Butterflies'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt2.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallerySunday Afternoon.jpg|''Sunday Afternoon'' by Seurat
File:OGNationalGallerySunflowers.jpg|''Sunflowers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryTheAllegoryofPrudence.jpg|''The Allegory of Prudence'' by Titia
File:OGNationalGalleryTheOldWoman.jpg|''The Old Women'' by Quinten Massys
File:OGNationalGalleryWaterLily.jpg|''Waterlily'' by Monet
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== Natural History Museum ==
Friday May 11th
Group 2 [[Natural History Museum]]
 

''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connect to Architecture Milestone: The bottom of the museum were a cafe was had gorgeous arch ways and stain glass window art which was great to admire. More directly though, there was a corner of an exhibit taking about all different types of materials, some of which are the materials in our Top 20 buildings, including concrete, red brick, and glass. I was able to see and read up on real examples of each material. Also, after I walked over to the V&A Museum and checked out their sixth floor architecture exhibit where I learned about the basic categories of how architecture is defined, used an interactive screen to learn about a few different styles of architecture such as Revival gothic Style (like the St Pancras Hotel and Station). I have been using their online sources and hope to visit one of their library locations soon. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was very kid friendly, with hands on interactive exhibits where I too enjoyed being a kid and learnt a lot, including the earthquake simulator which was interesting how they tried to literally recreate the feeling within a Japanese shopping market during the 90s. Also many of the exhibits kept reminding me of my sixth grade science teacher when we learned about the different layers of the earth, human evolution, rocks, earthquakes etc. 
2. I also was blown away by how big some of the fish fossils were, they were just fish, not whales, not sharks, fish. And seeing literally all different types of animals stuffed was a little freaky but cool at the same time including platypuses, ostrich (huge!), many many different type of birds, polar bear, penguin...etc. 
3. I also went inside the cocoon, the big egg shape dome that is seven floors high and holds the Charles Darwin Exhibit. It talked about collecting different species, and how right now there are 1.5 million but will only continue to grow. 
4. Right as you walk in there is a huge dinosaur model and stairs leading to this huge planet like figure that you took the elevator through and on either side of you were constellations. Really cool entrance. 
5. I hope to go back and buy a ticket for the sensational butterfly exhibit with real butterflies!! 
''Work'': I contributed to the earthquake and safety of them on the [[Natural History Museum]] page.
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File:National History Museum.PNG|Layers of the Earth- Middle School 6th grade flashback
FIle:Olivia Birds.PNG|Lots and lots of birds
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==Tate Britain==
Monday May 15th
Group 2 [[Tate Britain]]
 
Quick swap of tube lines and a five minute walk to get to Tate, wasn't bad at all! After exploring the exhibits I filled for a library reader card and worked the rest of the afternoon in their library.

''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I was able to admire yet again another beautiful building with the front dome above the staircase and see how each gallery space had different ceilings, columns, design to go along with the artwork it contained. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. There is a whole gallery on Turner, and I learned that he requested to have one of his paintings, the Rise of Carthaginian Empire, to be alongside Monet's in the National Gallery. Which means I want to go back to check it out! 
2. The 3-D installations of artwork were very different and interesting, including the Cerith Wyn Evans' ''Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)''. 
3. The gallery room dedicated to British artwork in the sixties was very thought provoking and emotional, especially ''Go West Young Man'' by Keith Piper. It was a series of 14 eye opening photographs about slave trade. There was also ''The Carrot Piece'' again showing the white men tempting to get black women, luckily in this depiction the man was failing since the women already had everything she needs. In the same gallery was ''Fashion-Plate'' by Richard Hamiliton which was really cool to me since it was a college of fashion magazines and actually used cosmetics to enhance the final piece. Perhaps inspiring a change in my capstone?! "Work": I wrote an article for [[JMW Turner]].
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File:OGTateBritainConcord.jpg|"Concord Plane"
File:OGTateBritainFashionPlate.jpg|"Fashion-Plate"
File:OGTateBritainForms in Space...by Light (in Time).jpg|"Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)"
File:OGTateBritainFrontStairs.jpg|"Tate Britain Front Stairs"
File:OGTateBritainGallery.jpg|" Gallery"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan.jpg|"Go West Young Man"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan2.jpg|"One of the pictures from Go West Young Man Exhibit"
File:OGTateBritainThe Chlomobdeley Ladies.jpg|"The Chlomobdeley Ladies"
File:OGTateMuseumTheMoment.jpg|"The Moment"
OGTateBritainLibbooks.jpg|Books at the Library

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== Klyne ==
Monday May 15th 8pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a Justine, Emily and Andrew. We took one of London's famous double decker buses (Bus 55) to get to The Pickle Factory (no, not the Gherkin!). It is a small club in Zone 2 off a side street full of brick buildings. I had no clue what to expect but turned out liking it. We got there for eight and saw the opening act, the band Oleka which only had like twenty people tops in the audience. And then 9pm rolled around and Klyne, a dance electronic band performed. It was something I have never listened to but I liked the beat and shortly found myself swaying with the crowd to the beat. It was interesting watching the crowd that it did bring in, lots of hipsters, young maybe mid-twenty couples and guys. It looked like many people just came from work still with their bags. This created just a casual place to just chill and listen to the music. Also, the place is just one small room with a quaint outdoor area for smokers or to step outside for a fresh of breath air. Highly recommend and looking forward to going again, perhaps on the weekend to when it might be more busy. Also interested to see what else might be performing.
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into my milestone, but I did observe some street art from the bus on our way back, so perhaps I'll be back! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
The link to the [http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/about/the-venues/pickle-factory/ Pickle Factory]! And the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqlTk-YjHo&list=PLK3Cbfm8zTV6Xun0MQoDFcxTpNMFPJz-Y band] add them to spotfiy!

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File:OGThePickleFactory.jpg|"The Pickle Factory Venue"
File:OGThePickleFactoryKlyne.jpg|"Klyne"
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==Victoria and Albert Museum==
Tuesday May 16th
Group 2 [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
 
Since we had already went to V&A to conduct some research, I focused my trip today on exploring the other galleries and now too still have interest in coming back to explore more of the 150 rooms ( wowza!) and buy a ticket to see the Pink Floyd Exhibit.

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
We had visited the V&A Museum last week to check out their architecture gallery and had taken notes on different styles and tips for a few of our buildings including The Gherkin which had on display the volumetric models which were used by Fosters and Partners to take into account bulk, visual impact and aerodynamic qualities of the building. They also had an interactive computer activity which had information on modern, high-tech, gothic, and classical styles buildings. And a little indirect, they had models and more information on many other famous buildings across the globe which gave me insight on a variety of architecture.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. In The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery (part of Medieval & Renaissance Europe 1350-1600) ''St Margaret and The Dragon'' statue caught my attention because of the dragon which was an odd animal, one I have yet to see in a statue during all my visits to museums. After reading the description, I learned the dragons protects her during pregnancy since she once escaped from a belly of a dragon!? 
2. During the Korea Gallery I was first grabbed by the light colored ceramic balls called ''From Circle'' by Ro Hae-Sin because of the playful vibes the colors were radiating. It was also nothing like what surrounded it which was full of grays and brown. This was created in 2006 and breaks normal Korean traditions through different colors and layers.
I was also intrigued by yet again a more recent piece of work ''Aggregation-SE032RED''. It grabbed my attention for the sculpture in between cases of ceramics, because of it's large but detailed piece. And after reading the description it was cool to find out the pieces are made from an everyday Korean paper called hanji but have a bigger meaning showing the struggles Koreans face but the resilience they have too. 
3. Walking down the hallway through all the Buddha's, ''Victory to the Spirit''called my attention because of the bright bold colors unlike what is around it..again very recent (2015) and actually the artist was inspired by V&A's Tibetan exhibit.
4. I saw the fashion exhibit too which showed clothes, both male and female, from varying time periods which was interesting and different. They also had an exhibit on furniture which is like everyday items and not typical when you first think of a museum. As I walked by the fashion gift shop I over heard the employees saying today was much slower than yesterday, which was when they made 30,000 pounds!!! 
5. I really love the ''Oak Staircase from Morlaix'' which was a spiral staircase out of wood. I found it interesting because usually at castle and such which have these spiral staircases they are made of stone. 
6.The jewelry gallery is amazing but I sadly couldn't take pictures. It reminded me of the gem exhibit at the Natural History Museum. ''The Townsshed Gems'' were like a huge color ...spectacular. 
7. After, Emily, Natalie and I walked over to Albert Hall and Kensington Palace to take pictures and we walked through the gardens which was a great place to grab a seat and people watch, relax, nap, eat lunch. I hope I can come back to enjoy it!
 
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File:OGV&AEntrance.jpg|"V&A Museum Front Desk"
File:OGV&AFromCircle.jpg|"From Circle"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED2.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED3.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AVictorytotheSpirit.jpg|"Victory to the Spirit"
File:OGV&AOakStaircase.jpg|"Oak Staircase"
File:OGV&APottery.jpg|Pottery Collection
File:OGV&AFashion.jpg|"Fashion 1870-1910 vs Me Today"
File:OGKensingtonPalace.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceGarden.jpg|"Kensington Palace Gardens"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceSmall.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGAlbertHall.jpg|"Albert Hall"
</gallery>

"Work": I added to the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and created the article [[The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries Of Buddhist Art]].

==Tate Modern==
Wednesday May 17th
Group 2 [[Tate Modern]]
 
We took the bus this morning to save money (cheaper than the tube!) and time (direct route!) in the London rain this morning! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
While the main exhibits were not on our buildings for our project, I was able to connect with Tate Modern because of the research I have done. As soon as I walked in I thought of the Barbican Center with its brutalism style building full of concrete. The main room as you enter is huge with no floors above it so it is wide open, but you need to go down a flight of stairs first to buy tickets and get into the galleries which was odd. The first gallery I went to on the ground floor is called TANKS and it is art exhibits within their own sections between the concrete pillars and walls, which felt just like I was in a Divergent movie. Also all the concrete made the gallery dark and set the mood to be more serious and ominous. I also found it interesting in the TANKS there were a set of steps above each door frame leading no where, which again added to the creepy mood. But overall, it was brutalism with the major concrete material! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.The fourth floor, the top floor for free exhibits had Artist Rooms and one was for [[Louise Bourgeois]] which I found interesting since all of her artwork and sculptures were nothing I was expecting/random a little including the spider over head, the 10 am is Where You Will Find Me, the head atop the juicer and the beater on top of the chest. 
2. In the Living Cities Exhibit I was admiring Mark Bradford "Los Mascos" artwork which was created in 2004 and made entirely out of paper from where he was and the way he displays them hints at the resemblance of San Francisco Bay Area streets, which he has always found an interest in the inner city. I think it is clever how he is telling a story but also found it funny that Sofia came over and pointed out the school group of elementary school age kids matched the artwork in front of them with their black jackets and neon yellow vests. 
3.Walking throughout I was able to spot and appreciate some works of art that I have learned about in class including the replica of Duchamp's "Fountain" and Miro's "Painting" 1927 and Kadinsky's "Cossacks"1910-1911. It was cool to be able to recognize them even from afar and able to really appreciate them, as I had explained to Emily about the "Fountain", it may seem strange to you but it was a radical change and made a difference. 
4.In the last room in a exhibit was Jane Alexander's "African Adventure" (1999-2002) which was so bizarre for me to walk into and the last thing I expected and as I walked all the way around the perimeter it just kept getting weirder as I saw more details. There are little human figures with animal faces, a life size human body naked but with shoes on and a mouse like face, and in the back is another naked life size human with a cloth over his head and pulling other animals. And to top it off there is orange soil and three gorgeous chandeliers lightening the whole display. Just weird. 
5.The three coke bottles appear normal at first but actually are like messages in a bottle but for land instead of the sea, which I have never heard of or thought of and was intrigued. Cildo Meireles is from Brazil and was the one to alter the bottles adding slogans like 'Yankees go home' and instructions on bottles before circulating them back into the system as an act of subversive 'mobile graffiti' which went against the Brazilian military dictatorship. His way of sending a political message. Very unique and clever. His three piece bottle set is called "Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970". 
6.Cildo Meireles's "Babel" 1970 is a tower (literally to the top of the ceiling) of radios all playing different stations at once constantly which demonstrates an overload of information and issues creates miscommunication. Oh so very true, which made this piece resonate with me. No two experiences are ever the same since something different is always being played. 
7.After the visit, Emily and I walked on Queen's Way (again but this time in the rain) over to the Borough's Market to grab some lunch. I enjoyed Soul Food's bbq chicken box! We then took the tube over to Royal Institute of British Architect Library (aka RIBA) to settle down for the rest of the day finding solid sources to supplement our background research. 
"Work": I contributed to the [[Tate Modern]] and started the [[Louise Bourgeois]] page.
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File:OGTateModernEnterance.jpg|Tate Modern
File:OGTateModernA.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernA2.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernBottomFloor.jpg|Tate Modern Bottom Floor, aka TANKS- Brutalism
File:OGTateModernCoke.jpg|''Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernK.jpeg|''Cossacks'' by Kadinsky
File:OGTateModernKids&Art.jpg|''Los Mascos'' by Bradford
File:OGTateModernLiquidCrystal.jpg|''Liquid Crystal Environment'' by Metzger
File:OGTateModernLouise3Heads.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouise10am.jpg|''10 am is Where You Will Find Me''by Louise Bourgeois
File:OGTateModernLouiseBeater.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseGallery.jpg|Louise Bourgeois Gallery
File:OGTateModernLouiseHanging.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseJuicer.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernMemorial.jpg|''Monument'' by Hiller
File:OGTateModernMiro.jpg|''Painting'' by Joan Miro
File:OGTateModernMusic.jpg|''Forty Part Motet'' by Cardiff
File:OGTateModernRadio.jpg|''Babel'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernUrinal.jpg|''Fountain'' by Duchamp
File:OGBoroughMarket.jpg|Borough Market
File:OGBoroughMarketFOOD.jpg|Borough Market Food!!!
File:OGBoroughMarketPlants.jpg|Borough Market was full of plants
File:OGRIBAlib.jpg| At RIBA Library
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==Museum of London==
Thursday May 18th
Group 2 [[Museum of London]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I saw a model of the first St Paul's Cathedral, which was actually quite different than the one which stands today and what we toured last week. The original building was much taller and made of rick bricks before it was destroyed in a fire. Natalie walked by me when I was looking at it and said yes many people were upset that the new model didn't reach the same height as the original one. I also learned a little more about the Globe theater, I was able to see a model of the Rose theater which was the direct competitor of the Globe in the early 1600s. I also learned the timber which was used to build the Globe in 1599 came from the Theater which was across the river of Thames and was taken down after the lease was up. The Theater was the first playhouse designed and constructor for outdoor performances. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Museum of London is attached to the Barbican center so we knew where we were! 
2. The first exhibit, London Before London (450,000 BC –AD50), displays what was here before the city existed. I took a photo of some adult male and female skulls surrounded by tools too. Also I photographed a replica of a horned helmet that was found in the Thames River in 1860 along with a shield. 
3. I found it interesting and intriguing seeing the Roman and the River comic strip as a way to portray the message. It was completely different than the previous gallery which was cool. 
4. I saw the London Stone, which was funny to learn it has it owns twitter; follow it here! Turns out this stone marks the center of London and is can usually be found at 111 Cannon Street (have to visit!) but is being stored here while construction is going on. Below it reads, “So long as the stone of Brutus is safe. So long will London flourish…” 
5. In the expanding city exhibit (1870s-1850s) one glass case was full of empire wear. Another room titled Pleasure Gardens had black models wearing ornate dresses at the time, but with the dark lighting and setting it appeared a little creepy in my opinion. I walked through Victorian Way which was cool to see all different types of shops as if they were during that time including toy shops and the grocer (aka grocery store). 
6. In the People City’s exhibit I saw the Unic Taxi, which was the first London petroleum taxi appearing in 1903. 
7. I spent the most time at the remembrance wall, where I read a book of all the 52 innocent people killed in the July 5th, 2007 four bombing attack in London’s transport system during morning rush hour. The book had individual pages about each person and their lives to remember them. I didn’t know about this bombing since I was only eight at the time, so I was surprised but appreciative this permanent memorial is available. The writings were done by loved ones within a week or so of their deaths so it was all raw, real and very much emotional. Very powerful. 
8. It was nice weather so coming back I walked through the Pastman's Park which is a little park in the middle of the city. There were many workers so I continued my walk and took pictures of the Farrington station which is the tube station closest to our flats (and use almost daily) and took a picture of the neighboring buildings on the street. 
"Work": I have edited and contributed a section to the [[War, Plague & Fire]] page.
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File:OGFarringtonStation.jpg|Farrington Station
File:OGMuseumofLondon.jpg|Museum of London
File:OGMuseumofLondonEmpire.jpg|Empire Display Case
File:OGMuseumofLondonPleasureGardens.jpg|Pleasure Gardens Clothing
File:OGMuseumofLondonRemembrance.jpg|London Remembrance
File:OGMuseumofLondonRomancomic.jpg|Comic Display
File:OGMuseumofLondonRose.jpg|Model of the Rose theater
File:OGMuseumofLondonShield.jpg|Battersea Shield from 300-100BC and Horned Helmet from 150-50BC
File:OGMuseumofLondonSkulls.jpg|Male and Female Skulls from before the City
File:OGMuseumofLondonStone.jpg|London Stone
File:OGMuseumofLondonStPaul.jpg|Model of the original St Paul's Cathedrial
File:OGMuseumofLondonUnicTaxi.jpg|Unix Taxi
File:OGMuseumofLondonVictorianGroccer.jpg|Victorian Groccer
File:OGOurNeighborhood.jpg|At the Top of Our Street
File:OGPastman's Park.jpg|Pastman's Park
File:OGPastman's Park2.jpg|Pastman's Park
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==Edit Day!==
Friday May 19th
Group 2
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
Since we didn't have a museum visit scheduled for today and it was suppose to rain I buckled down to get some work done on the milestone including uploading photos, cross references information and revising and editing all sections of our page. To get out of the flat, Emily and I walked to Cafe Nero to use there wifi to still get work done before meeting as a group to walk through it all. We just have a few photos left to take which will be done when we go on the tours of the buildings! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The one day I probably didn't walk 5 miles but I still feel accomplished! 
2. And Emily and I walked to Palace Theater (aka where Harry Potter plays) to pick her up after her show and grabbed gelatos from Gelupo that were okay tasting but expensive. We went for the convenience as we waited! 

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==Alternative London==
Saturday May 20th

 I just have to group everything together for this one since it was all related to my projects and all very fun facts/stories to remember!! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art and Typography Milestone 2 & 3 AND
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
Emily and I met at Eat Cafe in Shoreditch for our Alternative London walking tour. It was led by fellow artist Emily (known for her work with geometric patterns in installations) and about fifteen other interested peers ranging in all ages including a little & adorable doggie!! Luckily, the rain held off and we were about to walk in the warmth for the 1.5 hour tour visiting all fifteen types of artwork including murals, graffiti, commissioned, illegal, and installations. I absolutely loved it and my favorites were Jimmy C's pointillism inspired Bob Marley with his technique with the spray can using it backwards to get the exact same size drips every single time. So hard and so cool. Also he welcomed for taggers, which was an interesting thing to learn about! I thought the gum artwork by the gum guy was super clever and I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this tour. I would really like to catch him in action painting one day, since he does and can do it in daylight since he is at no risk of prosecution since the gum has already been littered. Lily's work on the mural was amazing and interesting to find out is all paper! I didn't notice until Emily, the tour guide, mentioned and I went up to feel it. It reminded me of my grandmother with all the intricate bugs and flowers and birds. The animal and scuba diver mural under the bridge was wicked cool too, when the message of awareness of what humans take from animals such as oxygen. I really can't say enough about all these pieces, each one with a different story. So I am going to stop now so I don't give them all away- you just need to check out my milestone page when it is complete!
 
The tour was the first thing we did to work on our Street Art project and I am so excited. It was so interesting and eye opening to not only admire the artwork but learn about each artist and the motives and messages behind each of there work. It is crazy to think so much time can be spent on their piece which can be tagged over within seconds of completion. Or better yet, taken down, broke into pieces and sold for thousands of dollars when you, the artist, receive nothing in return since you don't own your work the ones with the building do. Crazy but cool at the same time, realizing these artists really truly do it for the work not themselves. And we saw many examples of typography too- they can take forms in street art too, just check out Ben's work!
 
Oh, and to top it off we ended with a workshop to try out graffiti, tagging and stenciling which many of the street art we saw a technique they use! We used our inspiration from the artwork we saw to create our own pieces! And ps- it is way harder than it looks and crazy to think they do it within 20 minutes (so they don't get caught!)
 
Work: All the facts, stats, and figures will be added to my milestone page within the week! 
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OGStreetArtAftermath.jpg

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==Street Art Tour==
Sunday May 21th

 
My flatmates and I started the day off taking the tube over to Old Spitalfields Market for the flea market, it wasn't what I was expecting but we still enjoyed ourselves. The bakery goods looked so delicious- especially the donuts! We ran into the Sicily festival too which was outside and again packed full of amazing foods. I spotted the WPI goat in a statue on top of the post! We then got some work done back at the flat before heading out to meet up with Strawberry Tours for our second Street Art Tour, this one taking place in East London. Alex, our tour guide, was really informative and passionate about the art he was presenting so it was a lot of fun despite being a large group of 29. We saw Bansky pink car, more examples of Jimmy C's pointillism inspired work including ''Joe's Kid'' and ''Mary''. He is my favorite street artist as of now, just love how from afar it appears one color but then as you get close you realize it is made of all little dots. It brings me back to my high school art class when I made a portrait of myself out of dots. He also brought us to a parking lot where artists come to practice their artwork all the time so it is constantly being redone. We saw some more examples of Stik's work, ROA (the rat and stork), Sticker Nation, Zabou (mural on the pub), and Shok (I love his ''MasterPEACE''). I want to go back to the area to take more pictures and explore to discover more street art- there is so so many on/around Brick Lane!!!

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone 
So, basically everything I said above and everything I will be including on my second milestone page! It was a very informative tour with not only stories and descriptions on the artwork and artist but also the history behind street art in London and East London especially.
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Our tour guide spent a year in Boston where he was a tour guide- ironic part he was a British man giving tours to Americans about American history... 
2. Alex was very thought provoking tour guide, leaving us with questions to think about as we discover more and more artwork including what defines street art?Should it be political? Should it look good/not be printed? Can you make money? Should the work tie into the street environment? Should it tell a story? Etc. 
3. Highly recommend!!! 
"Work": Will be adding to my second milestone page!

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==London Docklands==
Monday May 22nd
Group 2 [[Museum of London Docklands]]
 
I have explored all ways of transportation today from tube,train,ferry, and walking! We headed to the London Dockland museum this morning, then took the ferry to Tate Britain library to gather solid sources for my second milestone and then meeting and dinner (+ ice cream treat)! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
In the most current section of the museum talking about the creation of the city and modern day they included The Eye and City Hall which are two of the buildings from our project! They had little blurbs and pictures of them on display. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was interesting to read about slavery and the World Wars from their point of view when I grew up learning about what the United States did. Just seeing and thinking about the fear all the citizens must have been in with the bombs. Learning about the George Cross medal recognizing "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger," was fascinating.It is the second highest award given out to British army and citizens. The one on display was donated by Richard V Moore's family for he earned it for his bomb disposal efforts during the Second World War.
And seeing the casing from a bomb that never went off was crazy too. 
2. I have always had a thing for Monopoly since I was young so it was cool to see at the very end of the tour a special East End London Monopoly board game with al the cards and pieces on display. And Natalie told me we could have asked for them to take it out of the back to play?! It was the last thing I had expected to see on the tour so it was pleasant surprise! 
3. We had to travel out far to get to the museum so we saw a very different side, a lot more peaceful and modern with tall skyscrapers and minimal people. Interesting to see the difference but beautiful day to walk around! The ferry was a good thought but I wish it wasn't a covered one so we could get better pictures and it wasn't cheap! 
4. Overall, I really like the set up of the museum so it guided you through and from the different time periods and how some rooms were like walking through the town. 
"Work": I worked on the [[ Museum of London Docklands]] page focusing on the Greenland Dock.
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==Imperial War Museum==
Tuesday May 23rd
Group 2 [[Imperial War Museum]]
 
Waking up to learn it was recorded 22 innocent citizens were killed in the Manchester bombing and over fifty injured was alarming and made the visit to the Imperial War Museum all the more real. After the museum visit we gathered more photos for the architecutre project including a walk down Oxford Street to get the Welbeck Car Park and stop into the famous Primark. 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
The museum itself did not include any of our buildings or street art but I did ironically find the Bansky book I read in the Tate Library yesterday in the gift shop section about peace. And after the museum visit, Emily, Natalie and I walked to the Jewel Tower to learn more and take pictures which was a direct connection to our milestone. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The museum is deep and loaded with a lot of information. The Holocaust exhibit on the fourth floor was were I spent most of my time reading everything and observing all the artifacts. No matter how many times I read about, learn about or see about it it still blows my mind. Seeing the three drawings by George (a little eight year old boy) and the returned lettered to his mother saying no longer exist, was shortly after he was sent to a concentration camp and gased. So. sad. I think to being the night after the Manchester bombing, every exhibit just felt all the more real. War is current. Sad but true. 
2. The front entrance was cool though sparking interest from the get go with the huge airplanes and jeeps and vehicles coming out of the ceiling and sides. 
3. The top floor exhibit was fascinating to see and read about different war heroes and their medals. There was a wide variety of who received and why and years. Even to this day people are earning the Victoria Cross, which dates back to the 1800s. I also enjoyed feeling like a kid and participating in their interactive stamp collection where you collect mock medals as you learn. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Imperial War Museum]] page focusing on the Victorian and George Cross Medals.
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==Hampton Court Palace==
Wednesday May 24th
Group 2 [[Hampton Court Palace]]
 
Group two and group five made our way to Hampton Court Palace via two trains. It is a beautiful day out with nothing but blue sky and warm weather so it made the visit that much more enjoyable. We arrived a few minutes before opening so we were able to notice the grand size of the palace and the little statues leading to the arch way, including a unicorn. As we walked into King VIII's apartment everyone's draw dropped with the elaborate grand staircase and the artwork that lied the walls and ceiling. 
''Connections to Milestone'': Relates to Architecture milestone 
I was able to see most of the palace is made up of red brick similar to a lot of our buildings. Also, the audio tour described a little bit of the baroque style court built by William and Mary. This can be observed through the intricate ceiling patterns and details which always caught my attention. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.Young King Henry's apartment was my least favorite since it was more videos on the walls and only a few art pieces and artifacts. It seemed like they were stuggling with how to fill the bare rooms for showcase. 
2. King Henry VIII's kitchen was massive and pretty cool to see and learn about how they made meals for 800+ guests back in the day. The mini court outside the main door to the kitchen was build to be that size so a wagon and horse could turn around without disrupting the flow of food drop off from the town, which makes perfect logically sense. I also learned their diets were made up of 75% meat based and consume over 800 sheeps a year. So many. Pies lied the kitchen counters as it wasn't a food for them like today but rather a way of cooking. They needed bowls to cook the meat in so they simply placed it inside a flour dough and when it came out they would serve from the pie and then discard it without eating. I found that interesting. Different. 
3.The gardens are gorgeous and huge, for only miles and miles to see green. The trees were all pruned and no branches were below the 5 ft mark so you literally could see for miles.
I was surprised there weren't more flowers, but still gorgeous! 
4.Little known fact, the palace is home to the World's LARGEST Grape Vine. Totally random and hidden in a side garden but really cool to see. The branches are 108 feet long and the circumference of the vine is 12 ft 5 in. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Hampton Court Palace]] page focusing on the future.

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==Horniman Museum==
Thursday May 25th
Group 2 [[Horniman Museum]]
 
Back on the train and bus with another group to head to the oh so different Horniman Museum. It wasn't like any other museum we have been too- it had cases full of taxidermy creatures from walrus to penguin to butterflies to porcupines. They had it all which was very odd. They even had seashell collections and models of animals that have since gone extinct such as the dodo bird. Overall it was small and quant museum that had gorgeous lawn area and garden to admire the London skyline. I appreciated how unique and different it was.

''Connections to Milestone'': Indirect to Street Art Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestones, except the observation of a few taggings as we walked from the train to the bus station and then the bus to the museum. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.I saw all different parts of animals, from skulls to shark teeth and toucan beak to full tigers. It was quite the array of displays. While they all looked real, the most creepy one was the display of dog dominations which included the stuffed heads of all different dogs. Too real. 
2. I enjoyed the walk around the grounds, it was a gorgeous day and the view of London happily surprised us. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Horniman Museum]] page focusing on the natural history exhibit.

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==The Wallace Collection==
Tuesday May 30th
Group 2 [[The Wallace Collection]]
 
Back after the long bank holiday weekend and we headed out via tube to The Wallace Collection. We had to leave our bags in the cloakroom so we didn't hit anything which made sense. We spent the morning there before Emily and I made it back to Tate Britain to utilize their oh so very helpful library! And we attended our calligraphy workshop tonight at The Hatch (a cafe/bar with really cool vibes and a hair dresser!). I learned I have a lot of practice left to do, but it was still super fun!
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the Wallace Collection, but I was successful with research at the Tate Britain library (again!) for my third milestone and was able to start learning calligraphy at the workshop tonight! 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. I noticed quite a few hercules sculptures throughout the rooms which was interesting to see how he was depicted from drunk to strong hero. 
2. Each room was bold with the different colors from Gibbs Realty green, to blood red and lavender purple, no two rooms were the same but all the full floor length drapes matched the wallpaper perfectly. 
3. I felt like it was a huge house tour, with more rooms than it first appears. The armory rooms surprised me in the back as I didnt expected them but it was fun to be a kid and dress up in armor like a knight!
4. I noticed there was many more staff/guards throughout the house- one in each room I would say and were more strict than any other exhibit we have been too. 
"Work": I worked on the [[The Wallace Collection]] page focusing on the Back State Room. 
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==London Science Museum==
Wednesday May 31st
Group 2 [[London Science Museum]]
 
Last group visit today was to the London Science Museum and throughout the journey there, lots of street performers so it was entertaining. And on our way back Emily and I stopped by a quaint art market in Piccadilly Circus.
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the London Science Museum but was cool to play around with their interactive exhibits to learn more about myself like my eye color, hand size and surname. 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.My favorite part was for sure the Who am I? exhibit that had hands on activities some were taking a picture of your eye to examine the colors, another measured your fingers and could tell from the ratios more about yourself. I learned some cool statistics that I have never heard of before. 
2. While the museum was a lot of fun covering a varying amount of topics with life size models, it to me was not very organized/easy to get around. Some elevators skipped floors or some stairs didn't connect to all the main exhibits. Very different than all the other museums we have been too since it was interesting to notice 
3. WPI would love it here- all things airplane, flying, robots, math, medicine, and genes. The entire time I was thinking of all my friends and how they would be geeking out. 
"Work": I worked on the [[London Science Museum]] page focusing on the hot air balloon display. 
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==Work Days==
Thursday June 1
 
It was the first day no planned activities for Group 2 so I traveled to the airport to pick up my sister, but brought my lap top so I could keep working on my assignments. I focused on starting to type up some of the background for milestone three and find some online sources. We also walked the Jubilee and Queens way were I was able to take more photos of street art for milestone two, including a non tagged version of Jimmy C's Shakespeare!!!! And we rode The Eye so I was able to get more photos for milestone one. I guess it turned out to be a very well rounded productive day touching on all three milestones.
 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The line for The Eye may appear long but it is really only thirty minutes and you are constantly moving so totally worth it. 
2. Also by the Tower Bridge there is now a Summerfest going on so there are tons of food stands and music. Must come back to check out and enjoy! 
"Work": I will be adding the photos I tooked to the corresponding milestone pages. 

Friday June 2
Continued the research on my five architecture types for milestone one which will be created into 5 different articles pages. Also notice via bus 55 route towards Shoreditch, two more street art by Shade. So added it to my list to go back and actually walk along the route to grab the photos. Also spotted another Jimmy C painting along the wall of a bar so grabbed another picture for milestone two. Went on another Strawberry walking tour about Jack the Ripper. It was interesting but crazy to think the murder has gotten away and now a celebrate, yes I too play into it by attending the tour but still crazy. We say like four other tours going on at the same time. I enjoyed how our tour guide ended with telling us to think of those who fell victim and think of them during their lively years. Ended the night grabbing homemade ice cream from Udderlicious, cute little place with a swing inside! 

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==Wicked==
Monday June 5
 
My first theater show was at the Apollo Victoria Theater to see Wicked. The show started at 7:30pm but we arrived early enough to grab our slushies and popcorn before finding our seats in the top circle section. I was worried since the tickets were bought the first week we arrived we would have a hard time seeing but really any seat you had had a good view. It was a pretty venue, reminding me of a smaller Hannover. The performance was three hours including intermission was but amazing. It was a treat to have my sister join me and she sang along to the songs she knew. I have never seen or read Wicked so to me it was cool to see the background of the characters through the performance. I would highly recommend going to see it. And after we left one of the fellow audience members got to talking with us and this was his sixth time seeing the performance (not all had been in London) but said this ranked second on his list. And we learned that the actress playing the Wicked Witch of the West, it was her like 3,000 show which is unbelievable and goes to stand for why she was our favorite. She nailed it.

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==Shakespeare Globe==
Tuesday June 6
[[Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theater (2017)|Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ]] 
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet at The Globe! The show started at 7:30pm so we arrived by 6:30pm to wait in line before being on of the first to get into the standing area and grab a spot by the stage. It was cool to be able to literally put my chin on the stage, that is how close I was, but for the second act when the roses were put on the stage it became hard to see. The actors including Romeo and Juliet had sat on the stage in front of me and I could see their goose bumps from the rain and cold night. I have never read the play before, but of course I knew of the plot so I had nothing to compare the play to. But it was nothing like I was expecting, way more modern than I think some people would have liked. Overall I was amazed by the performance and being so close. It was wet and cold, but I am happy I stayed for the whole performance. The faces painted white made it a little creepy and the modern dance numbers kept interesting to say the least. I found it funny they including the YMCA and it almost became interactive with the audience participating and to include the infamous dab dance move.
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==Quill London & Sky Garden==
Wednesday June 7

Emily and I first walked to the Quill London store to look at some more supplies for our third milestone. We went to this store first since it was one our teacher recommended for supplies. The selection was small and the women wasn't very helpful so it left a bad impression. However, I was able to purchase another practice book which swivels so the pages can dry easily and I bought a brush marker to try brush lettering if there is time. We split a bottle of gold ink to mix up our calligraphy too. I am excited to keep practicing. We then went back to the small market in front of a church at Piccadilly market to grab a specific gift for family before sitting on the steps and people and pigeon watching while we ate our sandwiches. We tubed over to The Monument where there were flowers in front in honor of the victims for the London Bridge Attack. We then walked over to the Royal Exchange and Llyod's Building to grab a few more pictures for milestone one before going to the Sky Garden on the 35 floor of the Walkie Talkie building. The view was amazing but a smaller garden than I thought. We went to grab a skyline view photo for our milestone one page. It was a windy but gorgeous day to go so we lucked out with our free tickets! On our way back to the flat to get more work done, we stopped at King's Cross Market to try Bad Brownies' peanut butter brownie, so good and so rich. We will be coming back to the market to try some more of the handmade breads, ice cream macaroon sandwiches, and donuts!!! 

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==Stonehenge, Bath & Lacock==
Thursday June 8
[[Stonehenge]]
Today we all hopped on the English Tour bus (which was actually a rather large and comfy coach bus since there were so many of us) for a day long bus tour. The first stop, after the bathroom stop, was Stonehenge. Luckily, it was only misty so we didn’t freeze like Romeo and Juliet the other night. Thanks to our informative and dramatic tour guide, Andrew, I learned the stones are 5,100 years old. Yes, 5,100 years old. A little hard to imagine but it is crazy to think and if the age doesn’t awe you enough, the stones weighing from 1-50 tons each were moved over 160 miles and the little stones were lifted over 5 meters in order to lay horizontally on top of the two larger vertical ones. We weren’t allowed to go up to them, which was a little bummer, but understandable and worked out for photos so you don’t have many people in your backgrounds. We took two laps around the stones before heading back to see the small exhibit and gift shop. We loaded the bus again to drive to Bath. Bath is full of tourists but also cobblestone walkways and old limestone buildings. After grabbing lunch from The Cornish Bakery (the traditional pasty are delicious and very filling), we walked around and saw the The Circus and Royal Crescent before joining Andrew on his walking tour. We saw the Roman Baths, found out the building outside/around it is a lot newer than the actual bath inside. And the King’s Bath (the one we saw) can no longer be swam in because of lead piping. However, a new bath was created down the street and opened in 2006 to be used. The warm, actually hot water comes from 8,000 feet below the Earth’s crust and when it comes up it is 50 degrees Celsius. Our last stop was another drive away and it was the small quaint village Lacock, more famously known for Godric’s Hollow. Everything was closed but we were able to see the inside of a barn and the church. Even though I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, it was cool to see the house he was born in and the streets and graveyard many shots were filmed. We also saw from the distance the Abbey which is where the potion room was filmed. It was a long but good day and I am glad I was able to see the stones! 

==Cereal Killer Café and Brick Lane==
Friday June 9

My flat mates and I took the bus to Shoreditch on route to Cereal Killer Café. I am not a huge cereal person, but I really enjoyed it and might go back before I leave. They have over 200 different cereals from across the world. I had the Stinky Monkey Cereal Cocktail and it was delicious. Who would have thought to add whip cream and biscuit to your cereal?! So good. The café was continually busy the entire time we were there, and thankfully they have a downstairs for more seating. I was able to upload all my writings for the individual architecture styles for their own articles. Then we walked around brick lane to spot more street art including the Radioactive Girl by Shade!
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==Windsor Castle==
Monday June 12
[[Windsor Castle]] 
My flatmates and I traveled out to Windsor to see the Windsor Castle and thankfully we had tickets purchased in advance so we didn't have to wait in the long line that went all the way down the street. After going through security we first visited St. George's Chapel which relates to my first milestone seeing another great example of gothic style architecture. It has the lines that direct your eyes to look up and point you to the heavens. Then we saw the changing of the guards, which was a lot longer than I thought. I learned that all the guards are recently coming back from active duty, as recently as days ago! We then saw the doll house and the state apartments before heading to the gift shop and then back to the city. The doll house was really different, it was huge and very detailed. The house is even fully furnished with electricity and plumbing! Sadly no pictures could be taken in either building. I loved the ceilings in the state apartments as they were all very intricate and the door handles too are gorgeous. The door knobs in the hall were my favorite since they were gold roses. Overall I enjoyed the castle, it was large, but we only got to see a sliver since it is indeed the longest running castle to be active! On our way back to the flat, we stopped at the Dominique Ansel Bakery to grab their famous cookie shots! They were literally cookie cups with milk in them and they were delicious! I need to learn how to make them at home.
 
== Work at The Wren ==
Tuesday June 13 
Emily and I set first thing in the morning walking towards St. Paul's Cathedral to find The Wren cafe to get some work and calligraphy done. It is an interesting cafe hidden within a church so it is old vs new architecture. I was able to collect many quotes for my calligraphy notebook. Also as we walked by St Paul's Cathedral it was interesting to see a whole booth out front for bag searches even though we went just a few weeks ago there was no checking, times have changed. We wondered over to a bench by the Thames River to eat lunch and take more notes for our calligraphy notebooks. During the afternoon I went over to Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park which hosted the 2012 Olympics and went down the world's longest tunnel slide and UK largest sculpture- the ArcelorMittal Orbit. I highly recommend people to go for the slide and to check out the park, it is gorgeous and really easy to get to. The staff is also super friendly.
==Work at Bernie Spain Garden==
Wednesday June 14 
After hearing from another peer about free wifi in a park by St Paul's Cathedral we walked back to try to find it. We did find it on the other side of the water, but the wifi wasn't too strong so we ended up sitting outside EAT to get some work done, focusing on the second and first milestone. We then walked over to Waterloo Station to find The Tunnel, formally known as Bansky Tunnel, which is a legal graffiti wall. Banksy revealed a piece of his artwork in 2008 which made the tunnel famous. Sadly no more of Bansky's artwork is still visible today. The tunnel was still really cool to walk through and even see an artist at work adding their own tag. There was artwork covering all parts of the tunnel so you had to look up, down and both sides. Definitely a place to visit multiple times since the artwork will constantly change. Then for fun after the presentation meetings I rode the circle line for more notes/quotes for my calligraphy notebook and for fun pictures as a souvenir.
==Work at Half Cup==
Thursday June 15 
After getting up early to snag a photo with the famous 9 3/4 platform at Kings Cross Station we then settled down at the nearby Half Cup cafe to get some work done. Not only was I able to work on my milestone pages and upload more photos with the strong wifi connections I also took notes again on the surroundings to add to my calligraphy journal. It was a big cafe with great music and atmosphere. We went to Ye Old Mitre for lunch, which is one of London's oldest pubs being established in 1546. I took more notes for my journal here before heading back to the flat to write it all out in calligraphy. A group of us went to Primrose Hill to watch the sunset- great location, great weather, great company. We might even try to go back one more time before we all leave. Another productive day!

==God's Own Junkyard==
Friday June 16 
This morning my flatmates and I ventured out to northern London to visit a old ware house that is FULL of old neon signs. It is called God's Old Junkyard and is now also a cafe too. It was really different and interesting to see and perfect to take photos for our third milestone on typography. On our way back to the flat we stopped at Box Park, another very cool place which is literally just shipping containers together to hold little shops and food places! And then we stopped by Camden Market, another place I highly recommend. All throughout the day I was taking notes of observations and quotes to use in my calligraphy journal. It was a productive and adventurous day.
==Work at the Flat==
Monday June 19 
Trinity, Emily M. and I walked over to Persephone Books first thing this morning to purchase a few as gifts and I went to explore and take more notes for my calligraphy journal. It is a cute, quaint little store full of out of print books, most of which are written by females. They have a total of 122 different books as of write now and they are all numbered. I am glad they have an online website that allows me to purchase some for gifts this year! Then I made it back to the flat to fill out my entire calligraphy practice notebook and work on uploading more pictures to milestone three. After our check in meeting we went over to Angel Comedy Club for their Monday night ''Shoot From The Hip Improv Night''.

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=Overview=
Coming into the London HUA experience I had only taken one modern art class at WPI so I decided to take three art credits in London. One is focused on London Architecture through twenty different buildings ranging between the 11th century and current day. My second project, is my favorite, and explores the street art here in London and it's history. And my last project is on typography here in London with a focus on calligraphy. In the end I have learned how to create my own street art and write in my own modern calligraphy style. My biggest takeaways are being able to analyze and appreciate the buildings around me, the art that may be found on them and the lettering of the signage which labels the building.

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=Milestone 1=
 
'''London Architecture''' 
'''Objective:'''
To create a descriptive timeline of the change in architecture throughout the city over time through photographs including exploring and comparing different churches, buildings, a bridge, and even unsung architectures accomplishments such as parking garages (or car parks). This is a collaboration with [[User:Nbloniarz| Natalie Bloniarz]] and [[User:Eawilson|Emily Wilson]].
 
Over the course of two weeks, we have travelled around London taking pictures and researching some of London's most stand out buildings. We have found the best source for finding architecture information which is the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Library, and some interesting facts about all of the buildings. Many buildings have been built multiple times due to the great fire of London, and more recent buildings were built in controversy. The buildings that we researched all have a rich history and interesting architectural design elements that add to the city. It was interesting to examine a wide sample of buildings from the 11th century until today with all different purposes, and interesting to see which ones were are allowed to get into. I would say I am still no expert in London architecture but I have learned a lot about some of their famous buildings and different architecture styles. I can now easily identify where I am by quickly looking up to see the closest building we have researched on and can gather my bearings from there. It was a great first project to get out and about to explore the city while still being productive!
 
 

[[London Architecture|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 2=
 
'''London Street Art''' 
'''Objective:''' To what extent does London's street art differ throughout the city via location, subject, and techniques?
 
Through our background research and our tours we have been able to define street art and the difference between street art and graffiti. We also talk about the history of street art and how it came to London, including the artists who brought it here. We end with a gallery of photographs we have taken of street art that we found in London. I walk away with a new knowledge of street art, its history, and the big role it plays in London. I know notice myself looking all around me from the ground to walls and light poles, never knowing where the next street art may be. And my research has led me to be able to identify Invaders in other countries including Amsterdam. Anytime I see a cool piece of artwork I point it out to the rest of the group too to inform them and help spread street art awareness!
 
[[London Graffiti|Read More]]
 

=Milestone 3=
 
'''Typography''' 
'''Objective:''' To research, learn and explore different types of typography in London with a focus on calligraphy and creating a one of a kind piece at the end!
 
Over the few weeks of living in London I have read all different signs to help me get from point A to point B, but didn't think twice about them until now. My third project was all about typography in London which can included every sign. The background goes into detail about all the different purposes and significance of typography including the background on London typography. Johnston and Gill Sans typeface is discussed since they are the main fonts of London. Johnston was created by Edward Johnston, a master calligrapher, and is what makes up all the underground signs. We were inspired by Edward Johnston to learn calligraphy and only beginning the practice of modern calligraphy. I have learned it takes a lot of time and practice to learn the pressure, spacing, lead ins and size all play a major role in the message and power of a word. I hope to continue practicing and take what I have learned to use in creating my own signs. Now I can't help but analyze and appreciate every sign I read.
 
[[Typography In London|Read More]]
 

=Activity Journal=
My activity journal represents my ongoing log of reflections gained through each and every project activity including relations to my milestones and fun facts! The very first activity was the team scavenger hunts to let us explore the city and learn the lingo! Check out my team's page : [[Scavenger Hunt 2017 Team 1]].
 
==Westminster Abbey==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Westminster Abbey]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As you walk into the church, your automatically look up- this was done on purpose. The church is built in a gothic style so all the lines and architecture point up. The architecture aligns with the function of the building, because by looking up automatically you think of the almighty aka God. Also, another gothic style was the use of the arch, stones can be placed with a keystone so the weight is held up by the pillars on the sides. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The choral boys attend the elite choral school starting at seven years old until thirteen years old. They work everyday in the church singing and perform the Evensong 3pm on the weekend and 5pm everyday of the week. It consists of a few bible verses and then forty- five minutes of singing outside of the church. Anyone is more than welcome to join and listen for free. The choral boys are the most elite singers in the UK, so after age thirteen they have no problem finding another program to join. I enjoyed hearing the boys, even though at an elite school, are still boys; read about The Coronation Chair and the boys mischief 100+ years ago here [[Westminster Abbey]]. 
2. When you leave the Westminster Abbey, make sure to turn around to see over ten statues carved out of different figures each with different stories and faith. One story was of a man who was in Auschwitz concentration camp and was going to be killed but pleaded not to be because he has a family and children. The one in charge didn't care but another man stepped up and sacrificed himself instead since he had no wife and no children. Fortunately, the man survived the camp and was reunited with her wife and children. So one of the statues was of the man who scarified himself. Again, all of them have different faiths showing that all are welcomed into the church. 
3. The phrase Bloody Mary we all know today comes from Mary, a step sister, while in power tried really hard to convert priests to Catholicism by giving them the ultimatum; either convert or burn at the stake. And 300 decided to die with their faith and were burn at the stake, creating blood aka Bloody Mary. 
4. Limited photos because of the no photography rule inside.
"Work": Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating the [[Westminster Abbey]] page.

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File:OGWestminsterAbbeyArchitecture.jpg| High Arches
File:Group Picture.PNG|The Entire Group + Tour Guide 
File: OGWestminsterAbbeyMaters.jpg |Martyrs on Great West Door of Westminster Abbey
</gallery>

==Tower of London==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[Tower of London]]

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
As we walked into the courtyard on all four sides you could see stone towers all filled with different exhibits. Each one varied in shape, including rounding buildings, square towers, walk ways on top, gates in between and arches. Again, with the purpose of the function in mind, the whole estate was surrounded by a wall to keep it private. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Throughout the entire estate there were animals, aka Royal Beasts, made out of chain wire from monkeys on top of the wall after you exist the Crown Jewels to the Elephant's head sticking out by the gate. They were unexpected and cool elements of art that have been added after the fact. 
2. We also so the beginning of a performance which was a reenactment of the time period demonstrating one who might be exiled by disagreeing. It was fun because the audience was involved, unexpected and the actors/works were very much into character making it fun to watch. They must enjoy their jobs! 
3. We waited in the short line for the Crown Jewels and saw all the crowns, swords and scepters bedecked in jewels that cost a fortune. My favorite was Queen Victoria's small crown since it was different and little. 
4. Also I learned about different techniques for torture where the rack technique of simply pulling apart someone's joints really gave me the chills with the thought of it.
5. Home to the ravens, a guard was petting one with it's comb which was an odd but cool thing to walk by. He was doing it so nonchalantly but it is so not normal for me.

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File:OGTower Bridge Cottages.jpg|Tower of London Cottages 
File:OG_05-08_Raven.jpg|Raven and Guard 
File:Sunset Tower Bridge.jpg|Sunset on Tower Bridge with Tower of London 
File:OGTowerofLondonCrownJewels.jpg|Crown Jewels with Emily and Trinity 
File:OGTowerofLondonfromacrossriver.jpg|Tower of London from Across Thames River 
File:OGTowerofLondonElephant.jpg|Elephant Sculpture! 
</gallery>

''Work'': Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating [[Tower of London]] page.
 
 

==The British Library==
Monday May 8th
Group Tour [[The British Library]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
First and foremost I loved the gates as you go in that read British Library from top to bottom made out of the thick metal for gates. It was creative and clever instead of a boring regular gate. Also as you walk in the layout is different with angled rooftops which hands itself for a set of stairs as you walk in. The building is more modern than most we have seen, where it is a more clean cut design with little detail or sculptures. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.Bags need to be searched before going in but food and drinks are allowed to be brought in!! 
2. While there are many different floors, it can be difficult to find a seat so that is why my group ended up taking a seat outside after walking a lap around each floor. 
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File:OGBritishLibrary.jpg|British Library 
File:OGBritishLibraryGates.jpg|British Library Gates 
File:OGBritishLibraryinside.jpg|Books and more books! 
File:OGBritishLibraryatWork.jpg|No seats inside, so outside work time! 
</gallery>
Work: Emily (x2), Trinity, Ben, Andrew, Justine and I all worked on creating/editing [[The British Library]] page.

==British Museum==
Tuesday May 9th
Group 2 [[British Museum]]
 
First official day working with Group 2, we walked to the British Museum, we were able to get right in with no wait and no purchase tickets necessary.

 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone:
As you walk in there are the South staircase to your left to go up to a gallery but if you walk straight through the entry way you are in Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, which is the big white rounded structure in front of you. This is a great architecture landmark, being the largest covered square in Europe. When you are in this center location all the white and glass cover lets in the light and the entire area is very bright. Also, every wing has a different building design, with different ceilings, pillars and door frames. With each variation, it allows the viewer to realize they have entered a different gallery which often means a different region of the world is on display too. 
 
Indirect: On the bottom floor is a gallery for Greek and Roman architecture where parts of different temples are on display. They still are intact because of the sturdy stone that it is made out of. The remains are huge, and standing next to them just makes me realize how big the entire temple would have been. This is a relation to my architecture milestone showing me different types of architecture from the past. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Come back in a few weeks to see the The Great Wave off Kanagawa who's gallery will be opening soon and check out the pop to modern american art gallery too!! 
2. Drinks/food/coffee are allowed in! But no painting supplies. 
3. I liked how the museum was set up by different country so it was like you were traveling around the world as you moved through different galleries. <bt>
4. My little trumpet guys I found to be so cute! There were two bronze figurines of trumpeters wearing pointed caps from the 8th-6th century BC, Carian or Phrygian West or central Turkey. 
''Work'': Emily Wilson, Natalie, Cole, Peter and I all worked on creating [[British Museum]] page.
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File:OGBritishMuseum.jpg|British Museum
File:OGBritishMuseumCeiling.jpg|British Museum Ceiling
File:OGBritishMuseumKing'sLibrary.jpg|King's Library
File:OGBritishMuseumGreekStatues-What head?.jpg| Statues!- Which head shall she choose?
File:OGBritish Museum Coins.jpg|"Coins"
File:OGBritish Museum Egypt.jpg|Egypt Exhibit
File:OGBritish Museum Gallery.jpg| Inside a Gallery
File:OGBritish Museum Great Court.jpg|Famous Great Court
File:OGBritish Museum Greek.jpg|Greek Pillars
File:OGBritish Museum Rosetta Stone.jpg|"The Rosetta Stone"
File:OGBritish Museum Trumpet Players.jpg|"Trumpeters from Turkey"
</gallery>

== Evensong ==
Tuesday May 9th 5pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a few other students and sat along the side so one of the large pillars blocked my view of the choir directly, so I watched through the TV screen. However I could see the priest reading the bible verses and prayers. It still blows my mind they are just young boys performing the songs, it both english and latin. I thought it was a soothing sound, but difficult to make out the words so I was thankful to have them printed in the booklet along with the bible verses.

''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into our milestone, but it gave me another chance to sit and admire all the gothic style architecture within the Westminster Abbey. However, afterwards a few of us took a stroll across the bridge and walked along the water to the Bridge of London to capture more pictures for our milestone. We also discovered some street art for my second milestone and a bonus bubble ice cream and sunset!! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Get there early so you can been seated literally next to the choir!!
2. And it only lasts about 30 minutes.

''Work'': I just added a few sentences to [[Westminster Abbey]].

== St. Paul's Cathedral ==
Wednesday May 10th
Group 2 Activity [[St. Paul's Cathedral]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone: First by the steps the pillars and stone work supporting the front entrance is huge and grand. The building was built in the baroque style. Then the minute I walked in and my back was to the Front (just the bowl for baptism water), I was in awe- looking down The Naval at the High Alter is breathtaking. The arches, all leading up to the Dome are tall and regal decorated with gold and mosaics paintings above them. Then directly below the Dome I stood looking up to see the no color painting which covers the Dome. I learned that similar to the building itself being inspired by Italian buildings, the mosaic artwork was done too by an Italian artist. The bottom floor is The Crypt, where it is more modern and I can clearly see the inspiration of Italy. All the ceilings and walls are white, reminding me of the terraces in Italy. It was more simple both in decoration and architecture than above. 
 
Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone: One of CBloxx's work of art was on display. She is a top female street artist. It is a twist of the iconic women, Mary. "CBloxx has taken as her starting point Mary's situation as a refugee and has juxtaposed past and present to create a poignant piece that has real resonance at a time when the media is saturated with scenes of pregnant mothers, babies and young children fleeing violent oppression and abject poverty." 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Whispering Gallery (the gallery above the Cathedral Floor) was a little hike up the narrow spiraling staircase but sooo worth it. It allowed me to literally walk around the entire Dome. I even saw the tops of the domes leading up to higher alter, including where a 500 pound bomb fell in World War II destroying the alter. Also it is true; if someone whisper on one side of the gallery you can hear it through the wall on the other side! This was my favorite part of the Cathedral. Breathtaking views. 
2. It was interesting to see the street art on display by CBloxx- one of the world's top ten female street artists. and the fact that it was in the Cathedral, very unexpected. 
3. Come back in three weeks to climb the steps again to the higher galleries when they reopen!! 
''Work'': I added to the [[St. Paul's Cathedral]] page, focusing on the Crypt.
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File:OGStPauls.jpg|St Paul's Cathedral
File:OGStPaulsGroup2.jpg| My Group: 2
File:OGStPaulsArtsy.jpg| St Paul's through art
File:OGStPaulsCafe.jpg|Cafe across the street for work!
File:EAWpaul4.jpg|Group 2 Hard at Work
</gallery>

==The National Gallery==
Thursday May 11th
Group 2 Activity [[The National Gallery]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone: While The National Gallery is not one of our Top 20 buildings, it was still stunning to admire not only the artwork being hung, but also realizing the amazing building it was in. Each gallery was different and helps shape the mood for the artwork being displayed. For example the 13th and 14th century gallery was all white walls and basic ceilings, but then the next gallery was high ceilings with dark wallpaper with designs on it which was bold matching the big bold gold framed artwork which took up more space on the wall. Also, seeing artwork from the 13th and 14th century which included arches and pillars, relates to the buildings were are looking at know that still too have arches and large pillars. 
Indirect Connection to Street Art Milestone: This was my second time outside of the National Gallery and there was again more and different street art done in chalk which was very interesting to see. I think they were both done by the same artist, but again contribute to my milestone. And the one I saw the other day had started to deteriorate with everyone stepping on it.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories/Tips to Remember'': 
1.I saw multiple artwork that I have used in my classes, wrote papers about, and been lectured on from a young age so I was able to admire and really appreciate the artwork including Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Tuner, Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Seurat and Monet! 
2. 'The Dream of Human Life' by Michelangelo grabbed my attention as I walked by because of all the human faces/masks that were on the bottom of the page tossed into a box. My gut reaction was appauling and then I saw all the different worries of actions of humans going around the painting and is why the man man is blocking the world as if trying to protect it. 
3. Also, 'The Allegory of Prudence' by Titian (1565-1570) also grabbed my attention because it was different- with the mix of animal (wolf, lion, dog) and human heads. So after reading the description I learned the combo of those animals represent prudence and the entire painting is showing the past, present and future through the man in youth, maturity, and old age. 
4. 'The Old Women' by Quinten Massys (1513) also caught my attention for being different- and the description said the artist was making fun of an older women trying/thinking they are young and it is true that picture is spot on which made me think it was funny a little since you can still see that today with some people. 
Work: I added to the Van Gough section on [[The National Gallery]] page. 
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File:OGNationalGallery.jpg|The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery2.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGallery3.jpg|Inside a Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryBathers.jpeg|''The Bathers'' by Cezanne
File:OGNationalGallerydaVinci.jpg|Leondardo da Vinci Original
File:OGNationalGalleryFarmsnearAuvers.jpg|''Farms near Auvers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryLongGrasswithButterflies.jpg|''Long Grass with Butterflies'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGalleryStreetArt2.jpg|Street art in front of The National Gallery
File:OGNationalGallerySunday Afternoon.jpg|''Sunday Afternoon'' by Seurat
File:OGNationalGallerySunflowers.jpg|''Sunflowers'' by van Gogh
File:OGNationalGalleryTheAllegoryofPrudence.jpg|''The Allegory of Prudence'' by Titia
File:OGNationalGalleryTheOldWoman.jpg|''The Old Women'' by Quinten Massys
File:OGNationalGalleryWaterLily.jpg|''Waterlily'' by Monet
</gallery>

== Natural History Museum ==
Friday May 11th
Group 2 [[Natural History Museum]]
 

''Connections to Milestones'': 
Direct Connect to Architecture Milestone: The bottom of the museum were a cafe was had gorgeous arch ways and stain glass window art which was great to admire. More directly though, there was a corner of an exhibit taking about all different types of materials, some of which are the materials in our Top 20 buildings, including concrete, red brick, and glass. I was able to see and read up on real examples of each material. Also, after I walked over to the V&A Museum and checked out their sixth floor architecture exhibit where I learned about the basic categories of how architecture is defined, used an interactive screen to learn about a few different styles of architecture such as Revival gothic Style (like the St Pancras Hotel and Station). I have been using their online sources and hope to visit one of their library locations soon. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was very kid friendly, with hands on interactive exhibits where I too enjoyed being a kid and learnt a lot, including the earthquake simulator which was interesting how they tried to literally recreate the feeling within a Japanese shopping market during the 90s. Also many of the exhibits kept reminding me of my sixth grade science teacher when we learned about the different layers of the earth, human evolution, rocks, earthquakes etc. 
2. I also was blown away by how big some of the fish fossils were, they were just fish, not whales, not sharks, fish. And seeing literally all different types of animals stuffed was a little freaky but cool at the same time including platypuses, ostrich (huge!), many many different type of birds, polar bear, penguin...etc. 
3. I also went inside the cocoon, the big egg shape dome that is seven floors high and holds the Charles Darwin Exhibit. It talked about collecting different species, and how right now there are 1.5 million but will only continue to grow. 
4. Right as you walk in there is a huge dinosaur model and stairs leading to this huge planet like figure that you took the elevator through and on either side of you were constellations. Really cool entrance. 
5. I hope to go back and buy a ticket for the sensational butterfly exhibit with real butterflies!! 
''Work'': I contributed to the earthquake and safety of them on the [[Natural History Museum]] page.
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OGNaturalHistoryBuilding.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumDino.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryWindows.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryMuseumHumansPoint.jpeg
OGNaturalHistoryRocks.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryRockquote.jpg
OGNaturalHistoryColors.jpg
File:National History Museum.PNG|Layers of the Earth- Middle School 6th grade flashback
FIle:Olivia Birds.PNG|Lots and lots of birds
OGNaturalHistoryCocoon.jpg
</gallery>

==Tate Britain==
Monday May 15th
Group 2 [[Tate Britain]]
 
Quick swap of tube lines and a five minute walk to get to Tate, wasn't bad at all! After exploring the exhibits I filled for a library reader card and worked the rest of the afternoon in their library.

''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I was able to admire yet again another beautiful building with the front dome above the staircase and see how each gallery space had different ceilings, columns, design to go along with the artwork it contained. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. There is a whole gallery on Turner, and I learned that he requested to have one of his paintings, the Rise of Carthaginian Empire, to be alongside Monet's in the National Gallery. Which means I want to go back to check it out! 
2. The 3-D installations of artwork were very different and interesting, including the Cerith Wyn Evans' ''Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)''. 
3. The gallery room dedicated to British artwork in the sixties was very thought provoking and emotional, especially ''Go West Young Man'' by Keith Piper. It was a series of 14 eye opening photographs about slave trade. There was also ''The Carrot Piece'' again showing the white men tempting to get black women, luckily in this depiction the man was failing since the women already had everything she needs. In the same gallery was ''Fashion-Plate'' by Richard Hamiliton which was really cool to me since it was a college of fashion magazines and actually used cosmetics to enhance the final piece. Perhaps inspiring a change in my capstone?! "Work": I wrote an article for [[JMW Turner]].
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File:OGTateBritainConcord.jpg|"Concord Plane"
File:OGTateBritainFashionPlate.jpg|"Fashion-Plate"
File:OGTateBritainForms in Space...by Light (in Time).jpg|"Forms in Space...by Light (in Time)"
File:OGTateBritainFrontStairs.jpg|"Tate Britain Front Stairs"
File:OGTateBritainGallery.jpg|" Gallery"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan.jpg|"Go West Young Man"
File:OGTateBritainGoWestYoungMan2.jpg|"One of the pictures from Go West Young Man Exhibit"
File:OGTateBritainThe Chlomobdeley Ladies.jpg|"The Chlomobdeley Ladies"
File:OGTateMuseumTheMoment.jpg|"The Moment"
OGTateBritainLibbooks.jpg|Books at the Library

</gallery>

== Klyne ==
Monday May 15th 8pm
Concert
 

I attended the concert with a Justine, Emily and Andrew. We took one of London's famous double decker buses (Bus 55) to get to The Pickle Factory (no, not the Gherkin!). It is a small club in Zone 2 off a side street full of brick buildings. I had no clue what to expect but turned out liking it. We got there for eight and saw the opening act, the band Oleka which only had like twenty people tops in the audience. And then 9pm rolled around and Klyne, a dance electronic band performed. It was something I have never listened to but I liked the beat and shortly found myself swaying with the crowd to the beat. It was interesting watching the crowd that it did bring in, lots of hipsters, young maybe mid-twenty couples and guys. It looked like many people just came from work still with their bags. This created just a casual place to just chill and listen to the music. Also, the place is just one small room with a quaint outdoor area for smokers or to step outside for a fresh of breath air. Highly recommend and looking forward to going again, perhaps on the weekend to when it might be more busy. Also interested to see what else might be performing.
 
''Connections to Milestones'': 
The music and performance does not directly fit into my milestone, but I did observe some street art from the bus on our way back, so perhaps I'll be back! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
The link to the [http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/about/the-venues/pickle-factory/ Pickle Factory]! And the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqlTk-YjHo&list=PLK3Cbfm8zTV6Xun0MQoDFcxTpNMFPJz-Y band] add them to spotfiy!

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File:OGThePickleFactory.jpg|"The Pickle Factory Venue"
File:OGThePickleFactoryKlyne.jpg|"Klyne"
</gallery>

==Victoria and Albert Museum==
Tuesday May 16th
Group 2 [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
 
Since we had already went to V&A to conduct some research, I focused my trip today on exploring the other galleries and now too still have interest in coming back to explore more of the 150 rooms ( wowza!) and buy a ticket to see the Pink Floyd Exhibit.

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
We had visited the V&A Museum last week to check out their architecture gallery and had taken notes on different styles and tips for a few of our buildings including The Gherkin which had on display the volumetric models which were used by Fosters and Partners to take into account bulk, visual impact and aerodynamic qualities of the building. They also had an interactive computer activity which had information on modern, high-tech, gothic, and classical styles buildings. And a little indirect, they had models and more information on many other famous buildings across the globe which gave me insight on a variety of architecture.
 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. In The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery (part of Medieval & Renaissance Europe 1350-1600) ''St Margaret and The Dragon'' statue caught my attention because of the dragon which was an odd animal, one I have yet to see in a statue during all my visits to museums. After reading the description, I learned the dragons protects her during pregnancy since she once escaped from a belly of a dragon!? 
2. During the Korea Gallery I was first grabbed by the light colored ceramic balls called ''From Circle'' by Ro Hae-Sin because of the playful vibes the colors were radiating. It was also nothing like what surrounded it which was full of grays and brown. This was created in 2006 and breaks normal Korean traditions through different colors and layers.
I was also intrigued by yet again a more recent piece of work ''Aggregation-SE032RED''. It grabbed my attention for the sculpture in between cases of ceramics, because of it's large but detailed piece. And after reading the description it was cool to find out the pieces are made from an everyday Korean paper called hanji but have a bigger meaning showing the struggles Koreans face but the resilience they have too. 
3. Walking down the hallway through all the Buddha's, ''Victory to the Spirit''called my attention because of the bright bold colors unlike what is around it..again very recent (2015) and actually the artist was inspired by V&A's Tibetan exhibit.
4. I saw the fashion exhibit too which showed clothes, both male and female, from varying time periods which was interesting and different. They also had an exhibit on furniture which is like everyday items and not typical when you first think of a museum. As I walked by the fashion gift shop I over heard the employees saying today was much slower than yesterday, which was when they made 30,000 pounds!!! 
5. I really love the ''Oak Staircase from Morlaix'' which was a spiral staircase out of wood. I found it interesting because usually at castle and such which have these spiral staircases they are made of stone. 
6.The jewelry gallery is amazing but I sadly couldn't take pictures. It reminded me of the gem exhibit at the Natural History Museum. ''The Townsshed Gems'' were like a huge color ...spectacular. 
7. After, Emily, Natalie and I walked over to Albert Hall and Kensington Palace to take pictures and we walked through the gardens which was a great place to grab a seat and people watch, relax, nap, eat lunch. I hope I can come back to enjoy it!
 
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File:OGV&AEntrance.jpg|"V&A Museum Front Desk"
File:OGV&AFromCircle.jpg|"From Circle"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED2.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AAggregation-SE032RED3.jpg|"Aggregation-SE032RED close up"
File:OGV&AVictorytotheSpirit.jpg|"Victory to the Spirit"
File:OGV&AOakStaircase.jpg|"Oak Staircase"
File:OGV&APottery.jpg|Pottery Collection
File:OGV&AFashion.jpg|"Fashion 1870-1910 vs Me Today"
File:OGKensingtonPalace.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceGarden.jpg|"Kensington Palace Gardens"
File:OGKensingtonPalaceSmall.jpg|"Kensington Palace"
File:OGAlbertHall.jpg|"Albert Hall"
</gallery>

"Work": I added to the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and created the article [[The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries Of Buddhist Art]].

==Tate Modern==
Wednesday May 17th
Group 2 [[Tate Modern]]
 
We took the bus this morning to save money (cheaper than the tube!) and time (direct route!) in the London rain this morning! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Indirect Connection to Architecture Milestone 
While the main exhibits were not on our buildings for our project, I was able to connect with Tate Modern because of the research I have done. As soon as I walked in I thought of the Barbican Center with its brutalism style building full of concrete. The main room as you enter is huge with no floors above it so it is wide open, but you need to go down a flight of stairs first to buy tickets and get into the galleries which was odd. The first gallery I went to on the ground floor is called TANKS and it is art exhibits within their own sections between the concrete pillars and walls, which felt just like I was in a Divergent movie. Also all the concrete made the gallery dark and set the mood to be more serious and ominous. I also found it interesting in the TANKS there were a set of steps above each door frame leading no where, which again added to the creepy mood. But overall, it was brutalism with the major concrete material! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.The fourth floor, the top floor for free exhibits had Artist Rooms and one was for [[Louise Bourgeois]] which I found interesting since all of her artwork and sculptures were nothing I was expecting/random a little including the spider over head, the 10 am is Where You Will Find Me, the head atop the juicer and the beater on top of the chest. 
2. In the Living Cities Exhibit I was admiring Mark Bradford "Los Mascos" artwork which was created in 2004 and made entirely out of paper from where he was and the way he displays them hints at the resemblance of San Francisco Bay Area streets, which he has always found an interest in the inner city. I think it is clever how he is telling a story but also found it funny that Sofia came over and pointed out the school group of elementary school age kids matched the artwork in front of them with their black jackets and neon yellow vests. 
3.Walking throughout I was able to spot and appreciate some works of art that I have learned about in class including the replica of Duchamp's "Fountain" and Miro's "Painting" 1927 and Kadinsky's "Cossacks"1910-1911. It was cool to be able to recognize them even from afar and able to really appreciate them, as I had explained to Emily about the "Fountain", it may seem strange to you but it was a radical change and made a difference. 
4.In the last room in a exhibit was Jane Alexander's "African Adventure" (1999-2002) which was so bizarre for me to walk into and the last thing I expected and as I walked all the way around the perimeter it just kept getting weirder as I saw more details. There are little human figures with animal faces, a life size human body naked but with shoes on and a mouse like face, and in the back is another naked life size human with a cloth over his head and pulling other animals. And to top it off there is orange soil and three gorgeous chandeliers lightening the whole display. Just weird. 
5.The three coke bottles appear normal at first but actually are like messages in a bottle but for land instead of the sea, which I have never heard of or thought of and was intrigued. Cildo Meireles is from Brazil and was the one to alter the bottles adding slogans like 'Yankees go home' and instructions on bottles before circulating them back into the system as an act of subversive 'mobile graffiti' which went against the Brazilian military dictatorship. His way of sending a political message. Very unique and clever. His three piece bottle set is called "Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970". 
6.Cildo Meireles's "Babel" 1970 is a tower (literally to the top of the ceiling) of radios all playing different stations at once constantly which demonstrates an overload of information and issues creates miscommunication. Oh so very true, which made this piece resonate with me. No two experiences are ever the same since something different is always being played. 
7.After the visit, Emily and I walked on Queen's Way (again but this time in the rain) over to the Borough's Market to grab some lunch. I enjoyed Soul Food's bbq chicken box! We then took the tube over to Royal Institute of British Architect Library (aka RIBA) to settle down for the rest of the day finding solid sources to supplement our background research. 
"Work": I contributed to the [[Tate Modern]] and started the [[Louise Bourgeois]] page.
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File:OGTateModernEnterance.jpg|Tate Modern
File:OGTateModernA.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernA2.jpg|Jane Alexander's ''African Adventure''
File:OGTateModernBottomFloor.jpg|Tate Modern Bottom Floor, aka TANKS- Brutalism
File:OGTateModernCoke.jpg|''Insertions into Ideological Circuits: Coca-Cola Project 1970'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernK.jpeg|''Cossacks'' by Kadinsky
File:OGTateModernKids&Art.jpg|''Los Mascos'' by Bradford
File:OGTateModernLiquidCrystal.jpg|''Liquid Crystal Environment'' by Metzger
File:OGTateModernLouise3Heads.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouise10am.jpg|''10 am is Where You Will Find Me''by Louise Bourgeois
File:OGTateModernLouiseBeater.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseGallery.jpg|Louise Bourgeois Gallery
File:OGTateModernLouiseHanging.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernLouiseJuicer.jpg|Louise Bourgeois' Work
File:OGTateModernMemorial.jpg|''Monument'' by Hiller
File:OGTateModernMiro.jpg|''Painting'' by Joan Miro
File:OGTateModernMusic.jpg|''Forty Part Motet'' by Cardiff
File:OGTateModernRadio.jpg|''Babel'' by Meireles
File:OGTateModernUrinal.jpg|''Fountain'' by Duchamp
File:OGBoroughMarket.jpg|Borough Market
File:OGBoroughMarketFOOD.jpg|Borough Market Food!!!
File:OGBoroughMarketPlants.jpg|Borough Market was full of plants
File:OGRIBAlib.jpg| At RIBA Library
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==Museum of London==
Thursday May 18th
Group 2 [[Museum of London]]
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
I saw a model of the first St Paul's Cathedral, which was actually quite different than the one which stands today and what we toured last week. The original building was much taller and made of rick bricks before it was destroyed in a fire. Natalie walked by me when I was looking at it and said yes many people were upset that the new model didn't reach the same height as the original one. I also learned a little more about the Globe theater, I was able to see a model of the Rose theater which was the direct competitor of the Globe in the early 1600s. I also learned the timber which was used to build the Globe in 1599 came from the Theater which was across the river of Thames and was taken down after the lease was up. The Theater was the first playhouse designed and constructor for outdoor performances. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The Museum of London is attached to the Barbican center so we knew where we were! 
2. The first exhibit, London Before London (450,000 BC –AD50), displays what was here before the city existed. I took a photo of some adult male and female skulls surrounded by tools too. Also I photographed a replica of a horned helmet that was found in the Thames River in 1860 along with a shield. 
3. I found it interesting and intriguing seeing the Roman and the River comic strip as a way to portray the message. It was completely different than the previous gallery which was cool. 
4. I saw the London Stone, which was funny to learn it has it owns twitter; follow it here! Turns out this stone marks the center of London and is can usually be found at 111 Cannon Street (have to visit!) but is being stored here while construction is going on. Below it reads, “So long as the stone of Brutus is safe. So long will London flourish…” 
5. In the expanding city exhibit (1870s-1850s) one glass case was full of empire wear. Another room titled Pleasure Gardens had black models wearing ornate dresses at the time, but with the dark lighting and setting it appeared a little creepy in my opinion. I walked through Victorian Way which was cool to see all different types of shops as if they were during that time including toy shops and the grocer (aka grocery store). 
6. In the People City’s exhibit I saw the Unic Taxi, which was the first London petroleum taxi appearing in 1903. 
7. I spent the most time at the remembrance wall, where I read a book of all the 52 innocent people killed in the July 5th, 2007 four bombing attack in London’s transport system during morning rush hour. The book had individual pages about each person and their lives to remember them. I didn’t know about this bombing since I was only eight at the time, so I was surprised but appreciative this permanent memorial is available. The writings were done by loved ones within a week or so of their deaths so it was all raw, real and very much emotional. Very powerful. 
8. It was nice weather so coming back I walked through the Pastman's Park which is a little park in the middle of the city. There were many workers so I continued my walk and took pictures of the Farrington station which is the tube station closest to our flats (and use almost daily) and took a picture of the neighboring buildings on the street. 
"Work": I have edited and contributed a section to the [[War, Plague & Fire]] page.
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==Edit Day!==
Friday May 19th
Group 2
 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
Since we didn't have a museum visit scheduled for today and it was suppose to rain I buckled down to get some work done on the milestone including uploading photos, cross references information and revising and editing all sections of our page. To get out of the flat, Emily and I walked to Cafe Nero to use there wifi to still get work done before meeting as a group to walk through it all. We just have a few photos left to take which will be done when we go on the tours of the buildings! 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The one day I probably didn't walk 5 miles but I still feel accomplished! 
2. And Emily and I walked to Palace Theater (aka where Harry Potter plays) to pick her up after her show and grabbed gelatos from Gelupo that were okay tasting but expensive. We went for the convenience as we waited! 

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==Alternative London==
Saturday May 20th

 I just have to group everything together for this one since it was all related to my projects and all very fun facts/stories to remember!! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art and Typography Milestone 2 & 3 AND
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
Emily and I met at Eat Cafe in Shoreditch for our Alternative London walking tour. It was led by fellow artist Emily (known for her work with geometric patterns in installations) and about fifteen other interested peers ranging in all ages including a little & adorable doggie!! Luckily, the rain held off and we were about to walk in the warmth for the 1.5 hour tour visiting all fifteen types of artwork including murals, graffiti, commissioned, illegal, and installations. I absolutely loved it and my favorites were Jimmy C's pointillism inspired Bob Marley with his technique with the spray can using it backwards to get the exact same size drips every single time. So hard and so cool. Also he welcomed for taggers, which was an interesting thing to learn about! I thought the gum artwork by the gum guy was super clever and I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this tour. I would really like to catch him in action painting one day, since he does and can do it in daylight since he is at no risk of prosecution since the gum has already been littered. Lily's work on the mural was amazing and interesting to find out is all paper! I didn't notice until Emily, the tour guide, mentioned and I went up to feel it. It reminded me of my grandmother with all the intricate bugs and flowers and birds. The animal and scuba diver mural under the bridge was wicked cool too, when the message of awareness of what humans take from animals such as oxygen. I really can't say enough about all these pieces, each one with a different story. So I am going to stop now so I don't give them all away- you just need to check out my milestone page when it is complete!
 
The tour was the first thing we did to work on our Street Art project and I am so excited. It was so interesting and eye opening to not only admire the artwork but learn about each artist and the motives and messages behind each of there work. It is crazy to think so much time can be spent on their piece which can be tagged over within seconds of completion. Or better yet, taken down, broke into pieces and sold for thousands of dollars when you, the artist, receive nothing in return since you don't own your work the ones with the building do. Crazy but cool at the same time, realizing these artists really truly do it for the work not themselves. And we saw many examples of typography too- they can take forms in street art too, just check out Ben's work!
 
Oh, and to top it off we ended with a workshop to try out graffiti, tagging and stenciling which many of the street art we saw a technique they use! We used our inspiration from the artwork we saw to create our own pieces! And ps- it is way harder than it looks and crazy to think they do it within 20 minutes (so they don't get caught!)
 
Work: All the facts, stats, and figures will be added to my milestone page within the week! 
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==Street Art Tour==
Sunday May 21th

 
My flatmates and I started the day off taking the tube over to Old Spitalfields Market for the flea market, it wasn't what I was expecting but we still enjoyed ourselves. The bakery goods looked so delicious- especially the donuts! We ran into the Sicily festival too which was outside and again packed full of amazing foods. I spotted the WPI goat in a statue on top of the post! We then got some work done back at the flat before heading out to meet up with Strawberry Tours for our second Street Art Tour, this one taking place in East London. Alex, our tour guide, was really informative and passionate about the art he was presenting so it was a lot of fun despite being a large group of 29. We saw Bansky pink car, more examples of Jimmy C's pointillism inspired work including ''Joe's Kid'' and ''Mary''. He is my favorite street artist as of now, just love how from afar it appears one color but then as you get close you realize it is made of all little dots. It brings me back to my high school art class when I made a portrait of myself out of dots. He also brought us to a parking lot where artists come to practice their artwork all the time so it is constantly being redone. We saw some more examples of Stik's work, ROA (the rat and stork), Sticker Nation, Zabou (mural on the pub), and Shok (I love his ''MasterPEACE''). I want to go back to the area to take more pictures and explore to discover more street art- there is so so many on/around Brick Lane!!!

''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Street Art Milestone 
So, basically everything I said above and everything I will be including on my second milestone page! It was a very informative tour with not only stories and descriptions on the artwork and artist but also the history behind street art in London and East London especially.
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. Our tour guide spent a year in Boston where he was a tour guide- ironic part he was a British man giving tours to Americans about American history... 
2. Alex was very thought provoking tour guide, leaving us with questions to think about as we discover more and more artwork including what defines street art?Should it be political? Should it look good/not be printed? Can you make money? Should the work tie into the street environment? Should it tell a story? Etc. 
3. Highly recommend!!! 
"Work": Will be adding to my second milestone page!

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==London Docklands==
Monday May 22nd
Group 2 [[Museum of London Docklands]]
 
I have explored all ways of transportation today from tube,train,ferry, and walking! We headed to the London Dockland museum this morning, then took the ferry to Tate Britain library to gather solid sources for my second milestone and then meeting and dinner (+ ice cream treat)! 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
In the most current section of the museum talking about the creation of the city and modern day they included The Eye and City Hall which are two of the buildings from our project! They had little blurbs and pictures of them on display. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. It was interesting to read about slavery and the World Wars from their point of view when I grew up learning about what the United States did. Just seeing and thinking about the fear all the citizens must have been in with the bombs. Learning about the George Cross medal recognizing "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger," was fascinating.It is the second highest award given out to British army and citizens. The one on display was donated by Richard V Moore's family for he earned it for his bomb disposal efforts during the Second World War.
And seeing the casing from a bomb that never went off was crazy too. 
2. I have always had a thing for Monopoly since I was young so it was cool to see at the very end of the tour a special East End London Monopoly board game with al the cards and pieces on display. And Natalie told me we could have asked for them to take it out of the back to play?! It was the last thing I had expected to see on the tour so it was pleasant surprise! 
3. We had to travel out far to get to the museum so we saw a very different side, a lot more peaceful and modern with tall skyscrapers and minimal people. Interesting to see the difference but beautiful day to walk around! The ferry was a good thought but I wish it wasn't a covered one so we could get better pictures and it wasn't cheap! 
4. Overall, I really like the set up of the museum so it guided you through and from the different time periods and how some rooms were like walking through the town. 
"Work": I worked on the [[ Museum of London Docklands]] page focusing on the Greenland Dock.
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==Imperial War Museum==
Tuesday May 23rd
Group 2 [[Imperial War Museum]]
 
Waking up to learn it was recorded 22 innocent citizens were killed in the Manchester bombing and over fifty injured was alarming and made the visit to the Imperial War Museum all the more real. After the museum visit we gathered more photos for the architecutre project including a walk down Oxford Street to get the Welbeck Car Park and stop into the famous Primark. 
''Connections to Milestones'': Direct Connection to Architecture Milestone 
The museum itself did not include any of our buildings or street art but I did ironically find the Bansky book I read in the Tate Library yesterday in the gift shop section about peace. And after the museum visit, Emily, Natalie and I walked to the Jewel Tower to learn more and take pictures which was a direct connection to our milestone. 
 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The museum is deep and loaded with a lot of information. The Holocaust exhibit on the fourth floor was were I spent most of my time reading everything and observing all the artifacts. No matter how many times I read about, learn about or see about it it still blows my mind. Seeing the three drawings by George (a little eight year old boy) and the returned lettered to his mother saying no longer exist, was shortly after he was sent to a concentration camp and gased. So. sad. I think to being the night after the Manchester bombing, every exhibit just felt all the more real. War is current. Sad but true. 
2. The front entrance was cool though sparking interest from the get go with the huge airplanes and jeeps and vehicles coming out of the ceiling and sides. 
3. The top floor exhibit was fascinating to see and read about different war heroes and their medals. There was a wide variety of who received and why and years. Even to this day people are earning the Victoria Cross, which dates back to the 1800s. I also enjoyed feeling like a kid and participating in their interactive stamp collection where you collect mock medals as you learn. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Imperial War Museum]] page focusing on the Victorian and George Cross Medals.
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==Hampton Court Palace==
Wednesday May 24th
Group 2 [[Hampton Court Palace]]
 
Group two and group five made our way to Hampton Court Palace via two trains. It is a beautiful day out with nothing but blue sky and warm weather so it made the visit that much more enjoyable. We arrived a few minutes before opening so we were able to notice the grand size of the palace and the little statues leading to the arch way, including a unicorn. As we walked into King VIII's apartment everyone's draw dropped with the elaborate grand staircase and the artwork that lied the walls and ceiling. 
''Connections to Milestone'': Relates to Architecture milestone 
I was able to see most of the palace is made up of red brick similar to a lot of our buildings. Also, the audio tour described a little bit of the baroque style court built by William and Mary. This can be observed through the intricate ceiling patterns and details which always caught my attention. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.Young King Henry's apartment was my least favorite since it was more videos on the walls and only a few art pieces and artifacts. It seemed like they were stuggling with how to fill the bare rooms for showcase. 
2. King Henry VIII's kitchen was massive and pretty cool to see and learn about how they made meals for 800+ guests back in the day. The mini court outside the main door to the kitchen was build to be that size so a wagon and horse could turn around without disrupting the flow of food drop off from the town, which makes perfect logically sense. I also learned their diets were made up of 75% meat based and consume over 800 sheeps a year. So many. Pies lied the kitchen counters as it wasn't a food for them like today but rather a way of cooking. They needed bowls to cook the meat in so they simply placed it inside a flour dough and when it came out they would serve from the pie and then discard it without eating. I found that interesting. Different. 
3.The gardens are gorgeous and huge, for only miles and miles to see green. The trees were all pruned and no branches were below the 5 ft mark so you literally could see for miles.
I was surprised there weren't more flowers, but still gorgeous! 
4.Little known fact, the palace is home to the World's LARGEST Grape Vine. Totally random and hidden in a side garden but really cool to see. The branches are 108 feet long and the circumference of the vine is 12 ft 5 in. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Hampton Court Palace]] page focusing on the future.

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==Horniman Museum==
Thursday May 25th
Group 2 [[Horniman Museum]]
 
Back on the train and bus with another group to head to the oh so different Horniman Museum. It wasn't like any other museum we have been too- it had cases full of taxidermy creatures from walrus to penguin to butterflies to porcupines. They had it all which was very odd. They even had seashell collections and models of animals that have since gone extinct such as the dodo bird. Overall it was small and quant museum that had gorgeous lawn area and garden to admire the London skyline. I appreciated how unique and different it was.

''Connections to Milestone'': Indirect to Street Art Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestones, except the observation of a few taggings as we walked from the train to the bus station and then the bus to the museum. 
''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.I saw all different parts of animals, from skulls to shark teeth and toucan beak to full tigers. It was quite the array of displays. While they all looked real, the most creepy one was the display of dog dominations which included the stuffed heads of all different dogs. Too real. 
2. I enjoyed the walk around the grounds, it was a gorgeous day and the view of London happily surprised us. 
"Work": I worked on the [[Horniman Museum]] page focusing on the natural history exhibit.

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==The Wallace Collection==
Tuesday May 30th
Group 2 [[The Wallace Collection]]
 
Back after the long bank holiday weekend and we headed out via tube to The Wallace Collection. We had to leave our bags in the cloakroom so we didn't hit anything which made sense. We spent the morning there before Emily and I made it back to Tate Britain to utilize their oh so very helpful library! And we attended our calligraphy workshop tonight at The Hatch (a cafe/bar with really cool vibes and a hair dresser!). I learned I have a lot of practice left to do, but it was still super fun!
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the Wallace Collection, but I was successful with research at the Tate Britain library (again!) for my third milestone and was able to start learning calligraphy at the workshop tonight! 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. I noticed quite a few hercules sculptures throughout the rooms which was interesting to see how he was depicted from drunk to strong hero. 
2. Each room was bold with the different colors from Gibbs Realty green, to blood red and lavender purple, no two rooms were the same but all the full floor length drapes matched the wallpaper perfectly. 
3. I felt like it was a huge house tour, with more rooms than it first appears. The armory rooms surprised me in the back as I didnt expected them but it was fun to be a kid and dress up in armor like a knight!
4. I noticed there was many more staff/guards throughout the house- one in each room I would say and were more strict than any other exhibit we have been too. 
"Work": I worked on the [[The Wallace Collection]] page focusing on the Back State Room. 
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==London Science Museum==
Wednesday May 31st
Group 2 [[London Science Museum]]
 
Last group visit today was to the London Science Museum and throughout the journey there, lots of street performers so it was entertaining. And on our way back Emily and I stopped by a quaint art market in Piccadilly Circus.
 
''Connections to Milestone'': No Direct Relation to Milestone 
There was no real connection to any of my milestone at the London Science Museum but was cool to play around with their interactive exhibits to learn more about myself like my eye color, hand size and surname. 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1.My favorite part was for sure the Who am I? exhibit that had hands on activities some were taking a picture of your eye to examine the colors, another measured your fingers and could tell from the ratios more about yourself. I learned some cool statistics that I have never heard of before. 
2. While the museum was a lot of fun covering a varying amount of topics with life size models, it to me was not very organized/easy to get around. Some elevators skipped floors or some stairs didn't connect to all the main exhibits. Very different than all the other museums we have been too since it was interesting to notice 
3. WPI would love it here- all things airplane, flying, robots, math, medicine, and genes. The entire time I was thinking of all my friends and how they would be geeking out. 
"Work": I worked on the [[London Science Museum]] page focusing on the hot air balloon display. 
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==Work Days==
Thursday June 1
 
It was the first day no planned activities for Group 2 so I traveled to the airport to pick up my sister, but brought my lap top so I could keep working on my assignments. I focused on starting to type up some of the background for milestone three and find some online sources. We also walked the Jubilee and Queens way were I was able to take more photos of street art for milestone two, including a non tagged version of Jimmy C's Shakespeare!!!! And we rode The Eye so I was able to get more photos for milestone one. I guess it turned out to be a very well rounded productive day touching on all three milestones.
 

''Fun Facts/Stories to Remember'': 
1. The line for The Eye may appear long but it is really only thirty minutes and you are constantly moving so totally worth it. 
2. Also by the Tower Bridge there is now a Summerfest going on so there are tons of food stands and music. Must come back to check out and enjoy! 
"Work": I will be adding the photos I tooked to the corresponding milestone pages. 

Friday June 2
Continued the research on my five architecture types for milestone one which will be created into 5 different articles pages. Also notice via bus 55 route towards Shoreditch, two more street art by Shade. So added it to my list to go back and actually walk along the route to grab the photos. Also spotted another Jimmy C painting along the wall of a bar so grabbed another picture for milestone two. Went on another Strawberry walking tour about Jack the Ripper. It was interesting but crazy to think the murder has gotten away and now a celebrate, yes I too play into it by attending the tour but still crazy. We say like four other tours going on at the same time. I enjoyed how our tour guide ended with telling us to think of those who fell victim and think of them during their lively years. Ended the night grabbing homemade ice cream from Udderlicious, cute little place with a swing inside! 

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==Wicked==
Monday June 5
 
My first theater show was at the Apollo Victoria Theater to see Wicked. The show started at 7:30pm but we arrived early enough to grab our slushies and popcorn before finding our seats in the top circle section. I was worried since the tickets were bought the first week we arrived we would have a hard time seeing but really any seat you had had a good view. It was a pretty venue, reminding me of a smaller Hannover. The performance was three hours including intermission was but amazing. It was a treat to have my sister join me and she sang along to the songs she knew. I have never seen or read Wicked so to me it was cool to see the background of the characters through the performance. I would highly recommend going to see it. And after we left one of the fellow audience members got to talking with us and this was his sixth time seeing the performance (not all had been in London) but said this ranked second on his list. And we learned that the actress playing the Wicked Witch of the West, it was her like 3,000 show which is unbelievable and goes to stand for why she was our favorite. She nailed it.

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==Shakespeare Globe==
Tuesday June 6
[[Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theater (2017)|Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ]] 
Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet at The Globe! The show started at 7:30pm so we arrived by 6:30pm to wait in line before being on of the first to get into the standing area and grab a spot by the stage. It was cool to be able to literally put my chin on the stage, that is how close I was, but for the second act when the roses were put on the stage it became hard to see. The actors including Romeo and Juliet had sat on the stage in front of me and I could see their goose bumps from the rain and cold night. I have never read the play before, but of course I knew of the plot so I had nothing to compare the play to. But it was nothing like I was expecting, way more modern than I think some people would have liked. Overall I was amazed by the performance and being so close. It was wet and cold, but I am happy I stayed for the whole performance. The faces painted white made it a little creepy and the modern dance numbers kept interesting to say the least. I found it funny they including the YMCA and it almost became interactive with the audience participating and to include the infamous dab dance move.
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==Quill London & Sky Garden==
Wednesday June 7

Emily and I first walked to the Quill London store to look at some more supplies for our third milestone. We went to this store first since it was one our teacher recommended for supplies. The selection was small and the women wasn't very helpful so it left a bad impression. However, I was able to purchase another practice book which swivels so the pages can dry easily and I bought a brush marker to try brush lettering if there is time. We split a bottle of gold ink to mix up our calligraphy too. I am excited to keep practicing. We then went back to the small market in front of a church at Piccadilly market to grab a specific gift for family before sitting on the steps and people and pigeon watching while we ate our sandwiches. We tubed over to The Monument where there were flowers in front in honor of the victims for the London Bridge Attack. We then walked over to the Royal Exchange and Llyod's Building to grab a few more pictures for milestone one before going to the Sky Garden on the 35 floor of the Walkie Talkie building. The view was amazing but a smaller garden than I thought. We went to grab a skyline view photo for our milestone one page. It was a windy but gorgeous day to go so we lucked out with our free tickets! On our way back to the flat to get more work done, we stopped at King's Cross Market to try Bad Brownies' peanut butter brownie, so good and so rich. We will be coming back to the market to try some more of the handmade breads, ice cream macaroon sandwiches, and donuts!!! 
==Stonehenge, Bath & Lacock==
Thursday June 8
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Today we all hopped on the English Tour bus (which was actually a rather large and comfy coach bus since there were so many of us) for a day long bus tour. The first stop, after the bathroom stop, was Stonehenge. Luckily, it was only misty so we didn’t freeze like Romeo and Juliet the other night. Thanks to our informative and dramatic tour guide, Andrew, I learned the stones are 5,100 years old. Yes, 5,100 years old. A little hard to imagine but it is crazy to think and if the age doesn’t awe you enough, the stones weighing from 1-50 tons each were moved over 160 miles and the little stones were lifted over 5 meters in order to lay horizontally on top of the two larger vertical ones. We weren’t allowed to go up to them, which was a little bummer, but understandable and worked out for photos so you don’t have many people in your backgrounds. We took two laps around the stones before heading back to see the small exhibit and gift shop. We loaded the bus again to drive to Bath. Bath is full of tourists but also cobblestone walkways and old limestone buildings. After grabbing lunch from The Cornish Bakery (the traditional pasty are delicious and very filling), we walked around and saw the The Circus and Royal Crescent before joining Andrew on his walking tour. We saw the Roman Baths, found out the building outside/around it is a lot newer than the actual bath inside. And the King’s Bath (the one we saw) can no longer be swam in because of lead piping. However, a new bath was created down the street and opened in 2006 to be used. The warm, actually hot water comes from 8,000 feet below the Earth’s crust and when it comes up it is 50 degrees Celsius. Our last stop was another drive away and it was the small quaint village Lacock, more famously known for Godric’s Hollow. Everything was closed but we were able to see the inside of a barn and the church. Even though I am not a huge Harry Potter fan, it was cool to see the house he was born in and the streets and graveyard many shots were filmed. We also saw from the distance the Abbey which is where the potion room was filmed. It was a long but good day and I am glad I was able to see the stones! 

==Cereal Killer Café and Brick Lane==
Friday June 9

My flat mates and I took the bus to Shoreditch on route to Cereal Killer Café. I am not a huge cereal person, but I really enjoyed it and might go back before I leave. They have over 200 different cereals from across the world. I had the Stinky Monkey Cereal Cocktail and it was delicious. Who would have thought to add whip cream and biscuit to your cereal?! So good. The café was continually busy the entire time we were there, and thankfully they have a downstairs for more seating. I was able to upload all my writings for the individual architecture styles for their own articles. Then we walked around brick lane to spot more street art including the Radioactive Girl by Shade!
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==Windsor Castle==
Monday June 12
[[Windsor Castle]] 
My flatmates and I traveled out to Windsor to see the Windsor Castle and thankfully we had tickets purchased in advance so we didn't have to wait in the long line that went all the way down the street. After going through security we first visited St. George's Chapel which relates to my first milestone seeing another great example of gothic style architecture. It has the lines that direct your eyes to look up and point you to the heavens. Then we saw the changing of the guards, which was a lot longer than I thought. I learned that all the guards are recently coming back from active duty, as recently as days ago! We then saw the doll house and the state apartments before heading to the gift shop and then back to the city. The doll house was really different, it was huge and very detailed. The house is even fully furnished with electricity and plumbing! Sadly no pictures could be taken in either building. I loved the ceilings in the state apartments as they were all very intricate and the door handles too are gorgeous. The door knobs in the hall were my favorite since they were gold roses. Overall I enjoyed the castle, it was large, but we only got to see a sliver since it is indeed the longest running castle to be active! On our way back to the flat, we stopped at the Dominique Ansel Bakery to grab their famous cookie shots! They were literally cookie cups with milk in them and they were delicious! I need to learn how to make them at home.
 
== Work at The Wren ==
Tuesday June 13 
Emily and I set first thing in the morning walking towards St. Paul's Cathedral to find The Wren cafe to get some work and calligraphy done. It is an interesting cafe hidden within a church so it is old vs new architecture. I was able to collect many quotes for my calligraphy notebook. Also as we walked by St Paul's Cathedral it was interesting to see a whole booth out front for bag searches even though we went just a few weeks ago there was no checking, times have changed. We wondered over to a bench by the Thames River to eat lunch and take more notes for our calligraphy notebooks. During the afternoon I went over to Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park which hosted the 2012 Olympics and went down the world's longest tunnel slide and UK largest sculpture- the ArcelorMittal Orbit. I highly recommend people to go for the slide and to check out the park, it is gorgeous and really easy to get to. The staff is also super friendly.
==Work at Bernie Spain Garden==
Wednesday June 14 
After hearing from another peer about free wifi in a park by St Paul's Cathedral we walked back to try to find it. We did find it on the other side of the water, but the wifi wasn't too strong so we ended up sitting outside EAT to get some work done, focusing on the second and first milestone. We then walked over to Waterloo Station to find The Tunnel, formally known as Bansky Tunnel, which is a legal graffiti wall. Banksy revealed a piece of his artwork in 2008 which made the tunnel famous. Sadly no more of Bansky's artwork is still visible today. The tunnel was still really cool to walk through and even see an artist at work adding their own tag. There was artwork covering all parts of the tunnel so you had to look up, down and both sides. Definitely a place to visit multiple times since the artwork will constantly change. Then for fun after the presentation meetings I rode the circle line for more notes/quotes for my calligraphy notebook and for fun pictures as a souvenir.
==Work at Half Cup==
Thursday June 15 
After getting up early to snag a photo with the famous 9 3/4 platform at Kings Cross Station we then settled down at the nearby Half Cup cafe to get some work done. Not only was I able to work on my milestone pages and upload more photos with the strong wifi connections I also took notes again on the surroundings to add to my calligraphy journal. It was a big cafe with great music and atmosphere. We went to Ye Old Mitre for lunch, which is one of London's oldest pubs being established in 1546. I took more notes for my journal here before heading back to the flat to write it all out in calligraphy. A group of us went to Primrose Hill to watch the sunset- great location, great weather, great company. We might even try to go back one more time before we all leave. Another productive day!

==God's Own Junkyard==
Friday June 16 
This morning my flatmates and I ventured out to northern London to visit a old ware house that is FULL of old neon signs. It is called God's Old Junkyard and is now also a cafe too. It was really different and interesting to see and perfect to take photos for our third milestone on typography. On our way back to the flat we stopped at Box Park, another very cool place which is literally just shipping containers together to hold little shops and food places! And then we stopped by Camden Market, another place I highly recommend. All throughout the day I was taking notes of observations and quotes to use in my calligraphy journal. It was a productive and adventurous day.
==Work at the Flat==
Monday June 19 
Trinity, Emily M. and I walked over to Persephone Books first thing this morning to purchase a few as gifts and I went to explore and take more notes for my calligraphy journal. It is a cute, quaint little store full of out of print books, most of which are written by females. They have a total of 122 different books as of write now and they are all numbered. I am glad they have an online website that allows me to purchase some for gifts this year! Then I made it back to the flat to fill out my entire calligraphy practice notebook and work on uploading more pictures to milestone three. After our check in meeting we went over to Angel Comedy Club for their Monday night ''Shoot From The Hip Improv Night''.

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