Charles Wheeler, Modern Sculptor – The Garden Court Keystones at the Bank of England
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This is the audio version of the blog post 'Charles Wheeler, Modern Sculptor – The Garden Court Keystones at the Bank of England'. It was written by Jake Bransgrove. It was first published on 5 November 2021. This audio version was recorded by Celia Cockburn, who is a Digitisation volunteer.
Jake looks at how architecture and sculpture cross over and the pressures faced during the creation of the Bank of England Garden Court Keystones by Charles Wheeler. (A keystone (or capstone) is the wedge-shaped stone at the apex of a masonry arch or typically round-shaped one at the apex of a vault. In both cases it is the final piece placed during construction and locks all the stones into position, allowing the arch or vault to bear weight.)
You can find the written version of this post and the photographs and collages created by Jake our blog https://sites.courtauld.ac.uk/digitalmedia/2021/11/05/jake-bransgrove-charles-wheeler-modern-sculptor-the-garden-court-keystones-at-the-bank-of-england/
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