✨ Treasure Hoard: The Art Nouveau Pulpit at Ripon Cathedral
Resting upon marble, it feels almost organic - as though it has grown from the cathedral floor and might continue growing.
Resting upon marble, it feels almost organic - as though it has grown from the cathedral floor and might continue growing.
It is so small in scale to the great nave it is situated in, but powerful beyond its size in its impact.
Mackintosh combined the Scottish vernacular with his own genius for originality and left us with a message that tells us originality can exist alongside tradition.
What I've discovered about this building is that it keeps on telling. It speaks of an architect who was inspired by his own town and community to create a building in harmony with the spaces around it.
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