Catalogue of Exhibition, Bendigo Art gallery, 2011- Exhibition catalogue, Bendigo Art gallery - Cover photograph of part of exhibitionThe Australian Aesthetic Wedding Dress 1822 to 2011 Dewey No. 392. 540994bendigo art gallery, australian wedding gowns

Boyd argues that there is little that is truly avant-garde or revolutionary in architecture. Boyd defintes 'antiarchitecture' as architecture which rejects aestheticism, an approach explored by constructivists, Archigram and Venturi. Boyd indicates that he suspects that architecture can never fully escape aestheticism.Original manuscript of the article published in The Architectural Forum, Vol. 129, No. 4, November 1968, pp. 84-86.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 6 pagesAnnotation on p2radicalism, venturi, archigram, reyner banham, buckminster fuller, new brutalists, constructivism, john m johansen, paul rudolph, charles moore, japanese metabolism, george nelson, aestheticism, robin boyd, manuscript

Colour photograph of unique eucalyptus tree, eucalyptus globulus ssp pseudoglobulus eucalyptus cypella carpic. A rare localised distribution with aesthetic significance Mallacoota Victoria. Also a second colour photograph of same tree trees, topography, towns

Discusses how Australian cities can be improved economically, environmentally and aesthetically; stresses good planning, accessibility, affordability. Refers to a chapter by Boyd.Typewritten (c copy) some edits, quarto, 26 pagesaustralian cities, planning, accessibility, affordability, ownership, free contract, developers, robin boyd, manuscript

This pamphlet outlines a proposed concept plan for the lower Plenty River, Greensborough to Heidelberg. The plan would focus on preserving and enhancing the aesthetic, recreational and conservation potential of the waterway.2 p., illus., tri-fold pamphlet. 2 copiesplenty river, melbourne water corporation, board of works

Large black and white photograph mounted on heavy cardboard showing a very large conifer being replanted by a number of people. The original photograph is held at the Melbourne Herbarium and the information provided by them is that, "This photograph was taken after William Guilfoyle became Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, succeeding Baron von Mueller. Many of the collection of conifers were moved from straight lines to give a more aesthetic appearance, as Guilfoyle was trained in the tradition of the 18th Century English landscape design."conifers, melbourne herbarium, william guilfoyle, director, royal botanic gardens, ferdinand von mueller, trees, landscape design, botanic gardens, replanting trees

Discusses the new brutalism, as a revival of the rebellious spirit of early modern architecture, in the context of Reyner Banham's book "The New Brutalism", with the subtitle ethic and aesthetic. Boyd discusses the arguments of Banham and the new brutalism in the context of the subtitle. It concludes with a code to characterise the modern movement.Original manuscript of an article published in Architectural Review Vol 142, No 845, July 1967. pp. 9–11 and reprinted as ‘El triste fin del Nuevo Brutalismo’ in 'Cuadernos Summa Nueva Vision' (Buenos Aires), No’s 24/25, May 1969, pp. 51-53.Two copies. One typewritten (c/copy) pencil edits Second typewritten (p/copy). Both quarto, 14 pagesle corbusier, reyner banham, smithson, peter and alison smithson, modernism, brutalism, robin boyd, manuscript

The Eliza Ramsden, with its intact clipper bow, is one of Victoria's most aesthetically spectacular shipwreck sites, and thus has both recreational and educational significance. It is archaeologically significant as relics of cultural significance, including a small ship's bell, have been found on the site.Struck Corsair Rock and later sank in South Channel, Port Philip on 24 July 1875. Now a popular diving site. Large Anchor ex Eliza Rambden which was wrecked on Corsair Rock Point Nepean 24/071875 Made of Cast Ironeliza ramsden, shipwrecks, port phillip, anchors

The drinking fountain is located in Catani Gardens, St Kilda. It was a gift to the City of St Kilda by Sali Cleve, a prominent local resident. It has aesthetic significance as a rare example of the Beaux-Arts style and is the only known public piece in bronze by noted architectural designer and artist Charles Adam Irwin. colour photograph, unmounted, good conditionThis Drinking Fountain is a Gift to the Public From Sali.Cleve.Esq. April, 1911st kilda, catani gardens, sali cleve, sali cleave drinking fountain, ca irwin, charles adam irwin, plaques

"This project has extra meaning for me. It’s intended to create a positive effect on the local community” Ballarat-born artist, Justine McAllister's artwork was commissioned to bring a colourful facelift to the Little Bridge Street Bus Exchange precinct from December 2020-December 2021. The artwork installation is part of the extended City of Ballarat early works beautification program, designed to bring a fresh, bold and vibrant aesthetic to the location. painted work onto bus shelter

Contains an article 'Machine Aesthetic' by Reyner Banham (pp 224-228). It also contains a book review by Raymond McGrath (pp 269-270) on Early Melbourne Architecture: 1840 to 1888, Edited by Maie Casey, Joan Lindsay, DA Casey, John Freeman, Tom Freeman, and Alan Henderson. Oxford Press, 1953.architecture, walsh st library

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain and decorative hearth tiles in the fireplace of the drawing room at Villa Alba. The decorative tiles depict pink clematis flowers, buds and foliage. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, villa alba - drawing room, mintons, mintons - tiles

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles in the fireplace of the drawing room at Villa Alba. The gold, white and blue decorative tiles depict abstract flowers within a quatrefoil design. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd. In the Minton's Ltd Tile Catalogue, this tile is listed as No. 1427 G. Sin. Tiles. / End Tile. It can be viewed in the flipbook viewer of the original catalogue published by The Minton Archive on page 44/206.fireplaces, villa alba - drawing room, mintons, mintons - tiles

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The original 1880s black marble mantel surround is inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain and decorative hearth tiles in the fireplace of the dining room at Villa Alba. The decorative tiles placed on the left and right of the centrally-placed tile panel depict pink and yellow flowers, set within plain maroon and teal blue rectangular tiles. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain and decorative hearth tiles in the fireplace of the dining room at Villa Alba. The centrally-placed decorative tiles depict a surround of pink and yellow flowers with a corner decoration, once assembled, that features cobalt blue fern leaves, chrysanthemums and foliage, , set within plain maroon and teal blue rectangular tiles. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain hearth tiles in the fireplace of the dining room at Villa Alba. The square majolica plain tiles, positioned under where the original cast iron grill sat, are in shades of brown, green and blue. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the left side of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The figurative tiles depict young girls surrounded by blossoms. These two figurative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon, blues and green. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the right side of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The figurative tiles depict young girls surrounded by blossoms. These two figurative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon, blues and green. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the rear panel of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The central decorative tiles depict pears and pomegranates. Above and below this central pair are abstract floral tiles in shades of olive green, blue and white. These six decorative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon and teal blue. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the fireplace in the ground floor morning room of Villa Alba. The original 1880s black marble mantel surround is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron hearth but retains its decorative hearth tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- morning room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative hearth tiles used the fireplace of the morning room at Villa Alba. The patterns within the decorative tiles are self-contained or show their pattern when assembled with matching tiles. The multicoloured tiles have a grey or maroon background. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- morning room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the fireplace in the ground floor morning room of Villa Alba. The original 1880s black marble mantel surround is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron hearth but retains its decorative hearth tiles produced by Mintons Ltd. The fireplace was modified in the 1950s when it was used as a home for nurses of the Royal Women's Hospital. fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- morning room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the fireplace in the main bedroom of Villa Alba. The original 1880s white marble mantel surround has a raised iron and brass cast iron grate with hearth and side tiles by Mintons Ltd. The marble fire surround has being carved in a conventional style and lacks the opulence of what was at the time described as the grandest bedroom in the Colony, whereas the raised grate features decorative brass sun symbols and scrolling on the iron panels. The 'grey monochrome' surround tiles, of which there are eight in situ were produced to design by John Moyr Smith by Mintons Ltd as part of the 'Waverley' series (No, 1607) of which there were twelve subjects (Mintons Catalogue, p. 62/206). The selection conforms to William Greenlaw's desire to symbolically represent Scottish themes in the decoration of the house. It also relates to the mural in the dining room architrave of scenes from the novels of Sir Walter Scott. The three rows of hearth tiles employ a repeated geometric pattern.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba - main bedroom

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the decorative surround tiles on the right tiled panels of the fireplace in the main bedroom at Villa Alba. The four grey monochrome surround tiles were selected from a series of twelve 'Waverley' [novels] tiles designed by John Moyr Smith and produced by Mintons Ltd, Catalogue No. 1607 (Mintons Tile catalogue p. 62/206)Tiles x 4 Upper left: BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR \ RAVENSWOOD & LUCY Lower left: THE ANTIQUARY / SIR ARTHUR DOVSTERSWIVEL Upper right: THE MAID OF PERTH / BONTHRON ACCUSES ROTHSAY Lower right: THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN / JEANIE & THE QUEENfireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba --- main bedroom

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the decorative surround tiles on the left tiled panel of the fireplace in the main bedroom at Villa Alba. The four grey monochrome surround tiles were selected from a series of twelve 'Waverley' [novels] tiles designed by John Moyr Smith and produced by Mintons Ltd, Catalogue No. 1607 (Mintons Tile catalogue p. 62/206). Tiles x 4 Upper left: KENILWORTH / AMY ROBSART AND LEICESTER Lower left: THE ANTIQUARY / SIR ARTHUR DOVSTERSWIVEL Upper right: GUY MANNERING / MEG MERRILEES AND HATTERAICK Lower right: QUENTIN DURWARD / LOUIS QUENTIN & JACQUELINE fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba --- main bedroom

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the gold, black and white hearth tiles of the fireplace in the main bedroom at Villa Alba. The twelve geometric, visually interlocking tiles feature an abstract flower within a black border. There are twelve parts of the pattern on each tile.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba --- main bedroom

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the fireplace in the second bedroom of Villa Alba. The original 1880s white marble mantel, obliquely positioned in the northwest corner of the room (one of two examples in the house) is the most ornate mantel in the first floor bedrooms. The central visual element in the mantel is an upturned conch shell surrounded by stylised foliage and flowers. The two upright carved supports of the mantel are sinuously carved in all almost rococo manner. The mantel is inset with monochrome surround tiles and ornate polychrome glazed tiles in a manner reminiscent of Ottoman Iznik tile work. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- second bedroom

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the decorative tiles used in the hearth of the fireplace in the second bedroom of Villa Alba. The polychrome tiles are decorated in a manner reminiscent of Ottoman Iznik tile work. They feature the flowers and foliage of fuchsias and lily of the valley. The tiles at the edge have been cut to fit into the surround. The tiles have black visually interlocking borders. There are twelve tiles used at the front which extends six tiles deep. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- second bedroom