124 8 1266 https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/c7352a104bce6184b3bacb5bd15b6023.jpg 42372f43bc02d4ae1e1669ff7ca3976b Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 813 Width 574 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism in the Classroom Description An account of the resource This Collection traces the development of academic medievalism in Australia’s universities, and explores the discipline’s complex ideological affiliations. In this Collection you will find items relating to: the medievalist content of educational programmes, such as examples of university unit outlines; the teaching of the medieval through processes of medievalism, such as in demonstrations of medieval cooking or fighting techniques; and references to the medieval in modern educational debates and contexts. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Poster Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mythistory: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and the Medieval Imagination Subject The topic of the resource literature, fantasy, film, history, Perth, Rob Stuart, science fiction, Star Trek, Star Wars, The University of Western Australia, university, universities, Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien, WA, Western Australia, mythistory, myth, legend, myths, legends, Lord of the Rings Description An account of the resource <p>Aposter for the second and third year undergraduate course &lsquo;Mythistory&rsquo; offered at The University of Western Australia. The course examines popular science fiction and fantasy films and literature of the twentieth and twenty-first century within their historical context.</p> <p><br /> The course outline can be found at <a href="http://units.handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/hist/hist2233" target="_blank">http://units.handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/hist/hist2233</a>.</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stuart, Rob Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 May 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rob Stuart Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Poster Language A language of the resource English fantasy film history J.R.R. Tolkien legend legends literature Lord of the Rings myth mythistory myths Perth Rob Stuart Science Fiction Star Trek Star Wars The University of Western Australia Tolkien universities university WA Western Australia Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Hyperlink Title, URL, Description or annotation. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph; PDF URL <a href="http://www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au/record=b2134573%7ES1">http://www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au:80/record=b2134573~S1</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Labor Day Procession in Argent Street, Broken Hill Subject The topic of the resource banner, banners, Broken Hill, float, floats, Labor, Labor Day, labour, labourer, New South Wales, NSW, parade, parades, procession, processions, street parade, trade, trade union, trade unionism, trades, union, unionism, unions, work, worker, working class Description An account of the resource <p>A photograph from c. 1911 of a large crowd lining Argent Street in Broken Hill to watch a Labor Day procession of men carrying union banners.</p> <p>Union banners have a medieval predecessor in the banners used by guilds (an association of craftsmen in the same trade), with each guild having a banner to show their trade. Some historians consider trade unions to be the successors of medieval guilds.</p> <p>For an example of recreation medieval guild banners from 1909 in York see <a href="http://www.theyorkcompany.co.uk/find_out_more/page020104.php" target="_blank">http://www.theyorkcompany.co.uk/find_out_more/page020104.php</a></p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anon. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State Library of South Australia Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Library of South Australia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1911 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource State Library of South Australia Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Hyperlink Language A language of the resource English banner banners Broken Hill float floats Labor Labor Day labour labourer New South Wales NSW parade parades procession processions street parade trade Trade Union trade unionism union unionism unions work worker working class https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/98c329e0371763b32ce8224d50ec48f7.JPG c3a184927569320488f51f3d43f1571d Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 871 Width 653 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The interior of St Patrick's Basilica, Fremantle, featuring a hammer-beam ceiling Subject The topic of the resource Saint Patrick, St. Patrick, St Patrick, saint, saints, arch, hammer-beam, ceiling, hammer-beam ceiling, architecture, architect, basilica, blind arch, blind tracery, buttress, Catholic, Catholic Church, church, church building, Federation Gothic Style, Fremantle, flying buttress, gothic architecture, gothic revival, lancet window, lancet arch, lead-light windows, limestone, masonry, Michael Cavanagh, minor basilica, missionaries, mullion, neo-gothic, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, quatrefoil, stained glass windows, Sydney freestone, Thomas Ryan OMI, tower, tracery, tympanum, Vatican, Western Australia, WA, window Description An account of the resource arch, architecture, architect, basilica, blind arch, blind tracery, buttress, Catholic, Catholic Church, church, church building, Federation Gothic Style, Fremantle, flying buttress, gothic architecture, gothic revival, lancet window, lancet arch, lead-light windows, limestone, masonry, Michael Cavanagh, minor basilica, missionaries, mullion, neo-gothic, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, quatrefoil, stained glass windows, Sydney freestone, Thomas Ryan OMI, tower, tracery, tympanum, Vatican, Western Australia, WA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McLeod, Shane Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 17 May 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph arch architect architecture Basilica blind arch blind tracery buttress Catholic Catholic Church Church church building Federation Gothic Style flying buttress Fremantle gothic architecture Gothic Revival lancet arch lancet window lead-light windows limestone masonry Michael Cavanagh minor basilica missionaries mullion neo-Gothic Oblates of Mary Immaculate quatrefoil saint Saint Patrick saints St Patrick St. Patrick stained glass windows Sydney freestone Thomas Ryan OMI tower tracery tympanum Vatican WA Western Australia window https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/a6943c7aa33514ab56eac917e9c641b7.jpg 9970d062b858b5d64d74e7a3d63b8021 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 480 Width 626 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saint Patrick's Basilica, Fremantle Subject The topic of the resource Saint Patrick, saint, saints, St. Patrick, St Patrick, arch, architecture, architect, basilica, blind arch, blind tracery, buttress, Catholic, Catholic Church, church, church building, Federation Gothic Style, Fremantle, flying buttress, gothic architecture, gothic revival, lancet window, lancet arch, lead-light windows, limestone, masonry, Michael Cavanagh, minor basilica, missionaries, mullion, neo-gothic, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, quatrefoil, stained glass windows, Sydney freestone, Thomas Ryan OMI, tower, tracery, tympanum, Vatican, Western Australia, WA, window Description An account of the resource St Patrick’s Basilica is a Roman Catholic Church located in Fremantle, Western Australia. It was designed by Adelaide architect Michael Cavanagh and constructed from local limestone and Sydney freestone in a Federation Gothic style. Examples of its gothic features are the large decorated window above the main door, the tall vertical towers flanking the entrance, the pointed archways, the flying buttresses, and the ornate tracery decorating the windows, towers and tympanum. St Patrick’s was commissioned by Thomas Ryan OMI as a place of worship for Oblates of Mary Immaculate, who arrived in Fremantle in 1894 as missionaries. It was completed and consecrated in June 1900. A presbytery was also built on the site in 1916. The Vatican issued St Patrick’s with the status of a minor basilica in 1994. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McEwan, Joanne Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4 February 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph arch architect architecture Basilica blind arch blind tracery buttress Catholic Catholic Church Church church building Federation Gothic Style flying buttress Fremantle gothic architecture Gothic Revival lancet arch lancet window lead-light windows limestone masonry Michael Cavanagh minor basilica missionaries mullion neo-Gothic Oblates of Mary Immaculate quatrefoil saint Saint Patrick saints St Patrick St. Patrick stained glass windows Sydney freestone Thomas Ryan OMI tower tracery tympanum Vatican WA Western Australia window https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/d1fde74ec2df278db39296852349553f.jpg 78b6098f096c53b4eb530952ae5b0435 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 766 Width 865 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Subject The topic of the resource arch, architecture, Brunelleschi, building, Carlton Gardens, centennial, Centennial International Exhibition, dome, exhibition, exhibition building, Florence Cathedral, Great Hall, industry, international exhibition, Italian influence, Joseph Reed (c.1823-1890), Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building, rounded arches, Rundbogenstil style, semi-circular arches, showcase, Victoria, World Fair Description An account of the resource Image of the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria. The Royal Exhibition Building was designed by architect Joseph Reed and completed in 1880. The round-arched architectural style of the design combines elements from Byzantine, Romanesque, Lombardic and Italian Renaissance buildings (‘Rundbogenstil’). The dome specifically was modelled on Brunelleschi’s fifteenth-century design for the dome of the Florence Cathedral. Conservation and restoration of the building was completed in 1994, and the Royal Exhibition Building received National and World Heritage listing in 2004. The Royal Exhibition Building hosted two major world fairs in the late nineteenth century: the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880 (for which purpose it was constructed), and then the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition in 1888. The Great Hall was also used for the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament of Australia in 1901. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McEwan, Joanne Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 April 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph arch architecture Brunelleschi building Carlton Gardens centennial Centennial International Exhibition dome exhibition exhibition building Florence Cathedral Great Hall industry international exhibition Italian influence Joseph Reed (c.1823-1890) Melbourne rounded arches Royal Exhibition Building Rundbogenstil style semi-circular arches showcase Victoria World Fair https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/cecf7101fe4f906f73cfff6a12d23869.jpg 72c43bcaaa60a3eeda7050d693b9068f Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1022 Width 766 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Victoria Subject The topic of the resource arch, architecture, Brunelleschi, building, Carlton Gardens, centennial, Centennial International Exhibition, dome, exhibition, exhibition building, Florence Cathedral, Great Hall, industry, international exhibition, Italian influence, Joseph Reed (c.1823-1890), Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building, rounded arches, Rundbogenstil style, semi-circular arches, showcase, Victoria, World Fair Description An account of the resource Photograph of the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria. The Royal Exhibition Building was designed by architect Joseph Reed and completed in 1880. The round-arched architectural style of the design combines elements from Byzantine, Romanesque, Lombardic and Italian Renaissance buildings (‘Rundbogenstil’). The dome specifically was modelled on Brunelleschi’s fifteenth-century design for the dome of the Florence Cathedral. Conservation and restoration of the building was completed in 1994, and the Royal Exhibition Building received National and World Heritage listing in 2004. The Royal Exhibition Building hosted two major world fairs in the late nineteenth century: the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880 (for which purpose it was constructed), and then the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition in 1888. The Great Hall was also used for the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament of Australia in 1901. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McEwan, Joanne Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 April 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph arch architecture Brunelleschi building Carlton Gardens centennial Centennial International Exhibition dome exhibition exhibition building Florence Cathedral Great Hall industry international exhibition Italian influence Joseph Reed (c.1823-1890) Melbourne rounded arches Royal Exhibition Building Rundbogenstil style semi-circular arches showcase Victoria World Fair https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/a83945794d7c12f1affc3a5c401be031.pdf 26c777deac24f2fc572140703e54cfa6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Page Description An account of the resource This Collection examines literary medievalism from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. It traces an arc from the populist literary medievalism of the nineteenth century, through the more rarefied modernist turn of the mid-twentieth century, to the re-emergence of popular forms such as children’s literature and fantasy since the 1980s. In this Collection you will find items relating to printed medievalist works and also to medievalism operating in print, for example in references to medieval events, people, and literature in nineteenth- and twentieth-century texts and dramatic works. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tristram and Iseult. A Long Narrative Poem. Subject The topic of the resource Arthur, Arthurian, Arthurian legend, Arthurian romance, legend, romance, Celtic legend, Cornwall, Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869-1935), Iseult, Isolde, Isolt, knight, ‘Lancelot’, Mark, medieval poetry, ‘Merlin’, narrative poem, Norman poem, Pictish king, poem, poetry, review, trilogy, Tristan, Tristram, ‘Tristram and Iseult’, Tristran, Tristrem, Yseult Description An account of the resource This article from the Western Mail offers a positive review of Edwin Arlington Robinson’s long narrative poem ‘Tristram’, published in 1927. Following poems titled ‘Merlin’ in 1917 and ‘Lancelot’ in 1920, this poem is the third instalment in a trilogy by Robinson based on Arthurian legends. ‘Tristram’ is a retelling, in blank verse, of Béroul’s late twelfth-century medieval romance ‘Tristram and Iseult’. The story of Tristram and Iseult is a tale of adulterous love between a Cornish Knight and the Irish bride of his uncle, King Mark. Robinson was awarded a Pulitzer prize for his ‘Tristram’ in 1928. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anon. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National Library of Australia Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Western Mail Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4 August 1927, p. 8 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Western Mail Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Article; PDF Language A language of the resource English ‘Lancelot’ ‘Merlin’ ‘Tristram and Iseult’ Arthur Arthurian Arthurian legend Arthurian romance Celtic legend Cornwall Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869-1935) Iseult Isolde Isolt knight legend mark medieval poetry narrative poem Norman poem Pictish king poem poetry review romance trilogy Tristan Tristram Tristran Tristrem Yseult https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/0994077ed4224d6c09caf1fabef10ab1.jpg e5a8fd421dabef6b259f93b74286728c Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 662 Width 883 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Victoria Subject The topic of the resource arch, architecture, Brunelleschi, building, Carlton Gardens, centennial, Centennial International Exhibition, dome, exhibition, exhibition building, Florence Cathedral, Great Hall, industry, international exhibition, Italian influence, Joseph Reed (c.1823-1890), Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building, rounded arches, Rundbogenstil style, semi-circular arches, showcase, Victoria, World Fair Description An account of the resource Image of the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria. The Royal Exhibition Building was designed by architect Joseph Reed and completed in 1880. The round-arched architectural style of the design combines elements from Byzantine, Romanesque, Lombardic and Italian Renaissance buildings (‘Rundbogenstil’). The dome specifically was modelled on Brunelleschi’s fifteenth-century design for the dome of the Florence Cathedral. Conservation and restoration of the building was completed in 1994, and the Royal Exhibition Building received National and World Heritage listing in 2004. The Royal Exhibition Building hosted two major world fairs in the late nineteenth century: the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880 (for which purpose it was constructed), and then the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition in 1888. The Great Hall was also used for the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament of Australia in 1901. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McEwan, Joanne Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 April 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph