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Title
Magna Carta scene, Royal Clock, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
Subject
Barons, chain-mail, diorama, Stephen Langton, Magna Carta, Neil Glasser, John I, New South Wales, NSW, QVB, Queen Victoria Building, Royal Clock, spear, Sydney, Thwaites and Reed
Description
The diorama of King John I (1166-1216) signing Magna Carta in 1215 is one of six revolving scenes devoted to English royalty that appear on the hour in the Royal Clock in Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building. The clock was designed by Neil Glasser and made by Thwaites and Reed in Hastings, England. In the scene John is shown sitting on a throne flanked by guards with spears and signing the document surrounded by the English barons (in chain-mail) who had revolted against him and the Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton (1150-1228).
The signing of Magna Carta is considered an moment in the history of western democracy. Australia owns a medieval copy of Magna Carta, which is on display in Parliament House, Canberra.
The signing of Magna Carta is considered an moment in the history of western democracy. Australia owns a medieval copy of Magna Carta, which is on display in Parliament House, Canberra.
Creator
McLeod, Shane
Date
29 December 2012
Rights
No Copyright
Format
Digital Photograph; JPEG
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Original Format
Digital Photograph; JPEG