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Dragon roof ornament, Lyttleton Street, East Launceston, Tasmania
One of three photographs of domestic roof-top adornments (although the house is now a medical practice) in Lyttleton Street, East Launceston. This one features one of the most popular and enduring images of the medieval period, the winged dragon.…
Dragon in Parade, Balingup Medieval Carnivale
A digital photograph of the parade at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale. One of the highlights of the parade was an appropriately green and scaly smoke breathing winged dragon on wheels pulled by a chain. Dragons are a popular element of the medieval…
Doorway, Melbourne Safe Deposit Building, Melbourne, Victoria
The Melbourne Safe Deposit building is part of what is known as the ANZ Gothic Bank complex and is located on Queen Street in Melbourne, Victoria. The building was designed by William Pitt (1855-1918) in 1890 for the Stock Exchange of Melbourne Co.…
Doorway Detail: St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide
A close-up of the detailed stonework surrounding a doorway at St Peter’s Cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia. Construction of this Victorian Gothic style Cathedral began in 1869. Its gothic features include lancet arches, blind arcading and…
Door with Lead-light Panels, Earlsferry House, Guildford
Image of the entrance to heritage-listed Earlsferry House Bed and Breakfast on the Swan River in Guildford, Western Australia. The building is of typical late nineteenth century style, embodying elements of the Victorian gothic with its…
Domestic Crenellation & Machiolation in Unley Park, Adelaide, South Australia
A photograph of domestic architecture in Unley Park, South Australia, featuring crenellation and false machiolation. Crenellation is an architectural feature that was commonly employed in the design of medieval castles and military structures. Cut…
Domestic Castle, Perth, Tasmania
One of four photographs of a castle-like building on the Midland Highway in Perth, Tasmania. This one shows the castle/house, which inexplicably also has a windmill coming out of its centre. The domestic brick house features extensive crenellation,…
Domestic architecture, Manly, Sydney.
This photograph shows an example of medieval-inspired domestic architecture on Darley Road, in the Sydney suburb of Manly. The house is a non-functional modern example of the fortified houses that were built in Europe during the medieval period. The…