{"id":4189,"date":"2021-10-27T09:53:58","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T09:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=4189"},"modified":"2024-02-08T08:50:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T08:50:50","slug":"days-out-fitzwilliam-museum-cambridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=4189","title":{"rendered":"DAYS OUT: Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The grand entrance to the Fitz\u2019. Magnificent!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Having gotten up later than planned, after a night plagued by insomnia, I had a good go on the PS4 console brother Sam brought over recently, with the updated Crash Bandicoot trilogy. The graphics are sooo<\/em> much better. It\u2019s a dream come true for an ol\u2019 fart like me. More on this in another post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, as I type this, we\u2019re at Wetherspoons\u2019 The Hippodrome, for our half-term holiday treat of breakfast out. We did this yesterday as well. Very pleasingly indulgent. And having it as a brunch tides us over till dinner time. Last night that meant a home cooked curry, sat out by a crackling fire in the garden. Ace!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tucking in to brunch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday we both had trad\u2019 English breakfasts. Today I\u2019m having Eggs Benedict, and Teresa\u2019s having scrambled egg with extra toast and a sausage. Yummy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some time later, and we\u2019ve spent about four hours pottering around the Fitzwilliam Museum, taking loads of pics, and frequent rests. I read the first chapter of a book about Wellington\u2019s 1813 victory at Vitoria on one of these stops. First Napoleonic book I\u2019ve read for some time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Korean crane motif vase.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More Korean vases.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A Korean plate, again bearing the crane (long life!) motif.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Fitz\u2019s permanent collection is fabulous. We also took a look at their temporary exhibition, Gold From The Steppes, which was less interesting to us than most of the temp\u2019 expos they have. I\u2019m more into harvesting inspiration for art\/creative projects, or just soaking up aesthetic richness for its rejuvenating effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ceramic apothecary sign.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Florid blue and white was a bit of a theme on this visit!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Japanese porcelain charger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So I\u2019m posting a few pics here typical of the sort of thing that\u2019s doing it for me on visits such as todays. I type this sat in the Park St car park, in town, having relocated from the Grand Arcade car park, to be closer to The Maypole, and Thanh Binh. We\u2019re eating dinner at the latter, before meeting Dan and Amy at the former. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dinner at Thanh Bihn. Delicious!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A Stetchworth Craft ale, at The Maypole. Sixteen Strides, I quaffeth!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday and today have both been quite full and busy. I think Thursday will be a day off, for pure \u2018r\u2019n\u2019r\u2019 (or in my case more tidying up in the workshop, I suspect).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Green was also a minor theme \u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Leaves were consistent throughout!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Wood carving also featured.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The building itself is also very remarkable. The older 19th century part is sublime. The newer additions are very modernist; monumental, but in a fairly brutalist manner. The following two pictures convey the very different modes\/aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I tried to capture the awesome splendour of the entrance hall in this panoramic photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This concrete lattice roof, in the modern wing, is amazing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Having gotten up later than planned, after a night plagued by insomnia, I had a good go on the PS4 console brother Sam brought over recently, with the updated Crash Bandicoot trilogy. The graphics are sooo much better. It\u2019s a dream come true for an ol\u2019 fart like me. More on this in another post. … <\/p>\n

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