Castell Coch, Cardiff - Original Painting - 51cm x 61cm
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Castell Coch (English: Red Castle) is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built on the remains of a genuine 13th-century fortification. It is situated on a steep hillside high above the village of Tongwynlais, to the north of Cardiff in Wales, and is a Grade I listed building as from 28 January 1963. Designed by William Burges, with an impressively medieval appearance, working portcullis and drawbridge, and sumptuous interiors which rival those of Cardiff Castle, it has been described as "the most spectacular example of translation from High Gothic into High Victorian."
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Ray Taylor - Artist
When asked where they got their ideas from, all artists would undoubtedly reply, ‘My Art is a part of Myself’ At school I longed to study art where it was recommended that I study Fine Art by my tutors, an opportunity which never presented itself. My passion for drawing was historic battle…
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