Art & Architecture

From its medieval cathedral to the 21^st century glass and steel apartments springing up along the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgow is a city that has constantly reinvented itself.

 

The former second city of the empire was built tobacco, sugar and cotton.  The homes of these trading barons can still be seen in the city centre, and the Gallery of Modern Art (pictured below) is housed in one.

 

Glasgow, particularly the West End, has some of Britain’s most stunning Victorian architecture, and the art nouveau masterpieces of Charles Rennie Mackintosh have iconic status.

 

Glasgow has one of the richest art collections in Europe.  With more than 20 free museums and galleries, the city has a treasure chest of art works from the likes of Degas, Rodin, Blake and Dali. The finest examples are in the Burrell Collection, Pollok House, and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

 

For more information, visit: