by bg-martin
A further line of defence in front of a castle’s gatehouse, often designed to enclose attackers who could then be bombarded from above with missiles.
Barbican also refers to the fortified outposts lying outside the main defences of a city’s walls.
Categories: Architecture, Buildings, Engineering • Tags: Architecture, barbican, Barbican Centre, Barbican Estate, Brutalist architecture, castle, fortified buildings
by bg-martin
Rain Room | The Curve | Barbican Centre | London, UK 4 October 2012 – 3 March 2013 “Random International invites you to experience what it’s like to control the rain. Visitors can choose to simply watch the spectacle or find their way carefully through the rain, putting their trust in the work to the test. More than the technical virtuosity necessary for its success, the piece relies on a sculptural rigour, with the entire Curve transformed by the monumental proportions of […]
Categories: installations, Show Time • Tags: art, barbican, FelixClay, installation, rainroom, RandomInternational
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