Architecture

Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing interior

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Royal Exhibition Building [English]
Royal Exhibition Building, northern wing interior

Architecture

The Royal Exhibition Building and its surrounding Carlton Gardens were conceived and built for the world's fairs of 1880 and 1888. Its architecture is a manifestation of the international exhibition movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emphasizing technological innovation and industrialization. The structure's eclectic design incorporates Beaux-Arts, Renaissance Revival, and Romanesque Revival elements, featuring a central dome inspired by Florence's Cathedral. 

structure overview

Architecture: Royal Exhibition Building

built
culture
style/period
material
technique

Specifications

Specifications: Royal Exhibition Building

height
68.0 m
length
152.0 m
area
7,000 m²
floor area
12,000 m²
number cupolas
1
cupolas/domes
height (outer)
68.0 m
diameter (outer)
18.3 m

Geography

local language location name
Melbourne, Australia [English]
historical affiliations

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
II
designation
reference
1131

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
4,870 × 4,773  pixel
41.2 × 40.4 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, perspective control, colour corrected
copyrights
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