This is another travel and lifestyle illustration this time exploring parts of Northern Ireland.
Such a beautiful country although oops I have only been to Ireland! This is called Mussenden Temple, a small building in Castlerock County Londonderry.
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and other parts of Northern Ireland, this small temple was built in 1785 and was once filled with books.
The once known ‘Earl Bishop’ has built this temple stating that he would like to build a Grecian temple that would give employment to the poor and this would be built at the edge of a cliff. This was also in honour to the Bishops cousin Frideswide Mussenden aka the name.
Due to geological erosion, this temple has moved further off to the cliff. It is placed on a very rigid 120 ft tall cliff top. Unfortunately, it is still closed to the public, but it is indeed one of the most popular places to photograph there.
The style of the building was inspired by the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli in Italy. An intervention of National Trust a known local organisation operating mostly in the British Isles for saving buildings and wildlife, has carried out works in order to save this building from disappearing into the sea, because of this steep cliff’s severe erosion.
Another illustration with spectacular views and windy Irish cliffs. I hope this transports you there if you are not travelling!
I have used different colours to make this illustration more lively and slightly imaginative but close enough to be recognisable and I hope you like it!
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