Category Archives: Field Study Progress

Scotland Street School

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Stephanie Kozick

After my long morning walk through the West End to see the city’s Victorian tenements and then on to be dazzled by Mackintosh’s Queen’s Church, I took a taxi to Scotland Street School. Charles Rennie Macintosh was working at the … Continue reading →

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A Walk in Glasgow: Terraced Urban Architecture and Queen’s Church

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Stephanie Kozick

It was another beautiful day in Victorian Glasgow, the last day before I had to leave Scotland for home.  I started the morning on a walking route offered by the Mackintosh Heritage Group.  The downloaded brochure offered a wealth of … Continue reading →

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The immortals

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Stephanie Kozick

Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s designs are so modern that it’s easy to forget that he was active at the turn of the 20th century.  This 1893 group picture on display at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum depicts Mackintosh and his … Continue reading →

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Arrival

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Stephanie Kozick

I arrived in Glasgow to brilliant weather, quite a surprise. The air travel was challenging, as air travel goes–nine hours from Seattle to Amsterdam and then a mad dash to another gate to catch my connecting flight to Glasgow. The … Continue reading →

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Glasgow Art, Food, University and Voices

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Stephanie Kozick

Another gorgeous weather day in Glasgow, but my feet are aching.  I walked to the Mackintosh building, Queens Cross Church ( his only church design ), to find it closed.  Other people came too, and one assertive woman made some … Continue reading →

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A Piper

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Stephanie Kozick

Geez, how much walking can a person endure?  Maybe (or is it mebee?) my faithful shoes are giving out.   I thought I might take an umbrella today, I’m glad that I changed my mind and wore my rain jacket. … Continue reading →

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