Dining Rooms Collection
"Dining Rooms Through Time: A Glimpse into the History of Feasting" Step back in time and enter the Great Hall (dining room) at Christ Church College, Oxford University
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"Dining Rooms Through Time: A Glimpse into the History of Feasting" Step back in time and enter the Great Hall (dining room) at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford. Marvel at the grandeur that once hosted scholarly discussions and extravagant banquets. Transport yourself to courtly life during Emperor Frederick I's reign as you witness a princely dining party in action. In this illuminated manuscript from Hortus deliciarum, experience how the dining room served as a place for both feasting and courtly proceedings. Journey to Germany circa 1910 and explore Reichardt Kakaowerk's mens dining room in Hamburg through a historic postcard reproduction. Get a glimpse of social gatherings where men enjoyed meals together amidst an era long gone. Uncover ancient Rome's architectural wonders by visiting Nero's Golden House, now known as the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine. The remains of its dining hall reveal opulent feasts held within these walls centuries ago. Continue your journey through ancient Rome with another view of Nero's Golden House - this time showcasing two triclinia or dining halls belonging to the Temple of Venus and Rome. These digitally restored reproductions offer insight into lavish Roman banquets. Discover Clubland's elegance with lithographic art depicting The Travellers Club, where refined gentlemen gathered in their exclusive dining rooms for intellectual conversations over sumptuous meals. Explore Regency-era architecture with a plan and elevation engraving showcasing a vicarage house from 1816, including its inviting dining area designed for hosting clergymen and their guests. Witness history frozen in time through an old black-and-white photo capturing Aldgate's Saracens Head Inn remnants—a reminder of past conviviality shared within its walls during times long forgotten. Travel across continents to Philadelphia in 1862, where a vibrant color lithograph advertises the Citizens Volunteer Hospital.