Works executed in water-soluble pigments
which are applied in transparent washes, usually without an admixture of white
pigment in the lighter tones. Sometimes referred to as aquarelles (French)
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A small market town beside the River Stour, dominated by its large Minster church.
The Romans, on their way north and westwards into what would later become Wessex,
set up camp on the opposite side of the river – at Lake Gates. 660 years
later – c.705AD – Cuthburga, sister of Anglo-Saxon King Ine, founded
a nunnery at Wimborne. This double monastery lasted some three centuries, until
it was eventually destroyed by the Danes. The Minster church is largely Norman
– 12th and 13th century – the west tower is mid-15th century. Most of
the rest of the town is Georgian, however during the last two centuries there
has been extensive growth of the surrounding suburbs – mirroring the similarly
rapid growth of nearby Poole and Bournemouth. go to www.imagesofdorset.org.uk |
