Art & Architecture Go Hand in Hand

 

As I stated in last week's post, the Tate Britain is one of my favorite museums to visit anywhere.  From the outside it's a Neo-classical building complete with a row of Corinthian columns.  It's stately position looks out over the Thames with a view of all the modern towers growing skyward across the river.

On the inside it's a combination of classical and post-modern styles.  

I love how the black and white tile on the floor of the entrance, mimics the lacy design of the wall surrounding the stairwell.  

That same black and white color scheme continues as you go down the the spiral staircase into the lowest level of the museum.

This low level is where the cafe is located along with other amenities like a coat check, classrooms and offices.

All those curves and black and white trim continue through the lower level.

I went down to this area to check my coat and to get a snack at the cafe.  The area is a perfect prelude to a day of art exploration.  And as you can see, I was happy to admire (and photograph) all understated symmetry of this utilitarian space.