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The Tate Modern art gallery is in the former Bankside power station. Sir Giles
Scott who designed the building was also the designer of Battersea power
station and, on a smaller scale, the famous London red telephone box. |
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The tall chimney has been capped with lights to become a landmark beacon at
night (1). |
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Entry to building is most dramatic by going down the ramp at the western end
(3) rather than using the side doors (2). The ramp leads you directly into the
vast, 100ft high turbine hall. | |
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During conversion, two storeys were added to the roof - the glass 'beam'. The
restaurant is located here (4). |
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Tate Modern is famous for work by Rothko, Matisse, Dali, Cezanne and Picasso,
and contemporary works by Matthew Barney, Chris Ofili and Gerhard Richter. Also
for the large-scale commissions in the turbine hall. |
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The Tate Modern website can be found
here | |
