McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh

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McEwan Hall at the University of Edinburgh is a grand, domed ceremonial hall in Scotland renowned for its elaborate Renaissance Revival architecture and use as the university’s main graduation venue.

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McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh canonical 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Renaissance Revival building
ceremonial hall
graduation venue
university building
architecturalStyle Renaissance Revival
buildingType assembly hall
performance venue
city Edinburgh
country Scotland
culturalSignificance iconic graduation venue of the University of Edinburgh
fundedBy William McEwan NERFINISHED
hasCapacity approximately 2000 people
hasDecoration arched windows
classical columns
sculptural details
hasDomeType central masonry dome
hasElement gallery seating
main auditorium
organ
stage
hasFeature ceremonial auditorium
elaborate interior decoration
large dome
hasFunction symbolic heart of graduation at the University of Edinburgh
hasPlan semi-circular auditorium layout
heritageStatus listed building
locatedIn Edinburgh
United Kingdom
locatedInArea Central Area campus of the University of Edinburgh
locatedOn Teviot Place NERFINISHED
material stone
namedAfter William McEwan NERFINISHED
notableFor Renaissance-inspired façade
grand domed roof
ornate interior murals
operator University of Edinburgh NERFINISHED
ownedBy University of Edinburgh NERFINISHED
partOf University of Edinburgh NERFINISHED
primaryUse university graduation ceremonies
region Edinburgh city centre NERFINISHED
use academic ceremonies
concerts
lectures
public events
usedBy staff of the University of Edinburgh
students of the University of Edinburgh
visiting dignitaries

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Description of subject: McEwan Hall at the University of Edinburgh is a grand, domed ceremonial hall in Scotland renowned for its elaborate Renaissance Revival architecture and use as the university’s main graduation venue.

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Robert Rowand Anderson notableWork McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh