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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance Revival building
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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
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classical columns ⓘ sculptural details ⓘ |
| hasDomeType | central masonry dome ⓘ |
| hasElement |
gallery seating
ⓘ
main auditorium ⓘ organ ⓘ stage ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ceremonial auditorium
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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
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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
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concerts ⓘ lectures ⓘ public events ⓘ |
| usedBy |
staff of the University of Edinburgh
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students of the University of Edinburgh ⓘ visiting dignitaries ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh 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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