This lecture was led by Susan Deacy in the Adam room of Grove House. It was an interesting session as the topic linked more with my degree than some of the other lectures we have had.It was amazing to see the impact of Classics on the design and interior decoration of the Adam room along with the other examples of this type of artwork in similar houses.I was particularly interested in the temple that is currently located on Mount Clare. The fact that there was a temple that had a relief that copies part of the Parthenon frieze before the Parthenon frieze came to the UK is unbelievable. It is quite upsetting that the Temple has fallen into disrepair due to a lack of money to restore it especially because it is such a unique aspect of the architecture of Roehampton.

When thinking about project ideas, this week had me again thinking about the restoration and care of the buildings that we have on campus. We have all these wonderful buildings that no one knows about and due to this, they are falling further into disrepair. I am hoping that through my project I can hopefully spark some more people’s interest in the history of our university and more towards the conservation of the unique buildings we occupy. Also, it would be quite interesting to consider why these temples and representations of mythological stories were represented and if they had a specific link to the people that occupied the house at the time they were installed.

Below is a video of Susan Deacy giving a talk on the fireplace in the Adams room and the classical reception behind the image of Hercules at the crossroads.