Court of the Ages: mystery in blending of illumination from searchlights
above; lack of direct illumination on court itself; steam cauldrons,
with illumination, incandescent lights, gas torches in small serpent
cauldrons, lanterns in arches of the arcade that burn around cloister.
Fountain of Earth in center of pool, carrying mind down the ages to
correspond with architect's conception of court.
Steam rising from base of fountain; figures silhouetted in warm red
glow; lighter tone of red at upper portion of ball; shimmering
reflection of panels, with red background in pool at sides of fountain.
Serpent cauldrons, around edge of pool, to heighten weird effect, by the
flickering of the gas lamps.
Large cauldrons at east and west entrances; effect of simmering molten
liquid.
Steam used in court, obtained from twenty horse-power boiler under
tower.
Main tower, only tower without direct light thrown on exterior;
religious feeling, increased by candlesticks, two on each side; steam to
suggest smoke drifting upward.
Reflection of tower in pool, to be seen from south.
Cathedral appearance of windows at sides of court, by illumination in
warm orange tone from within.
Sunburst standards modelled in imitation of snow crystal, and resembling
monstrance used in Catholic church; two at south of court; only large
light sources in court; contrast with other illumination.
Two fairy lanterns in each arch around court.
Brangwyn murals lighted without glare by indirect diffusion from four
corners.
Play of lights along colonnade; lighting on murals adds to apparent
distance.