Crown Steeple of St Giles' Cathedral by Lisa Lu (2024)

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Description 15x11 watercolor;St Giles' Cathedral, situated on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, stands as a prominent landmark in the city's Old Town, significantly shaping Edinburgh's historic and architectural landscape.The cathedral is an embodiment of diverse architectural styles, with a predominant Gothic influence. Its most striking feature is the crown steeple, an exemplary piece of Gothic Revival architecture added in the 19th century. This crown has become one of Edinburghs most recognizable and distinctive landmarks, symbolizing the cathedral's evolution and enduring presence through the centuries.A crown steeple, is a traditional form of church steeple in which curved stone flying buttresses form the open shape of a rounded crown.

Lisa Lu, State of Washington
Member Since March 2009
Artist Statement Lisa first started painting with color pencils at the age of 10, and she has always loved to paint ever since; it allows her to express feelings with a peaceful mind. Self-taught and self-developed in watercolor and ink painting, each of Lisa's painting is a journey to adventure. Lisa presently resides with her husband and their son in the State of Washington. She is a licensed architect, and currently works in an architecture firm, while continuing self study and painting on architecture and landscape subjects in watercolors.