The Museum Building, located adjacent to the Berkeley Library, is often dubbed the prettiest building on campus, and it is easy to see why. With a bright exterior, the building is faced in Ballyknockan granite and punctuated with Portland stone detailing. Designed by architects Deane and Woodward, the building is Venetian in character and is said to be one of the greatest Irish examples of the Gothic revival. Deane and Woodward were heavily influenced by the work of John Ruskin, who stated that the Museum Building was the first true manifestation of his architectural principles. The Museum Building was unusual at the time of its … Continue reading An Ornate Archetype of Venetian Character, the Museum Building