Mike Hall's Panorama of London, and the tradition of such views back to the 16th century

A new Panorama of London From the ugly useless (otherwise) rubbish building "the Shard"

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follows a long history of Panoramas, from Wyngaerde's "Panorama of London in 1543" (click on pictures below for a better view)

To a panorama of London by Claes Van Visscher, 1616. Old St Paul's had lost its spire by this time. The two theatres on the foreground (Southwark) side of the Thames are The Bear Garden and The Globe. The large church in the foreground is St Mary Overie, now Southwark Cathedral.

and a panorama of London by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647. This panorama is notable for being rendered all from one viewpoint.

So Mike Hall is in a fine historical tradition and it is fun to compare and contrast the views.

Mike's shop is at http://www.etsy.com/people/thisismikehall  Go and look at his other stuff - always thought -provoking.

thanks Mike

PS. for ten cheap viewws across London, see http://www.lbc.co.uk/10-cheap-views-of-london-as-good-as-the-shard-66540/album/10_great_views_of_london_that_are_cheaper_than_the_shard/1953