Lighthouses – Canvas Prints
Shrouded in mystery and romance, lighthouses have intrigued and captivated the imagination for hundreds of years, best portrayed in this series of canvas paintings. Traditionally, their purpose was to warn ships of the presence of rocks and landmasses, flashing an alert to the ship’s captain and navigator. Even with the lighthouses present, many ships and their crew perished on the rocks in rough seas and bad weather. As a background to this magnificent architecture, the modern lighthouse era commenced at the turn of the 18th century, using a prototype by John Smeaton. He pioneered the use of hydraulic lime, a concrete that sets under water and alternating red and white rotating lights, a design that would define future structures for centuries. Previously, the standard light would be a candle and wick system.
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