Lady Helen, Countess Of Rosslyn, Speaks On Rosslyn Chapel, Recently Featured In The Da Vinci Code

Rosslyn Chapel is one of the most famous medieval chapels in the world, but its popularity has doubled since it was featured in the book and movie The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. founded in 1446 just outside Edinburgh, Scotland, by Sir William St. Clair, the chapel was designed to be part of a larger church that was never completed. After Sir William's death, the chapel fell into disrepair. Restored at the behest of Queen Victoria, what remains today are the extraordinary choir and Lady Chapel with its elaborate and fanciful decorative carving. Join us as art historian Helen, Countess of Rosslyn, examines the architectural history of this fascinating and remarkable building. She will discuss the myths surrounding the chapel and the St. Clair family, including the links to Freemasonry, The Knights Templar, and the Holy Grail, as well as outline the plans for its $18 million conservation project. The COuntess of Rosslyn's lecture tour is sponsored by the Royal Oak Foundation, Americans in Alliance with the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Reservations required. Space limited.
$10 for members, $20 for non-members.