Parliament is described differently depending on the visitor. I’ve heard ‘donkey’ on the one hand, and ‘wonder’ on the other. I suppose it’s the outside that inspires the former, and the inside that incites the latter. It can all be appreciated as you walk up to the site and take a tour of its interior.
What opens up is an historic token of many influences in halls, chambers, and meeting spaces. There are new inspirations being added because matters are explored in modern and mature aspects by its main occupants. These bring perspective by way of faces, meanings, and features of unique walks of life that have roots here.
However, take a look again in the fresh air and see the “guardians” (as they were once called) placed carefully around the exterior. Some look like people, but others are just specific in their height, shape, or proximity to something else. Like many coded artworks, there are lessons worked in for us.
