Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Similar to 'Orpheus' in the Great Room, first painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Delivery of both sections of roof light being unloaded from low loader with crane attachment. The delivery necessitated a road closure of John Adam Street for the day

Richard Pelter from International Fine Art Conservation Studios removing the Barry paintings entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' from the wall of the Great Room. The rolled up painting shows the artist himself. Photographer Richard Olivier

Photographer Denzil McNeelance

Photographer Denzil McNeelance

Photographer Denzil McNeelance

Photographer Denzil McNeelance

Photographer Denzil McNeelance

Photographer Denzil McNeelance

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

View through the door into the Great Room. Prize winning submission in Polite Arts competition

Bolting on main beams

Layers of floor structure including pipes and cables cut through and bent around beams

Section showing 1920's landing structure between glass entrance doors, raised above original floor

Original fireplace on western wall and original floor joists

Fireplace on landing outside Great Room with RSA fire grills