\paperw3360 \margr0\margl0\ATXph16380 \plain \fs20 \f1 \fs22 The Natural History Museum with its striking use of round arches was designed by Alfred Waterhouse, who faced the who
le of the front fade with terracotta. This was an innovative application of a traditional material, because terracotta is not only washable and acid-resistant, but also economical enough to bring spectacular relief work within the allotted budget. The
splendid grey-blue and light brown facade is alive with naturalistic statuary, and terracotta decorations were also used inside the building, where the main hall provided the most exciting exhibition space to be seen anywhere in the year 1881, when the m
