[pyä'nô nô'bē-le]

Under a Turneresque sky we ventured out on a site visit today to explore Greenwich. Leaving from Westminster Pier we traveled via boat taking in the incredible variety of architecture visible from the Thames. This Palladian gem, The Queen's House by Inigo Jones (1616-1635), was at the end of our tour. Unfortunately, we reached the galleries off the orangery (which are part of the National Maritime Museum) at closing time. Three of us stood looking thoroughly disappointed at a closed door. "Right. Just you three. In you go. Have a look." The guard opened the door to this most spectacular painting.