Glasgow, where architecture and culture come together
In the heart of Glasgow lies George Square, site of the Gallery of Modern Art, which houses a collection of contemporary Scottish art. On the Glasgow Green, the People's Palace showcases the city's social and political history, while the tomb of St. Mungo, the city's patron saint and founder (6th century), is located at Glasgow Cathedral, erected as of the 12th century. Near the cathedral is the oldest house in town (15th century), referred to as Provand's Lordship. The Lighthouse houses Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and the City. It is also home to the Mackintosh Interpretation Centre, in reference to famous architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh, born in Glasgow in 1868. Several of his works can be admired in various places and squares throughout the city, including the Glasgow School of Art, located near the Lighthouse. Noteworthy among the city's other museums are the Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum, which exhibits the works of such illustrious artists as Van Gogh, Monet and Rembrandt; the Museum of Paisley, which features the world's largest collection of paisley shawls; the Museum of Transport and the Museum of Piping. Pollok Country Park, located in the southern Glasgow suburb of the same name, is home to the Pollok House (18th century), as well as the impressive Burrell Collection, bequeathed to the city by Sir William Burrell, an avid collector of objets d'art throughout his venerable life.