I recently took a field-trip to the Globe Theater in Southwark. Although it is not the original theater where William Shakespeare's plays were preformed, it is a close to perfect replica. The interior is absolutely gorgeous, from the oak seats, to the thatch roof, and intricately decorated set, to the exhibit next door. The theater and exhibit give the visitor a great perception of what the Shakespearian times must have been like.
The timeline below is located in the exhibit. This was the only lackluster part of the field-trip. The text is in a decorative font, with a mixture of colors to represent historical events and the various works of Shakespeare. It is very busy. It seems words are on it arbitrarily, rather then aligned and placed in a proper spot. There are awkward whit spaces, and the overlap of text, as well as mixture of bold and not bold text, make the timeline low in legibility and readability. It's unfortunate because this is very useful information to the visitor, but its layout and text choice doesn't allow for comprehension.
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