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divinity school
Oxford
This building is part of the Bodleian Library...this ceiling just blew me away! It's from the reign of Edward IV - my favourite period of history . The people who contributed to its cost had their arms, or initials if they didn't have arms, emblazoned into the pattern.
Built 1427–83, it is the oldest surviving purpose-built building for university use, specifically for lectures and discussions on theology. It is no longer used for this purpose, although Oxford does offer degrees in divinity taught by its Faculty of Theology, which is housed at the Theology Faculty Centre, 41 St Giles', Oxford.
The ceiling consists of very elaborate lierne vaulting with bosses, designed by William Orchard in the 1480s.
divinity school
Oxford
This building is part of the Bodleian Library...this ceiling just blew me away! It's from the reign of Edward IV - my favourite period of history . The people who contributed to its cost had their arms, or initials if they didn't have arms, emblazoned into the pattern.
Built 1427–83, it is the oldest surviving purpose-built building for university use, specifically for lectures and discussions on theology. It is no longer used for this purpose, although Oxford does offer degrees in divinity taught by its Faculty of Theology, which is housed at the Theology Faculty Centre, 41 St Giles', Oxford.
The ceiling consists of very elaborate lierne vaulting with bosses, designed by William Orchard in the 1480s.