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Excellent 41-minute video of the Bodleian talk by Geoffrey Tyack, November 2022---
The Historic Heart of Oxford University
One of 162 photos of Oxford in the Album
Messenger approaches through courtyard. Shown again on steps presenting letter to Roxanna from Alexander. Peacock, symbolic of Juno. Boats in background.
MS. Laud Misc. 751, fol. 187v
Made for Engelbert of Nassau; Flemish c. 1470-1480
The Bodleian Library was founded in 1602 by Sir Thomas Bodley, a former Oxford student and tutor. This is his personal strong-box - the intricate locking mechanism, covering the whole of the inside of the lid, was supplemented by 2 large padlocks.
Before moving on from the Radcliffe Square I thought I'd upload a colour version of this bike shot as I think the vibrant green gives it a bit of a boost that the sepia version lacks.
The Radcliffe Camera (colloquially, "Rad Cam" or "Radders") is a building in Oxford, England, designed by James Gibbs in the English Palladian style and built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. The building was funded by a £40,000 bequest from John Radcliffe, who died in 1714. Nicholas Hawksmoor originally proposed making the building round, although the final plans designed by Gibbs were quite different from those planned by Hawksmoor.
After the Radcliffe Science Library moved into another building, the Radcliffe Camera became home to additional reading rooms of the Bodleian Library. It now holds books from the English, history, and theology collections, mostly secondary sources found on Undergraduate and Graduate reading lists. There is space for around 600,000 books in rooms beneath Radcliffe Square.
The Radcliffe Camera (colloquially, "Rad Cam" or "Radders") is a building in Oxford, England, designed by James Gibbs in the English Palladian style and built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. The building was funded by a £40,000 bequest from John Radcliffe, who died in 1714. Nicholas Hawksmoor originally proposed making the building round, although the final plans designed by Gibbs were quite different from those planned by Hawksmoor.
After the Radcliffe Science Library moved into another building, the Radcliffe Camera became home to additional reading rooms of the Bodleian Library. It now holds books from the English, history, and theology collections, mostly secondary sources found on Undergraduate and Graduate reading lists. There is space for around 600,000 books in rooms beneath Radcliffe Square.
The Bodleian Library, in its current incarnation, has a continuous history dating back to 1602.
The late sixteenth century saw the library go through a period of decline (to the extent that the library’s furniture was sold, and only three of the original books belonging to Duke Humfrey remained in the collection). It was not until 1598 that the library began to thrive once more, when Thomas Bodley (a former fellow of Merton College) wrote to the Vice Chancellor of the University offering to support the development of the library: "where there hath bin hertofore a publike library in Oxford: which you know is apparent by the rome it self remayning, and by your statute records I will take the charge and cost upon me, to reduce it again to his former use. Duke Humfrey’s Library was refitted, and Bodley donated a number of his own books to furnish it. The library was formally re-opened on 8 November 1602 under the name “Bodleian Library” (officially Bodley's Library).
By the time of Bodley’s death in 1612, further expansion to the library was being planned. The Schools Quadrangle (sometimes referred to as the "Old Schools Quadrangle", or the "Old Library") was built between 1613 and 1619. Its tower forms the main entrance to the library, and is known as the Tower of the Five Orders. The Tower is so named because it is ornamented, in ascending order, with the columns of each of the five orders of classical architecture: Doric, Tuscan, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite.
The astronomer Thomas Hornsby observed the transit of Venus from this tower in 1769.
The rooms on the ground and upper floor of the quadrangle (excluding Duke Humfrey’s library, above the Divinity School) were originally used as lecture space. Their function is still indicated by the inscriptions over the doors. As the library’s collections expanded, these rooms were gradually taken over. One of the schools is now used to host exhibitions of the library’s treasures, whilst the others are used as offices and meeting rooms for the library administrators.
Oxford, Great Britain
1991
On behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Minister Counsellor Kim, Director of the Korean Cultural Centre UK attended the formal opening of 'Window On Korea'. This new resource offers a permanent home to the Oriental Institute - Bodleian Library's impressive Korea collection and has been complimented by a generous donation of an additional 5,000 Books by the National Library of Korea.
Director Kim was accompanied by the Director of the National Library of Korea , Ms. Kim Nam-Sook and also Ms. Kwon Jung-Im.
The Schools Quadrangle (sometimes referred to as the "Old Schools Quadrangle", or the "Old Library") was built between 1613 and 1619. Its tower forms the main entrance to the library, and is known as the Tower of the Five Orders. The Tower is so named because it is ornamented, in ascending order, with the columns of each of the five orders of classical architecture: Doric, Tuscan, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite.
The astronomer Thomas Hornsby observed the transit of Venus from this tower in 1769.
The rooms on the ground and upper floor of the quadrangle (excluding Duke Humfrey’s library, above the Divinity School) were originally used as lecture space. Their function is still indicated by the inscriptions over the doors. As the library’s collections expanded, these rooms were gradually taken over. One of the schools is now used to host exhibitions of the library’s treasures, whilst the others are used as offices and meeting rooms for the library administrators.
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The birth of Alexander the Great.
MS. Laud Misc. 751, fol. 019v
Made for Engelbert of Nassau; Flemish c. 1470-1480
Reflections in a window inside the Schools Quadrangle of the Bodeian Library. The old glass creates some wonderful fractured reflections.
The New Bodleian building on Broad Street in Oxford was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in the 1930s. It re-opened as the Weston Library in March 2015 after extensive refurbishment.
The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford and is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. With over 12 million items it is the second biggest library in Britain after the British Library. Under the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003 it is one of six legal deposit libraries for works published in the United Kingdom and under Irish Law it is entitled to request a copy of each book published in the Republic of Ireland. Known to Oxford scholars as "Bodley" or "the Bod", it operates principally as a reference library and, in general, documents may not be removed from the reading rooms.
Alexander and his soldiers kneeling before a gold statue. Behind, his army embarks. Towers and a city.
MS. Laud Misc. 751, fol. 038r
Made for Engelbert of Nassau; Flemish c. 1470-1480
The picture shows the old door of the school in beautiful light. Perhaps the door has survived through many centuries. We can see beautiful Gothic decorations above the door.
The New Bodleian building on Broad Street in Oxford was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in the 1930s. It re-opened as the Weston Library in March 2015 after extensive refurbishment.
Several of these little doors dotted around the library quad, each representing a different area of study.
Oxford's charming blue signposts soon to be trashed by the West End Partnership. Councillor Colin Cook complains that these old fingerposts are "shabby". But that's only due to the Council's habit of sticking labels all over them!
Surrender of Arbela. Alexander on a white horse followed by foot-soldier; Many-towered city with moat.
MS. Laud Misc. 751, fol. 103r
Made for Engelbert of Nassau; Flemish c. 1470-1480
Alexander feasting to celebrate his killing a lion. Three hounds. through open door, Alexander is also shown killing the lion.
MS. Laud Misc. 751, fol. 179r
Made for Engelbert of Nassau; Flemish c. 1470-1480
The Bodleian Library, Oxford, GWW. The family went to England in 1896 and rest of album is in the same late 1890's time frame.
For More on this family, visit my Family History Blog
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This photo is in my Oxford and Cambridge Collection
Entrance to the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, with College Crests. Clockwise from lower left: Trinity, Lincoln, All Souls, Magdalen, Brasenose, Corpus Christi, Christ Church and St. John's.
Alexander's army crossing a river to attack the Scythians, who defend themselves with long bows. Boats full with Alexander's soldiers.
MS. Laud Misc. 751, fol. 173v
Made for Engelbert of Nassau; Flemish c. 1470-1480
From a photography workshop at the Bodleian Library, Oxford, including the opportunity to photograph from locations not normally open to the public, not to photographers. My thanks to the Bodleian for organising this.
Bessus and Cobares at a feast, seated at table, one challenges the other with a gauntlet. Grey stone ornate ogee arch.
MS. Laud Misc. 751, fol. 160r
Made for Engelbert of Nassau; Flemish c. 1470-1480