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Shadows around the Bodleian Library and the Tower of the Fiver Orders, Oxford. Built and expanded early 1600s. Grade 1 Listed.
At the entrance to the Bodleian Library stands a bronze statue of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, Chancellor of the University 1617-30, cast by Le Seur to the design of Peter Paul Rubens. The inscriptions at the base of the statue testify to this.
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Surely Oxford's most attractive building, if not one of the country's, you can never have too many photos of the Radcliffe Camera can you........
I've uploaded a B&W version of this before but the colour version seemed worth uploading too.
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From Wikipedia : "The Radcliffe Camera (Camera, meaning "room" in Latin; colloquially, "Rad Cam" or "The Camera") is a building of Oxford University, England, designed by James Gibbs in neo-classical style and built in 1737–49 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is sited to the south of the Old Bodleian, north of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, and between Brasenose College to the west and All Souls College to the east. The Radcliffe Camera's striking circularity, its position in the heart of Oxford, and its separation from other buildings make it the focal point of the University of Oxford, and as such it is almost always included in shorthand visual representations of the university.
The library's construction and maintenance was funded from the estate of John Radcliffe, a notable doctor, who left £40,000 upon his death in 1714. According to the terms of his will, construction only began in 1737, although the intervening period saw the complex purchase of the site. The exterior was complete in 1747 and the interior finished by 1748, although the library's opening was delayed until 13 April 1749."
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Designed by James Gibbs in the neo-classical (grand Palladian style) style and constructed between 1737–49 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. In 1860 it lost its independence as a library and became a reading room of the Bodleian Library. The Latin word 'camera' simply means 'room'.
Designed by James Gibbs in the neo-classical (grand Palladian style) style and constructed between 1737–49 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. In 1860 it lost its independence as a library and became a reading room of the Bodleian Library. The Latin word 'camera' simply means 'room'.
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.
The Bodleian Library ( established in 1602 ), the main research library of the University of Oxford, is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library with over 11 million items. Known to Oxford scholars as "Bodley" or simply "the Bod", 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. The Bodleian operates principally as a reference library and in general documents may not be removed from the reading rooms.
The weather was great- super light and I was here early in the morning, so as you can see....there was nobody else at that time.
( Oxford- the city I love so well- I used to here live for a year ).
From my trip to the UK: Visited Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Oxfordshire.
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I want to get stuck into processing some new images over the coming weekend but in the meantime here's one from my 'Rainy Day' collection, i.e. images which I keep as a back-up for when I run short of new images to upload.
This is an alternative version of a previously upload photo of the iconic Bodleian Library Radcliffe Camera in Oxford. This is maybe verging on underexposure / too much contrast / overly saturated but as a result it has considerably more impact than the original.
A big thank you to the Oxford Flickr Group's Duncan Taylor who just before lockdown gave me access to the interior. No photos were allowed, and probably due to my reputation my camera was safely stored away in a locker, to I guess now my next ambition is to be allowed to shoot some interior shots of this beautiful building.
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From Wikipedia : "The building is the earliest example in England of a circular library. It is built in three main stages externally and two stories internally, the upper one containing a gallery. The ground stage is heavily rusticated and has a series of eight pedimented projections alternating with niches. The central stage is divided into bays by coupled Corinthian columns supporting the continuous entablature. The pedimented windows stand above mezzanine openings, reflecting the interior arrangement. The top stage is a lanterned dome on an octagonal drum, with a balustraded parapet with vases.
The construction used local stone from Headington and Burford, which was then ashlar faced. The dome and cupola are covered with lead. Inside, the original walls and dome were distempered but this was later removed, revealing the decorations to be carved in stone. Only the decorative work of the dome is plaster.
Originally, the basement was an open arched arcade with a vaulted stone ceiling, with Radcliffe's coat of arms in the centre. The arcade arches were fitted with iron grilles: three of them were gates which were closed at night, and which gave access to the library by a grand staircase. In 1863, when the building had become a reading-room of the Bodleian, the arches were glazed, a new entrance was created on the north side in place of a circular window, with stone steps leading up to the entrance."
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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.
The Grade I Listed Bodleian Library, in Oxford, Oxfordshire.
The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford, 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.
In 2000, several libraries within the University of Oxford were brought together for administrative purposes under the aegis of what was initially known as Oxford University Library Services (OULS), and since 2010 as the Bodleian Libraries, of which the Bodleian Library is the largest component.
All colleges of the University of Oxford have their own libraries, which in several cases were established well before the foundation of the Bodleian, and all of which remain entirely independent of the Bodleian. They do, however, participate in OLIS (Oxford Libraries Information System), the Bodleian Libraries' online union catalogue.
In November 2015 its collections topped 12 million items with the acquisition of Shelley's "POETICAL ESSAY on the EXISTING STATE OF THINGS". Thought lost from shortly after its publication in 1811 until a copy was rediscovered in a private collection in 2006.
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Another trip to Oxford and more pics of Radcliffe Camera. Trying out a not so new lens but little used. Time to change that.
The Radcliffe Camera was designed by James Gibbs in the English Palladian style and built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is the earliest example in England of a circular library.
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My plan to stay up all night (totality was just before 4 am in the UK) and watch/photograph last night's lunar eclipse was always on shaky ground. My thesis writing days are precious at the moment! I wandered around for an hour or so from midnight making the most of some clear skies and moonlit. This one came out alright, I think :)
The Great Gate is the main entrance to the Bodleian Library from Catte street. It lies at the base of the highly decorated Tower of the Five Orders that faces into the quad and was built between 1613 and 1619.
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An across the rootops shot of the Bodleian Library with All Souls College in the distance. It was taken through the window of the Cupola, Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford.
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This is a shot I took of the Radcliffe Camera building in the centre of Oxford, UK. To get the vantage point I climbed to the lookout point in the nearby steeple tower of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin church. I took this shot using the OnePlus 5 panorama mode setting. I did some post production to bring out the detail in the sky and the buildings.
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Given that one of my most popular licensing requests is for shots of the Radcliffe Camera I thought I really should shoot some shots that allow some space around for designers to do their thing......
Can I just check, on my monitor at home there's some quite bad banding on this but it looks okay on my work monitor. The surprising thing is that is pretty much straight out of the camera, I've not added any saturation or contrast. How's it looking at your end ?
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From Wikipedia : "The Radcliffe Camera (Camera, meaning "room" in Latin; colloquially, "Rad Cam" or "The Camera") is a building of Oxford University, England, designed by James Gibbs in neo-classical style and built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is sited to the south of the Old Bodleian, north of St. Mary's Church, and between Brasenose College to the west and All Souls College to the east.
The Library's construction and maintenance was funded from the estate of John Radcliffe, a notable doctor, who left £40,000 upon his death in 1714. According to the terms of his will, construction only began in 1737, although the intervening period saw the complex purchase of the site. The exterior was complete in 1747 and the interior finished by 1748, although the Library's opening was delayed until 13 April 1749."
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Keep trying to use different elements to play with this picture. Oxford is so beautiful, so why not?
The Radcliffe Camera is an iconic landmark in Oxford, and it can be seen as a symbol of the city’s scholarly history. Built between 1737-1749, this octagonal structure was commissioned by Dr John Radcliffe (who it’s named after) and designed by James Gibbs. Its purpose was to house the Bodleian Library, which still stands today as the second-largest library in Britain after the British Library.
Over time, the building has become a popular tourist attraction due to its impressive architecture and a beautiful central courtyard. Visitors are often awestruck when they catch their first glimpse of it.
Standing 44 meter tall, this majestic structure is not only visually stunning but also serves as a reminder of just how far we have come in terms of our academic achievements throughout time. It stands testament to a period where knowledge was revered above all else, something which will hopefully continue into future generations.
Although much has changed around it over the years, the Radcliffe Camera remains an integral part of Oxford’s culture and identity even today – an indisputable symbol of learning and progress that will never fade away.
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.
From Wikipiedia : "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 by adding three wings to the Proscholium and Arts End. 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: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite.
The three wings of the quadrangle have three floors: rooms on the ground and upper floors of the quadrangle (excluding Duke Humfrey’s library, above the Divinity School) were originally used as lecture space and an art gallery. The lecture rooms are still indicated by the inscriptions over the doors (see illustration). As the library’s collections expanded, these rooms were gradually taken over, the University lectures and examinations were moved into the a newly created University Schools building. The art collection was transferred to the Ashmolean. 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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Taken back in September this fisheye view of the Radcliffe Camera was the last shot I took during the Oxford Flickr Photowalk.
Handheld at 1/4th second which is just about possible with an 8mm fisheye.......
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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.
A cheeky little edit for this shot that is VERY much like another earlier shot of mine..
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The invisible wall made visible. The Library is situated on a perfectly symmetrical courtyard.
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Hertford Bridge, popularly known as the Bridge of Sighs, is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England. Its distinctive design makes it a city landmark. The bridge is often referred to as the Bridge of Sighs because of its supposed similarity to the famous Bridge of Sighs in Venice. However, Hertford Bridge was never intended to be a replica of the Venetian bridge, and indeed it bears a closer resemblance to the Rialto Bridge in the same city.
I took this - well, a fuzzier, more on-the-hoof version of this - a year or more ago, on the iphone. So when I went out flood puddle-hunting it was an obvious thing to look for again, en route to the bigger puddles.
I saw a new way to take it today, too, but sans camera, between work and work-related event. I need another rainy day for that one.
Somehow I don't think I'll be disappointed.
Aquest és un exemplar molt especial del First Folio es.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Folio, de Shakespeare. Quan es va editar,la Bodleian Library , la extraordinària biblioteca de la Universitat d'Oxford, el va adquirir, cap allà al 1623, però al cap d'uns anys es va perdre i ningú va saber de què se n'havia fet. A l'any 1905 va aparèixer un estudiant amb aquest llibre sota el braç el qual es va poder comprovar que era l'exemplar que havia sortit de la biblioteca perquè algú li havia arrencat el segell que se'ls posava en aquella època a la coberta. Es ben visible el lloc on havia estat enganxat aquest segell. La biblioteca va fer una colecta entre els ciutadans d'Oxford per poder comprar el llibre , ja que un comprador americà n'oferia 3.000 lliures de l'any 1905. Ben aviat van aconseguir els diners i ara el llibre és un dels molts tresors de la Bodleian.
Va ser molt emocionant per a nosaltres, està a llocs on la història i la cultura s'escriuen en majúscules !
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.
A few more classic Oxford views to come, including this B&W version of the view of the Radcliffe Camera from the tower of St Marys Church. I never tire of going up the tower as I consider it the best view in Oxford.
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From Wikipedia : "From Wikipedia : "The Radcliffe Camera (Camera, meaning "room" in Latin; colloquially, "Rad Cam" or "The Camera") is a building of Oxford University, England, designed by James Gibbs in neo-classical style and built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is sited to the south of the Old Bodleian, north of St. Mary's Church, and between Brasenose College to the west and All Souls College to the east.
The Library's construction and maintenance was funded from the estate of John Radcliffe, a notable doctor, who left £40,000 upon his death in 1714. According to the terms of his will, construction only began in 1737, although the intervening period saw the complex purchase of the site. The exterior was complete in 1747 and the interior finished by 1748, although the Library's opening was delayed until 13 April 1749."
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Having uploaded this shot of the Clarendon Building of the Bodleian Library in Oxford I am wondering slightly why parts of the frame aren't quite in focus. It's particularly noticeable top left but all four corners lack sharpness. I guess shooting wide open at 1/800th of a second hasn't helped.......
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From Wikipedia : "Until the early 18th century the printing presses of the Oxford University Press (OUP) were in the basement of the Sheldonian Theatre. This meant that the compositors could not work when the Theatre was in use for ceremonies. The University therefore commissioned a new building to house the OUP.
Nicholas Hawksmoor produced a neoclassical design, construction started in 1711 and it was completed in 1715. The building was funded largely from the proceeds of the commercially successful History of the Great Rebellion by the 1st Earl of Clarendon, whose legacy later paid for the building of the Clarendon Laboratory in Oxford as well.
In the 1820s the OUP moved to new premises in Walton Street, after which the University used the Clarendon Building for administrative purposes. In 1975 the building was transferred to the Bodleian Library, for which it now provides office and meeting space for senior members of staff."
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