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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 Schools Quadrangle. The West range, built 1610-12.The other three ranges were built 1613-24, John Akroyd and John and Michael Bently, being master-masons. Built originally in Headington freestone. Extensive restorations made in 1878-85 in Clipsham stone to the upper storey, pinnacles and the whole tower. Further refacing of the interior, of the quadrangle on the South made in 1949. The columns on each level represent the five orders of classical architecture: (from bottom) Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite.
Part of the Bodleian Library the main research library of the University of Oxford. All the buildings in Radcliffe Square form a group of the highest importance being the centre of the University of Oxford.
Whilst correcting the verticals in this shot of the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford I think I may have overcompensated when stretching the height. It adds a bit of extra grandeur to the architecture but I'm not really sure that's entirely necessary......
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This archway forms an axis that starts at the Clarendon Building, passes through the Old Schools Quad and then on into the Radcliffe Square. If the Radcliffe Camera was open to the public then you would pass straight through that and into St Marys Church........
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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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Actually it's about 6.30pm but why ruin a good line with the facts?
The Schools Quadrangle of the Bodleian, built 1613-19, presided over by the statue of the 3rd Earl of Pembroke (and not Sir Thomas Bodley, the library's founder and great benefactor as I and many others probably assumed.)
This view of Oxford’s “dreaming spires” was taken from the top of the Sheldonian Theatre. The main building on the left of the picture is the Bodleian Library which dates from 1613-1619. It is now sometimes referred to as “the Old Library”. The library had been in existence for some years, but this building represented its first major expansion. On the left is the Tower of the Five Orders, beneath which was the main entrance to the Bodleian Library. 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.
To the right of the tower, and in the distance, are the twin gothic towers of All Souls College. These were designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and date from the 1720s.
On the right of the picture is the dome of the Radcliffe Camera, designed by James Gibbs and completed in 1749. It is a reading room for the Bodleian Library. To the right of that is the 13th century tower and 14th century spire of the University Church of St Mary. And to the right of this can be seen the tower of Merton College Chapel which dates from 1450, though the college itself is almost two hundred years older.
As I don't know the identity of this guy walking past the Weston Library I was tempted to call it 'Smith and Weston' but better judgement prevailed......
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From the Wilkinson Eyre Architects Statement : "The existing building is in one of the most historically sensitive parts of the city, and is part of a series of buildings forming one of the most memorable urban ‘set pieces’ in the United Kingdom. The transformation of the New Bodleian into an exciting and dynamic resource for the university and the general public will serve to better integrate the building into this wider complex and encourage greater access and engagement."
For those interested, you can read the whole statement here : www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/65884/W...
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A photo of the spiral stair that connects the Radcliffe Camera with the underground tunnel that connects it to the rest of the Bodleian Library.
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From Wikipedia, "The Radcliffe Camera (colloquially known as the "Rad Cam" or "The Camera"; from Latin camera, meaning 'room') is a building of the University of Oxford, England, designed by James Gibbs in a Baroque 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 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 Radcliffe Camera is not open to the public."
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This is one of the most famous buildings in Oxford, and was designed by James Gibbs in the English Palladian style and built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. 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 building is now used as a reading room by Oxford University's Bodleian Library.
Dating from 1737, The Radcliffe Camera is a reading room of the Bodleian Library in Oxford. This view is from the tower of St Mary's Church, which is a bit of a climb but the views are grand.
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.
Aquesta sala, ara integrada a la Bodleian Library, és un dels primers edificis expressament construits per a la universitat d'Oxford, entre el 1427-83. Aquí es feien els examens de teologia.
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This is the oldest surviving building of the university of Oxford. Here were conducted the theology exams. The examiner sat at one side, and the alumnus at the other. The form of the exam was like a discussion or dialogue.
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The Bodleian Library at night -
There are stars in the sky but inside the Bod the lights are on and the wheels are turning - taken on the Oxford October Flickr photowalk.
Oxford, 20 October 2016
This shot of a Christmas Tree at the Bodleian Library in Oxford was actually taken a few years ago but somehow I keep neglecting to upload it.
Just starting to get into the Christmas mood, still two and a half days of work to go first......
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Excellent 41-minute video of the Bodleian talk by Geoffrey Tyack, November 2022---
The Historic Heart of Oxford University
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A quick visit to flickr to post this shot of the Bodleian Library at Christmas, taken a few days ago......
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Even after twenty years in Oxford, the Bodleian remains one of my favourite hunting grounds for photos. As well as the fabulously historic buildings themselves it seems to attract more than it's fair share of interesting characters as well.
"The Bodleian Library (IPA: /ˈbɒdliən, bɒdˈliːən/), the main research library of the University of Oxford, is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in England is second in size only to the British Library. 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." Source : Wikipedia
This is a photograph I have been wanting to take for several years. Taken from the tower of St Mary's Church, the Radcliffe Camera is one of the most famous buildings in Oxford. It was designed by James Gibbs in the English Palladian style and built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. 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 building is now used as a reading room by Oxford University's Bodleian Library.
Radcliffe Camera
by James Gibbs
1737–1749
Part of the Bodleian Library and one of Oxford’s most iconic buildings.
Built to house the Radcliffe Science Library.
It derives its name from its founder John Radcliffe and the term ‘Camera’ comes from the Latin meaning Room.
The Radcliffe Camera (or Rad Cam as it’s known by the students) dominates Radcliffe Square and is considered by many to be the focal point of Oxford University.
It is the earliest example of a circular library in the country.
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Brasenose College to the left of my shot. All souls college to the right of my shot.
The Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Square. Oxford. Nov. 2009
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The Radcliffe Camera (a.k.a. "Rad Cam" or "The Camera") is a building of Oxford University in England. It’s designed by James Gibbs in neoclassical style and built in 1737–49. The Rad Cam houses the Radcliffe Science Library. It is situated between the Old Bodleian and Church of St Mary the Virgin (on which I’m standing in the bell tower), and the Brasenose College to the left and All Souls College on the right.
The Radcliffe Camera's 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 building is the earliest example in England of a circular library.
After the Radcliffe Science Library moved into another building, the Radcliffe Camera became home to additional reading rooms of the Bodleian Library. The interior of the upper reading-room houses a six-foot marble statue of John Radcliffe. Radcliffe was the most successful physician in England, and in his will he left money to purchase land, build a library, purchase books, and pay a full-time librarian.
To visit the Radcliffe Camera you need to book an extended guided tour, taking in Divinity School, Convocation House, Duke Humfrey's Library, and the Upper Reading Room as well as the Camera. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the opportunity and time to do so. I visited Oxford only for a small amount of time.
Technical stuff
This is a panorama photo consisting of 11 individual photos show in one row and sequence. They span an angle of almost 180 degrees. The basic settings were 400ISO, f8, -2/3, at 17 mils (at APS-C, so 26 mm in full frame) and ranging: 1/500 – 1/1800.
The initial merge was done with the help of Lightroom (selecting the photos from a series of 16) and Photoshop (aligning). This actually resulted in an almost flawless pano. Thanks to the new pano engine in PS. In only corrected for geometric distortion and vignetting (included in the individual photos).
Post-production of the raw pano was done in Lightroom. This included, amongst others, balancing the rather extreme difference in lighting conditions left, middle and right. Furthermore, it took a lot of patience as the raw pano file is 1,49 GB, while Adobe has a limit of 1,5 GB. The pano is wallpaper size: 14435 x 6672 pixels. This flickr version is a ‘limited edition’ ;-)
Finally, I added some copyright signs (in PS). The latter is, alas, there to stay due to the fact that my photos were frequently copied. So, don't bother commenting on that.
The Radcliffe camera, part of the bodleian library at the University of Oxford. It's a beautiful building set in a square surrounded by other impressive architecture. Shame about the portaloos to the left of the building, lets the view down a bit...
I thought I'd upload some of the other images I considered putting forward as my entry for the 'Made in Oxford' Exhibition. Reflections are one of my favourite subjects and they provide a slightly different view of Oxford to that found on your typical postcard. The Exhibition by 30 members of the Oxford Flickr Group is on at the Jam Factory until the end of the month.
Firstly, apologies to anyone who is offended by me uploading this shot of a girl studying in Oxford clearly taken on a lovely Summers day when we're enduring what's been the worst two weeks of weather in my memory. Still, maybe this shot is a good reminder that this can't last forever (can it?) and that Summer in Oxford is quite possibly the best place in the world to be.
A very friendly tourist with funny Southern European accent kindly lent me his 1500-Euro Zeiss 16-35MM wide angle lens, while we were together taking pictures on top of the St. Mary's University Church. Here is the stunning result of this serendipitous encounter.
Radcliffe Square is a square in central Oxford surrounded by historic Oxford University and college buildings. The square is cobbled, laid to grass surrounded by railings in the centre, and is pedestrianised.
The square is named after John Radcliffe, a student of the university who became doctor to the King, made a large fortune, and left a significant legacy to the University and his college (University College), which is nearby in the High Street to the south.
The centrepiece of the square is the circular and imposing Radcliffe Camera, a library paid for by John Radcliffe's legacy, built 1737–48. It is part of the Bodleian Library, the main building of which is situated immediately to the north of the square. The two are connected by an underground tunnel There used to be a small underground railway to transport books between the Radcliffe Camera and the main Bodleian site. To the west is Brasenose College, one of Oxford's older colleges. To the east is All Souls College.
At the southern side of the square is the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, with its tall spire. This is the official church of Oxford University and is where the Oxford Martyrs were tried for heresy. A good view of Radcliffe Square and the rest of central Oxford is available from the tower, which is open to the public.
[Thanks Wikipedia for additional information]
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Still hunting for the perfect Radcliffe Camera shot, the burnt grass here lets this one down a bit despite turning the saturation to '11'. Maybe a bit of judicious cloning would sort that out.....
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I know Christmas is over now but I can't resist posting another version of this shot of the Bodleian Library at Christmas, taken a few days ago...... This square format version is actually a crop from a landscape image and although I made it for my 'sq's only' Instagram account ( www.instagram.com/dgphotos.co.uk/ ) I think maybe I prefer it......
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Excellent 41-minute video of the Bodleian talk by Geoffrey Tyack, November 2022---
The Historic Heart of Oxford University
The Radcliffe Camera (1737-1749, by architect James Gibbs), Oxford, with Brasenose College right, and All Souls left.
The Radcliffe Camera (built between 1737-1749), was designed by Scottish architect James Gibbs, who was born in Aberdeen. Other important works by Gibbs include St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square, and the Senate House at Cambridge University.
The Radcliffe Camera, Wikipedia description
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The exterior of Duke Humfrey's Library, part of the Bodleian Library (one of the oldest in Europe) from Radcliffe Square, Oxford.
(It's worth seeking out images of the interior of Duke Humfrey's Library as it is a truly remarkable space)
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Radcliffe Square is a square in central Oxford, England. It is surrounded by historic Oxford University and college buildings. The square is cobbled, laid to grass surrounded by railings in the centre, and is pedestrianised except for access.
The Tower of the Five Orders, as viewed from the courtyard of the Bodleian Library in Oxford, Oxfordshire.
The Bodleian Library, 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.
Whilst the Bodleian Library, in its current incarnation, has a continuous history dating back to 1602, its roots date back even further. The first purpose-built library known to have existed in Oxford was founded in the fourteenth century under the will of Thomas Cobham, Bishop of Worcester. This small collection of chained books was situated above the north side of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin on the High Street. This collection continued to grow steadily, but when, between 1435 and 1437 Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (brother of Henry V of England), donated a great collection of manuscripts, the space was deemed insufficient, and a larger building was required. A suitable room was finally built above the Divinity School and completed in 1488. This room continues to be known as Duke Humfrey’s Library.
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 several 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 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. As the library’s collections expanded, these rooms were gradually taken over, the University lectures and examinations were moved into 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.
The agreement with the Stationers' Company meant that the growth of stock was constant and there were also several large bequests and acquisitions for other reasons. Until the establishment of the British Museum in 1753 the Bodleian was effectively the national library of England. By then the Bodleian, Cambridge University Library and the Royal Library were the most extensive book collections in England and Wales.
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