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The Great Gate, the entrance gate tower is the largest in England at five tiers high, it is also called the Tower of the Five Orders of Architecture (Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Composite). To the west is the Proscholium, built 1610-12 by Sir Thomas Bodley, and is the entrance to the Bodleian Library and the Divinity School. The bronze statue in front of the Proscholium is of the Earl of Pembroke who was the Chancellor of the University (1617-30).
I've shot similar images of the Radcliffe Camera reflected in Bodleian Library windows before but I think this ones turned out particularly well. I've had to pull it about a bit to correct the distortion, I may upload the original shot too so you can see what I mean.
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After over thirty years in Oxford I finally got inside the Radcliffe Camera back in August. A slight lie as I had actually been inside a few years ago on a guided tour but that doesn't count as cameras weren't allowed...... This time round it was a event specifically for photographers and we were encouraged to bring our cameras and take as many photos as we liked.
A few more of these to come....... apologies if it's getting a bit monotonous for regular visitors to my photostream but this was a big photographic bucket list item ticked off.
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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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Bodleian Library, Oxford
Taken on the Oxford Flickr First Friday Photo Walk, 6 March.
A7 with Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm F2.
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.
Grade I Listed.
The Radcliffe Camera (camera means “room” in Latin) was built from 1737 to 1749 and owes its name to John Radcliffe who was a physician and left £40,000 upon his death to build the structure. It was originally a science library but today it’s a reading room belonging the Bodleian Library, the main research library at the University of Oxford.
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
The Bodleian Library occupies a group of five buildings near Broad Street: these range in date from the late medieval Duke Humfrey's Library to the New Bodleian of the 1930s. Since the 19th century a number of underground stores have been built below parts of these.
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After over thirty years in Oxford I finally got inside the Radcliffe Camera back in August. A slight lie as I had actually been inside a few years ago on a guided tour but that doesn't count as cameras weren't allowed...... This time round it was a event specifically for photographers and we were encouraged to bring our cameras and take as many photos as we liked.
Very glad I took my 8mm fisheye with me as it's probably the best way to capture the essence of the main reading rooms domed ceiling.
Click here to see more photos of the Radcliffe Camera : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157629238398412
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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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.
Grade I Listed.
I went to visit Oxford University with the intention of seeing this building amongst other things, but I wasn't aware that Oxford University was comprised of 38 colleges nor did I know the name of the building.
It was a bit of challenge telling the taxi driver exactly where I wanted to go. So being the resourceful person that I am I whipped out my cellphone and searched Flickr for architecture shots at Oxford. I found a picture of the building and showed it to taxi driver at the train station and I was on my way. The amount I had to pay for international data roaming charges is another story...
The Bodleian Library at Oxford University - the United Kingdom's second largest library - now has several buildings. But this is the entrance to the buildings that date from the early 17th century, and are known as the "Old" Bodleian Library. Across the courtyard is the 18th century Clarendon Building, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, which is used by the Bodleian Library for administrative purposes.
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Date: 9th October 2015.
Copyright: © 2015 SBC.
Local Studies, Swindon Central Library.
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I visited the Bodleian Library just before Christmas to shoot the tree in the centre of the Old Schools Quad. Taken with my 8mm fisheye, and without the tree, this shot has more of a gothic 'Harry Potter' feel to it.......
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A sepia version of my previously uploaded 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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A classic viewpoint of Oxfords Radcliffe Camera but somehow I've never managed to take a photo from here, which is quite an achievement given the number of photos I've taken of it.
It took us a while to find the perfect spot, where the sun shined on the model's hair, while the sandstone walls gently reflected the sunlight back to her face. :) Secret of a perfect portrait: light, light, and light.
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.
In The Philosopher’s (Sorcerer’s) Stone released in 2001, the Divinity School, part of the Bodleian Library, became the sanatorium for Hogwarts. Wizard pupils Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley would go there if they fell ill
So called as it displays in ascending order columns of each of the five orders of classical architecture: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite.
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A photo of a window in the beautiful Old Schools Quad of the Bodleian Library. Taken during a Photographers tour / workshop back in August, not that I needed any special access to take this shot as it's one bit of the library that's open to everyone.
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From Wikipedia, "By the time of Bodley's death in 1613, his planned further expansion to the library was just starting. 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 newly created University Schools building. The art collection was transferred to the Ashmolean. One of the schools was used to host exhibitions of the library's treasures, now moved to the renovated Weston Library, whilst the others are used as offices and meeting rooms for the library administrators, a readers' common room, and a small gift shop."
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Radcliffe Camera (Detail)
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.
It was known that John Radcliffe, physician to William III and Mary II of England, intended to build a library in Oxford at least two years before his death in 1714. It was thought that the new building would be an extension westwards of the Selden End of the Bodleian Library. Francis Atterbury, Dean of Christ Church thought a 90 ft room would be built on Exeter College land, and that the lower storey would be a library for Exeter College and the upper story Radcliffe's Library. Such plans were indeed prepared, by Nicholas Hawksmoor (fourteen 'Designs of Printing and Town Houses of Oxford by Mr Hawksmoor' were among the drawings offered for sale after Hawksmoor's death), the plans are now in the Ashmolean Museum. Radcliffe's will, however, proved on 8 December 1714, clearly showed his intention that the library be built in the position it now occupies, stating:
And will that my executors pay forty thousand pounds in the terme of ten years, by yearly payments of four thousand pounds, the first payment thereof to begin and be made after the decease of my said two sisters for the building a library in Oxford and the purchaseing the house the houses [sic] between St Maries and the scholes in Catstreet where I intend the Library to be built, and when the said Library is built I give one hundred and fifty pounds per annum for ever to the Library Keeper thereof for the time being and one hundred pounds a year per annum for ever for buying books for the same Library.[2]
A number of tenement houses fronting Catte Street, built right up to the Schools, some gardens, Brasenose College outbuildings and Black Hall occupied the site required for the library. A number of colleges became involved in the development of the site. An added problem was that Brasenose required an equal amount of land fronting High Street in return for the land they were being asked to give up. As a consequence, the Trustees had to negotiate with the owners and the tenants of the houses. An Act of Parliament was passed in 1720 that enabled any corporations within the University to sell ground for building a library. The negotiations dealing with Catte Street took over twenty years.[2]
The choice of architect had been considered as early as 1720 - Christopher Wren, John Vanbrugh, Thomas Archer, John James, Nicholas Hawksmoor, and James Gibbs were considered. In 1734 Hawksmoor and Gibbs were invited to submit plans. Hawksmoor made a wooden model of his design which is in the Bodleian. Gibbs was eventually chosen for the building.[2]
On 17 May 1737, the foundation stone was laid. The progress of the building and the craftsmen employed is detailed both in the Minute Books of the Trustees and the Building Book, which supplement information given by Gibbs in his Bibliotheca Radcliviana. An extract states:
Mr. William Townsend of Oxford, and Mr. William Smith of Warwick, were employed to be masons; Mr. John Philipps to be the carpenter and joiner; Mr. George Devall to be plumber; Mr. Townsend junior to be stone carver; Mr. Linel of Long-acre, London, to be carver in wood; Mr. Artari, an Italian, to be their plaisterer in the fret work way; Mr. Michael Rysbrack to be sculptor, to cut the Doctor's figure in marble; and Mr. Blockley to be locksmith.
Francis Smith, the father of William, was chosen as one of the masons, but died in 1738 and was succeeded by his son near the beginning of building. In 1739, John Townesend also succeeded his father on the latter's death.[2]
The building was completed in 1748, and a librarian appointed, as was a porter. The opening ceremony took place on 13 April 1749 and soon known as 'the Physic Library'. Despite its name, its acquisitions were varied for the first sixty years, but from 1811 its intake was confined to works of a scientific nature. During the first half of the 19th century the collections included coins, marbles, candelabra, busts, plaster casts, and statues. These collections have since been moved to more specifically appropriate sites. Between 1909 and 1912 an underground book store of two floors was constructed beneath the north lawn of the library with a tunnel connecting it with the Bodleian, invisibly linking the two library buildings, something envisaged by Henry Acland in 1861.[2]
After the Radcliffe Science Library moved into another building, the Radcliffe Camera became home to additional reading rooms of the Bodleian Library. The freehold of the building and adjoining land was transferred from the Radcliffe Trustees to the University in 1927. The interior of the upper reading-room houses a six foot marble statue of John Radcliffe, carved by John Michael Rysbrack.[2] 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.
Contemporaries found great irony in the fact that the iconoclast Radcliffe, who scorned book-learning, should bequeath a substantial sum for the founding of the Radcliffe Library. Sir Samuel Garth quipped that the endowment was “about as logical as if a eunuch should found a seraglio
The Clarendon Building is a landmark Grade I-listed building in Oxford. It was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor (Christopher Wren's greatest pupil) and built between 1711 and 1715 to house the Oxford University Press's printing operations. It stands in the centre of the city in Broad Street, near the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre. It was vacated by the Press in the early nineteenth century, and is now used by the Bodleian Library for administrative purposes.
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.
An article on the Lomography web site (www.lomography.com/magazine/239238-how-to-peel-your-insta...) describes how Instax film can be peeled apart for that ultimate hipster look, a so-called film pack border. There's also a video at vimeo.com/17853951.
So here we are with a 'failed' negative with all the Fuji superstructure (protection and anti-curl) removed.
I'm not sure I'd do this with a good image - but it may have its uses with grotty or grungy subject matter.
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.
I'll always have a weakness for libraries. Castles, motes and towers are fine and all that, but nothing impresses like an old reading room with ceiling to wall shelves and a fireplace with some big comfy chairs.
I've been meaning to try out the new Photomatix 5 and Nik's Analog Efex for a while now, and this dreamy old library from the 1400s felt like the perfect subject to try them out on.
The Radcliffe Camera has been part of the Bodleian Library since 1860 when the latter outgrew its existing premises next door.
The 'Rad Cam' was designed in the 1730s by James Gibbs in the English Palladian style, and construction was completed in the 1740s.
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After over thirty years in Oxford I finally got into the Radcliffe Camera back in August. A slight lie as I had actually been inside a few years ago on a guided tour but that doesn't count as cameras weren't allowed...... This time round it was a event specifically for photographers and we were encouraged to bring our cameras and take as many photos as we liked.
Very glad I took my 8mm fisheye with me as it's probably the best way to capture the essence of the main reading rooms domed ceiling.
Click here to see more photos of the Radcliffe Camera : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157629238398412
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."
© D.Godliman
Source: Digital image.
Image: P...
Date: 9th October 2015.
Copyright: (c)2015 SBC.
Local Studies, Swindon Central Library.