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How and why the college came to be one of the most adventurous and successful patrons of modern architecture in Oxford is the principal subject of Geoffrey Tyack's thorough and revealing study. (Twentieth Century Society Newsletter )
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Few cities have a greater concentration of significant architecture than Oxford. Within a city of only 130,000 inhabitants there are important buildings, many of them of great beauty, from every period from the eleventh century down to the present. Geoffrey Tyack chronicles the architectural development of Oxford--both University and City--from its origins to the late twentieth century, explaining the idiosyncracies of Oxford's architectural history, and placing the buildings within their historical context. His approach is chronological, and his emphasis on what can actually be seen. Although many books have been written about individual buildings and various aspects of Oxford architecture, no book of this kind has been published for many years.
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Like many important English provincial towns, Oxford owes its origins to the great expansion of urban life which occurred in the late 9th and 10th centuries. Read the first page
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This is the only really comprehensive and detailed guide to the buildings of Oxford, that I am aware of. Though a little dated eg the Ashmolean upgrade is only covered as plans, overall given we're looking at approx. 1,000 years of history what's 10 years?
I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about the buildings and not just a few superficial stories.
I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about the buildings and not just a few superficial stories.
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A great compendium to take on your Oxford tour. I became interested in this while watching Inspector Lewis on PBS.
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