Temple of Science: The Pre-Raphaelites and Oxford University Museum of Natural History

by John Holmes

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Built between 1855 and 1860, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History is the extraordinary result of close collaboration between artists and scientists. The architect Benjamin Woodward consulted with two groups on the design and decoration of the building: a panel of Oxford scientists and dons, and the society of artists known as the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The museum's decorative art was modeled on the Pre-Raphaelites' principle of meticulous...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1851245561

ISBN13:9781851245567

Release Date:February 2021

Publisher:Bodleian Library

Length:184 Pages

Weight:2.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 8.5" x 10.2"

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Architecture Art Arts, Music & Photography

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