Oxford University is a special place for Jon. He attended a summer program there during his undergraduate years. Whenever we watch Inspector Lewis on Masterpiece Mystery (a detective series set in Oxford) he'll quickly point out the Radcliffe Camera when it comes into view. He does this quite often, really. Sometimes more than once an episode. It's touching though, because I know he wants to share it with me since I've never been to Oxford.
What fun it was to discover then, this plaster replica of the Radcliffe Camera (fashioned into bookends) and other important buildings by Timothy Richards of Bath, England. His website features a large selection of intricately detailed models and bookends.
I don't want to ruin the joy of discovering Timothy Richards' art for yourself by posting photos here. If you're an architecture buff, visit his website and lose yourself in another time and place.
The website is all the more entertaining if you have another architecture buff with you to point out the less familiar places--or even the familiar places.
P.S. You may have noticed that I've gone back to my previous blog heading and colors after making a fuss in the spring about a new blog format. I missed that blog heading more than thought I would and decided to bring it back. Also, my job has been keeping me busy these days (very grateful for that), so apologies for the spotty posting.
Gorgeous building Deb and how wonderful for you they came out with bookends and those bookends look nice and not cheesy. I've missed you and was wondering where you've been glad to hear it's the job keeping you busy. I have to be honest here I like your old/now new header best so I'm glad it's back. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
ReplyDeleteIts a wonderful place I know it well try to visit in the spring time and walk in all the colleges only an hour from London !! Fay xx
ReplyDeleteI love it! Ok, I"m going to admit my ignorance, why is it called the Radcliff "Camera"?
ReplyDeleteLove the book-ends - did you buy them?
Good to see you back and it's good that you are so busy! Looking forward to more posts!
Love this beautiful architecture. What a great way to capture its beauty.
ReplyDeletebeautiful building! first time I see it...wonderufl!
ReplyDeleteNice to "see" you. I also love Timothy Richards work and did a post on him a while back. I was in Oxford years ago - actually decades ago - what a charming town!!
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