Oxford

A trip to Oxford by Sev On Friday we had a study tour to Oxford. The city was very pritty and and clearn but a bit noisy. All the buildings were really old but not shabby. We had only one hour to walk there so we saw just some buildings. For example: Radcliffe Camera 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 ground stage is heavily rusticated and has a series of eight pedimented projections alternating with niches. The central stage is divided into bays by coupled Corinthian columns supporting the continuous entablature. The pedimented windows stand above mezzanine openings, reflecting the interior arrangement. The top stage is a lanterned dome on an octagonal drum, with a balustraded parapet with vases.