Temple of Science by John Holmes
Built between 1855 and 1860, Oxford University Museum of Natural History is the extraordinary result of close collaboration between Pre-Raphaelite artists and scientists. 'Temple of Science' sets out the history of the campaign to build the museum before taking the reader on a tour of art in the museum itself.
“In this beautifully illustrated volume, John Holmes, the leading authority on the Pre-Raphaelites and science, equally at home with the visual arts and the written word, uncovers, with élan, the history, artistry, and wider significance of this quite extraordinary Gesamtkunstwerk” * Liz Prettejohn, University of York *
"Over the course of seven chapters, Holmes succeeds not only in recovering the story behind this boldly original building, but also in advancing a persuasive argument about collaboration and fellowship between the arts and sciences in nineteenth-century Britain." * Pre-Raphaelite Studies *
"Over the course of seven chapters, Holmes succeeds not only in recovering the story behind this boldly original building, but also in advancing a persuasive argument about collaboration and fellowship between the arts and sciences in nineteenth-century Britain." * Pre-Raphaelite Studies *
John Holmes is Professor of Victorian Literature and Culture at the University of Birmingham.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851245567 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851245561 |
| Title | Temple of Science |
| Author | John Holmes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bodleian Library |
| Year published | 2020-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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