{"title":"Geoffrey Tyack","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Tyack’s works delve into the rich architectural heritage of Oxford, offering insightful explorations of its historic buildings and university landmarks. His meticulous research brings to life the stories embedded in stone and timber, capturing the unique character of Oxford’s cultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful blend of history and architectural appreciation, with a focus on the university’s esteemed libraries and historic centres. Tyack’s writing appeals to those fascinated by arts and culture, particularly the enduring legacy of Oxford’s built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"historic-heart-of-oxford-university-the-by-geoffrey-tyack-9781851245284","title":"Historic Heart of Oxford University, The","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOxford's university buildings are world-famous. Over eight centuries, starting in the twelfth century, the University—the third oldest in Europe—gradually occupied a substantial portion of the city, creating in the process a unique townscape containing the Bodleian Library, the Sheldonian Theatre, and the Radcliffe Camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistoric Heart of Oxford University, The\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the growth of the forum universitatis, as the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor called it, and relates it to the broader history of the University and the city. Based on up-to-date scholarship, and drawing upon the author's own research into Oxford's architectural history and the work of Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, James Gibbs, and Giles Gilbert Scott, each of the eight chapters focuses on the gestation, creation, and subsequent history of a single building, or pair of buildings. These are related to developments in the University's intellectual and institutional life, as well as broader themes in architectural and urban history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccessible and well-illustrated with plans, archival prints, and specially commissioned photography, this book will appeal to anyone who wishes to understand and enjoy Oxford's matchless architectural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340844777708,"sku":"9781851245284","price":84.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3008713482847.jpg?v=1772172250"},{"product_id":"oxford-libraries-architecture-by-geoffrey-tyack-9781851246052","title":"Oxford Libraries Architecture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe libraries of the University of Oxford and its colleges are among the most splendid, but also the least-known, buildings in the city. Spanning over 800 years of architectural design and taste, nowhere else boasts such a wealth of libraries in so compact an area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile for centuries, Oxford's libraries were repositories of knowledge in the form of manuscripts and printed books, to be consulted only by scholars, today they serve both the advancement of learning and the teaching needs of thousands of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Over the years, Oxford's libraries attracted wealthy donors, some of whom, like John Radcliffe, gave generously to the provision of impressive and architecturally innovative buildings to house the books. These buildings are still among the most impressive features of Oxford's architectural landscape, helping to define its visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArchitectural styles range from medieval wooden stalls to the asymmetrical stainless steel and glass of the twentieth-first century, and notable architects include Sir Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Arne Jacobsen and Zaha Hadid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith exquisite, specially commissioned photography, this profusely illustrated book invites readers through the doors of over fifty beautiful and iconic libraries, revealing how they are steeped in history, learning and cultural change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487444320492,"sku":"9781851246052","price":115.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f99fd63222bb24eb37586ebefd75fe9a.jpg?v=1775776924"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/geoffrey-tyack.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}