Sheldonian Theatre: Difference between revisions

{{Short description|Theatre in Oxford, England}}

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In November 2008 a four-year project to restore the ceiling fresco was completed. The thirty-two oil on canvas panels originally painted by [[Charles II of England|King Charles II]]’s court painter, [[Robert Streater]], were removed and conserved. As part of the conservation process, the panels had their linings replaced, holes in the canvas mended, and over-painting removed. The allegorical story depicted in the paintings shows Truth descending upon the Arts and Sciences and expelling ignorance from the University.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2008/081107.html |title=Sheldonian Theatre ceiling completed |access-date=15 November 2008 |publisher=University of Oxford website |date=7 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212024240/http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2008/081107.html |archive-date=12 December 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

 

The building has a prominent eight-sided [[cupola]] in the centre of the roof, which is accessible via a staircase leading to the dome over the main ceiling. The cupola has large windows on all sides, providing views across central Oxford, and is open to visitors.

 

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* [[Holywell Music Room]]

* [[Oxford Bach Choir]]