Edinburgh University Quadrangle

Category

Library Item

Item no

7779

Title

Edinburgh University Quadrangle

Description

The interior of Edinburgh University quadrangle showing many archways topped with venetian windows and columns. There is a terrace with steps leading down into the quadrangle. A lamp post is in the foreground.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1880

Size

11.2 x 17 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The construction of Old College, according to Robert Adam's designs, began in 1789. Adams' death and the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars led to the project being halted in 1792. It was recommenced in 1817 by William Playfair, and work was largely completed by the mid 1830's. It was not until 1887 that the final finishing touch, a large dome similar to that in Adam's original design, was put to the building by Robert Rowand Anderson. This dome was topped with a bronze statue the following year. The building is still used by the University of Edinburgh.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Courtyards

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Education > Educational facilities > Universities and colleges

Places > Edinburgh areas > Southside

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

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