Sheldonian Theater
The Sheldonian Theater , located at Oxford in England, is one of the first achievements of the English architect Christopher Wren, whose construction lasted of 1664 with 1668. The name of the place finds its origin in the person of Gilbert Sheldon, principal financial contributor with the project which it financed with height of 14.500 £, and chair Université of Oxford in 1667.
Although the term of Theater figure in its name, it forever received plays. At the origin conceived like functional building of the University of Oxford, there accessible of the artistic and musical representations, it is also the place of university ceremonies, at the time which the students see themselves decreeing their diplomas out of black toga.
It offers in addition, the top of its dome, a panoramic sight of the city.
External bond
- the official site
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