Bath, Art and Architecture

Saturday, 25 July 2026

The Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford - some notes on the sculptures on the building - The Coade Stone Zodiacs, John Bacon's Eight Winds, Roubiliac and Bacon - The Lead Group of Hercules and Atlas.

A work in progress - Update 9 August 2026.... Since commencing this project I was made aware of the excellent work of Prof. Geoffrey Walfor...

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