COLLECTION NAME:
The John Rylands Library
Record
Image Number:
JRL1212338
Image Title:
Glass bridge
Date Created:
2012
Description:
AA glass bridge connects the cloisters to the new extension, opened in 2007. This provides a dramatic transition from the bright, modern new building to the Gothic splendour of the 1890s building. Basil Champneys 1842-1935; Austin-Smith:Lord active 2004-2006, architects.
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Library buildings
Subject:
John Rylands Library
Category of Material:
Photography
Sub-Category:
Digital photography
Creation Site:
England: Manchester
Time Period Covered:
21st Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Current Site:
The John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
Hodgson, John. "‘carven stone and blazoned pane’: The design and construction of the John Rylands library." Bulletin of the John Rylands Library 89.1 (2012): 19-81.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-02-13
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Glass bridge
