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Architecture

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Story about the connection between Teampull Clann a Phiocair and an Tota Mhor

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/163
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Story collected from Alexander MacDonald, Cladach Chirceboist/Claddach Kirkibost, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist which reads 'Teampull Clann a Phiocair was built about the same time as an To[bh]ta Mhor. The whole space bet[ween] the two was once covered.' [Chapel of the Mac Vicars and Teampull na Trionaid/Temple of the Trinity]

Dates: 15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871

Two pencil drawings of Old College by Roger Tarr, c 1972

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Identifier: Coll-1848/18-0159
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Pencil sketch representing the West side of Old College, viewed from an upper window, with the castle in the background. Signed by the artist, Roger Tarr.

Dates: c 1972

Unfinished essay entitled 'The Bards and Bardism of the Highlands', 16 October 1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/1
Scope and Contents Unfinished essay entitled 'The Bards and Bardism of the Highlands', written by Alexander Carmichael over several sessions. Carmichael makes comparisons between noted Gaelic poets such as William Ross [Uilleam Ros] and Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair [Alexander MacDonald] and Robert Burns and Lord Byron. He asserts that some of the finest poetry written in English has come from the Gaelic tradition. He refers to the importance of poetry in society citing the loss of Gaelic manuscripts by...
Dates: 16 October 1865

University Library - article in 'Interior Design' June 1968, pp.36-41

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1129
Scope and Contents

Article by Jim Burgess entitled 'University library' in the magazineInterior Design, June 1968, published by NTP Business Journals, London, consists of pp.36-41. There are thirteen monochrome illustrations showing the exterior and interior of the new library building, four floor plans, and some textual information. The photographer for the piece was Henk Snoek.

Dates: 1968

Vocabulary for 'fire' and 'wall recess', August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/39
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Note on vocabulary that 'buthail' is a recess in a wall and 'aingeal' means a fire probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire.

Dates: August 1883

Vocabulary note and note about architectural terms, c1893

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/9
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Vocabulary note and note about architectural terms which reads 'Bugar = Foot of couples = lan-ain in a house. The upright that stands in the wall of the house. Generally of oak. This is the term used at Overcroy, Cumbernauld 5th Aug[ust] 1891. Here on that date with Archaeological Association'.

Dates: c1893

Watercolours of the Taj Mahal and its panels, 19th century

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Identifier: Coll-1619/29
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Two fine "tourist" watercolours of pietra dura panels from the Taj, and view of the Taj Mahal from the river.

Dates: 19th century