Case study - Oxford

Question 1

What is an example of art for Oxford?

Answer 1

The painting of the ‘High Street’ by Turner

Question 2

What does the art respresent oxford?

Answer 2

• Show the dominance of the University buildings as the focus of activity and perceptions within Oxford
• While this remains today Oxford has experienced some changes since with the growth and decline of industry that is not reflected in the painting

Question 3

Example of poetry/liturature?

Answer 3

Oxford by CS Lewis

Question 4

What does poetry and literurature represent oxford?

Answer 4

Dominance of the university (see above) - tower of dreams’
Skyline of dreaming spires (remains protected today)
Surrounding the river Thames (and Isis/Cherwell) - ‘lulled by ancient streams’
Change as industrialised (Morris Factory 1913) - ‘that was not built for gross, material gains’ (dispute)