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Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, c1860.
Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, 1788. The tower housed the study of Roger Bacon (c1214-1292), English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar. Bacon was known as 'Doctor Mirabilis' due to his interest in magic and alchemy, the pursuit of which led ultimately to his being expelled from the Franciscan order. He experimented with optics and lenses, leading to the development of spectacles.
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AR918280
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3198px × 3278px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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13TH CENTURY
19th century
Ann Ronan Pictures
B&W
B/W
BACON
Black & White
Black and white
building
BUILDINGS
Christianity
country
Doctor Mirabilis
England
English
Exterior
FRANCISCAN
FRIARY
geographical feature
Geography
LOCATION
Medieval
Monastery
Monochrome
NINETEENTH CENTURY
OUTSIDE
OXFORD
Oxfordshire
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religion
Religious
River
ROGER
ROGER BACON
TGN
THIRTEENTH CENTURY
Tower
water wheel
Wheel
Wood Engraving