Art Resource - AR918277

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Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, 1788. The tower, to the left of the bridge 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.

Unique Identifier AR918277

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3890px × 2696px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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