Scan of postcard of mural (16' x 6') 'painted by sixth form pupils and staff of the Art and Design Department' to commemorate the opening (by Princess Anne) of extensions to the Art and Science building in May 1982To commemorate her visit the Princess unveiled a large mural entitled 'Discovery and Invention' which over several preceding months. The theme of the painting is about man's discoveries and inventions, and one of its inspirations was Bronowski's maxim that "the hand is the cutting edge of the mind". Over a broad abstract base of the molecular structure of D.N.A., we superimposed a carefully selected series of what we felt were significant images. There is the innocence of the crawling child and the far reaching technology of the astronaut and space travel. Leonardo da Vinci's designs for a helicopter spin in the deep space above Fra Angelico's 'Annunciation', a microcosm of all that the Renaissance stands for. The more humble chair is 18th Century Chippendale, chosen for its good design. Salisbury Cathedral is at the head of our diocese and is a perfect example of the spiritual aspirations of Gothic masons. There is Pythagoras and the mysterious floating bird headed deity - a timeless piece of Egyptian sculpture from 4000 B.C. Finally there is the steam train of the Industrial Revolution and our micro chip technology of Today (from Canfordian, 1981/2) See CB01-102h for postcard. 

Scan of postcard of mural (16' x 6') 'painted by sixth form pupils and staff of the Art and Design Department' to commemorate the opening (by Princess Anne) of extensions to the Art and Science building in May 1982To commemorate her visit the Princess unveiled a large mural entitled 'Discovery and Invention' which over several preceding months. The theme of the painting is about man's discoveries and inventions, and one of its inspirations was Bronowski's maxim that "the hand is the cutting edge of the mind". Over a broad abstract base of the molecular structure of D.N.A., we superimposed a carefully selected series of what we felt were significant images. There is the innocence of the crawling child and the far reaching technology of the astronaut and space travel. Leonardo da Vinci's designs for a helicopter spin in the deep space above Fra Angelico's 'Annunciation', a microcosm of all that the Renaissance stands for. The more humble chair is 18th Century Chippendale, chosen for its good design. Salisbury Cathedral is at the head of our diocese and is a perfect example of the spiritual aspirations of Gothic masons. There is Pythagoras and the mysterious floating bird headed deity ù a timeless piece of Egyptian sculpture from 4000 B.C. Finally there is the steam train of the Industrial Revolution and our micro chip technology of Today (from Canfordian, 1981/2) 

Taken 17/09/11. Includes aerial view of theatre

Includes aerial view of theatre

Taken by Roger Lane as a series for school calendarTTaken in January

Taken by Roger Lane as a series for school calendarTaken in April

Taken by Roger Lane as a series for school calendarTaken in February

Taken by Roger Lane as a series for school calendarTaken in July

Taken by Roger Lane as a series for school calendarTaken in May

Taken by Roger Lane as a series for school calendarTaken in May