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The Divinity School is a medieval building and room in the Perpendicular style in Oxford, England, part of the University of Oxford.〔(Virtual tour ) — 360° view.〕 Built between 1427 and 1483, it is the oldest surviving purpose-built building for university use, specifically for lectures, oral exams and discussions on theology. It is no longer used for this purpose, although Oxford does offer degrees in divinity taught by its Faculty of Theology, which is housed at the Theology Faculty Centre, 41 St Giles', Oxford.〔(Enquiries ), (Faculty of Theology ), University of Oxford.〕 The ceiling consists of very elaborate lierne vaulting with bosses, designed by William Orchard in the 1480s.〔(William Orchard ) - Answers.com〕 The building is physically attached to the Bodleian Library (with Duke Humfrey's Library on the first floor above it), and is opposite the Sheldonian Theatre where students matriculate and graduate. At the far end from the Bodleian Library entrance, a door leads to Convocation House (built 1634–7).〔 Image:external door north face oxford divinity school.jpg|The external door, added by Christopher Wren in 1669 for access to the Sheldonian Theatre,located in the centre of the north face, mounted with the University coat of arms. Image:north face of oxford divinity school.jpg|View of the north face of the Divinity School, Oxford, facing the Sheldonian Theatre. File:OxfordDivinitySchoolCeiling.jpg|Divinity School ceiling with lierne vaulting in the Perpendicular style. File:Divinity School Interior 2, Bodleian Library, Oxford, UK - Diliff.jpg|Looking east from the doorway of Convocation House towards the entrance to the courtyard. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Divinity School, Oxford」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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