Interieur van de voorhal en de binnenplaats van het oude universiteitsgebouw van de universiteit van Glasgow before 1891

This is an anonymous photograph of the interior of the entrance hall and courtyard of the old Glasgow University building, measuring 392 by 295 mm. The composition is structured by the interplay of light and shadow, creating geometric forms that carve out the architectural space. This emphasis on the structural elements invites a reading of the architecture as a visual language, with lines, angles, and planes serving as signifiers. The stark contrast heightens the sense of depth and three-dimensionality. The anonymous artist may be emphasizing the underlying structure and order inherent in the architectural space. The choice of a black and white photograph strips away colour, directing attention to the pure forms and relations between elements. It presents a complex interplay of surface and depth, where the structural integrity of the image mirrors that of the buildings depicted.