The Harvard Gazette

Arts & Humanities

Round and Round

DateAugust 2, 2012September 7, 2016

No, Harvard isn’t just home to a bunch of squares.

From pottery wheels to archways to praying Divinity School students, life at the University is incredibly well-rounded.

And with their inspired and insightful eyes, the Gazette’s staff photographers bring life at Harvard full circle.

— Rose Lincoln

Photographer Kris Snibbe's lens flare creates a rainbow circle above the Lampoon Building at Harvard. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer — 1Photographer Kris Snibbe’s lens flare creates a rainbow circle above the Lampoon Building at Harvard. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

An orbicular wrought iron railing hugs the John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer — 2An orbicular wrought iron railing hugs the John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

More rounded wrought iron frames a flowering bush at the Hunnewell Building at the Arnold Arboretum. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer — 3More rounded wrought iron frames a flowering bush at the Hunnewell Building at the Arnold Arboretum. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer

Sunny splotches reflected through a window encircle the base of a stairwell at the Memorial Church. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer — 4Sunny splotches reflected through a window encircle the base of a stairwell at the Memorial Church. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

Time ticks around the face of a clock in the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments Gallery. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer — 5Time ticks around the face of a clock in the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments Gallery. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

Curlicues of hair cover the lion statue outside the Harvard-Yenching Library. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer — 6Curlicues of hair cover the lion statue outside the Harvard-Yenching Library. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

Spherical balls from various trees invite exploration in the Hunnewell Visitor Center at the Arnold Arboretum. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer — 7Spherical balls from various trees invite exploration in the Hunnewell Visitor Center at the Arnold Arboretum. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer

At the Quincy House pottery studio, the wheel turns round and round. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer — 8At the Quincy House pottery studio, the wheel turns round and round. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

Local skater Katie Thordarson spins faster than the camera's shutter speed at an Evening With Champions inside Harvard's Bright Hockey Center. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer — 9Local skater Katie Thordarson spins faster than the camera’s shutter speed at an Evening With Champions inside Harvard’s Bright Hockey Center. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

At Cultural Rhythms, traditional Chinese dancers wave banners that circle their bodies in streams of color. Gail Oskin/Harvard Staff Photographer — 10At Cultural Rhythms, traditional Chinese dancers wave banners that circle their bodies in streams of color. Gail Oskin/Harvard Staff Photographer

Spinning balls and Harlem Globetrotters go together. Globetrotter "Scooter" (from left) helps student Betunia Zelanlem learn to master the trick. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer — 11Spinning balls and Harlem Globetrotters go together. Globetrotter “Scooter” (from left) helps student Betunia Zelanlem learn to master the trick. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

Up, down, and all around goes Zach Warren, a Divinity School student whose unicycling benefits an Afghan children's circus. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer — 12Up, down, and all around goes Zach Warren, a Divinity School student whose unicycling benefits an Afghan children’s circus. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

It's 10 round trips on the stadium steps for Harvard's boxers. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer — 13It’s 10 round trips on the stadium steps for Harvard’s boxers. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer

Circles of rocks outside the Science Center at Harvard are an irresistible place to jump. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer — 14Circles of rocks outside the Science Center at Harvard are an irresistible place to jump. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer

A robotic ball constructed by Brainerd Taylor, a Graduate School of Design student, goes round at Gund Hall. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer — 15A robotic ball constructed by Brainerd Taylor, a Graduate School of Design student, goes round at Gund Hall. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

Circling down the Memorial Church stairs during Baccalaureate are Harvard President Drew Faust (left) and a graduate. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer — 16Circling down the Memorial Church stairs during Baccalaureate are Harvard President Drew Faust (left) and a graduate. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

Members of the Harvard Divinity School community hold hands and enshroud their garden to dance and pray in thanks for harvested vegetables. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer — 17Members of the Harvard Divinity School community hold hands and enshroud their garden to dance and pray in thanks for harvested vegetables. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

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“Unfortunately, there is very little written in English and other Western languages about Chinese Islamic calligraphy, making the visit of Haji Noor Deen and the exhibition very special,” said Professor Ali Asani, director of the Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program and chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. — “Unfortunately, there is very little written in English and other Western languages about Chinese Islamic calligraphy, making the visit of Haji Noor Deen and the exhibition very special,” said Professor Ali Asani, director of the Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program and chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.

Photos by Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer