Fine Art, Ground Floor

Our new island is now up and running by the name of "Leodis". Access to the island is by invite only to the group of Leodis at the moment whilst we are building.For those of you asking why Leodis?
The name "Leeds" came from "Loidis" pronounced "Leodis" (Bede states: "...regione quae vocatur Loidis" region known as Loidis), which was a name recorded in Anglo-Saxon sources for a Celtic kingdom that survived in the area for a while after the Anglo-Saxon invasion. Leeds has been known since being mentioned (as "Ledes") in the Domesday Book of 1086, (the name evolved into "Leedes" and finally "Leeds").

It is here that we undertake the construction of the Old Mining Building which houses Fine Art, Cultural Studies and History of Art at the University of Leeds. The island will have many areas for students in these departments to explore and create their work in. The purpose of making an exact replica of the Olding Mining Building is to help people new to Second Life understand the environment with something familiar.