Temples of Books: Magnificent Libraries Around the World

In 2016, the world's oldest existing library reopened in Fes, Morocco. It opened for the first time in the 9th Century. These shrines to the written word date back even further, and continue to be built today. They're a place where some of the oldest written texts are preserved and some of the newest technology connects visitors with vast amounts of knowledge. Libraries are changing, but, as places that are fundamentally free and open to all, they're also staying the same. Temples of Books explores the most stunning examples, but it also explores how varied the idea of a library can be. It can be a grand Baroque hall with leather-bound tomes or a mid-century masterpiece, but it can just as easily be a few shelves in a repurposed phone booth.

Author: Gestalten
Publisher: Gestalten
Published: 03/29/2022
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.45lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.50w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9783967040241
ISBN10: 3967040240
BISAC Categories:
- Architecture | Buildings | Public, Commercial & Industrial
- Antiques & Collectibles | Books
- Architecture | History | Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)