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THE BEST LIBRARIES AROUND THE WORLD By Alessandra Maccaferri Throughout the world there are many libraries which stand out not only for their literary heritage but also for their architecture. Here are 13 listed by country. For literary lovers and scholars, it doesn’t take much to make a library beautiful, books are enough! However, there are many structures around the world that combine a love for culture with a love for architecture. Whether historic or ultramodern, these libraries are places that inspire and help to dream big. Here are a few.
and patrons of the university. Also of note is the collection of geographic and astronomical globes in the center of the library. It currently contains a number of important and unique works, which have global significance; the historical books are available in a digital library thanks to the collaboration with Google Books. After the lockdown period, the Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart and reference point for anyone who wants to read, study or stay up to date on general information. The captivating design is partnered with a book heritage that fulfills the needs of different generations, and is especially rich in the
Klementinum Baroque Library In Europe, the Klementinum Baroque Library in Prague, Czech Republic, was built in 1722 as part of a Jesuit university complex. For this reason it houses over 20.000 volumes of mostly foreign theological literature, acquired from the beginning of the 17th century until recent times. Its decorated interior has changed little over the centuries: the ceilings are adorned withfrescoes by the painter Jan Hiebl depicting allegorical motifs of education and portraits of Jesuit saints, prominent representatives of the order,
complex enjoyed renewed popularity, as it was among the few libraries that could be visited from home with a convenient virtual tour. The Sandro Penna Library (Perugia, Italy) is named for the city’s poet and was inaugurated in May 2004. Designed by the architect Italo Rota, it was conceived as a large disc entirely made of glass which lights up at night. Due to its architectural form and its location in the center of the San Sisto district, it has become the center
Sandro Penna Library
