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A somewhat faded view of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building, shortly after it was completed, as seen from the Capitol.
The kids who qualified by reading and attending programs over the Summer were able to attend the YA End of Summer Party and were locked into the library overnight for 12 hours of fun, food and games!
This was a small library where guests could borrow books. They needed to check them out at the reception desk. Some of the other larger hotels I stayed at had a similar area where people could get some reading material for their stay.
Views from inside the library at Stourhead. The library is dark and I had to use a lens that distorts, but I'm sure you get a sense of how beautiful this temple of wisdom is.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siena_Cathedral
Adjoining the cathedral is the Piccolomini Library, housing precious illuminated choir books and frescoes painted by the Umbrian Bernardino di Betto, called Pinturicchio, probably based on designs by Raphael.
The visual impact of these very colorful frescoes is stunning. The frescoes tell the story of the life of Siena's favorite son, cardinal Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who eventually became Pope Pius II. He was the uncle of cardinal Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini (then archbishop of Siena and the future pope Pius III), who commissioned this library in 1492 as a repository of the books and the manuscript collection of his uncle. Pope Pius II was a powerful person, which is why he created this space in the cathedral dedicated to himself. The ceiling is covered with painted panels of mythological subjects. They were executed between 1502 and 1503 by Pinturicchio and his assistants.
The entrance is a finely carved marble monument with two openings with round arches, executed in 1497 by Lorenzo di Mariano. It contains a round relief of St. John the Evangelist (probably) by Giovanni di Stefano and, below the altar, a polychrome Pietà by the sculptor Alberto di Betto da Assisi in 1421. Above this marble monument is a fresco of the Papal Coronation of Pius III by Pinturicchio in 1504.
In the middle of the library is the famous statue Three Graces, a Roman copy of a Greek original. These are based on more ancient original that dates back to the Hellenistic period.
Pinturicchio painted this cycle of frescoes around the library between 1502 and 1507, representing Raphael and himself in several of them. This masterpiece is full of striking detail and vivacious colours. Each scene is explained in Latin by the text below. They depict ten remarkable events from the secular and religious career of pope Pius II, first as a high prelate, then bishop, a cardinal and ultimately pope:
Enea Silvio Piccolomini (ESP) leaves for the Council of Basel. The storm scene in the background is a first in western art.
ESP, ambassador at the Scottish Court
ESP crowned court poet by emperor Frederick III
ESP makes an act of submission to Pope Eugene IV
ESP, bishop of Siena, presents emperor Frederick III with his bride-to-be Eleanora of Portugal at the Porta Camollia in Siena.
ESP receives the cardinal's hat in 1456
ESP, enters the Lateran as pontiff in 1458
Pius II convokes a Diet of Princes at Mantua to proclaim a new crusade in 1459
Pius II canonizes Saint Catherine of Siena in 1461
Pius II arrives in Ancona to launch the crusade.
Beneath the frescoes, the psalters of the cathedral's sacristy are on display. These exquisite illuminations by Liberale da Verona and Girolamo da Cremona were executed between 1466 and 1478 and later carried on by other Sienese illuminators.
Luckenwalde Stadt Bibliothek - Luckenwalde Town Library
Architects: FF Architekten & Martina Wronna
Built: 2009
Location: Luckenwalde, Germany.
My parents moved their "library" downstairs, where there is more room and actual sunlight. Right now there are still a few gaps, but those will close with time, I'm sure.
My internet was down all weekend and I had concepts due for shoots, so I researched the old fashioned way.
We went into the Chicago Cultural Center. It is the old Chicago Public Library. The ornate detail was mind boggling! We trudged up a few floors and spotted this elaborately adorned staircase. I split my photo and created a mirror image, then cropped it.
Just popped in for a nose, as I'd never been inside before. The library has had a lengthy revamp, I gather. Last time I was in the vicinity, at least 18 months ago, it was all hidden from view by hoardings.
The contrast of old and new is very well done. He's some of the old! Walking in, there was instantly the aroma of old books. The shelving is made of oak.
There was an empty bog standard creamy beige book trolley beneath the stairs which I removed for this shot. I think I did right? :-)
Another one from my library. I made this one a tiny bit over the top to give it the cool look and feel.
Hope you like it :-)
Set BSSR House
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The Library of Congress is a very hard thing to photograph with my gear. But I did get this one shot that I really like.
The TV series Mission: Impossible featured the Geisel library in the last episode filmed ("The Pendulum") as the "World Resources Ltd." headquarters. (aired 2/23/73)
First stop on our tour of libraries in North Kent's Gravesend/Gravesham area. There is a lovely courtyard garden outside Higham library, and evidence of skilled craftspeople in the area, with a couple of beautifully worked wall hangings.
Elegant country mansion set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland
Explore Kingston Lacy, a lavish family home built to resemble an Italian Palace.
There’s plenty to see, from grand, beautifully detailed carvings, to intimate family souvenirs and even strange curiosities such as an ‘I owe you’ note from a king.
An art lover’s dream, take a look at rooms teeming with paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian and Brueghel. In the Egyptian Room you can discover the largest private collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts in the UK.
Enjoy a summer picnic on the south lawn or let the children run wild in the nearby play areas. Have a wander around the Japanese Garden, complete with authentic tea house or take a sheltered walk through the surrounding woodland. You can even learn how to grow your own food in the ‘Community Growing Spaces'.
Why head out on bike to explore our diverse 8,500 hectare estate. From Iron Age forts, to colourful heath land, water meadows and even a roman road, there’s loads to see.
Don’t forget to pop into the restaurant to try our home Elegant country mansion set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland
Explore Kingston Lacy, a lavish family home built to resemble an Italian Palace.
There’s plenty to see, from grand, beautifully detailed carvings, to intimate family souvenirs and even strange curiosities such as an ‘I owe you’ note from a king.
An art lover’s dream, take a look at rooms teeming with paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian and Brueghel. In the Egyptian Room you can discover the largest private collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts in the UK.
Enjoy a summer picnic on the south lawn or let the children run wild in the nearby play areas. Have a wander around the Japanese Garden, complete with authentic tea house or take a sheltered walk through the surrounding woodland. You can even learn how to grow your own food in the ‘Community Growing Spaces'.
Why head out on bike to explore our diverse 8,500 hectare estate. From Iron Age forts, to colourful heath land, water meadows and even a roman road, there’s loads to see.