{"product_id":"massimo-listri-the-worlds-most-beautiful-libraries-by-georg-ruppelt","title":"Massimo Listri: The World's Most Beautiful Libraries by Georg Ruppelt","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the mighty halls of ancient Alexandria to the coffered ceilings of the Morgan Library in New York, human beings have had a long, enraptured relationship with libraries. Like no other concept and like no other space, the collection of knowledge, learning, and imagination offers a sense of infinite possibility. It’s the unrivaled realm of discovery, where every faded manuscript or mighty clothbound tome might reveal a provocative new idea, a far-flung fantasy, an ancient belief, a religious conviction, or a whole new way of being in the world. In this new photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries to reveal their architectural, historical, and imaginative wonder. Through great wooden doors, up spiraling staircases, and along exquisite, shelf-lined corridors, he leads us through outstanding private, public, educational, and monastic libraries, dating as far back as 766. Between them, these medieval, classical, baroque, rococo, and 19th-century institutions hold some of the most precious records of human thought and deed, inscribed and printed in manuscripts, volumes, papyrus scrolls, and incunabula. In each, Listri’s poised images capture the library’s unique atmosphere, as much as their most prized holdings and design details. Featured libraries include Read more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the brand Books For Optimists Visit the Store Books For Optimists Visit the Store\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Publisher Temples of Knowledge Bibliophiles, rejoice! In this rapturous photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries around the world to celebrate their architectural and historical wonder. From medieval to 19th-century institutions, private to monastic collections, this is a cultural-historical pilgrimage to the heart of our halls of learning and the stories they tell. Exceptional access to the world’s illustrious libraries “There was a time when extravagant cathedrals were created just to house books and manuscripts. Listri’s large-format photographs document European libraries built between the 15th and the 19th century…” The New York Times In this new photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries to reveal their architectural, historical, and imaginative wonder. Through great wooden doors, up spiraling staircases, and along exquisite, shelf-lined corridors, he leads us through outstanding private, public, educational, and monastic libraries, dating as far back as 766. Between them, these medieval, classical, baroque, rococo, and 19th-century institutions hold some of the most precious records of human thought and deed, inscribed and printed in manuscripts, volumes, papyrus scrolls, and incunabula. In each, Listri’s poised images capture the library’s unique atmosphere, as much as their most prized holdings and design details. Edition: English, French, German\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48143717597369,"sku":"3836535246","price":87.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/7871\/0713\/files\/910XWZJ_hsL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1784155355","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbuybook.com\/products\/massimo-listri-the-worlds-most-beautiful-libraries-by-georg-ruppelt","provider":"BestBuyBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}