In ancient times, the Library of Alexandria was perhaps the most advanced library at the time, considered "the birthplace of the modern world." We can hardly imagine the great loss of such a library, considering all the effort it takes to build it and the rare titles it holds and preserves.
In today's modern world, it is impossible to imagine what our world would be without the more than 300 years of Trinity College Library in Dublin, home to more than 200,000 books, including the Gospel. Original Kells. We can not imagine the society without the historic Clementinum building in the Czech Republic, which is considered the world's most beautiful library.
The same is true of the Handwritten Manuscript Library and the rare Beinecke Book of Letters in the United States, known as the "gem box" or the "human lab."
Built in 1963, this library belongs to Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut. On sunny days, its distinctive exterior design seems to float on the dark entrance. This modern school is home to expensive rare books and literature, and was founded as a gift from the Beinecke family. With self-financing, this library is independently financed by Yale, yet is still administered in conjunction with the school's library system, along with the Yale Federation.
This 6-storey building, as raised from the ground, is surrounded by a square outer shell, and especially without a window. These walls are made entirely of translucent marble panels. They only let the opaque light from the outside, make sure the treasures inside are protected from direct sunlight.
At night, similar panels allow light from the inside to penetrate, making the face of the building are dyed with a brilliant amber color.
The outside dimensions of the building have a perfect mathematical ratio, which is 1: 2: 3 respectively: high: long: Inside the building, the interior was designed by the famed Florence Knoll architect.The public gallery is one of the hallmarks of the building, where visitors can see the library's most precious touches, as well as a copy of the Gutenberg Bible. This book began the Gutenberg Revolution in Europe, marking the dawn of the book era in the Western world.
One floor in the building is now a garden filled with sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. There, the pyramid represents time, the sun is the disk, and the cubic represents the change.Today Beinecke is one of the largest buildings in the world dedicated to preserving rare books and editions. In particular, the central court holds 180,000 copies, while more than 600,000 are stored in underground tunnels. Beinecke's entire collection is estimated at one million copies, and many million more.The history of the library can be traced back to the late nineteenth century, when the first copies of rare and valuable books from the Yale Library were carefully placed in other shelves. The College Library, now known as Dwight Hall.
In 1918, the school received an investment to design a reading room for rare books, which opened in 1930. Yale's English teacher Chauncey Brewster Tinker is known for his collection. lots of buildings, along with many other Yale alumni.The Beinecke Library has also become the home of many different collections, such as those published in Latin America in 1751, North America in 1821, but that is only a small part of all the hidden treasures. behind the walls of this structure.
Along with the ancient papyri scrolls or medieval signatures, scholars have been able to access handwritten and modern manuscripts. Just like the huge and mighty libraries in the world, it may take many lives to read all the books.
That said, it is still an exaggeration. Just take all the books out of the price as well as losing a lifetime.
