François Mitterrand Library

2006-08-20—2022-12-03
P1120401 François Mitterrand library, designed as four open books (1990s).
François Mitterrand library, designed as four open books (1990s).
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IMG_9739 The library opened in 1996 and contains 10 million books. Every day 2000 staff work in the library.
The library opened in 1996 and contains 10 million books. Every day 2000 staff work in the library.
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IMG_9765 A garden was set in the plazza between the 4 towers, slightly underground.
A garden was set in the plazza between the 4 towers, slightly underground.
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IMG_9753 Concrete and steel structure.
Concrete and steel structure.
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Garden.
DSC00215 Coronelli globe: one of two spheres created for king Louis XIV by Vincenzo Coronelli in the 1670s. One globe represents the Earth, while the other represents...
Coronelli globe: one of two spheres created for king Louis XIV by Vincenzo Coronelli in the 1670s. One globe represents the Earth, while the other represents…
DSC00217 Coronelli globe: in the 1670s, California was thought to be an island.
Coronelli globe: in the 1670s, California was thought to be an island.
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DSC00218 Coronelli globe: sky globe. Sky constellations are represented as animals.
Coronelli globe: sky globe. Sky constellations are represented as animals.

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