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The Alexandrian Wonder
The library of Alexandria was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. It has been a center for scholarship. One of the greatest wonders was accidentally burned down by Julius Caesar, when he set fire to his ships to frustrate Achillas and limit his ability to communicate. History: This wonderful man made marvel was organized by Phaleron, Aristrotle’s student. This library was a place to house the collections from all over the world. This was done through an aggressive mandate that involved trips to the book fairs in Rhodes and Athens. The mandate also stated that every new book which came into the port was copied and the originals were retained by the library, thereby preserving the original texts. Ptolemic rule not only collected books, but also hosted international scholars with travel, lodging and stipends … Continue reading
Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam
One of the best known Art museums in the world is the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This museum houses Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings and also his contemporaries. Vincent Van Gogh’s brother’s wife – Johanna was the person who wanted to publicize his work and maintained a collection of his work. Her son who inherited Van Gogh’s works loaned them to Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, where it was displayed for many years, before being transferred to the Van Gogh Foundation in 1962. The place: Van Gogh museum was commissioned by the Dutch government in 1963. The designing and the architecture of the building was given to an architect and furniture designer – Gerrit Rietveld. He however, could not complete the construction since he passed away a year later and the construction was halted till 1973. Gerrit’s partners J. van … Continue reading
Museums of the world
We have all come across the word “museum” and it instantly brings to mind the various pieces of art and culture from the past which is put up on display in a tight security area. A museum can be defined as a place which houses a collection of artifacts from the past and is responsible for their safety. Museum is derived from the Greek word “Mouseion”, which means a place or temple to store arts. Every city in a country houses a museum. Some museums are large and have a collection of some of the best and the rarest pieces of artifacts. So, how did the concept of museums start? Museums started as a private enterprise, with the rich and famous collecting artifacts to adorn their beautiful homes. These artifacts were displayed only to a few respected people in the … Continue reading
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