Read it and weep. The Boston Public Library is the first library in the United States that was built with public funding and the first library to lend books for free. 5 Side view of the Boston Public Library The current building in Copley Square was designed by the famed architectural firm McKim, Mead and White who also designed Penn Station, Madison Square Garden and the Morgan Library in New York. 5 Facade with Bela Pratt's sculpture of Science on the left. There are two statues on the platform by Bela Pratt. One is Science and the other is Art. The facade is flanked by gothic looking sconces that are at once sinister and majestic. 5 The sconces 5 The Grand Staircase The central staircase is flanked by two lions created by Louis St. Gaudens and murals of the muses by Pierre Puvis De Chavannes. 5 Pierre Puvis De Chavaness mural. 5 Bates reading room The reading room has amazing vaulted ceilings and large windows. One can't help but think that this is what a library should look like. 5 The Abbey Room This library has a ballroom (actually called the Abbey Room but I'd like to have a party there someday so let's call it the ballroom). The murals of "The Quest For The Holy Grail" by American artist Edwin Austin Abbey surrounds the room. 5 The Courtyard There is a wonderful Italianate courtyard with galleries that are perfect for sitting and reading a book or having a snack. It's very quiet and peaceful. 5 The Novel Restaurant They have several choices for eating including a formal dining room called Novel. It seems empty as people seem to prefer the more casual snack bar right next to it. 5 John Singer Sargent Gallery The Boston Public Library has a whole gallery that has murals by John Singer Sargent. It depicts scenes from Judeo-Christian history and Sargent worked on a lot of it in a studio in London. These murals were recently restored and is something to see. For more about the Sargent murals, click here. If you are a devout Catholic, you may even want to walk on your knees from one end of the hall to the other to fulfill your "panata". 5 Sargent mural lunette. 5 Mural with highly articulated crucifix 5 Bela Pratt's sculpture of Art overlooking Copley Square and Trinity Church From what I understand, the Boston Public Library is severely underfunded, compared to the New York Public LIbrary. A lot of the rare books are deteriorating. The BPL has 2 curators versus New York Library's 35, so you can imagine how overworked the curators must be.
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The room is the first servant's bedroom we see at Downton Abbey and holds the secret of Gwen's ambitions in the months of 1912-1914. The bedroom is visited by Lady Mary upon the death of Kemal Pamuk in the dead of night. The room later became Anna and Ethel's bedroom upon Gwen's departure from the house to become a secretary. When Anna and John Bates married it is unknown as to whom inhabited the bedroom, if anyone.
A visit to Woburn Abbey, the home of the English Duchess who started the afternoon tea tradition.
Stiftsbibliothek, Admont Monastery Library, Austria High in the Austrian Alps in western Steiermark, this
Did you know that one of the prettiest libraries in the world is tucked away inside a historic monastery in Bavaria, Germany? Wiblingen Abbey library is a baroque book hoard and one of the finest
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If you're anything like us, you can't wait for the Downton Abbey movie. These pictures will take you right to your happy place.
Lord and Lady Carnarvon want you to enjoy cocktails with them on Friday evening at Downton Abbey's Highclere Castle
Did you know that one of the prettiest libraries in the world is tucked away inside a historic monastery in Bavaria, Germany? Wiblingen Abbey library is a baroque book hoard and one of the finest
Although I arrived at Coombe Abbey on a bright winter's day, on opening the imposing oak front door I was met with a Gothic interior that instantly reminded me of Dracula's castle.
Captured by Italian photographer Massimo Listri, the images span from Portugal to Sweden, France, and Italy, and show the intricate masterworks from ages past.
This design of this monastery library - the largest in the world - was inspired by the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment.
Weekday Wanderlust | Places: Admont Abbey Library, Austria - a Benedictine monastery on the Enns River in the town of Admont, Austria
The "un-stately" home of Calke Abbey, Derbyshire.
A original cloister converted into a music room.
Did you know that one of the prettiest libraries in the world is tucked away inside a historic monastery in Bavaria, Germany? Wiblingen Abbey library is a baroque book hoard and one of the finest
The Gothic Hall at Welbeck Abbey, prior to the start of tours, on July 29, 2015 in Worksop, England. The Abbey which dates back to 1153 is part of the Welbeck Estate in Sherwood Forest and is opening...
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Anglesey Abbey
Did you know that one of the prettiest libraries in the world is tucked away inside a historic monastery in Bavaria, Germany? Wiblingen Abbey library is a baroque book hoard and one of the finest
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This elaborate, Baroque-style library is the largest monastery library in the world. Unlike the dark wood typical of many of Europe’s most beautiful libraries, this one is white with gold details and elaborate limewood carvings. There are seven ceiling frescoes depicting goddesses and the geniuses of Grammar, Didactic, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew in swirling pastels. While Admont isn’t on everyone’s Austria itinerary, this library is so beautiful you might want to visit for it alone.
