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The Librarian

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kwa Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Painted in 1566.

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jedigal1990 cool awsome picture

joe655 There is so much that you can get from this photo. It is definitely so different but i like it a lot. for sale by owner

cedarwing Painted in 1566? What did people check out? The Bible was about the only thing printed in high volume. Also, neo-classical was coming into the fore as far as painting styles were going. Not so much for the geometric, objective abstract style though. So who's selling the painting?

MaxandMart Very cool.

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Great Libraries 'round the World: Princeton Public maktaba (New Jersey, USA)

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The Princeton Public Library

Princeton Public Library of Princeton, New Jersey
While the link is a representation of the traditional library, the Princeton Public maktaba is an image of a modern library. Even as one walks kwa the maktaba it is instantly clear that it is 'modernity' reincarnate. Situated in the moyo of Princeton, NJ and is adjacent to the majestic Princeton chuo kikuu, chuo kikuu cha campus, the architecture departs from traditional red brick and grey stone walls for glass and steel, and evokes Frank Lloyd Wright with its geometric outdoors.

As the saying goes, "You can't judge a book kwa its cover" so as I walked in I was...