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Abstract
This volumes illustrates the origin and construction of the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (Laurentian Library) in Florence and shows its innovative concept and design within the history of Medieval and Renaissance libraries. Main focus are the drawings of the library desks designed by Michelangelo for the Laurentian Library. Essay by Perla Innocenti with contributions from Cristina Danti and Paolo Padova. Photographs by Andrea Jemolo.
Translated title of the contribution | Michelangelo. The desks of the Laurentian Library |
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Original language | Italian |
Place of Publication | Cittadella (Padova) |
Commissioning body | Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Michelangelo
- Laurentian Library
- history of art
- history of architecture
- history of libraries
- desk
- design
- Florence
- Italy
- ergonomics
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