A través de estas bibliotecas se puede ver la capacidad que tenemos los hombres para crear obras de arte maravillosas. Estos ejemplos pueden animarnos a tender, en las cosas que realicemos, a lo mejor y no conformarnos con mediocridades.
The 20 Most Beautiful Libraries in the WorldAmelia Baker
The 20 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
20. Seattle Central Library, Washington (USA)
19. Beitou Branch of Taipei, Taiwan
18. Library of Parliament in Ottawa, Canada
17. Los Angeles Public Library, California (USA)
16. Bodleian Library in Oxford, United Kingdom
15. Marciana Library of Venice, Italy
14. Library of Stuttgart, Germany
13 . Library of the Strahov Monastery in Prague, Czech Republic
12. Joanina-Coimbra Library, Portugal
11. Abbey Library of St. Gallen, Switzerland
10. Des Moines State Library, Iowa (USA)
9. Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City, Mexico
8. National Library of Paris, France
7. UNAM Central Library of Mexico City, Mexico
6. Peckham Library, London, United Kingdom
5. Library of Birmingham, UK
4. Trinity College Old Library, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
3. Sandro Penna Media Library of Perugia, Italy
2. Wiblinglen Abbey Library in Ulm, Germany
1. Admont Abbey Library, Austria
A través de estas bibliotecas se puede ver la capacidad que tenemos los hombres para crear obras de arte maravillosas. Estos ejemplos pueden animarnos a tender, en las cosas que realicemos, a lo mejor y no conformarnos con mediocridades.
The 20 Most Beautiful Libraries in the WorldAmelia Baker
The 20 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
20. Seattle Central Library, Washington (USA)
19. Beitou Branch of Taipei, Taiwan
18. Library of Parliament in Ottawa, Canada
17. Los Angeles Public Library, California (USA)
16. Bodleian Library in Oxford, United Kingdom
15. Marciana Library of Venice, Italy
14. Library of Stuttgart, Germany
13 . Library of the Strahov Monastery in Prague, Czech Republic
12. Joanina-Coimbra Library, Portugal
11. Abbey Library of St. Gallen, Switzerland
10. Des Moines State Library, Iowa (USA)
9. Vasconcelos Library in Mexico City, Mexico
8. National Library of Paris, France
7. UNAM Central Library of Mexico City, Mexico
6. Peckham Library, London, United Kingdom
5. Library of Birmingham, UK
4. Trinity College Old Library, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
3. Sandro Penna Media Library of Perugia, Italy
2. Wiblinglen Abbey Library in Ulm, Germany
1. Admont Abbey Library, Austria
SOCHI_Rosja Soczi 2014_Winter Olympics (w/ English translation)halffast
Sochi 2014: The Winter Olympics w/ English translation
I did NOT make this presentation. I share it only because slideshare did not offer one with English subtitles. If the original author wants me to remove, just let me know.
One of America's landmark homes, the Miami Beach mansion that once belonged to Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace. Gianni Versace bought this 1930s style Mediterranean mansion in 1992 and spent an estimated $33 million on improvements. In 1997 he was tragically shot to death by a serial killer on the mansion’s doorstep. The former Versace mansion was originally built by Standard Oil heir Alden Freeman. It was modeled after the Alcazar de Colon palace built in the Dominican Republic in 1510 by the son of Christopher Columbus. The 23,000 square foot mansion is located in Miami Beach on the famed South Beach Ocean Drive.
French Photographer Laurent Schwebel _ fotos de laurent_schwebelhalffast
Extraordinary French Photographer
Laurent Schwebel, 52 years old, was stabbed and killed and his camera robbed while he was taking pictures in Buenos Aires. A naturalist photographer, he was born in 1959 and in the Alsace region of eastern France and killed on February 8, 2012, in Plaza San Martin, Retiro, Buenos Aires. He worked as a geologist, naturalist and photographer guidance of a French travel agency specializing in travel naturalists.
http://en.mercopress.com/about-mercopress
http://www.laurent-schwebel.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X5mahYpnwM
Carlo Saltarelli Ducati Collection
One of the largest private collections of Ducati motorcycs ever assembled that was auctioned by RM Auctions at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
The Carlo Saltarelli Collection featured more than 100 rare and unique Ducati's, many of which have known racing history. Racing replicas and classic Ducati road bikes from the collection are also being offered.
Carlo Saltarelli was a factory test rider for Ducati and became an owner of his own dealership. He spent over 30 years amassing this collection, which spans the full history of Ducati from Cucciolos to Hailwood Replicas and 748 Bipostos. Some of the collection to be sold:
1950 model 60
1955 125 Sport
1983 500SL Pantah Desmo
1969 450 Mark 3
1972 Mille Miglia Replica
1956 model 65 Cucciolo Sport
1990 Paso 7550 Desmo
1978 900SS
1981 and 1983 Mike Hailwood 900 Replicas
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
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Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
1. Luxury Libraries in Europe part 2 A library is a collection of information and resources in print or in other forms that is organized and made accessible for reading or study. The word derives from the Latin liber ("book"). The origin of libraries lies in the keeping of written records. The first libraries as repositories of books were those of the Greek temples. Before the development of the modern printing devices, the libraries had a limited number of books. They were used also as the storage places for precious manuscripts, maps and other important documents. The luxury libraries were built by the Royalty, the Church, or by important Colleges. Many of them were housed in palaces or monasteries. In Part One of this presentation, the following libraries were presented: Wiblingen-Germany, Angelica-Italy, Di Bella Arti-Italy, St. Genevieve France, Richelieu-France, Senate-France, Picton-England, St. Florian Austria, St. Gallen-Switzerland, Prague-Czech Republic, Trinity-Dublin, Metten-Germany and Waldassen-Germany. This Part Two presentation selected a few more of these luxury libraries. There are many others remarkable constructions; however the space was limited.
2. Melk Abbey is an Austrian Benedictine abbey. It is located above the town of Melk on a rocky outcrop overlooking the river Danube in lower Austria. A school was founded in the 12th century and its monastic library soon became renowned for its extensive manuscript collection. The impressive Baroque abbey was rebuilt between 1702 and 1736. MELK ABBEY AUSTRIA
4. The Mafra National Palace is a monumental palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal. Its dimensions are so huge that it dwarfs the city. The palace-monastery is said to be Portugal's attempt to rival the Spanish palace at Escorial outside Madrid. MAFRA NATIONAL PALACE PORTUGAL
5. The library is truly the highlight of the Mafra palace. It is 88m long, 9.5m wide and 13m high. The magnificent floor is covered with tiles of red, grey and white marble.
6. In the Mafra Library, there are natural techniques for conservation of the books, such as the lack of space between the wall and the books (so it doesn't create humidity). There are also a few bats that inhabit this building, eating any insect that could destroy the invaluable treasure of the old books.
7. Admont Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Admont in Austria. It contains the largest monastic library in the world. ADMONT ABBEY AUSTRIA
8. The Admont library hall was built in 1776 and is 70 metres long. It contains 70,000 volumes of the monastery's entire holdings of 200,000 volumes. The ceiling consists of seven cupolas, showing the development of human knowledge.
10. The Széchényi Library is in Budapest and it is the national library of Hungary. It was founded in 1802 by the Count Ferenc Széchényi. In 1985 it was moved to its new home, in the Buda Castle Palace. Széchényi Library at the Buda Castle Hungary
11. The National Széchényi Library's main task is to collect, process and preserve all the written heritage of Hungary and all documents pertaining to it. Made by trees from the Bakony Hills, the carved and inlay-decorated furnishings are especially noteworthy.
12. The Joanina Library is the Baroque library of the University of Coimbra, built in the 18th century. It is located in upper Coimbra, Portugal. JOANINA LIBRARY COIMBRA- PORTUGAL
13. The Joanina library contains about 250,000 volumes, namely works of medicine, geography, history, humanistic studies, science, philosophy and theology .
14. Over the doors, the Joanina Library exhibits the national coat of arms.
15. At the Joanina Library, the painted ceilings blend harmoniously with the rest of the decorations.
16. The Austrian National Library has 7.4 million items in its collections. It is located in the Hofburg Palace and also in the Mollard-Clary Palace, both in Vienna. AUSTRIAN NATIONAL LIBRARY VIENA
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18. The fresco in the central dome at the Austrian Library represents Emperor Karl VI. Around him, all kinds of allegorical figures are met in a complicated theme, which try to symbolize the virtues of the Habsburg's royal family.
19. El Escorial is an immense palace, monastery, museum, and library complex located at San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a town 45 kilometers northwest of Madrid, Spain. ESCORIAL SPAIN
20. The vault of the El Escorial library's ceiling is decorated with frescoes depicting the seven liberal arts: Rhetoric, Dialectic, Music, Grammar, Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy.
21. A famous armillary sphere is located in the library at El Escorial. It was constructed in 1582 by Antonio Santucci. An armillary sphere is a celestial sphere with a model of the Earth of the Sun, placed in the center. It was useful as a teaching tool for solving various astronomical problems.
22. The buildings at the Strahov monastery were constructed mainly in the 17th and 18th century. The most interesting parts of the monastery are the libraries, located in the Theological Hall and Philosophical Hall. Strahov Monastery Prague-Czech Republic
23. The Strahov's Theological Hall was built between 1671 and 1679. The frescoes on the ceiling took four years to complete and they depict the profession of the librarian. In the hall are several 17th century geographical and astronomical globes.
24. The Strahov's Philosophical Hall was built between 1782 and 1784. The ceiling's frescoes depict the history of mankind.
25. OXFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ENGLAND Oxford University has a rich and diverse library sector comprising of over one hundred individual libraries. There are major research libraries, libraries attached to the faculties, departments and other institutions of the University, and college libraries.
26. The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford. Radcliffe Library was taken over by the Bodleian and renamed the Radcliffe Camera (the word camera means room in Latin).
28. Divinity school and library, built 1427-1483, is the oldest school in Oxford. The building was used in the Harry Potter film as the Hogwarts' hospital.
30. The Wren Library was completed in 1695 as designed by the famous architect Christopher Wren. It has exquisite classical proportions and maximizes space and light, having bookcases below window level. WREN LIBRARY AT TRINITY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE - ENGLAND
31. The first floor of the Wren Library is decorated with limewood carvings and furnished with a series of marble busts of College alumni, including Francis Bacon and Sir Isaac Newton.
32. The Department of Justice Library was built at the end of the 19 th century, when there was no electricity. To allow as much light in as possible, the roof was constructed as a leaded glass dome and daylight could filter down to the floor thanks to the open cast-iron staircases and balustrades. JUSTICE LIBRARY HAGUE - NETHERLAND
33. WALDSASSEN ABBEY GERMANY The magnificent Abbey at Waldsassen, Germany was originally constructed in 1585.
34. The library at Waldsassen Abbey was completed in1726. There are 10 life-size wood carved figures which support the library galleries, and their costumes and features suggest that they are depictions of fools.
35. The frescos on the ceiling at the Waldsassen Library were painted in 1724 by Karl Hofreiter.
36. The Bucharest Central University Library was founded in 1895. Central University Library Bucharest - Romania
37. The Vatican Library is located in Vatican City. It is one of the oldest libraries in the world and contains one of the most significant collections of historical texts. VATICAN LIBRARY VATICAN CITY
39. Originally built as a monastery, Pannonhalma became an abbey in 1541. As a result of Ottoman incursions into Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, it was turned into a fortification. Pannonhalma Abbey Hungary
40. The Pannonhalma Abbey has a beautiful library. On the four sides of the main hall's ceiling there are painted allegories, showing the Law, Theology, Medicine and the Arts.
44. Library Quotations I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book. Groucho Marx I had plenty of pimples as a kid. One day I fell asleep in the library. When I woke up, a blind man was reading my face. Rodney Dangerfield Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest. Lady Bird Johnson A good book is the best of friends. English Proverb The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them. Mark Twain The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries. Descartes Knowledge is free at the library. Just bring your own container. Unknown Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other people have lent me. Anatole France
45. “ Classic": A book which people praise but don't read. Mark Twain Never judge a book by its movie. JW Eagan An original idea. That can't be too hard. The library must be full of them. Unknown To read a book for the first time is to make an acquaintance with a new friend; to read it for a second time is to meet an old one. Unknown Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. Francis Bacon To those with ears to hear, libraries are really very noisy places. On their shelves we hear the captured voices of the centuries-old conversation that makes up our civilization. Timothy Healy Reading is thinking with someone else's head instead of one's own. Unknown Library: A place where people lower their voices and raise their minds. Richard Armour Nobody graduated from a library. Nobody graduated without one. Debbi Healy Library Quotations Page 2
46. EVERYBODY IS READING A BOOK! GO TO YOUR LIBRARY AND GET ONE ALSO. XXXXXX Presentation by Dan Calistrat dcalistrat@aol.com Pictures from the Internet Music: Fur Elise-Beethoven November 2009