Beautiful libraries of the world Wiblingen Abbeys library, Germany The Rococo produced some of the most sumptuous library interiors in history. The library of Wiblingen Abbey (1744) in Southern Germany is a riot of colors, rich golds, light pinks and blues, every surface positively dripping in decoration. Perhaps not to everyones taste, these wonderful library interiors nonetheless take ones breath away. But all is not what it seems: the marble columns and statues are painted wood. This is a magnificent stage set for displaying books. The library also contains perhaps the most elaborate of all library secret doors: The whole niche that holds the statue on the gallery hinges with the statue inside to allow you to get to the stairs. Source: Huffington Post
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:02:48 +0000