The Sainte Genevieve Library

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Sainte-Geneviève library in Paris is now considered a milestone on the path of neoclassical architecture to modern architecture of the twentieth century. Learn how the architect, Henri Labrouste, designed the building to accommodate books and large numbers of people studying and reading, and to express his ideas about libraries, learning and architecture.

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26 min 15 sec

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