#celsus library

[thegoldenshi-shi]

More architecture/ atmosphere studies, this time featuring Ignihyde.

For those interested my references are: Celsus Library in Ephesus (feat Idia) and the Philippeion in Olympia (feat Ortho)

I've done similar sets with Octavinelle and another with Savanaclaw

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[kafkasdiariies]

Library of Celsus, Ephesus, Anatolia | Ahmet Hamdi

#Library of Celsus #Ephesus #Anatolia #turkey #ruins #Architecture #antiquity #my edit

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Library of Celsus, Selçuk, Turkey: The Library of Celsus is an ancient Roman building in Ephesus, Anatolia, today located near the modern town of Selçuk, in the İzmir Province of western Turkey. Wikipedia

#Library of Celsus #Selçuk #Turkey #İzmir Province

[wgm-beautiful-world]

LIBRARY OF CELSUS - TURKEY

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[justforbooks]

The Library of Celsus (Greek: Βιβλιοθήκη του Κέλσου) is an ancient Roman building in Ephesus, Anatolia, now part of Selçuk, Turkey.  The library is considered an architectural marvel, and is one of the only remaining examples of a library from the Roman Empire. The Library of Celsus was the third-largest library in the Roman world behind only Alexandria and Pergamum, believed to have held around twelve thousand scrolls. Celsus is buried in a crypt beneath the library in a decorated marble sarcophagus. The interior measured roughly 180 square metres (2,000 square feet).

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[ancientorigins]

#Celsus Library - Ephesus

[avokadolugozleme]

Library of Celsus

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[terebelli]

#The Library of Celsus #Turkey

[caramelcalum]

ephesus

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[bluesuedeclogs]

good thing my self-esteem is so resilient bc truly i did so many embarrassing things in january

#including but not limited accidentally spilling soy sauce on a library book amd tripping in front of 2 diff full trains #equal to or greater than celsus

[kyraskyee]

Library of Celsus, Ephesus, Turkey

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[ashotasfireandasdeepastheocean1]

Architectural Design of the Library, facade roof

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Statue of Arete ( virtue of excellence; living up to one's potential)

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The Library of Celsus in Ephesus, Selçuk/Turkey

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The Library of Celsus is considered an architectural marvel and is one of the only remaining examples of 'great libraries of the ancient world' located in the Roman Empire.

It was the third-largest library in the Greco-Roman world behind only those of Alexandria and Pergamum, believed to have held around 12,000 scrolls.

Celsus is buried in a crypt beneath the library in a decorated marble sarcophagus. The interior measured roughly 180 square metres (2,000 square feet).

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The library is built on a platform, with nine steps the width of the building leading up to three front entrances. These are surmounted by large windows, which may have been fitted with glass or latticework.

Plan of the Library of Celsus

Flanking the entrances are four pairs of Composite columns elevated on pedestals. A set of Corinthian columns stands directly above. The columns on the lower level frame four aediculae containing statues of female personifications of virtues: 

Sophia (wisdom), Episteme (knowledge), 

Ennoia (intelligence), and Arete (excellence).

The four statues of the female virtues are not originals, but were replaced with four random female statues. These virtues allude to the dual purpose of the structure, built to function as both a library and a mausoleum; their presence both implies that the man for whom it was built exemplified these four virtues, and that the visitor may cultivate these virtues in him or herself by taking advantage of the library's holdings.

This type of façade with inset frames and niches for statues is similar to that of the skene found in ancient Greek theatres and is thus characterized as "scenographic".

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...ancient history ♡

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#https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Celsus #library of Celsus #architectural design #beautiful buildings #ancient #private pics #17. October 2033

[luciaherrerawriting]

The ruins of the Library of Celsus, one of the great libraries of the ancient world.

A beautiful reminder that no matter when or where, humanity has always understood the importance of the written word.

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Library of Celsus, Selçuk, Turkey: The Library of Celsus is an ancient Roman building in Ephesus, Anatolia, today located nearby the modern town of Selçuk, in the İzmir Province of western Turkey. Wikipedia

#Façade of the Celsus library #Ephesus #Selçuk #west Turkey #İzmir Province #Turkey #West Asia

[wgm-beautiful-world]

The Library of Celsus in Ephesus, Izmir, TURKEY

#the library of celsus #ephesus #izmir #turkey #turquia #europe #europa

[dlyarchitecture]

#Library of Celsus #Turkey [OC]