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Nationalbibliothek / National Library is one of the buildings built by J.B.Fischer von Erlach in 1719 and first it was called "Hofbibliothek" The Prunksaal is 77 meters long and is the largest baroque library in Europe with 2.600.000 books, including the private library of Prince Eugene and the libraries of several monasteries, you may see some precious globes there as well.
Photography is no problem there, BUT no tripod and NO flash !!
The Nationalbibliothek is open daily between 10.00a.m. and 02.00p.m. Leave a Comment Phone: +43(0)1 53410397Directions: You may get to Nationalbibliothek by U-bahn (exit is in Herrengasse) - it is just a few steps from Hofburg !Website: www.oub.ac.at
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The late Medieval Ducal library of the Habsburgs was the foundation of the former Imperial Court Library, which passed into the possession of the Republic of Austria as National Library in 1920; it has been called Austrian National Library since 1945.
On the international scale, the Austrian National Library, with its holdings of historical works, various unique and priceless cultural treasures and scientific works (in 1997 inclusion of the Viennese Genesis, the Viennese Dioskurides and the Austrian National Library´s other Greek manuscripts in the UNESCO list Memory of the World), ranks among the world´s first-rate libraries and can be compared to those of Rome, London, Paris and Munich.
The oldest book on record at the Austrian National Library was owned by Archduke Albrecht III: the Holy Gospels of Johannes von Troppau (1368). Emperor Friedrich III brought together all the books owned by the Habsburgs, his son Maximilian I enriched the collections not only with his own work (Theuerdank and Weißkunig), but his marriages to Maria of Burgundy and the Milanese Bianca Maria Sforza also brought a large number of precious manuscripts into the collection. Famous humanists such as K. Celtis, J. Cuspinianus and others came to Vienna and made their literary treasures accessible to scientific use. In 1575 Hugo Blotius was appointed by Maximilian II to the first official post of librarian of the library, which then contained 9000 vols. Among the later prefects of the library Peter Lambeck and Gerard van Swieten were of special importance. In 1737 Prince Eugene's private library Eugeniana (15.000 volumes) was acquired, whose books are bound in red, green and yellow marocco leather. Today, they are situated in the central oval of the Hall of State. Leave a Comment
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Austria's National Library is located just behind the Hofburg, next to Volksgarten. It's worth to have a look inside as well, not only for reading or admiring the lovely baroq architecture. There are also very interesting Galeries and exhibitions inside.
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The Austrian National Library, formerly the Court Library, was built in the first half of the eighteenth century by the master of Viennese Baroque architecture, Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, and his son, as a wing of the Imperial Palace.
The most impressive part of the National Library is the Grand Hall, 263 feet long and 66 feet high, with frescoes by Daniel Gran. More than 200,000 volumes are stored and exhibited there, among them the 15,000-volume library of Prince Eugene of Savoy and one of the largest collections of Martin Luther's Reformation manuscripts.
Among the exhibits are two magnificent baroque Venetian globes: one of the earth and one of the skies, each with a diameter of more than three feet.
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The most impressive part of the National Library is the Grand Hall ( 80 m long and 20 m high) with superb ceiling frescoes by Daniel Gran.
Daniel Gran (1694-1757) was one of the most significant painters of Austrian baroque; he studied in Italy (under S. Ricci and F. Solimena) and worked for his patron, Prince Schwarzenberg and the Imperial Court. His works are influenced both by the abundance of colour of the Venetian painter S. Ricci and the dark colours and the heavy, measured figures characteristic of the Neapolitan F. Solimena. His later works are marked by tight and simple forms of composition and colouring, paving the way for classicism in Austria (had a special influence on B. Altomonte). Leave a Comment
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The former court library is an architectural masterpiece of the Viennese baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and his son Emanuel. This, the largest baroque library in Europe, was erected in the first half of the eighteenth century as an independent wing of the Imperial Palace.
The impressive State Hall of the library is almost 80 meters long, 20 meters high and crowned by a cupola decorated with frescoes by Daniel Gran. More than 200,000 volumes are exhibited here, among them the comprehensive library of Prince Eugene of Savoy as well as one of the largest collections of Martin Luther’s writings from the Reformation Era.
Among the exhibits are two exquisite Venetian baroque globes: one for the earth and one for the sky, each with a diameter of more than one meter.
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The library is part of the compound of Hofburg. It is one of the largest I have seen. I can only imagine what treasures it holds, but it was closed when we were there. Callled Osterreichische Nationalbiblioteck. It has 7.4 million items and is largest in Austria, maybe in top 5 in Europe. It contains papyrus, manuscripts, rare books, many maps, and more.
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Austrian National Library is considered to be the most magnificent and beautiful library room in the world. It is really worth a visit, your breath is just taken away by the beauty and the wealth of information in this room. Leave a Comment
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The National Library,is located just next the the Hofburg Palace.This beautiful building was designed by Fischer von Erlach in the 18th century.Particulary interesting here is the Great Hall,with a beautiful decoration. Leave a Comment
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Another photo of the same building, taken from the other side.
The former "Hofbibliothek" on the Josefsplatz was completed by Josef Emanuel Fischer. The stateroom is one of the greatest spacial creations of the late baroque era. Leave a Comment
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