Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve (Paris, France)

Creator:

Labrouste, Henri, 1801-1875

Published/Created:

1839-1851

Notes:

The Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve was the first monumental public building in Paris in which an iron interior structure was frankly revealed and its slender strength elegantly contrasted with a stone facade.

Variant Titles:

Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve

Topics:

Architecture -- France -- 19th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Beaux-Arts

Culture:

French

Accession Number:

253686

Genre:

libraries (buildings) (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

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Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

R: Photo prop. N. Levine

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

Portfolio Item ID: 14212

OID:

312605

PID:

digcoll:2323070