Cambridge University Library

Cambridge

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역사·문화BY TELLBY

1Orientation

Welcome to the Cambridge University Library, a monumental structure that stands as one of the world's greatest repositories of human knowledge. As you approach this imposing building, you are looking at a masterpiece of…
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2The Great Tower — Legend and Reality

The tower of the Cambridge University Library is an inescapable part of the city's skyline, standing seventeen stories tall. For decades, a persistent student legend claimed that the tower was filled with pornography—a salacious…
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3The South Corridor — A Link to the Past

Walking along the South Corridor, you experience the elegant transition between the library's modern exterior and its traditional heart. This wide, light-filled walkway was designed by Scott to provide a seamless route to the…
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4The Anderson Room — The Music of Manuscripts

The Anderson Room is a grand space that serves as a sanctuary for music scholars. When the library first opened in 1934, this was the manuscripts reading room. …
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5The Keynes Room — The Bibliophile's Study

The Keynes Room is perhaps the most intimate and atmospheric space in the library. Named for Sir Geoffrey Keynes—a surgeon, bibliophile, and brother of the famous economist John Maynard Keynes—this room is designed to look and…
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6The Main Reading Room — The Heart of Scholarship

We now pass through the awe-inspiring open filigree bronze and aluminum gates into the Main Reading Room. This is the heart of the library's daily life. …
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7The Inner Courtyards — Spaces for Contemplation

Finally, we step out into one of the inner courtyards. Scott's design incorporates several of these open-air spaces, which serve two critical purposes. …
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8Closing

Our journey through the Cambridge University Library concludes here, but the knowledge contained within these walls is infinite. We have explored the industrial grandeur of Giles Gilbert Scott's architecture, from the mysterious…
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