Temples of Art - Museums and Libraries in Germany

Whether baroque art galleries, curiosity cabinets, rich natural collections or modern temples of knowledge – museums are an ideal playground for architects to show off their talent. The architecture of libraries has to fulfi l a variety of different roles: The large number of books needs to be organized and structured; yet, at the same time, the rooms are meant to be oases of tranquillity. Germany is home to some of the most beautiful museums and libraries in the world, captured for this illustrated book in the superb photos by Horst and Daniel Zielske.