https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/f16521f5420efd42222119ab66db8ea1.jpg bdbc8bec4e824918921e104920b35898 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/9aadd811ebcdc8d2131d41609700e560.jpg cf9f81dd528f928f8cb6d61c0bc70051 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/eff9ebe146a22a23d3bc059bd7146ec0.jpg 86d89f675a76e7bef99ee171e5e1bfb6 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/340904a573cfa409159662393fc5bd24.jpg 284c0a685dfb9c279f0576170ab0e9a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alexandria Bibliotheca Language A language of the resource Alexandria Egypt Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Begun: 1995 Completed: 2002 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Architects are the Snøhetta, a Norwegian architecture firm Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Latitude: 31.208870 Longitude: 29.909201 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Modern 21st-century Egypt Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Exterior: Granite Glass Concrete Steel Interior: Wood Glass Stone Extent The size or duration of the resource. Diameter: 160 meters Height: 32 meters (above ground) Type The nature or genre of the resource Public Description An account of the resource <p>The Bibliotheca Alexandria is a multifunctional cultural and educational complex that is located in Alexandria, Egypt. The building spans 160 meters in diameter and is 32 meters tall, and it extends 12 meters underground. An open plaza and a pool surround the building, and a bridge connects it to the city adjacent to the University of Alexandria. The exterior wall of the building comprises nearly 6,000 square meters of hand-carved stone, engraved with letters, alphabets, and symbols from over 120 world languages. The unique shape and large size of the building make it look like an important symbol of Egypt. The exterior is inspired by the Hellenistic architecture style which is a style known for it's large, detailed complex structures. This style also depended on the point of view of the viewer and wanted to give a theatrical experince to a viewer to make it known that the building is significant. The Alexandria Bibliotheca follows this style by having with the long sequence of columns at the entrance of the building, including the courtyards outside the building and porch at the entrance of the building. The interior is designed with tall columns with a large glass ceiling that provides a natural light. The Alexandria Bibliotheca is a space used for lectures, museums, galleries,exhibition halls, auditoriums, and it's used for conferences as well. The vast amount of book sheleves and computers inside the building gives the idea that this is a building that is used for research and studying.</p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stanley Ojibeka Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource The Alexandria Bibliotheca was built in a Contemporary Egyptian style Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/egypt/mediterranean-coast/alexandria/attractions/bibliotheca-alexandrina/a/poi-sig/1136427/355232 Image 2: https://www.nohoudh.org/knowledge-exchange-between-nohoudh-bibliotheca-alexandrina/ Image 3: https://english.news.cn/20220420/c5d06ef0eb3c4a998c7b637f58ffd99a/c.html Image 4: https://www.archdaily.com/592824/ad-classics-bibliotheca-alexandrina-snohetta License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1: Creative Commons Image 2: Creative Commons Image 3: Creative Commons Image 4: Creative Commons Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. https://www.archdaily.com/592824/ad-classics-bibliotheca-alexandrina-snohetta https://www.snohetta.com/projects/bibliotheca-alexandrina https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/cavestocathedrals/chapter/hellenistic/