The design of world-class libraries
Scandinavian architect Morten Schmidt discusses how contemporary design can transform modern libraries into social hubs.
History & politics52Collection insights43Exhibitions36Australian history32Artists & writers30art26Family History Feast25art & design18Popular culture18Culture17world of the book17printmaking15WWI14literature14military13Family history13war13world of the book13architecture13illustration13Big ideas under the dome12performance12State Library Victoria12books11Australian history11family history feast11Rome: Piranesi's vision11Giovanni Battista Piranesi11children's books11rare books9creative fellows8History of the book8music7family history7creative fellows7Writing the war7human rights7Victorian history7library6education6Poetry Slam6literature6artists' books6cultural history6Foxcroft Lecture6Library collections6digital technology6library fellowships6fellowships6social justice5Melbourne5poetry5WWII5Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture5Exhibition talks & tours5culture4journalism4artists and writers4history4Multicultural history4performance4poetry slam4library fellowships4Redmond Barry Lecture4one object many stories4indigenous people4author in conversation4foxcroft lecture4Library collections4Redmond Barry lecture4author in conversation4Gusto!3exhibitions3literacy3food3Collection insights3Artists' books3persian manuscripts3White Night3youth literature3culinary history3Don Grant Lecture3gender issues3Ned Kelly3history of the book3Environment3genealogy3victorian history3storytelling3collections3velvet iron ashes3Making Public Histories3victoria gallery2Fromelles2Indigenous Australians2rare books2art2food2design2India2music2web2world war one2library fellows2velvet iron ashes2pop culture2foreign policy2Indigenous people2spoken word2victoria gallery2books2national security2family history records2diaries and manuscripts2social justice2Law2book printing2Ned Kelly2graphic design2Journalism2sport2State Library of Victoria2popular culture2interior design2health2australian literature2Exhibitions & tours2fellowship2Gallipoli2
Scandinavian architect Morten Schmidt discusses how contemporary design can transform modern libraries into social hubs.
Colin Holden describes the aristocrats and Grand Tourists in Piranesi's print from Vedute di Roma.
Colin Holden reveals why Piranesi included ground staff amongst the well-to-do visitors in this print.
Colin Holden contrasts the Grand Tourists and beggars seen in this print by Piranesi.
Colin Holden explains how Piranesi’s exaggerated scale celebrates the ancient Romans’ engineering work.
Colin Holden highlights details from everyday life in this print from Piranesi's Vedute di Roma.
Colin Holden discusses how the ruined villa in this print by Piranesi represents the folly of unrestrained power.
Colin Holden provides insights into the activities of the people portrayed in this Piranesi print.
Colin Holden points out the visitors Piranesi brings to life in his print of this pilgrimage church.
Showing 9 out of 13 results