Filter by type

Browse by tags

History & politics52 Collection insights43 Exhibitions36 Australian history32 Artists & writers30 art26 Family History Feast25 Popular culture18 art & design18 world of the book17 Culture17 printmaking15 WWI14 literature14 illustration13 war13 Family history13 military13 architecture13 world of the book13 State Library Victoria12 performance12 Big ideas under the dome12 children's books11 family history feast11 books11 Rome: Piranesi's vision11 Australian history11 Giovanni Battista Piranesi11 rare books9 History of the book8 creative fellows8 Victorian history7 music7 creative fellows7 family history7 Writing the war7 human rights7 fellowships6 literature6 library fellowships6 Library collections6 Poetry Slam6 artists' books6 education6 Foxcroft Lecture6 library6 cultural history6 digital technology6 Exhibition talks & tours5 Melbourne5 WWII5 social justice5 Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture5 poetry5 one object many stories4 indigenous people4 culture4 author in conversation4 history4 library fellowships4 Redmond Barry lecture4 artists and writers4 author in conversation4 foxcroft lecture4 Library collections4 Redmond Barry Lecture4 journalism4 Multicultural history4 performance4 poetry slam4 Gusto!3 Collection insights3 gender issues3 Environment3 storytelling3 victorian history3 Artists' books3 genealogy3 food3 Making Public Histories3 history of the book3 literacy3 culinary history3 velvet iron ashes3 persian manuscripts3 White Night3 exhibitions3 youth literature3 Ned Kelly3 collections3 Don Grant Lecture3 diaries and manuscripts2 family history records2 Journalism2 library fellows2 sport2 velvet iron ashes2 pop culture2 Indigenous people2 popular culture2 victoria gallery2 books2 Exhibitions & tours2 India2 fellowship2 social justice2 world war one2 Gallipoli2 graphic design2 Fromelles2 spoken word2 web2 design2 Law2 australian literature2 book printing2 Ned Kelly2 art2 food2 State Library of Victoria2 victoria gallery2 music2 foreign policy2 interior design2 rare books2 health2 Indigenous Australians2 national security2

Browse our audio and video

for: architecture

Sort by:

The design of world-class libraries

Scandinavian architect Morten Schmidt discusses how contemporary design can transform modern libraries into social hubs.

25 Aug 2016 Duration: 49:03

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of the Spanish Steps'

Colin Holden describes the aristocrats and Grand Tourists in Piranesi's print from Vedute di Roma.

23 Jan 2015 Duration: 03:23

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of Cardinal Albani's Villa'

Colin Holden reveals why Piranesi included ground staff amongst the well-to-do visitors in this print.

27 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:19

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'Ruins in a Villa of Domitian'

Colin Holden discusses how the ruined villa in this print by Piranesi represents the folly of unrestrained power.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 02:51

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of the Customs House'

Colin Holden provides insights into the activities of the people portrayed in this Piranesi print.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:27

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of St Paul Outside-the-Walls'

Colin Holden points out the visitors Piranesi brings to life in his print of this pilgrimage church.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:51

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'Temple of Antoninus and Faustina'

Colin Holden contrasts the Grand Tourists and beggars seen in this print by Piranesi.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:36

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'Outlet of Lake Albano'

Colin Holden explains how Piranesi’s exaggerated scale celebrates the ancient Romans’ engineering work.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:01

Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of two churches near Trajan's Column'

Colin Holden highlights details from everyday life in this print from Piranesi's Vedute di Roma.

23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:21

Showing 9 out of 13 results