Vienna, Austria

Austrian National Library — State Hall

Painted ceilings, tall shelves, globes, and marble sculpture fill the Austrian National Library’s State Hall.

Books beneath a painted sky — littlebigworld.em

Place portrait

Books beneath a painted sky.

The eye moves from the painted vault to rows of books. A globe and a marble figure give the vast room a more intimate scale.

The film follows dark timber, gilded detail, and a stair tucked between the shelves.

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