Travel & Humanitarian Photos
I try to keep a diary when I’m away and it’s interesting to compare the differences between my observations and those in the guidebook. So, looking at these pictures of the magnificent Strahov Library this morning, I was interested to read:
“The stunning interior of the two-storey-high Philosophy Hall was built to fit around the carved and gilded, floor-to-ceiling walnut shelving that was rescued from another monastery in South Bohemia. The feeling of height here is accentuated by a grandiose ceiling fresco, the Struggle of Mankind to Gain True Wisdom – the figure of Divine Providence is enthroned in the centre amid a burst of golden light, while around the edges are figures ranging from Adam and Eve to the Greek philosophers.“
Lonely Planet
“The library was very interesting.“
Gavin Gough
Clearly I felt that the photographs would say more than I could.
