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The Wisdom Temple


The Wisdom Temple
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Copyright: Oscar Marquez (osmarq) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 57 W: 51 N: 124] (818)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-29
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Schools and universities [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-29 21:45
Viewed: 630
Points: 4
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This building is the Central Library of UNAM "National University of Mexico" this building was built for the new university campus from 1949 and 1954. The building was planned to be a paint-building with prehispanic drawings made with volcaninc stones of different colors.The reading room was built with a panoramic view to the whole campus.

The construction was leaded by Juan O'Gorman a very faomus mexican Architect who created one of the largest wall painting in the wall with about 4000 sq meters of painting around the 4 sides.
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  • [2006-10-29 22:23]

Hola

Muy buena toma de nuestra maxima casa de estudio. Bonitos colores. Para mi gusto la sombra del arbol le da un toque muy especial.

Salvador

hola Oscar,
otra foto muy bonita.
me gustaria ver como e' el interior.
muchas gracias por esta foto,
Alessandro

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