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Find the definition for each guessed word and you will find out the topic!
1. A set of printed pages that are fastened inside
a cover so that you can turn them and read them.
a cover so that you can turn them and read them.
2. A building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films
and recorded music are kept for people to read, study or borrow.
and recorded music are kept for people to read, study or borrow.
3. A short journey made for pleasure, especially one that has been organised for a group of people.
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Today I invite you to take
students!
a virtual journey into
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LEARNING
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Library excursion
Vyborg
LIBRARY
Aino and Alvar Aalto together with architect Aarne Ervi
in 1930s in the library entrance hall
in 1930s in the library entrance hall
Aalto used many themes in Library that hereto be repeated in his later work, such as skylights and
a sunken library
a sunken library
An undulating wood-panelled ceiling
Alvar Aalto Library, Viipuri
Most of the furniture ordered for the building consists of standard items designed by Aalto
Vyborg Library (Finnish: Viipurin kaupunginkirjasto)
is a library in Vyborg, Russia, built during the time
of Finnish sovereignty (1918 to 1940-44), before
the Finnish city of Viipuri was annexed by the former USSR and its Finnish name was changed to Vyborg
by the Soviet authorities.
is a library in Vyborg, Russia, built during the time
of Finnish sovereignty (1918 to 1940-44), before
the Finnish city of Viipuri was annexed by the former USSR and its Finnish name was changed to Vyborg
by the Soviet authorities.
The building, built from 1927 to 1935, is
an internationally acclaimed design
by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto
and one of the major examples of 1920s functionalist architectural design.
The library is considered one of the first manifestations of "regional modernism".
an internationally acclaimed design
by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto
and one of the major examples of 1920s functionalist architectural design.
The library is considered one of the first manifestations of "regional modernism".
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto
(3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as "branches of the tree whose trunk is architecture."
(3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as "branches of the tree whose trunk is architecture."
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as "branches of the tree whose trunk is architecture."
Armchair 400 (1936)
Aalto Vase (1936)
Aalto pendant A330S "Golden Bell Savoy", brass
Aalto pendant A330S "Golden Bell Savoy", brass
He designed more than 400 architectural structures in his lifetime.
Here are some of them:
Here are some of them:
1. Viipuri Library - Vyborg, Russia (1927 - 1935)
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Watch and listen carefully!
I wish you a pleasant viewing.
Watch and listen carefully!
I wish you a pleasant viewing.
How many entrances are there in the library? What are they?
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Viipuri Library - Vyborg, Russia (1927 - 1935)
Task 1.
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How many entrances are there in the library?
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Questions for the second task
1. When was the library founded?
2. Who founded the library?
3. What is the architect’s nationality?
4. How many parts are there in the library?
5. What’s the purpose of the secret stairs?
6. What is the largest book in the library?
7. What is the smallest book there?
8. What library gifted the most expensive exhibits?
9. What is “Domostroy”?
10. What is the purpose of the wavy ceiling?
Watch and listen carefully again to answer the questions!
2. Who founded the library?
3. What is the architect’s nationality?
4. How many parts are there in the library?
5. What’s the purpose of the secret stairs?
6. What is the largest book in the library?
7. What is the smallest book there?
8. What library gifted the most expensive exhibits?
9. What is “Domostroy”?
10. What is the purpose of the wavy ceiling?
Watch and listen carefully again to answer the questions!
Viipuri Library - Vyborg, Russia (1927 - 1935)
Task 2.
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Good luck!
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When was the library founded?
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Who founded the library?
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
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Winnipeg is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba.
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How many parts are there in the library?
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What is the largest book in the library?
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What is the smallest book there?
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What library gifted the most expensive exhibits?
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What’s the purpose of the secret stairs?
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What is “Domostroy”?
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What is the purpose of the wavy ceiling?
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Every dog has its day
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I keep my fingers crossed
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You're on the right track
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The sky’s the limit
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ACROSS:
1. A building where you can borrow books
5. They serve as a natural light source
7. They are huge and books are stored
on them
9. You can borrow books from he or she
DOWN:
2. You open it and read
3. The hall where books are given out
4. You must comply with them
6. It is wavy in shape
8, 10. If you want, you can read books there not at home (phrase)
1. A building where you can borrow books
5. They serve as a natural light source
7. They are huge and books are stored
on them
9. You can borrow books from he or she
DOWN:
2. You open it and read
3. The hall where books are given out
4. You must comply with them
6. It is wavy in shape
8, 10. If you want, you can read books there not at home (phrase)
Excellent!
- On the day I visited the library for the first time, I spent time watching the extraordinary ceiling. I had been worrying about light passing through the windows. I'm a lot puzzled these days, but I no longer forget to think about the building.
What did you like about the virtual journey?
What didn’t you like about the virtual journey?
Do you recommend people to visit the library this way?
Why yes / Why not?
