A Historical Display in Los Angeles
The Central Library in Los Angeles, United States, is hosting the world's largest three-dimensional pop-up book as part of its centennial celebrations. This massive artwork combines drawing and paper engineering arts, and turning its pages requires a team of ten people due to its large size.
Record Numbers and Massive Specifications
The US agency UPI reported two days ago that the book titled "Luceros y Penumbras" (Stars and Shadows) is on display at the Richard J. Riordan Central Library. The book has received a Guinness World Records certificate as the world's largest pop-up book, measuring approximately 4.7 meters by 6.1 meters when opened.
Precise Engineering and Artistic Design
The height of the three-dimensional paper elements inside reaches more than 3.3 meters, and it weighs approximately 816 kilograms, making handling its pages a task requiring collective effort. The work was designed by American artist and illustrator Daniel Gonzalez, while paper engineer Matthew Reinhardt and Anne Marshall designed its three-dimensional structure, and Goodnight & Co. carried out the full-scale manufacturing process.
Symbolism of Knowledge and Culture
The book features two main artistic scenes: one depicts the library building against a night sky, while the other revolves around the "Tree of Wisdom," symbolizing knowledge and cultural diversity. The work aims to highlight the role of libraries as spaces for knowledge and creativity by presenting the printed book in an unconventional artistic form that combines visual storytelling and geometric design.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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