Library+of+Imagination

By Joanna Lum and Clare MacGregor

Arcitectual structure: The building for the library of imagination would be a glass bubble, with glass floors and shelves for the artifacts. It would be set in concrete so it wouldn't roll away.

Following is a list of artifacts and how they relate to human imagination, wether they represent an aspect of human imagination, or are a result of it.

Artifacts: Galileo's telescope; represents astronomy, an invention of human imagination. http://www.scitechantiques.com/Galileo_telescope/AAAAgalileo_telescope.jpg

The Domesday Book represents ownership, and recording of information. http://clearlyexplained.com/answers/domesday-book.jpg

Magna Carta- democracy, rights http://www.tsblogs.com/newstradamus/magna11208/MagnaCarta.jpg

Bayeux Tapestry- war https://wimmerhg.wikispaces.com/file/view/bayeux_tapestry.jpg/34409337/bayeux_tapestry.jpg

Hammurabi's Law Code- law http://tomgpalmer.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy-images/The%20Code%20of%20Hammurabi.jpg

Rosetta Stone- language http://sixcp.sixcp.com//images/Rosetta_Stone.jpg

Da Vinci's Notebook- imagination, invention http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/remarkmanu/leonardo/leonardolge.jpg

'Mona Lisa'- art http://www.artnewsblog.com/famous-paintings/mona-lisa/mona-lisa-painting.jpg

'The Last Supper'- religion http://www.art-reproductions.net/images/Artists/Leonardo-Da-Vinci/The-Last-Supper.jpg

Apollo 1- space travel http://galaxywire.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/apollo-1-heat-shield-1.jpg

The Dead Sea Scrolls- literacy http://rainbowtravel.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/dead-sea-scrolls1.jpg



Statue of David mona lisa the wheel sundial Gutenburg printing press magna carta Galileo's telescope and microscope My 'Top 3' Objects My top 3 items for the Library of Imagination was a difficult choice, there were so many that were important to the human imagination. But the three I chose were the Gutenberg printing press, The 'Last Supper', and Galileo's telescope and microscope. Gutenberg Printing Press The Gutenberg Printing press is important to the Library of Imagination because it was the Gutenberg printing press that essentially made literacy mainstream during the middle ages. Before the printing press, only men of the church were literate, but the Gutenberg spread the written language. Now we use it everyday; wether it be reading the paper, a textbook, or a text message. Reading and writing has become part of our everyday lives due to the Gutenberg printing press. Reading and Writing stimulates our imaginations, and surely makes life more interesting by taking us to places through our minds.

Galileo's telescope and microscope I chose these items because they both gave us a look into different worlds for the first time. Imagine the first time Galileo's telescope was turned to the night sky, and showed us that there are many worlds outside of our own. Seeing all the stars and planets makes you think about what might be out there, and without Galileo's telescope we would never quite have the same sense of wonder about the worlds that might be, and the mystery they hold. With Galileo's microscope, people were shown the worlds within our own, and all the microscopic lives we never knew about.

The 'Last Supper' The 'Last Supper' is important to the human imagination because it is not only a fine example of Rennicanse art, but it also clearly shows a scene important to the Christian religion. Religion is such an important part of life, wether one believes in God or not. So many people look for answers in religion because they can't explain it themselves, and some people build their whole lives around religion. All religions are products of the human imagination, religion was invented by humans. This painting also represents art, which also is such an important aspect of human imagination. Art allows one to express one's thoughts or feelings creatively, and is also part of culture and religion.