King John V Library at Coimbra: History and construction, architecture and art

By Sílvia Ferreira

This publication reveals the unpublished work of the American art historian Robert C. Smith (1912-1975) dedicated to the King John V Library of Coimbra, in terms of its history, architecture and art. It establishes a chronology of the library's works from its beginnings until the restoration work carried out by the former DGEM between 1943-45, reveals the artists who worked on it and looks for the authorship of the project. It is presented in a bilingual critical edition of the original work dating from 1974, as for the updating of its contents concerns.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 989262632X
• ISBN13: 9789892626321
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Imprensa Da Universidade de Coimbra / Coimbra
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"