Antik Çağ’da Kütüphane Mimarileri: Efes Celcus, Pergamon (Bergama), İskenderiye ve Ninova Örnekleri

Abstract

Libraries have been in a constant state of change in the context of different elements since they were founded. This change can be evaluated in terms of the services provided and sometimes as spatial difference and changes. Libraries, just like other information centers, have been created to meet the information needs of individuals and this main purpose has not changed over time but reflects the period they are in, the society and the construction techniques of the day. Undoubtedly, there is an architectural attraction in physical spaces, allowing ease of access to resources depending on interior architecture. Library usage is in direct proportion to the habits of acquisition of individuals and the wider society. Various researches and studies have been carried out to appraise the structural features of the library’s architecture by evaluating relevant factors. The aim of the study here is to evaluate the libraries of Ephesus Celsus, Pergamon, Alexandria and Nineveh which were remarkable for their period with their architectural structures. For the purpose of this study, the sources in the literature were investigated in detail using the documentary screening method and were evaluated in relevant sections of the study.