Lunette, Rotunda, Morgan Library, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Interior architecture

Art, Italian -- Influence

Mural painting and decoration

Poets in art

View of the old entrance to the Morgan library, 33 East 36th Street. Built 1903-1906 ; Architect: Charles McKim of McKim, Meade & White. The rotunda connected the building's three main rooms: J.P. Morgan's study, J.P. Morgan's library, and the librarian's office. Visitors now enter through a side door which connects the McKim building to the Renzo Piano atrium.

The rotunda's dome rises above the composite capitals of the hall's white marble pilasters and green marble columns. The dome's murals are by Henry Siddons Mowbray who looked to Italian Renaissance prototypes when designing his decorative scheme. Pictured is the lunette on the west wall of the rotunda. Mowbray's mural depicts the muse of Lyrical Poetry flanked by poets Tasso and Petrarch.

Lieberman, Ralph

Mowbray, H. Siddons (Harry Siddons), 1858-1928

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

33 East 36th Street

Rotunda, Morgan Library, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Interior decoration

Renaissance revival (Architecture) -- Italian influences

Mowbray, H. Siddons (Harry Siddons), 1858-1928

Interior architecture

Old entrance to the Morgan library, 33 East 36th Street. Built 1903-1906 ; Architect: Charles McKim of McKim, Meade & White. The rotunda connected the building's three main rooms: J.P. Morgan's study, J.P. Morgan's library, and the librarian's office. Visitors now enter through a side door which connects the McKim building to the Renzo Piano atrium.

The main entrance to the Morgan Library is on the south side of the rotunda, or entrance hall. To the east is the entrance to Morgan's personal library, to the west is the entrance to his study, and to the north, across from the main doors, is the entrance to the Librarian's office. This entrance is framed in an apse which terminates in a semi-dome. Above the white marble door frame is a lunette holding sculpture by Della Robbia. Other notable features of the rotunda include the colored-marble floor, marble pilasters with Composite capitals, and free-standing marble columns which act as lamps. The Italian Renaissance inspired decorative scheme for the rotunda's dome, partially visible in this photograph, was designed and executed by Henry Siddons Mowbray.

Lieberman, Ralph

Mowbray, H. Siddons (Harry Siddons), 1858-1928

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

33 East 36th Street

Corridor, Morgan Library, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Museum architecture

Art, Italian -- Influence

Mural painting and decoration

Interior architecture

Corridor, Morgan Library, 2009.

Following J.P. Morgan's death his home on the corner of Madison Avenue and E. 36th Street was razed and an addition to his library built on the site. Though the two buildings appeared to be separate they connected through a back corridor. Built: 1928; Architect: Benjamin W. Morris. Morris's Italian Renaissance-inspired building complements the classicism of the Morgan Library's original 1906 building. This corridor is a showcase of Neo-Italian Renaissance design. The floors are inlaid with marble

Lieberman, Ralph

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

29 East 36th Street

J.P. Morgan's study, Morgan Library, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Interior architecture

Interior decoration

Renaissance revival (Architecture) -- Italian influences

Architecture, Italian -- 16th century

J.P. Morgan's study. One of a suite of three rooms in the original Morgan Library building, 33 East 36th Street. Built 1903-1906 ; Architect: Charles McKim of McKim, Meade & White.

Morgan's study opens off the west side of the library's rotunda. The room's original furnishings remain intact and they are supplemented with additional works of art from the Morgan collection. The red silk wall coverings copy hangings from the Chigi Palace in Rome. Architect Charles McKim purchased the antique Italian wooden ceiling in 1905 but its exact origins remain unknown. The studio of Desiderio da Settignano is traditionally credited with creating the room's marble fireplace. Hanging above the fireplace is a portrait of Pierpont Morgan by painter Frank Holl.

Lieberman, Ralph

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

33 East 36th Street

Entrance, Morgan Library, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Museum architecture

Madison Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Renovation (Architecture)

Museum buildings

Entrance to the Morgan Library from Madison Avenue, 2009.

Madison Avenue entrance to the Morgan Library. Built: 2006. Architect: Renzo Piano. The entrance was added as part of an expansion project which integrated the three existing buildings on the Morgan's campus and added additional exhibition space.

Lieberman, Ralph

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

225 Madison Avenue

Facade, Renzo Piano addition to the Morgan Library, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Museum architecture

Madison Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Renovation (Architecture)

Museum buildings

View from Madison Avenue of architect Renzo Piano's entrance to the Morgan Library.

Madison Avenue entrance to the Morgan Library. Built: 2006. Architect: Renzo Piano. The entrance was added as part of an expansion project which integrated the three existing buildings on the Morgan's campus and added additional exhibition space.

Lieberman, Ralph

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

225 Madison Avenue

View towards Madison Ave., Morgan Library atrium, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Museum architecture

Madison Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Interior architecture

Renovation (Architecture)

View towards the Madison Avenue entrance, Morgan Library atrium, 2009

Madison Avenue entrance to the Morgan Library. Built: 2006. Architect: Renzo Piano. The entrance was added as part of an expansion project which integrated the three existing buildings on the Morgan's campus and added additional exhibition space.

Lieberman, Ralph

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

225 Madison Avenue

Fireplace, Librarian's office, Morgan Library, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Interior architecture

Greene, Belle da Costa

Interior decoration

Museum architecture

Librarian's office, Morgan Library, 2009.

One of a suite of three rooms in the original Morgan Library building, 33 East 36th Street. Built 1903-1906 ; Architect: Charles McKim of McKim, Meade & White. This room originally served as Belle Greene's study. Greene was the librarian in charge of J. Pierpont Morgan's library from 1905 until 1924 and director of the Pierpont Morgan Library from 1924 until 1948.

Lieberman, Ralph

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

33 East 36th Street

Librarian's office, Morgan Library, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Museum architecture

Interior architecture

Greene, Belle da Costa

Interior decoration

Librarian's office, Morgan Library, 2009.

One of a suite of three rooms in the original Morgan Library building, 33 East 36th Street. Built 1903-1906 ; Architect: Charles McKim of McKim, Meade & White. This room originally served as Belle Greene's study. Greene was the librarian in charge of J. Pierpont Morgan's library from 1905 until 1924 and director of the Pierpont Morgan Library from 1924 until 1948.

Lieberman, Ralph

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

33 East 36th Street

Entrance to the McKim, Mead & White building, Morgan Library atrium, 2009

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Pierpont Morgan Library

Museum architecture

Interior architecture

Renovation (Architecture)

Interior, Morgan Library atrium, 2009. View of the visitor entrance to the original McKim, Mead & White library building from the glass-enclosed central courtyard.

Central atrium of the Morgan Library. Built: 2006. Architect: Renzo Piano. The atrium was added as part of an expansion project which integrated the three existing buildings on the Morgan's campus and added additional exhibition space. Pictured is the visitor entrance to the original McKim, Mead & White building. Rather than using the library's formal entrance which faces onto E. 36th Street, museum visitors walk through a secondary entrance which connects Renzo Piano's central atrium to an area at the rear of Charles McKim's original 1906 Italian Renaissance-inspired library building.

Lieberman, Ralph

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2009

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Pierpont Morgan Library and Annex

1 digital photograph

225 Madison Avenue