This website examines the relationship between gold and academia through the symbols adorning the entrance to the Brooklyn Public Library. The project investigates the visual and material element of gold, and its symbolic significance for educational institutions.
The project, initially conceived as a book, transitioned into a digital format to further communicate its findings.
Site introduction:
The grand entrance of the Brooklyn Public Library is distinguished by a collection of golden symbols, which contrast the simplicity of the rest of the building. However their glittering presence in an academic setting is not unusual. Academia has had a long historical association with the visual and material gold. But how has this happened and why?