This is a library from the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (UANL).
According to their website, it's called “Chapel” for being a sanctuary for culture, literature and knowledge.
The other part of the name, “Alfonsine”, its dedicated to Alfonso Reyes who is one of the most outstanding Regios (that's the name given to people born in Monterrey) in history and whose personal library is inside the building.
Esta es una biblioteca de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL).
De acuerdo a su página, se le llama “Capilla” por ser un santuario para la cultura, literatura y el conocimiento.
La otra parte del nombre, “Alfonsina”, está dedicada a Alfonso Reyes que es uno de los Regios (así se le llama a los nacidos en Monterrey) más destacados de la historia y cuya biblioteca personal se encuentra dentro del edificio.
2 comments:
Looks like a nice building. You just captured a great composition of sculpture and university. And I like that piece of art!
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Composition is spot on and the colours are crystal clear. Iteresting read as well the history and links,
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