Argentinian artist Marta Minujín has created an architectural replica of the Parthenon in Athens. The replica is made of 100,000 banned books. The Parthenon of Books was created as a part of the Documenta 14 art festival, in Kassel, Germany.
While working with students of Kassel University, the artist discovered 170 books from around the world that were at one point banned or are banned in only some countries while are circulating freely in others.
The public was then asked to donate these books, which were wrapped in protective plastic and hung.
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By placing these banned books on a replica of the Parthenon–––which is a symbol of democracy, Marta, asks people to think about the role of politics in influencing the thoughts of the people.
Based on this concept, The Parthenon of Books is built in the place exactly where 2,000 books were burned by the Nazis as a part of the so-called Action against the Un-German Spirit.
It’s a firm reminder that how the written word has consistently been used in actions of censorship throughout history.
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