There's magic in the British Library here.
Especially the Magical World of Harry Potter, one of the most famous characters in modern literature.
"Harry Potter: The History of Magic," an exhibition recently opened featuring rare books and artifacts from around the world, detailing folklore and the tradition of magic, coincides with J. 20 th anniversary of publication. K.
Rowling's pioneering novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
The immersive exhibition, which runs through February, spans several themed rooms, each decorated with subjects studied by Hogwarts magic school, including "Magic medicine", "prophecy" and "Art Against Darkness ".
"The idea is to look at the actual history and evidence that may have inspired the magic of Harry Potter's fictional world.
"The British Library approached J. K.
On behalf of Rowling, we agree that this is the right moment, "said Julian Harrison, chief curator of the exhibition.
"It's a great way to mark the occasion and explore the history of magic in a wider context.
Subjects like potions, herbs, and astronomy are appealing and we can choose a lot to accompany them.
"There was about a year to collect this exhibition, so we finished it in a very short time.
"The exhibition will be combined with interactive displays such as personalized tarot readings and potion creation
More than 30,000 tickets were sold, the highest in library history.
This is also the first exhibition in the library centered on living writers.
20 other public libraries in the UK will hold a satellite exhibition in collaboration with Harry Potter: History of Magic, which will be transferred to the new --
New York Historical Society in October 2018.
The articles and manuscripts owned by the British Library are one of the most striking.
The Chinese Oracle displayed in the divination room is the oldest collection of items in the library, dating back to 1192, and provides evidence that divination has been a global tradition for centuries.
Ripley's scroll, which originated in the 1500 s, details a method of creating the Philosopher's Stone, which is called the Philosopher's Stone in the American version of Porter's novel.
"The British doctor of Karl pepper;
Written and published for the first time in 1652, Nicholas Culpeper, Rowling used a complete herbal medicine when studying the possible application of hogvar's fictional herbal research.
The exhibition also featured key items from other institutions, including the Battersea Cauldron found on the Thames, dated 800 to 600 BC.
Loan from the British Museum, this is an example of how the potion was prepared over time.
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The National Museum in Paris provides Nicolas Flamel with a tombstone that is familiar to Potter fans.
Flamel, who died in 1418 and is said to be an alchemist, inspired the characters that appeared in Rowling's novel.
"We feel that by exploring these magical historical traditions and exploring the root causes of their myths, we have a new perspective to offer," Co.
"Harry Potter: History of Magic" curator.
"Historical items are presented along with the original drawings, charts and drafts of Rowling and Jim Kay, who have illustrated the Potter novel.
Rowling personally selected each piece from her own file, including the author's early Hogwarts sketches and a handwritten list of the Hogwarts teachers and themes.
There are also notebook pages for the first draft of some novels, some of which are not included in the final book.
"I think our exhibition is very interesting because it finds and sets historical precedents for some stories," Harrison said . ".
For example, it is incredible that ancient Greeks believed in snake monsters and unicorns.
We are always curious and I always urge people to explore and investigate.
"Yes, we would like as many Harry Potter fans as possible to come to our exhibition, but we think we have found stories in the history of magic that everyone is interested in.
Bloomsbury and scholars, the original publisher of Harry Potter, published books as attachments to the exhibition. The family-
The friendly "Harry Potter: A Journey Through the History of Magic" explains the artifacts and artwork displayed in the library, while "Harry Potter: the History of Magic is a more detailed coffee table created to celebrate the exhibition.
Google Arts and Culture co-operates with the British Library to add a Celestial Earth from 1693 in the "astronomy" room, and plans to launch the exhibition later this year, said Suhair Khan of the Google Institute of Culture.
The project requires visitors to emphasize knowledge and history first.
It's also interesting, especially when you find your tongue. in-
Empty cheek display cabinet with invisible cloak provided by private lender (
You jokingly thought it was Potter himself)
, See the shadows of magical creatures moving from your side in the last room.
"The main goal of the library I saw in this exhibition is that it is such an inspiring exhibition," Norledge said . ".
"These items tell fascinating, quirky, undiscovered stories about the history of magic, and I think everyone will want to know more.
In addition to magic, another important theme of this exhibition is to find knowledge and learn about our world.
We can get there through books and these historical items to learn more about where we are today and how we got there.