Royal Library of Turin

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the location?Royal Palace of Turin, Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
2. What is the collection scope?Includes approximately 200,000 print volumes, 4,500 manuscripts, 3,055 drawings, and 187 incunabula
3. How many books and special items are in the library?The library has about 200,000 printed books, 4,500 manuscripts, 187 incunabula, 5,019 books from the sixteenth century, 1,500 parchment works, 3,055 drawings, and 400 photo albums.
4. Why is the library part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site?It is inside the Royal Palace of Turin, a UNESCO site, and it keeps important books and art that show the history of the House of Savoy and Italy.

Incunabula: Books printed in Europe before January 1, 1501, representing the earliest phase of printing.
Manuscripts: Documents or books written by hand, often predating the widespread use of printing.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation for places of outstanding universal value, recognized for their cultural or natural significance.