‘Parthenon of books’ stacks up at Documenta 14 in Germany
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The Parthenon in Athens, one of the world’s most famous structures, has been an inspirational blueprint for many artists around the globe. But have you ever seen a full-scale replica of it, created with banned books? /CFP Photo

The Parthenon in Athens, one of the world’s most famous structures, has been an inspirational blueprint for many artists around the globe. But have you ever seen a full-scale replica of it, created with banned books? /CFP Photo

Argentinian artist Marta Minujín used around 100,000 books that were prohibited by the Nazi regime in the 1930s and 1940s, sourced entirely from donations, to construct a full-scale replica of the Parthenon at an exhibition in Germany. /CFP Photo

Argentinian artist Marta Minujín used around 100,000 books that were prohibited by the Nazi regime in the 1930s and 1940s, sourced entirely from donations, to construct a full-scale replica of the Parthenon at an exhibition in Germany. /CFP Photo

Fixing the books secured by plastic bags to a steel structure on the site, the completed art installation is on display at the Documenta 14 art festival in Kassel. /CFP Photo

Fixing the books secured by plastic bags to a steel structure on the site, the completed art installation is on display at the Documenta 14 art festival in Kassel. /CFP Photo

When the exhibition ends later in September, the structure will be dismantled and the books will be recirculated around the world. /CFP Photo

When the exhibition ends later in September, the structure will be dismantled and the books will be recirculated around the world. /CFP Photo