Nautilus Library Nemo Aronnax 

Editor: This is Edouard Riou's drawing, "Nautilus Library Nemo Aronnax," created with ink. I find it very intriguing how the artist captured such an elaborate interior using just lines. What story do you think this space tells? Curator: Ah, yes! The labyrinthine quality of Riou's lines pulls you into that room. For me, it speaks volumes—not just about Verne's story but about knowledge itself. See how the books tower, almost overwhelming the figures? It whispers about the boundless potential of learning, but also the possibility of being lost in its immensity. Editor: That's a great point about being lost! I was so focused on the cozy looking couch. It hadn't occurred to me it could feel a little intimidating. Curator: It is quite comforting at first glance. The genius, for me, is that he gives us both! Those bookshelves act almost like waves, crashing above them... don’t you think the soft glow hints that even in a submarine, there is light for inquiry? The very essence of enlightenment despite isolation, perhaps even *because* of it. It certainly challenges me to remember to cherish every perspective. Editor: I love how it reframes our perspective. Thinking about enlightenment at the bottom of the ocean is a lot to consider! I'll never look at libraries quite the same way again. Curator: Nor I, I’ll be looking for secret hatches into undersea havens now!