Castle of Thurnberg is the most perfect of all the Rhenish castles. In sublimity of character, the feudal palace of Thurnberg is unequalled.
Tag: Architecture
Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England.
Ely Cathedral is considered a masterpiece of medieval architecture.
Castel Del Monte, built by Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen.
The Castel del Monte is a building from the time of the Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick II (1194-1250) in Apulia in south-eastern Italy.
Cologne, on the Rhine, Germany 19th c..
Cologne, viewed from the water, appears with more of ancient majesty than from any other point.
Harbour Street, Kingston, Jamaica
Harbour Street and King Street, crossing each other at right angles, are the principal streets in Kingston.
The King’s Square in St Jago de la Vega
The King’s Square in St Jago de la Vega (Spanish Town), which was the capital of Jamaica until 1872, when it transferred to Kingston.
Arch of Trajan on the mole at Ancona.
This Arch was a tribute of gratitude to the Emperor Trajan, and was erected in the year 115 A. D.
Interior of the Great Temple at Baalbek.
The ruins of Baalbek. Drawn from nature by W. H. Bartlett
The Louvre and Tuileries at Paris.
The Louvre and the Tuileries, were once central residences of the French monarchies
Château d’Amboise. The character of a royal fortress.
AMBOISE is the only castle in France, which has had the honour of being sketched by Leonardo da Vinci.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com