Amsterdam the Venice of the North. The drawbridge, the barges, the church tower, all combine to form a scene which is peculiarly Dutch.
A very characteristic view of the Netherland city Amsterdam.
Category: 19th Century
Gorge of Pfäfers in the Vale of the Tamina, Switzerland.
The Gorge of Pfäfers is one of the most extraordinary places in Switzerland. The source of the hot springs is at the extremity of the gorge.
The Yosemite Valley in the majesty of its mountain and forest landscapes.
There is perhaps no spot in the world that can surpass the Yosemite Valley in the grandeur of its mountain and forest scenery.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Canova’s Tomb in the Church of Santa Maria dei Frari in Venice.
Tomb of Antonio Canova (1757-1822) sculptor. He is considered one of the main representatives of Italian classicism.
Weggis, Lake Lucerne. Lake of the four forested settlements.
Lake Lucerne. For grandeur and sublimity of scenery the Lake of the Four Forest Cantons is unrivaled by any lake in Europe.
Colossal figure at the temple of Singa-Sarie. Island of Java 1861.
The large figure is one of two figures evidently placed to guard each side of the approach to the beautiful temple of Singa-Sarie (lion flower) which is close at hand.
Alpine scenery, a glacier! The Mer de Glace, Chamouni, Savoy.
Alpine scenery, Mer de Glace! – one of the most strange and beautiful of all the wonderful spectacles of Nature.
Tropical river scene on Java. Plants of a tropical landscape.
River scene, Java. The most beautiful and interesting plants of a tropical landscape.
The Hall of the Ambassadors. Courtyard of the Alcázar, Seville.
The Alcázar of Seville is the medieval royal palace of Seville.
Oriental street in the Egyptian capital Cairo with the Al Azhar Mosque.
Cairo is considered the best school of ‘Arabic literature; and there is no other place in which we can obtain such a complete knowledge of the Arabs.
