The ancient Entrance to the city of Athens near the Gate of Hadrian.
The ancient Entrance to the city of Athens
Category: Romantic Era
View of the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis, from the Propyleae.
The Parthenon is the temple to the city goddess Pallas Athena Parthenos on the Athenian Acropolis.
Ruins of Orchomenos in Boeotia before the excavations.
Ruins of ancient Orchomenos. The present view represents the southern side of the acropolis. Parnassos, covered with snow, is seen in the distance.
Edinburgh, from midway in the ascent to Arthur’s Seat.
From the ascent to Arthur’s Seat we have a remarkably fine and varied prospect of the Scottish capital Edinburgh.
The view of Edinburgh from Saint Anthony’s Chapel Ruins.
The view of Edinburgh from the ruins of St. Anthony’s Chapel will give a correct idea of the relative situations of the Castle and Calton Hills.
The Olympieion (also Columns of the Olympian Zeus) in Athens.
The Olympieion (also Columns of the Olympian Zeus) in Athens was one of the largest temples in ancient Greece. Its construction dates back to the 6th century BC, but it… Read More
The Lantern of Diogenes or Choragic Monument of Lysicrates at Athens.
The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates near the Acropolis of Athens was erected by the choregos Lysicrates in the 2nd half of the 4th century BC
The outlet of Niagara River from the American side.
American Scenery 1840. This view is taken from the American side, and presents the outlet of the waters of Niagara into Lake Ontario.
Scene at Tivoli above the falls, where the Teverone glides along.
This view is taken above the falls, where the Teverone glides along, skirted on one side by the straggling town, on the other bordered by fertile pasturages.
Alpine pass of Bramante. Col du Mont Cenis. Italian scenery 1820
Alpine pass of Bramante. Italian scenery from drawings made in 1817 by Elizabeth Frances Batty. Le Grand Lac Bramant is a lake in Savoie.