The Sneeuberg, also known as the Snow Mountains, is an extensive South African mountain range
Cascade on Sneuwberg. African Scenery and Animals.
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The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart Queen of Scots.
A history of mourning by Richard Davey. The Funeral of Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart.
Clothing in Egyptian Old Kingdom. The Golden Age.
The Ancient Egyptians themselves regarded the era as the Golden Age and the pinnacle of their culture.
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)
Panorama of Paris in 1892 by John Lawson Stoddard.
Glimpses of the world; a portfolio of photographs by John Lawson Stoddard
Literature
Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
Leather Beaked Shoe, Poulaines or Crakows of the 15th century.
Royal and historic gloves and shoes. The Crackow was found in an ancient house in Toledo.
Costumes of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt 2040 to 1782 BC.
The Egyptian Middle Kingdom is often referred to as the feudal era. Most usually associated with the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Pharaohs.
The Kit-Cat club. Clubs and club life in London
This famous Club was a threefold celebrity—political, literary, and artistic. It was the great Society of Whig leaders, gallant as well as political.
Bust of a black African woman and man by Charles Cordier
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International exhibition, 1862
Iona, the Sacred Isle. The Isle of the Druids.
The ancient Gaelic name of Iona was unis nan Druineach, the Isle of the Druids. The Westminster Abbey of Scotland.
Ornamental designs. Specimens of Chinese Art. Meanders and Scallops.
The specimens contained in the accompanying plate are taken from vases in bronze, incrusted with tin, silver, or gold.
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)
