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Travellers at the tomb of Aaron, on the summit of Mount Hor, near Petra.

11/30/20
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David Roberts, Tomb, Aaron, Mount Hor, Petra, Holy Land, Palestine, Jordan,

Among the hills in the approach to Petra, the most striking is Mount Hor, from its boldness and height, and still more, from its connexion with Scripture.

Filed under 1839, 19th Century, Genre, Jordan, Middle East, Palestine
Tagged David Roberts, Grand Tour, Holy Land, Landscape, Topography, Travel

The Ionic dress in Ancient Greece.

11/30/20
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The Ionic dress is more ornamental and richer than the Doric. This style became popular later in Greek history and was more complicated.

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Paris Montmartre. View from the tower of the telegraph, 1819.

11/26/20
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Paris, Montmartre, French, scenery, Robert Batty,

In the 19th century, the still rural Montmartre attracted numerous artists who could live a freer and cheaper life here than in the city centre.

Filed under 1819, 19th Century, France, Genre
Tagged Grand Tour, Landscape, Robert Batty, Topography, Travel

View of the Hudson Highlands. Crow Nest, from Bull Hill, West Point.

11/26/20
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Crow Nest is one of the most beautiful mountains of America for shape, verdure, and position

Filed under 1840, 19th Century, America, Genre, North America, Romantic Era
Tagged American Scenery, Landscape, Topography, Travel, William Henry Bartlett

Albany in the State of New York, between the Mohawk and the Hudson.

11/26/20
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Albany, American, Scenery, Bartlett, Illustrations

Albany is the residence of several of the oldest and wealthiest families in the State

Filed under 1840, 19th Century, America, Genre, North America
Tagged American Scenery, Topography, Travel, William Henry Bartlett

The Art of India. Paintings and Niellos. Oriental style.

11/25/20
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Niellos, Paintings, Indian, Art, India, craft, ornament, Auguste Racinet

Indian Art. Paintings and Niellos. The richness and harmony of the Oriental style. Ornaments on a bow, dagger, sheath of a sword, weapons.

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The Mosque at the site of the ancient temple of Solomon at Jerusalem.

11/24/20
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Temple, Solomon, Al-Aqsa, Mosque, Jerusalem, Holy, Land, Levant, Luigi Mayer

Temple of Solomon, or rather the Mosque (Al-Aqsa) so called from its occupying the site of the ancient temple at Jerusalem in the eastern part of the city.

Filed under 1810, 19th Century, Ecclesiastical, Genre, Israel, Middle East, Palestine
Tagged Architecture, Grand Tour, Holy Land, Jerusalem, Landscape, Levant, Luigi Mayer, Topography, Travel

Petra, Showing the Upper or Eastern End of the Valley.

11/24/20
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Nabatean, Kingdom, Petra, Holy, Land, Levant, David Roberts,

The edifice in front is of larger dimensions, and has four entrances, adorned by pilasters and ornaments in the florid style.

Filed under 1839, 19th Century, Genre, Jordan, Middle East, Palestine
Tagged Architecture, David Roberts, Holy Land, Landscape, Levant, Topography, Travel

Scotland. Costumes of the mountain dwellers. The woman.

11/23/20
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The Clan of the Mac-Nicols, Sinclai, Colqhon, Farquharson, Urqhart, Mathesons, Mac-Niels, Clan Mac-Ivor, Chisholm, Mac-Lean, Clar-Innis

Filed under 1746, 17th Century, 18th Century, Europe, Scotland
Tagged Auguste Racinet, Kilt, Scottish, Scottish customs, Tartan

The Sámi people in Scandinavia. Peasant art in Lapland.

11/23/20
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Peasant art of the Sámi people. Embroidered reindeer harness. Drinking ladles. Knives and Flasks. Carved reindeer-horn bag-locks. Carved Match boxes and clasps. Needle cases.

Filed under 10s, 1910, 20th Century, Embroidery, Europe, Finland, Genre, Lapland, Norway, Russia, Scandinavia, Sweden
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