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Canova’s Tomb in the Church of Santa Maria dei Frari in Venice.

5/17/20
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Tomb, Monument, Antonio Canova, Venice, Italy,

Tomb of Antonio Canova (1757-1822) sculptor. He is considered one of the main representatives of Italian classicism.

Filed under 1827, 19th Century, Ecclesiastical, Genre, Italy, Neoclassicism
Tagged Artist, Grand Tour, Neoclassicism, Treasure spots

Weggis, Lake Lucerne. Lake of the four forested settlements.

5/17/20
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Weggis, Lake, Lucerne, Switzerland,

Lake Lucerne. For grandeur and sublimity of scenery the Lake of the Four Forest Cantons is unrivaled by any lake in Europe.

Filed under 1875, 19th Century, Switzerland
Tagged Canton of Lucerne, Grand Tour, Landscape, Topography, Travel, Treasure spots

The Belfry at Bruges stands in the Grande Place in the centre of Bruges, Belgium.

5/17/20
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Belfry, Bruges, Belgium, City Halls, Flemish,

One of the most picturesque features in old Flemish cities is their belfries and their noble Hôtels de Ville.

Filed under 13th Century, Belgium, Europe, Middle Ages
Tagged Architecture, Grand Tour, Topography, Travel, Treasure spots

Colossal figure at the temple of Singa-Sarie. Island of Java 1861.

5/17/20
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Singa-Sarie, sculpure, figure, temple, Java, Indonesia,

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.

Filed under 1861, 19th Century, Asia, Indonesia, Java
Tagged Ancient sculpture, Topography, Travel, Treasure spots

Alpine scenery, a glacier! The Mer de Glace, Chamouni, Savoy.

5/16/20
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Glacier, Alpine, scenery, Mer, Glace, Chamouni, Savoy,

Alpine scenery, Mer de Glace! – one of the most strange and beautiful of all the wonderful spectacles of Nature.

Filed under 1875, 19th Century, Europe, France
Tagged Grand Tour, Landscape, Topography, Travel, Treasure spots

The costume of the Roman women. Republican Rome.

5/16/20
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garments, Republican, Roman, women, costume, palla, stola, kolpos,

Republican Rome 500 BC – 30 BC.. The costume of the Roman women are very much like the Greek dress.

Filed under Ancient, Hairstyle, Roman
Tagged Ancient Roman Costumes, Ancient Roman headdresses, Iconographie du costume, Pictorial

The great beauty of the Colonade in the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, Delphi.

5/15/20
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Colonade, Quwwat ul-Islam, Mosque, Delphi, Architecture, India,

The portico of the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque framing the courtyard area consists of columns/pillars from destroyed Hindu and Jain temples.

Filed under 12th Century, Asia, India, Middle Ages
Tagged Architecture, Islam, Topography, Treasure spots

Alhambra, court of the Lions. Unique specimen of Moorish architecture.

5/15/20
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Alhambra, Court, Lions, Granada, Spain, Moorish, Architecture,

The court of the Lions surrounded by porticoes, halls, and chambers, supported by light and slender pillars of white marble.

Filed under 13th Century, Europe, Middle Ages, Spain
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France. The elegant world of rococo in the 18th century.

5/15/20
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The elegant world in the 18th century. Women of the people. Officer of the royal house. Stocking and lace maker. (1735-1755).

Filed under 1735, 1755, 18th Century, Baroque, Fashion History, France, Louis XV, Rococo
Tagged Auguste Racinet, Baroque era, Rococo fashion

Pendulum clock gilded bronze. Lighters Epoch of regency.

5/15/20
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Pendulum, clock , Rococo, ean-Joseph, Saint-Germain,

This watch is said to have belonged to Madame du Barry. Pendulum clock gilded bronze. Model by Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain (Paris 1719-1791). Louis XV era. Pavillon de Louveciennes

Filed under Ancien Régime, Baroque, Europe, Fashion History, France, Louis XV, Rococo
Tagged Artist, Baroque era, Crafts
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