Ancient citadel of the Jebusites, afterwards that of David, then that of the Pisans. The Jaffa Gate.
Tag: Architecture
The ancient Jerusalem. Geographical and historical. The Holy Land.
The importance of Jerusalem to Israel and the world is due the fact that it became the seat of the chosen Temple of God.
The Upper Fountain of Siloam. Valley of Jehosophat.
Siloam consists of two basins or fountains, the upper one of which is a fissure in the solid rock. A flight of steps leads down on the inside to the water.
Bethlehem. The Grotto of the Nativity. The Chapel of the Innocents.
On the opposite side of the grotto there is an altar (seen on the right hand in the drawing), where it is said the magi of the East.
Bethlehem. Historical views and description of its sites.
The town of Bethlehem and its surroundings depicted and described in the travelogues of David Roberts and Luigi Mayer in the 19th century.
The Approach to the Island of Philae, Egypt, from the North.
The Approach to Philae is one of the few views which a photograph can render without, perhaps, greatly detracting from its artistic fame.
Convent of Mar Saba. The Holy Laura of Saint Sabbas. Palestine.
Mar Saba, the Sabas Monastery, Saint Laura of Saint Sabbas, is a Greek Orthodox monastery in the Kidron Valley in the Judah Desert, 12 km east of Bethlehem.
Pera. A quarter of the great suburb of Constantinople.
Pera was the name of a district of Constantinople, or more properly a quarter of the great suburb of Galata located north of the Golden Horn.
The magnificent Corinthian temple of Jupiter Olympios and the river Ilissos.
The magnificent Corinthian temple, on the northern side of the Ilissos, was begun by Pisistratos, and finished by Hadrian, who dedicated it to the divinity of Jupiter Olympios.
The ancient Entrance to the city of Athens
The ancient Entrance to the city of Athens near the Gate of Hadrian.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com