In ancient times, pilgrims purified themselves at this spring before entering the sacred precincts of Delphi.
Tag: Architecture
The Acropolis of Mycenae on the Peloponnese. Ancient Greece.
Mycenae was one of the most important cities in Greece in pre-classical times, and the Mycenaean culture was named after it.
The Kiz Koulasi. Leander’s, or The Maiden’s Tower on the Bosporus.
The Kız Kulesi is now used as a beacon for ships entering the strait, and boats passing the estuary.
The Cistern of Binbirdirek called the Thousand and One Pillars.
The Cistern of Binbirdirek or Cistern of Philoxenos called the Thousand and One Pillars is a man-made subterranean reservoir in Istanbul.
A very characteristic view of the Netherland city Amsterdam.
Amsterdam the Venice of the North. The drawbridge, the barges, the church tower, all combine to form a scene which is peculiarly Dutch.
The Belfry at Bruges stands in the Grande Place in the centre of Bruges, Belgium.
One of the most picturesque features in old Flemish cities is their belfries and their noble Hôtels de Ville.
The great beauty of the Colonade in the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, Delphi.
The portico of the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque framing the courtyard area consists of columns/pillars from destroyed Hindu and Jain temples.
Alhambra, court of the Lions. Unique specimen of Moorish architecture.
The court of the Lions surrounded by porticoes, halls, and chambers, supported by light and slender pillars of white marble.
The Hall of the Ambassadors. Courtyard of the Alcázar, Seville.
The Alcázar of Seville is the medieval royal palace of Seville.
The medieval architecture of the Hôtel Chambellan at Dijon.
The Hôtel Chambellan at Dijon. It has hitherto been known by various names, — Hôtel Chambellan, Hôtel des Ambassadeurs, and Hôtel d’Angleterre.
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