The Largo do Pelourinho is so named from the small ornamental column which stands in its centre.
Characteristic scene. Pillory of Lisbon. The Largo do Pelourinho.
Tag: Grand Tour
The Grand Tour, also known as the Cavaliers’ Tour, was the name given to an obligatory journey undertaken since the Renaissance by the sons of the European nobility, later also by the upper middle classes, through Central Europe, Italy, Spain and also to the Holy Land. In England in particular, the Grand Tour found rich literary expression in the 18th century.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
by Françoise Tétart-Vittu (Author)
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.
Lisbon, from the Chapel Hill of Nossa Senhora da Monte.
One of the most comprehensive views of the city of Lisbon may be obtained from the above-named eminence, within a short distance from the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Monte.
The Greek Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Armenian bishop has taken his place in front of the altar.
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)
The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, also known as Jerome Monastery, Lisbon.
The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, also Mosteiro de Belém; Hieronymite Monastery, also colloquially known as Jerome Monastery,
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.
The Belém Tower or Torre de Belém. Tower of Saint Vincent at Lisbon.
The Torre de Belém in the Belém district at the mouth of the River Tejo is one of Lisbon’s most famous landmarks.
The Olympieion (also Columns of the Olympian Zeus) in Athens.
The Olympieion (also Columns of the Olympian Zeus) in Athens was one of the largest temples in ancient Greece. Its construction dates back to the 6th century BC, but it… Read More
The Lantern of Diogenes or Choragic Monument of Lysicrates at Athens.
The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates near the Acropolis of Athens was erected by the choregos Lysicrates in the 2nd half of the 4th century BC
The Castalian Spring near the sanctuary of Delphi.
In ancient times, pilgrims purified themselves at this spring before entering the sacred precincts of Delphi.
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.
Scene at Tivoli above the falls, where the Teverone glides along.
This view is taken above the falls, where the Teverone glides along, skirted on one side by the straggling town, on the other bordered by fertile pasturages.
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)
