St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall, tidal island, England,
Tag: Landscape
Hebron. The Cave of Machpelah. Oriental and Sacred Scences.
Oriental and Sacred Scences, from notes of travel in Greece, Turkey and Palestine by Howe Fisher.
The Pool of Hezekiah, and the Domes of the Church of the Resurrection.
View of the Pool Amygdalon or Hezekiah, and the Domes of the Church of the Resurrection. The Hospice of Saladin. Minaret of Omar. Dome of the Greek Chapel.
Matabele Land and the Victoria Falls. A naturalist’s wanderings.
Matabele Land and the Victoria Falls. A naturalist’s wanderings in the interior of South Africa.
The sacred temple of the Kaaba of Mekka.
Praying round the sacred temple of the Kaaba of Mekka. The Kaaba (Arabic الكعبة) ‘) is a rectangular building in the courtyard of the Holy Mosque in Mecca to form… Read More
Banyan tree in Kollupitiya. The journey is famous for its scenery.
The journey from Point de Galle to Colombo is famous for the beauty of several Banyan trees situated in Kollupitiya, Colombo.
A street scene off Shimoda. Journeys to Japan.
Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis
Termination of the Great Wall of China. The Gulf of Pecheli.
In a previous description of the Great Wall of China, the particular view here given is alluded to and described.
Se Tseaou Shan, or “The Western Sacred Hills” of Guangxi.
Se Tseaou Shan, or “The Western Sacred Hills” of Guangxi. China, in a series of views, displaying the scenery of that ancient empire.
Rice cultivation at Suzhou, China. Transplanting and Sowing in 1843.
Rice cultivation in ancient China. Landscape, Architecture, Costumes, Temples, Palaces, Manners with description.
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