the renaissance

of all the things that inspire me, history, you are the greatest. tell me of brave men and strong women. tell me of fallen angels and struggling demons. remind us of what we were yesterday, so that we may be greater tomorrow -

[achaioi]

i can’t believe there are people who live in such historically rich places like italy or scotland or greece or paris with old architecture and ruins and museums... the audacity. 

[jewelry-by-irene]

detail of painting by françois martin-kavel

[achaioi]

scenes from my previous summer visits to iran - some from esfahan, tehran, various cities in shomal ❤️‍🩹

[nuretmen]

The Monumental Gateway (Tetrapylon) 

Built ca. A.D. 200.

The ancient Greek city of Aphrodisias.

Karacasu, Aydin, Turkey

© Nur Uretmen

[parsabad]

Shiraz/ Iran

Photo: seyed mohammed ahmadi

[alightinthelantern]

Seaweed fabric design by William Kilburn, c. 1788 watercolor on paper

[landsccape]

[ancientsstudies]

Şahinbey Millet Camii

Photos by my friend in Turkey.

[ancientsstudies]

Sometimes we seek that which we are not yet ready to find.

ig credit: odwyer_sio9.

[ancientsstudies]

Chiesa del Gesù by ichmiles.

[c0ssette]

[ancientsstudies]

Stop looking at the walls, look out the window.

ig credit: theslowtraveler.

[antoniettabrandeisova]

Rhodopis, c. 1862. Charles Francis Fuller (American, 1830-1875) 

[oldpaintings]

Ferdinand du Puigaudeau (French, 1864–1930)

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Charles François Jalabert (French, 1818-1901) Galatée

[ancientsstudies]

Palazzo de Medici Firenze. x

[lulilak]