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The Nun of Monza, 1865 by Mosè Bianchi (Italian, 1840--1904)
church labyrinth in the cathedral of mirepoix, 14th century
The Daryal canyon (1862) by Ivan Aivazovsky
Terracotta vase in the form of a duck, Greek mid 6th century BC
from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Important mountains, long rivers, East and West. Gately’s universal educator.1883.
Garnet intaglio in gold filigree setting, Byzantine, 6th century AD
from The Cleveland Museum of Art
Hugely thankful to have made it along to the new 'Scotland's First Warriors' Exhibition at National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh today. Great exhibition!
Valerio Cioli (and others) Narcissus mainly ca. 1560 marble Victoria & Albert Museum
Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry is an illuminated manuscript dating from 1412–1416, a masterpiece by the Limbourg brothers and of 15th-century Franco-Flemish painting in general. It is a book of hours commissioned by Duke Jean de Berry and is now housed at the Musée Condé in Chantilly.
(English / Español / Italiano)
Like any book of hours, the manuscript consists of a section devoted to psalms and prayers and another – to which the Limbourgs owe much of their fame – containing the cycle of the months: twelve full-page miniatures (14 × 22 cm) accompanied by the corresponding calendar. On each page, beneath a lunette depicting the zodiacal sign of the month, vast, luminous landscapes are illustrated in which noble figures are engaged in courtly pastimes (scenes mostly relating to the patron’s court) or peasants are carrying out seasonal agricultural tasks, whilst in the distance the spires of a residence or castle belonging to the Duke of Berry rise up.
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Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry es un códice iluminado que data de los años 1412-1416, obra maestra de los hermanos Limbourg y de la pintura franco-flamenca del siglo XV en general. Se trata de un libro de horas encargado por el duque Jean de Berry y que hoy se conserva en el Musée Condé de Chantilly.
El manuscrito, como cualquier libro de horas, consta de una parte dedicada a los salmos y las oraciones y de otra —a la que los Limbourg deben gran parte de su fama— que contiene la serie de los meses: doce miniaturas a página completa (14 × 22 cm) acompañadas del calendario correspondiente. En cada hoja, bajo una luneta dedicada a los signos del zodíaco del mes, se ilustran inmensos y luminosos paisajes en los que figuras nobiliarias se dedican a los pasatiempos cortesanos (escenas que, en su mayoría, hacen referencia a la corte del mecenas) o los campesinos realizan las labores agrícolas de temporada, mientras que en la lejanía se alzan las agujas de una residencia o de un castillo del duque de Berry.
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Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry è un codice miniato risalente agli anni 1412-1416, capolavoro dei Fratelli Limbourg e della pittura franco-fiamminga del XV secolo in generale. Si tratta di un libro d'ore commissionato dal duca Jean de Berry e conservato oggi al Musée Condé di Chantilly.
Il manoscritto, come ogni libro d'ore, consta di una parte destinata ai salmi e alle preghiere e di un'altra, quella a cui i Limbourg devono gran parte della loro celebrità, contenente la serie dei mesi: dodici miniature a tutta pagina (14 × 22 cm) accompagnate dal relativo calendario. In ogni foglio, sotto una lunetta dedicata ai segni zodiacali del mese, sono illustrati immensi e luminosi paesaggi in cui figure nobiliari s'occupano negli svaghi cortesi (scene per lo più riferite alla corte del committente) o contadini eseguono le attività agricole stagionali, mentre in lontananza svettano le guglie di una residenza o di un castello del duca di Berry.
Source: Arte Bellezza Conoscenza
Roman workshop Head of "Pseudo Seneca" or the poet Hesiod (from the Villa of the Papyri, Herculaneum) late 1st century BC bronze Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
The Battle of the Allia: Rome's Darkest Day
On July 18, 387 BC, the Roman Republic suffered one of the most devastating defeats in its early history at the Battle of the Allia. Near the confluence of the Allia River and the Tiber, a Roman army faced a force of Senones, a Gallic tribe led by the chieftain Brennus. The Roman line quickly collapsed, with many soldiers fleeing the battlefield or drowning while trying to escape across the Tiber.
The crushing defeat left the road to Rome virtually undefended. Within days, the Gauls entered the city, looting and burning much of it. According to Roman tradition, only the heavily fortified Capitoline Hill held out against the invaders. The traumatic sack of Rome became one of the defining moments in Roman history and exposed the Republic's military weaknesses.
The memory of the Battle of the Allia shaped Rome for generations. Determined never to suffer such humiliation again, the Romans strengthened their military organization and defenses, laying the foundation for the disciplined army that would eventually dominate Italy and build one of history's greatest empires.
Roman carnelian intaglio ring engraved with a pair of lovers, ca. 100 BC - AD 50
“ Crescent & Stonehenge “ // Carl Evans
🐉 Ulyssis Aldrovandi …. Bononiæ, apud C. Ferronium, 1640.. Original source Image description: Illustration of a dragon from a 1640 publication by Ulyssis Aldrovandi. The dragon is depicted with a long, sinuous body covered in detailed scales, a prominent wing with webbed, fin-like segments, and clawed limbs. Its head features a fierce expression, open mouth revealing sharp teeth, and a crest or frill extending from the top. The dragon’s tail curls into a loop at the bottom of the image. The style is a black ink engraving on aged paper, with text visible in the background, emphasizing a historical scientific or natural history context. The page number 423 is shown in the top right corner.
Sampler, silk embroidery on linen foundation, c. 17th century, England