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RMD7DR47–Belem Tower Torre de Belem, prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style in Belem, Lisboa
RFHNY1HT–Tourists visit the famous Belem Tower near Lisbon, a prominent example of 16th century Manueline style in Portugal
RM2E49MK3–Alexander Calder's 1973 statue of Flamingo in the Federal Plaza Chicago, ILL. The statue is a prominent example of the constructivist movement which refers to to sculpture made form smaller pieces and then joined together
RMM61T2H–Armor Armadura ( yori ) and Helmet ( kabuto) 19th,century,Japan Japanese, ( The ō-yoroi is a prominent example of early Japanese armor worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The term ō-yoroi means 'great armor ) Kabuto helmet first used by ancient Japanese warriors, and in later periods, they became an important part of the traditional Japanese armour worn by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan.
RM2K15HA7–'Freedom School' Staff Members Relax, 1964. Freedom Schools were temporary, alternative free schools for African Americans mostly in the South. They were originally part of a nationwide effort during the Civil Rights Movement to organize African Americans to achieve social, political and economic equality in the United States. The most prominent example of Freedom Schools was in Mississippi during the summer of 1964.
RM2A2452D–The Sirius building in the Sydney harbourside precinct of The Rocks is considered a prominent example of Brutalist architecture in Australia, Sydney,
RMBMWXP6–Icon Belem Tower Torre de Belem, prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style in Belem, Lisboa, Portugal, Europe
RMMWX2CX–30 May 2018, Germany, Rostock: St. Mary's Church is a prominent example of the historic architecture of Rostock, a North German city celebrating its 800th anniversary this year. Photo: Bernd Wüstneck/dpa
RF2GNR646–VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - 2020 MARCH 07. St. Anne's Church, a prominent example of Flamboyant Gothic style in old town Vilnius.
RFKGH9KY–Entrance to Mary Ward House, Tavistock Place, London a prominent example of arts and crafts architecture from the 1890s in Bloomsbury, London
RM2CX35EF–Worshippers perform morning prayers in the central mosque in Grozny, March 10, 2011. The central mosque was opened in 2008, a prominent example of the rebuilding of the Chechen capital that was devastated during two separatist wars since 1994. REUTERS/Diana Markosian (RUSSIA)
RM2H4E74M–A general view of The Barbican Estate, a residential estate that was built during the 1960s and the 1980s within the City of London. The Barbican Complex is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture and is Grade II listed as a whole. Picture dated: Tuesday February 11, 2020. Photo credit should read: Isabel Infantes / EMPICS Entertainment.
RFGYK4GR–Boston City Hall in Government Center. The current hall was built in 1968 and is a controversial and prominent example of the br
RMDHKAPH–The interior of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus in Prague. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture.
RMS1C40X–Black and white photo of the tower blocks of the Barbican Estate, a prominent example of British brutalist architecture, in London, England, UK.
RF2DAKDT5–Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier, which has been serving a brewery since 1405 at Dominikanerstraße 6, is a very prominent example of the medieval brewing rights attested to a property in Bamberg, Germany
RFMHNHRG–Prague, Czech Republic - August 19, 2017: St. Vitus Cathedral. It is a prominent example of Gothic architecture
RMR4F6X5–Facade of St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius Old Town. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic style
RME8XDFD–The Church of St Stephen from the 13th century, a prominent example of early Gothic architecture, in Kourim, a small town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, on October 11, 2014. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)
RMD7DR4D–Icon Belem Tower Torre de Belem, prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style in Belem, Lisboa
RFHNY1H4–Tourists visit the famous Belem Tower near Lisbon, a prominent example of 16th century Manueline style in Portugal
RMHH510M–Lisbon, Portugal: Belém Tower on the bank of the Tagus River. The 16th century fortification is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style.
RMM954N7–The interior of St Vitas' Cathedral in Prague Castle, on 18th March, 2018, in Prague, the Czech Republic. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture and is the largest and most important church in the country. It is located within Hradcany-Prazsky Hrad (Prague Castle) in the Czech capital.
RM2K15H8T–Staff members at the end of the first day on which they cleaned up the building preparing for classes at Negro Baptist Seminary in Meridian, Mississippi. Freedom Schools were temporary, alternative free schools for African Americans mostly in the South. They were originally part of a nationwide effort during the Civil Rights Movement to organize African Americans to achieve social, political and economic equality in the United States. The most prominent example of Freedom Schools was in Mississippi during the summer of 1964.
RMPA9C1J–Pietà. Artist: Juan de Valdés Leal (Spanish, Seville 1622-1690 Seville). Dimensions: 63 1/4 x 56 1/2 in. (160.7 x 143.5 cm). Date: ca. 1657-60. Valdés Leal was one of the most prominent artists in Seville in the seventeenth century, specializing in theatrical and dramatic religious paintings for churches of the city. Paintings such as this one were heavily indebted to the example of polychrome sculptures and recall in dramatic intensity the <i>pasos</i>--carved and painted ensembles of religious figures that are paraded through the streets of Spanish cities during the week leading to Easter.
RMBN1NK6–Icon Belem Tower Torre de Belem, prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style in Belem, Lisboa, Portugal, Europe
RMMWX2E5–30 May 2018, Germany, Rostock: St. Mary's Church is a prominent example of the historic architecture of Rostock, a North German city celebrating its 800th anniversary this year. Photo: Bernd Wüstneck/dpa
RMMMNH4C–. English: A spectacular example of Coronelli's two part map of Holland or the Netherlands. The upper sheet covers from Friesland to Amsterdam including all of the Zuyder Zee. The southern map covers from the Haarlem Meer south to Breeda and east to Batenborg. Identifies countless cities and towns throughout with larger centers appearing in block form. This map also prominently displays Holland's elaborate canal and irrigation network. Cartographically Coronelli probably drew the material for this map from earlier work by the prominent Dutch cartographers Claes Jansz Visscher or Fredrick de W
RF2BP9MFH–London, UK: Dec 2, 2017: The Barbican Estate is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture. It was originally built as rental housing for m
RM2CXMBG4–A young girl prays at the central mosque in Grozny, March 9, 2011. The central mosque was opened in 2008, a prominent example of the rebuilding of the Chechen capital that was devastated during two separatist wars since 1994. REUTERS/Diana Markosian (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS)
RM2H4E74X–A general view of The Barbican Estate, a residential estate that was built during the 1960s and the 1980s within the City of London. The Barbican Complex is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture and is Grade II listed as a whole. Picture dated: Tuesday February 11, 2020. Photo credit should read: Isabel Infantes / EMPICS Entertainment.
RFGYK4G4–Boston City Hall in Government Center. The current hall was built in 1968 and is a controversial and prominent example of the br
RMDHKA9A–The interior of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus in Prague. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture.
RM2B039XR–Saint Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, baptized as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada (28 March 1515 – 4 October 1582), was a prominent Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, author, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer. The Plaza de España is a plaza in the Parque de María Luisa (Maria Luisa Park), in Seville, Spain, built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It is a landmark example of the Regionalism Architecture, mixing elements of the Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival (Neo-Mudéjar) styles of Spanish architecture.
RMKRMRFB–When seen from above, it's easy to see why SP Crater, with its nearly perfect symmetry, is considered a textbook example of a cinder cone volcano. Also prominent is SP's distinctive tongue of black lava. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Earth Observatory ------ Almost Mars In the Grand Canyon, NASA Goddard interns experience a little Mars on Earth. When NASA's Curiosity rover sent back its first pictures of Mount Sharp on Mars, the resemblance to Earth's Grand Canyon was striking. The sculpted landscape at the base of Mount Sharp is filled with buttes, mesas and hills, their thick layers prominent e
RFMHNHRD–Prague, Czech Republic - August 19, 2017: St. Vitus Cathedral. It is a prominent example of Gothic architecture
RMR4F6WP–Facade of St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius Old Town. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic style
RME8XDF6–The Church of St Stephen from the 13th century, a prominent example of early Gothic architecture, in Kourim, a small town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, on October 11, 2014. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)
RMTA28D2–The Austrian composer and conductor Anton von Webern (1883-1945) was a student of G. Adler and A. Schoenberg. Webern was the forerunner of the so-called serial composers after 1950, one of their prominent representative is for example Stockhausen.
RF2D6B2MY–This illustration of a window in Oakham Castle is from John Ruskin’s essay “the Seven Lamps of Architecture,” published in 1849. The Norman great hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest surviving example of domestic Norman architecture in Europe. John Ruskin was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, as well as an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist, philosopher, prominent social thinker and philanthropist. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy. The 'lamps' of the title are Ruskin's
RMHH50Y3–Lisbon, Portugal: Belém Tower on the bank of the Tagus River. The 16th century fortification is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style.
RMM954M8–The interior of St Vitas' Cathedral in Prague Castle, on 18th March, 2018, in Prague, the Czech Republic. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture and is the largest and most important church in the country. It is located within Hradcany-Prazsky Hrad (Prague Castle) in the Czech capital.
RMT88MGG–A South German triple-comb burgonet, circa 1540 - 50 With one-piece skull drawn-up to three prominent combs embossed with a dentil pattern, outwardly-flanged at the base to form a narrow neck-guard and at the front to form an up-turned rounded peak, pierced with pairs of stitch-holes throughout, roped in-turned edges, and fitted with a later pair of hinged cheek-pieces (plume-holder missing). Height 27 cm. Weight 1900 g. Burgonets of this type were intended to be worn with a textile cover leaving the combs exposed. For a very similar example cf. , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RMPARY9N–Man and Woman Striding Toward the Left. Artist: Circle of Giovanni Francesco Caroto (Italian, Verona ca. 1480-ca. 1555); Giovanni Battista Caroto (Italian, 1488-1563/66). Culture: Italian. Dimensions: 7 15/16 x 10 11/16 in. (20.2 x 27.2 cm). Date: early 16th century. The Caroto brothers were prominent painters in Verona in the first half of the sixteenth century, though drawings attributed to them are quite rare. This example, which shows similarities to their work, was likely executed by a contemporary Veronese artist influenced by them. The carefully drawn sheet bears tiny pricked holes, e
RMBN1K97–Icon Belem Tower Torre de Belem, prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style in Belem, Lisboa, Portugal, Europe
RMMWX2ED–30 May 2018, Germany, Rostock: St. Mary's Church is a prominent example of the historic architecture of Rostock, a North German city celebrating its 800th anniversary this year. Photo: Bernd Wüstneck/dpa
RMMMNW5G–. English: A fine example of Charles Desilver’s 1856 double hemisphere map of the World. Covers the entire world with color coding according to continents. The map shows recent discoveries in the Antarctic as well as the routes of various prominent explorers including Cook, Gore, and the U.S. Exploring Expedition. Desilver began issuing this map in 1856 when he acquired S. A. Mitchell’s copyrights and printing plates. Desilver’s changes to Mitchell’s plates are largely limited to his addition of the grillwork border seen here. However, the most significant difference between the two publisher
RF2BP9MFJ–London, UK: Dec 2, 2017: The Barbican Estate is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture. It was originally built as rental housing for m
RM2CYETGJ–Cleaning staff work in the courtyard of the central mosque in Grozny, March 10, 2011. The central mosque was opened in 2008, a prominent example of the rebuilding of the Chechen capital that was devastated during two separatist wars since 1994. REUTERS/Diana Markosian (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS)
RM2H4E753–A general view of The Barbican Estate, a residential estate that was built during the 1960s and the 1980s within the City of London. The Barbican Complex is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture and is Grade II listed as a whole. Picture dated: Tuesday February 11, 2020. Photo credit should read: Isabel Infantes / EMPICS Entertainment.
RFGYK4H0–Boston City Hall in Government Center. The current hall was built in 1968 and is a controversial and prominent example of the br
RMDHKARR–The interior of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus in Prague. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture.
RF2C93JTB–The stunning St. Anne's Church in Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania. A prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic styles and A UNESCO Worl
RFRK9C2H–Pergamon, the Acropolis - Altar of Zeus.Today, unfortunately, only the foundations, prominent example of the Hellenistic sculpture, are found here.
RFMHNHR1–Prague, Czech Republic - August 19, 2017: St. Vitus Cathedral. It is a prominent example of Gothic architecture
RMR4F6YX–Nave and main altar, St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius Old Town. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick G
RME8XDFC–Renaissance tombstones collection at the walls of the Church of St Stephen from the 13th century, a prominent example of early Gothic architecture, in Kourim, a small town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, on October 11, 2014. (CTK Photo/Lib
RMD98MB1–Malaspina Glacier in south-eastern Alaska is considered the classic example of a piedmont glacier. Piedmont glaciers occur
RM2F76R2J–Colored skioptic icon with motifs of Yasaka Pagoda, a kind of Buddhist temple, also known as Hokan-Ji Temple. They are one of the most important historical buildings in Japanese culture and one of the most prominent of architecture in the city in Kyoto. Pagoda is an excellent example of Japanese art, which has its own traditions and cultural roots. Yasaka pagoda is also known for its earthquake-proof construction.
RMMY0M39–Land Administration Building, Brisbane, 1963. From the Queensland Heritage Registerid=600123 ) . This four-storeyed masonry government office building was erected between 1901 and 1905. Initially intended as offices for the Lands and Survey Departments, it was finished and occupied in 1905 as the Executive Building, accommodating both the Lands and Survey Departments and offices of the Premier and Executive Council. It is the most prominent Brisbane example of state building activity associated with the economic recovery of the late 1890s, and with the colony's newly federated status. In 189
RMM954MP–Purple Catholic confessional curtains in St Vitas' Cathedral in Prague Castle, on 18th March, 2018, in Prague, the Czech Republic. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture and is the largest and most important church in the country. It is located within Hradcany-Prazsky Hrad (Prague Castle) in the Cze
RMT88MGE–A South German triple-comb burgonet, circa 1540 - 50 With one-piece skull drawn-up to three prominent combs embossed with a dentil pattern, outwardly-flanged at the base to form a narrow neck-guard and at the front to form an up-turned rounded peak, pierced with pairs of stitch-holes throughout, roped in-turned edges, and fitted with a later pair of hinged cheek-pieces (plume-holder missing). Height 27 cm. Weight 1900 g. Burgonets of this type were intended to be worn with a textile cover leaving the combs exposed. For a very similar example cf. , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RMPAAKCJ–Pommel Plate. Culture: French or Flemish. Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 7 in. (22.2 x 17.8 cm); Wt. 12 oz. (352 g). Date: ca. 1580. Very few saddle steels are decorated with embossed ornament including figural representations or narrative scenes. The densely detailed style of this pommel plate is a notable example, allowing it to be identified as part of a small group of rare parade armors that were made in France or Flanders in the last quarter of the sixteenth century. The subjects depicted are derived from Classical history and mythology. In the center of the Museum's pommel plate is a prominent fi
RM2F60H7H–2001 Derby city centre - Derby Assembly Rooms and Derby Market Place on a quiet early morning in summer 2001. The Assembly Rooms has been closed since March 2014, following a fire in the plant room on top of the adjacent car park. It is an example of a 1970s Brutalist-style building. The application to demolish the building has resulted in comments of objection from a number of prominent architects because it is an example of the Brutalist style designed by Casson Conder. Brutalism is a style that emerged in the 1950s and grew out of the early-20th century modernist movement.
RM2AHR6RT–Asher Brown Durand. Study of Rocks in Pearson's Ravine. 1850–1859. United States. Oil on canvas Asher B. Durand was a prominent figure of the Hudson River School who contributed to the rise of American landscape painting in the 1840s and 1850s. His Study of Rocks in Pearson’s Ravine depicts a fragment of forested terrain in the Delaware River Valley in New Jersey. The composition is an example of Durand’s intense investigation of nature, executed outdoors and with a high degree of finish. The artist rendered the moss-covered stone, flowering groundcover, and botanical variety in its particular
RMMMNFTT–. English: This is a splendid early example of Nicholas Visscher’s important 1657 map of the Holy Land, or as it is titled (in rough translation) “Paradise, or the Garden of Eden. With the Countries circumjacent Inhabited by the Patriarchs. Covers the region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf (including the modern day regions of Israel, Palestine, Jordan Syria, Turkey & Iraq), and features a prominent the Garden of Eden located near the city of Babel ( Babylon ). The beautiful strapwork title along the top of the map is flanked on either side by cartouche scenes from Eden. In the
RF2BP9MFK–London, UK: Dec 2, 2017: The Barbican Estate is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture. It was originally built as rental housing for m
RM2CYY68C–Worshippers perform morning prayers in the central mosque in Grozny March 10, 2011. The central mosque was opened in 2008, a prominent example of the rebuilding of the Chechen capital that was devastated during two separatist wars since 1994. REUTERS/Diana Markosian (RUSSIA - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS)
RM2H4E755–A general view of The Barbican Estate, a residential estate that was built during the 1960s and the 1980s within the City of London. The Barbican Complex is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture and is Grade II listed as a whole. Picture dated: Tuesday February 11, 2020. Photo credit should read: Isabel Infantes / EMPICS Entertainment.
RFGYK4FT–Boston City Hall in Government Center. The current hall was built in 1968 and is a controversial and prominent example of the br
RMDHKANH–The interior of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus in Prague. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture.
RF2C93K1F–The stunning St. Anne's Church in Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania. A prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic styles and A UNESCO Worl
RM2AJ9RTG–Churches of Aberdeen : Historical and Descriptive . , afterwardsM.P., and then used as the offices of theAberdeen School Board—was purchasedand remodelled as parish rooms, the open-ing ceremony taking place in October.1908. There is little of a distinctive nature inthe life and work of the North ParishChurch. It is a prominent example of acongregation burdened with a heavymembership, for its vast numbers mustprove in a way a source of weakness ratherthan of strength. The same holds good ofevery congregation where the numbers onthe roll are so greatly out of proportionto the seating accommodati
RFMHKYJA–Prague, Czech Republic - August 19, 2017: St. Vitus Cathedral. It is a prominent example of Gothic architecture
RMR4F70D–Main altar, St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius Old Town. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic sty
RME8XDEY–Renaissance tombstones collection at the walls of the Church of St Stephen from the 13th century, a prominent example of early Gothic architecture, in Kourim, a small town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, on October 11, 2014. (CTK Photo/Lib
RM2F7KXD7–Lichtenstein, Germany. 08th Apr, 2021. In her workshop in Lichtenstein, Brigitte Schneider is busy working on portrait heads. In her studio she makes elaborate hand puppets, busts and marionettes. Among the sculptures are many prominent faces that celebrate their grand entrance in political cabaret or puppet theatre, for example. Credit: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2HHF409–Hanging Lamp 10th–11th century The squat body, short flared neck, and low foot of this object are typical of lamps produced before the thirteenth century. The characteristic suspension rings around the bodies of these lamps are another prominent feature. This example probably once had a vertical glass tube attached to its base to float a wick in oil.. Hanging Lamp 451747
RM2CWX4B6–Hubble's New Portrait of Jupiter Jupiter is the king of the solar system, more massive than all of the other solar-system planets combined. Although astronomers have been observing the gas-giant planet for hundreds of years, it still remains a mysterious world. Astronomers don't have definitive answers, for example, of why cloud bands and storms change colors, or why storms shrink in size. The most prominent long-lasting feature, the Great Red Spot, has been downsizing since the 1800s. However, the giant storm is still large enough to swallow Earth. The Red Spot is anchored in a roiling atmo
RMM954MX–Purple Catholic confessional curtains in St Vitas' Cathedral in Prague Castle, on 18th March, 2018, in Prague, the Czech Republic. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture and is the largest and most important church in the country. It is located within Hradcany-Prazsky Hrad (Prague Castle) in the Cze
RMT88MGH–A South German triple-comb burgonet, circa 1540 - 50 With one-piece skull drawn-up to three prominent combs embossed with a dentil pattern, outwardly-flanged at the base to form a narrow neck-guard and at the front to form an up-turned rounded peak, pierced with pairs of stitch-holes throughout, roped in-turned edges, and fitted with a later pair of hinged cheek-pieces (plume-holder missing). Height 27 cm. Weight 1900 g. Burgonets of this type were intended to be worn with a textile cover leaving the combs exposed. For a very similar example cf. , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RMPANH89–Hanging Lamp. Dimensions: H. 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm) Diam. of rim: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. of body: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm) Diam of base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Date: 10th-11th century. The squat body, short flared neck, and low foot of this object are typical of lamps produced before the thirteenth century. The characteristic suspension rings around the bodies of these lamps are another prominent feature. This example probably once had a vertical glass tube attached to its base to float a wick in oil. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
RM2KWX4DK–21.08.2016., Sinj, Croatia - In memory of their ancestors Father Pavao, Boze, Tadija and Zec, whose heroism and bravery made them become prominent in the decisive battle against the Ottomans in 1715, the people in the hamlet of Vuckovici (Brnaze near Sinj) instituted in 1955 their Alka Tournament in which only children can participate. The Children’s Alka was naturally instituted following the example of the famous Alka of Sinj. In the Children’s Alka of Vuckovici, boys up to 10 years of age run on their feet. Josip Vuckovic, winner. Photo: Miranda Cikotic/PIXSELL
RM2KC70AM–Mosaic in the ancient Roman town of Volubilis in Meknes, Morocco, Africa. Volubilis is a partly excavated Roman city built in the 3rd century BC onwards as a Phoenician (and later Carthaginian) settlement. The site was excavated and revealed many fine mosaics, including some of the more prominent public buildings and high-status houses were restored or reconstructed. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site , listed for being 'an exceptionally well preserved example of a large Roman colonial town on the fringes of the Empire'. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
RMMY9191–. A New Map of the World on Globular Projection. English: A fine example of Charles Desilver’s 1856 double hemisphere map of the World. Covers the entire world with color coding according to continents. The map shows recent discoveries in the Antarctic as well as the routes of various prominent explorers including Cook, Gore, and the U.S. Exploring Expedition. Desilver began issuing this map in 1856 when he acquired S. A. Mitchell’s copyrights and printing plates. Desilver’s changes to Mitchell’s plates are largely limited to his addition of the grillwork border seen here. However, the most s
RF2BP9MFM–London, UK: Dec 2, 2017: The Barbican Estate is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture. It was originally built as rental housing for m
RF2C73W0X–St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia River. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant
RM2H4E74K–A general view of The Barbican Estate, a residential estate that was built during the 1960s and the 1980s within the City of London. The Barbican Complex is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture and is Grade II listed as a whole. Picture dated: Tuesday February 11, 2020. Photo credit should read: Isabel Infantes / EMPICS Entertainment.
RFKK5N1K–Boston City Hall in Government Center. The current hall was built in 1968 and is a controversial and prominent example of the brutalist architectural
RMDHKAG7–The interior of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus in Prague. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture.
RF2C93JH1–The stunning St. Anne's Church in Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania. A prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic styles and A UNESCO Worl
RM2AN71Y9–Bangor: its points of interest and its representative business men . us that they are more competent to judge of theirmerits and to buy them understandingly than any man,however experienced he may be. Theory and practice donot always agree, but most certainly do in this case anda prominent example is afforded by the gratifying de-gree of success which Miss Martha E. Fellows has metwith since she began the handling of commodities wehave mentioned Her store is located at No. 1 High Stand has become known throughout the city as a placewhere the latest novelties in Fancy Goods and Notionsmay alway
RFMHKYJX–Prague, Czech Republic - August 19, 2017: St. Vitus Cathedral. It is a prominent example of Gothic architecture
RMR4F70H–Nave and main altar, St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius Old Town. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick G
RME8XDF1–Renaissance tombstones collection at the walls of the Church of St Stephen from the 13th century, a prominent example of early Gothic architecture, in Kourim, a small town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, on October 11, 2014. (CTK Photo/Lib
RM2F7KWAX–Lichtenstein, Germany. 08th Apr, 2021. A selection of half-finished portrait busts of prominent faces stand in Brigitte Schneider's workshop. In her studio she makes elaborate hand puppets, busts and marionettes. Among the sculptures are many prominent faces that celebrate their grand entrance in political cabaret or puppet theatre, for example. Credit: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2HHRH80–Dress 1840–60 French Dresses for Christening ceremonies or other times of public display were elaborate affairs. This infant’s dress is a particularly beautiful example with fine embroidery and detail work, such as the pintucking at the bodice. It is unusual to have a non-washable fabric, such as silk, as the lining for a child's dress, which shows the wearer was a member of a prominent family.. Dress 159216
RM2A517C8–Iconographic Drawing of Tantric Enlightened Beings (verso), c. 1500. These rare surviving pages of a practice book have drawings of prominent tantric figures. The line drawing is confident and masterful, with each iconographic element rendered with clarity and precision. The svelte proportions of the figures follow the style of the Khyenri school initiated in the second half of the 15th century by the artist Khyentse Wangchuk (about 1420-1500), known for his elegant and energetic depictions of the fierce manifestations of the enlightened beings. The best preserved example on this segment is th
RMM954MT–Purple Catholic confessional curtains in St Vitas' Cathedral in Prague Castle, on 18th March, 2018, in Prague, the Czech Republic. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral. This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture and is the largest and most important church in the country. It is located within Hradcany-Prazsky Hrad (Prague Castle) in the Cze