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The proud image of the lion is everywhere in Venice; gazing down from buildings, looking out from the keystone of an archway, or standing on fluted columns...

This was a really good event at History Live: a tournament between Norman Knights from different eras.

Sozomeno's magnificent world chronicle in a two-volume Renaissance manuscript, written by Filippo de Nanni de’Batini and a second, unknown scribe.

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Bandiera di Venezia

St Marks Basilica, Venice. Gorgeous architecture

decoarchitecture: “ Detail from the top of the Chrysler Building. ”

Kosmos | Alexander von Humbolt

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Winged lions to protect the sanctity of paradise. Description from pinterest.com. I searched for this on bing.com/images

Lion on mosaic – san marco – venice, italy – Pax Tibi Marce Evangelista Meus II – Daisuke Ido Byzantine mosaic gold lion – Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo – Sicili…

Tales of Opulence and Revival on Venice's Grand Canal

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While writing today’s feature on Australian illustrator Ken Taylor I got myself in some trouble. The problem is that it’s almost impossible to select just a few highlights from Ken’s work, simply because all his pieces are stunning pieces of art. So I’m very sorry, but you’ll have to scroll a lot today! It will […]

Hotel Danieli, Lobby Area

Hotel Danieli Venice is one of the most beautiful 5-Star hotels I've seen and stayed in. Located on the Riva deli Schiavoni on the Grand Canal in Venice.

Would you pay one million dollars for a movie poster? With an original one-sheet from Fritz Lang's 1927 silent masterpiece 'Metropolis' going to auction soon, that's the big question. Commonly cited as the most valuable movie poster in the world, the iconic piece of art is expected to fetch huge piles of cash from a collector with very deep pockets.

75mm Florentine Home Guard, a resin figure by Tartar Miniatures painted by Sergey Popovichenko

Beautiful Italy #iliveitaly

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Today is the feast of St Mark the Evangelist. Here’s his symbol of a lion by Martin Schongauer

Full-page frontispiece with the lion of Venice holding a book inscribed 'Pax tibi Marce Evangelista meus' above the heraldic device of Molino. Image taken from f. 1v of Commission from the doge of Venice, Francesco Ericcio, to Antonio Molino. Written in Italian.

The Orient Express just got a little more luxurious, with new suites designed by Wimberly Interiors to reflect the splendour of its famous destinations.

Mural inside the Empire State Building - I love this. I took photos of it when I was there in 2003.

San Marcos es la principal iglesia de Venecia. Es una obra maestra de arte Bizantino, que atestigua las relaciones artísticas entre esta capital del Adriático y Constantinopla. Se edificó precisamente para albergar el cuerpo de San Marcos, traído desde Alejandría, y sufrió...

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El león alado es una figura que se ha repetido varias veces a lo largo de la historia y las distintas civilizaciones. La figura del león reflejaba el poder del soberano. El león alado es el poder,…

Artwork based on mythology

The New York Collection by Annawithlove Shop New York City Fine Art Print

Alchemy: Zoroaster Clavis Artis, MS. Verginelli-Rota, Biblioteca dell'Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Roma, vol. 3, p. 43, 1738. An #Alchemy artwork.

Italian Soldiers of the 16th Century

art deco architectural details. always seem to have an up lifting and heightened design

Angela Barrett's illustrations can be enjoyed by all readers, young and old. These striking and detailed pictures tell more of a story than most, and their mysteries are worth lingering over

Vintage Book Cover "The Moon Metal" by Garrett Putnam Serviss published 1900 by Harper - Giclee Art Print on Canvas

Armor sets military campaign / with friends. Armored German landsknecht, Medieval weapons and armor, German mercenarie, German katzbalger, German flail, poleaxe hammer, gambeson, Bishop's mantel, jack chains, splint bracers, chainmail gloves, open face sallet.

A Rare Venetian Processional Barbuta, 17th century. More important arms & armor on CuratorsEye.com

Venetian stone-work

louislegrand: “ Armour of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (dated 1712) This armour is believed to have been presented to the five-year-old Infante Luis, prince of Asturias, by Louis XIV who was his...

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Alila Wuzhen | Garden Villa

Band poster

Limited Edition Print on Canvas Available in Three Sizes Uncompromising integrity is a cornerstone in all of Tim Huhn’s work. Visually telling the story of Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged , this image celebrates the strength and resolve that drives each of us towards achievement and progress. With

A resource for historic arms and armor collectors with photo galleries, reviews, reference materials, discussion forums, a bookstore and a comparison tool.

Anthony. Saved by Grace. A man of proper wit and adventurous spirit, suited to the mountains. 27. Craft beer. The outdoors. Design. Eat well. Travel often.Follow Jesus.

Metropolis 1927

The Lewis chess pieces made from walrus ivory around the 12th century found in 1831 in Scotland and now on display in the British Museum in London and the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. [1536 x 1354] from /r/ArtefactPorn

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Iconic Image "Art-Deco" Period

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Popular Culture, Movies, History, Games, Castles and Crusades. The musings of the Brothers Chenault. Troll Lord Games

Unique Gifts, Photography, and Personalized Books from The New York Times

This year’s Architecture Biennale in Venice has been buzzed about nonstop around the globe since its late May opening. This year’s theme is FREESPACE, and you’ll find exhibitions throughout the city that inspire and explore concepts of public space and generosity. While we highly recommend a visit to the entries from the Vatican – ten chapels designed by a dozen architects and set in a woodsy garden – there are 71 participants in this year’s lineup and there’s plenty to pop into your agenda…

One of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century, Bourke-White was also a longtime member of the Communist Party.

FRANK KELLY FREAS 1922-2005

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Pintor americano, Andrew Fisher Bunner nasceu numa família de Nova York, da qual fez parte o escritor H.C. Bunner. Estudou na pequena escola de arte criada por Thomas Seir Cummings e frequentou a antiga turma da Academia para a temporada académica de 1862 - 63. Matricula-se novamente em 1865, mas os arquivos da academia indicam que ele acabou por não frequentar as aulas. Bunner começou a exibir os seus trabalhos na Academia Nacional em 1865, e dois anos mais tarde participa na primeira…

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¿Eres un amante de la lectura? ¿Te gusta pasar horas sumergido en una novela? Te presentamos 20 novelas que no pueden faltar en tu biblioteca.

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Chrysler Building

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Portrait and statue images of costumes dress and headwear in France in 16th century

c.1090.So-called "Charlemagne" chessmen, set of 16 chess pieces found in the trésor de Saint-Denis, and shown at Cabinet des médailles, Paris. Échiquier dit de Charlemagne, XIe siècle, Italie méridionale, trace de peinture, d'un ensemble de 16 pièces conservées dans le trésor de Saint-Denis.Hauteur environ 8 cm.

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Institut Mathildenhö lovely art

Chrysler Building - New York - built in 1930. Arguably the most famous art deco building in the world.

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Lion of San Marco, Venice in high relief, Lessinia stone with Royal yellow marble Inlay, probably from early 20th century. The work has been fully worked and carved by hand. It comes from the city of Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia and was placed in the main hall of one of the most important noble palaces. The work is

The top of the Chrysler Building in New York City is the perfect example of Movement in Design in the way that it seems to disappear into the sky

The Travel Tester vintage travel poster collection. It's time to get nostalgic with this week's retro destination: Vintage Travel Posters New York

이집트는 고양이를 여신 바스테트(Bastet)가 지상에 현현한 것이라 여겨 해외 반출을 엄격히 금했다. 하지만 장삿속이 밝았던 페니키아 무역상들은 북아프리카, 남부 유럽 등으로...

Barbutes with hinged nasals are recorded in Italian paintings and miniatures, but only two helmets with surviving nasals are known, both from Chalcis.

Le Tour Imaginaire by houtkaaizeven

The Chrysler Building in New York.

Chrysler Building Facade, Manhattan, New York, North America

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size: 24x18in Giclee Print: Lion of St Mark's, Symbol of Venice by Domenico Veneziano :

The artwork Fiore, Jacobello del died 1439. - ''The Lion of St.Mark''. - (The symbol of Mark the Evangelist and - Jacobello del Fiore we deliver as art print on canvas, poster, plate or finest hand made paper. You define the size yourself.

Choirbook, Seville, Spain, c. 1460-90 Need to figure out how to translate the leaf/blossom embellishments into embroidery.......

New York - Los Angeles Midnight Zephyr

We hunt the web for art, to deliver you new posts with the works of creatives from all around the world. We're TheArtHunters!

Photos du Carnaval de Venise Album 3 masques et costumes - page treize | e-Venise.com

Bannière de Florence (f°010r) -- Le livre de drapeaux de Fribourg (Fahnenbuch/Book of Flags) de Pierre Crolot, 1648, Fribourg.

The latest Tweets from lagatta4739 (@lagatta4739). Nel bel mezzo dell'inverno, ho infine imparato che vi era in me un'invincibile estate. Albert Camus. Milano, Lombardia

Amazing retro illustration by New Zealand based illustrator Stephen Fuller.

Small pavise with the arms Czettritz

Vogue cover

The Old Modern - Then and Now A Tumblr of Art Deco architecture, vintage and modern, from all over...

Border in a medieval manuscript with a mermaid and merman. British Library Royal MS 10 E IV Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the Smithfield Decretals) Edited by Raymund of Peafort, with gloss of Bernard of Parma Southern France (Toulouse?) Last quarter of the…

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Pop Art Paintings by the Brazilian Pop Artist Lobo. Check it out his Colorful Original Artworks, Portraits and Custom Canvas.

Fishing Village in Winter by Walter Moras 1886 Oil on Canvas (Private Collection)

Polish Cavalry First Half of the 16th Century