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On the banks of the Nile at Dendera, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersOn the banks of the Nile at Dendera, Egypt, 1898. Paddle steamer Hatasoo on the River Nile. On the right is a shadoof, a device for lifting water for irrigation. Am Nilufer bei Denderah
Medieval stained glass, (1898). Creator: UnknownMedieval stained glass, (1898). Figs 1-6: From the cathedral at Chartres. Fig 7: From the abbey-church at St. Denis. Fig 8: From the church St. Urbain at Troyes. Fig 9: From the cathedral ibid
Street in Aswan, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersStreet in Aswan, Egypt, 1898. Strasse in Assuan. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers. [Union Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1898]
Architectural decoration in the Alhambra, (1898). Creator: UnknownArchitectural decoration in the Alhambra, (1898). Moresque - Architectural Ornament - Spain is the country, where the Islamitic art found its purest
Chiang Tzu-Ya at K un-lun, 1922. Creator: UnknownChiang Tzu-Ya at K un-lun, 1922. Chiang Tzu-Ya (c11th century) Chinese noble who helped kings Wen and Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang in ancient China
Medieval architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Creator: UnknownMedieval architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Fig 1: Carved figure from the stalls of the Minster at Ulm. Fig 2: Projecting bracket of a seat-flap (Misericordia) of the same stalls
Lemonade-seller, Cairo, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersLemonade-seller, Cairo, Egypt, 1898. Limonadenhandler in Cairo. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Italian Renaissance wood mosaic, (1898). Creator: UnknownItalian Renaissance wood mosaic, (1898). Fig 1: From the choir-stalls in S. Anastasia at Verona. Fig 2: From the dado of the vestry-shrines in S. Maria in Organo ibid
Chia Tzu-Lung Finds the Stone, 1922. Creator: UnknownChia Tzu-Lung Finds the Stone, 1922. According to Chinese mythology, a scholar name Chia Tzu-lung learned of a stone that would turn tile or brick to silver
Hsi Wang Mu, 1922. Creator: UnknownHsi Wang Mu, 1922. Hsi Wang Mu one of the most ancient and powerful goddesses in the Chinese pantheon thought to have once been a wild demon, most often associated with Taoism
Portrait of the Composer Charles Lecocq (1832-1918). Creator: AnonymousPortrait of the Composer Charles Lecocq (1832-1918). Private Collection
Byzantine incrusted enamel, marble mosaic, glass mosaic, (1898). Creator: UnknownByzantine incrusted enamel, marble mosaic, glass mosaic, (1898). Fig 1: Christ enthroned on a rainbow and surrounded by the symbols of the four Evangelists - book-cover of gilt bronze decorated with
Portrait of the violinist and composer Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764). Creator: LambertPortrait of the violinist and composer Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764). Private Collection
Arab-Moorish mosaic and glazed clay work, (1898). Creator: UnknownArab-Moorish mosaic and glazed clay work, (1898). Arabian-Moresque - Mosaic Work, Faience - Figs 1, 3 and 4: Wainscottings of glazed clay from the Alhambra [Granada, Spain]
Portrait of the composer Jean-Francois Le Sueur (1760-1837), 1818. Creator: QuenedeyPortrait of the composer Jean-Francois Le Sueur (1760-1837), 1818. Private Collection
Confucius: The Great Unapotheosized God of China, 1912. Creator: UnknownConfucius: The Great Unapotheosized God of China, 1922. Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period
Liberators, 1919. Creator: Deni (Denisov), Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946)Liberators, 1919. Private Collection
Middle eastern wood and metalwork, (1898). Creator: UnknownMiddle eastern wood and metalwork, (1898). Arabian - Ornament in Wood and Metal...To prevent looking in from the outside without hindering a free look-out
Mencius, 1922. Creator: UnknownMencius, 1922. Mencius (4th century BC) Chinese Confucian philosopher who lived during the Warring States period and travelled, teaching the belief that humans are innately good
Portrait of Marcel Mauss (1872-1950). Creator: AnonymousPortrait of Marcel Mauss (1872-1950). Private Collection
Lao Tzu, 1922. Creator: UnknownLao Tzu, 1922. Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, reputedly of the Tao Te Ching and founder of philosophical Taoism. From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner
The cocoa tree. From Historia del Mondo Nuovo by Girolamo Benzoni, 1563. Creator: AnonymousThe cocoa tree. From Historia del Mondo Nuovo by Girolamo Benzoni, 1563. Private Collection
Roman architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Creator: P BurkhardtRoman architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Fig 1: Corinthian capital from the Pantheon at Rome. Fig 2: Head of a candelabrum from the Vatican Museum
Persian metawork, (1898). Creator: UnknownPersian metawork, (1898). Examples of metal objects with damascened designs including Arabic inscriptions: Figs 1 and 2: Helm [helmet] with shield belonging to it. Fig 3: Border from an armature
Egyptian glazed wall decoration, (1898). Creator: UnknownEgyptian glazed wall decoration, (1898). Wall decoration in faience...a wainscot of the 16th century in the mosque of Ibrahim Aga at Cairo, exemplifying a mixture of the Persian and Arabian styles
The Spirit That Clears the Way, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Spirit That Clears the Way, 1922. Kailushen, " Spirit Who Clears Roads", a protector against ghosts and evil spirits. Sometimes called upon to protect those who travel dangerous roads
Italian Renaissance stained glass, (1898). Creator: UnknownItalian Renaissance stained glass, (1898). Fig 1: From the National Museum in the Bargello at Florence, taken by H. Dolmetsch
Persian architectural ornament, (1898). Creator: UnknownPersian architectural ornament, (1898). Fig 1: Upper part of a minaret from the mosque Mesdjid-i-Chah. Figs 2-5: Bases and capitals of columns
Confucius: Teacher and Philosopher, 1922. Creator: UnknownConfucius: Teacher and Philosopher, 1922. Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period
Medieval weaving, embroidery, enamel and painted sculpture, (1898). Creator: UnknownMedieval weaving, embroidery, enamel and painted sculpture, (1898). Fig 1: Statue of St. Simon in the choir of Cologne Cathedral. Fig 2: Pattern on the robe of another statue ibid
Persian pottery, (1898). Creator: UnknownPersian pottery, (1898). Figs 1-5: Ancient Persian fayence plates in the Musee Cluny at Paris. Figs 6 and 7: Borders from walls wainscoted with fayence. Fig 3. After an original drawing by C
Japanese weaving, painting and cloisonne, (1898). Creator: UnknownJapanese weaving, painting and cloisonne, (1898). Examples of painted decoration, textiles and enamelling: Figs 1-7: Borders and patterns from silk stuffs
Persian weaving and iIllumination, (1898). Creator: UnknownPersian weaving and iIllumination, (1898). Fig 1: Persian carpet, 16th century. Fig 2: Motives [motifs] for weaving from an old Persian book of ornaments in the Museum of Ornamental Art at London
Thrift rug, 1943. Creator: UnknownThrift rug, 1943. Made from vegetable dyed woollen scraps by a member of a Shropshire Institute. Woven rug made from recycled materials during the Second World War
Middle eastern weaving, embroidery and painting, (1898). Creator: UnknownMiddle eastern weaving, embroidery and painting, (1898). Fig 1: Woven carpet of the 14th century, preserved in the church at Nivelles [Belgium]. Fig 2: Embroidered Applique work of the 18th century
Evacuee Play Centre, c1943. Creator: Elise Dalton HewlandEvacuee Play Centre, c1943. Evacuated children at a nursery during the Second World War. From " Womens Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]
Indian metal work, embroidery, weaving and painting, (1898). Creator: UnknownIndian metal work, embroidery, weaving and painting, (1898). Fig 1: Ancus (instrument used to drive and train elephants) in chiselled iron
Patchwork quilt, 1943. Creator: UnknownPatchwork quilt, 1943. Made by a member of a Yorkshire Institute. The Womens Institute (WI) was formed in Britain 1915 to revitalise rural communities
Chinese painting, weaving, embroidery and cloisonne, (1898). Creator: UnknownChinese painting, weaving, embroidery and cloisonne, (1898). Examples of painted decoration, textiles and enamelling: Fig 1: Conventional representations of fruit and flowers painted on porcelain
Evacuees growing cabbages, 1940, (1943). Creator: Leila FaithfullEvacuees growing cabbages, 1940, (1943). Evacuated British children growing vegetables during the Second World War. Painting in the Imperial War Museum, London
Roman mosaic floors, (1898). Creator: UnknownRoman mosaic floors, (1898). Fig 1: Mosaic frieze in the house of the Faun at Pompeii [Italy]. Figs 2 and 3: Patterns of plate-mosaic in the Palatine Museum at Rome (drawn by H. Dolmetsch)
Italian Renaissance works in precious metals and enamel, (1898). Creator: UnknownItalian Renaissance works in precious metals and enamel, (1898). Fig 1: Crowning of a little altar in the Galerie d Apollon of the Louvre at Paris
Indian embroidery, weaving, plaiting and lacquerwork, (1898). Creator: UnknownIndian embroidery, weaving, plaiting and lacquerwork, (1898). Fig 1: Embroidered carpet of the 16th century. Figs 2-6: Borders from silk-embroideries. Fig 7: Pattern embroidered in silk
An International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Creator: UnknownAn International Moot in Scotland, 1944. Rover Scouts from Egypt, Rhodesia, England, Scotland, Armenia, Irak, Norway and Australia
Scouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Creator: UnknownScouts Practising Pioneering, 1944. Boy scouts taking part in outdoor activities. The Scouting movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1908. From " Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds
Italian Renaissance ornament in marble and bronze, (1898). Creator: UnknownItalian Renaissance ornament in marble and bronze, (1898). Fig 1: Door-lintel with marble-frieze in the Palazzo Ducale at Urbino, 15th century. Fig 2: Frieze on a marble-chimney ibid
The Magic Umbrella, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Magic Umbrella, 1922. From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner. [George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. London, Calcutta, Sydney, 1922]
Italian Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Creator: UnknownItalian Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Fig 1: Tympanum from the Sala Ducale in the Vatican at Rome. Figs 2-5: Details from the Loggie of Raffaelle ibid
