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Sejong-era Water Clock Replica
Replica of a water-powered clock invented in 1433 CE by the royal scholars under the guidance of King Sejong the Great (r. 1418-1450 CE).
Yeouido Park, Seoul, South Korea.
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Moses Drawing Water from the Rock by Tintoretto
The oil painting Moses Drawing Water from the Rock by the Italian Renaissance artist Tintoretto (c. 1518-1594 CE). c. 1577 CE. (Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice)
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A Drop of Water (Atman)
In The Upanishads, the connection between Atman and Brahman is spiritual. When moksha or liberation is achieved, Atman returns to the Brahman, to the source, like a drop of water returning to the ocean.
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Water Lily Pond by Monet
A c. 1899 oil on canvas, Water Lily Pond, by Claude Monet (1840-1926), the French impressionist painter. The Japanese garden with bridge and lily pond was purpose-built by the artist at his Giverny home, and he spent the last 20 years of...
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Water Channel, Pont del Diable Aqueduct
The water channel of the Pont del Diable aqueduct, Tarraco (Tarragona), Spain. Built in the 1st century CE it is 217 m long and 27 m high.
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Turfan Water System Underground Channel
The underground channel of a qanat in the Turfan water system in the Turpan Depression of Xinjiang, China.
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Cold Water Pool, Roman Baths at Milreu, Portugal
Cold water pool in the frigidarium (cold room) of the Roman baths at the villa at Milreu, southern Portugal. The interior of the pool is decorated with mosaics depicting fish and mussels. 4th century CE.
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Water-Powered Mill
This is the first water-powered mill to be built in New Zealand in 1834 CE at the Te Waimate Mission, Bay of Islands. This photo was taken in November 2019.
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Yue Ware Water Vessel
Yue stoneware water-dropper vessel in the form of a frog or a toad holding an ear or wine cup. Glazed. Made in Shanglinhu. From Zhejiang province. South China. Western Jin Dynasty. 265-316 CE. (The British Museum, London).
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Hokusai's Kappa, a Japanese Water Sprite
A drawing of a kappa, a Japanese mythological water sprite, by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) as part of his wider work, the Hokusai Manga, which he began publishing in 1812.