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The Bombing of Dresden in 1945
The bomber raid on Dresden was a controversial and highly destructive combined operation by Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers and United States Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers on 13, 14, and 15 February and 2 March 1945. The raid was...
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Pantheon Front, Rome
The front of the Pantheon in Rome, dated to the first part of emperor Hadrian’s reign, probably between 117-126-8 CE. Hadrian copied the inscription present on an earlier building that used to stand on the same spot, built around 25 BCE by...
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Dancer in Front of a Window by Degas
A c. 1874-77 oil on canvas painting, Dancer in Front of a Window (aka Dancer at the Photographer's Studio), by Edgar Degas (1834-1917), the French impressionist painter. The photographer's presence in the scene is indicated only by one leg...
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In Front of the Mirror by Degas
An 1889 pastel on paper, In Front of the Mirror, by Edgar Degas (1834-1917), the French impressionist painter. This work covers several themes that interested the artist towards the end of his career: women at their toilette, women putting...
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Roman Temple Front, Laodicea
The Temple A at Laodicea on the Lycus in Phrygia (modern-day Turkey) with four spirally fluted columns in the front (prostyle temple). It was built in the Antonine period (2nd century CE) and was heavily renovated during the reign of Emperor...
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Prisoners from the Front by Winslow Homer
"Prisoners from the Front" by American painter Winslow Homer (1836–1910 CE) depicts the aftermath of a battle during the American Civil War. It portrays Union officer Brigadier General Francis Channing Barlow (1834–1896 CE) capturing several...
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Chateau de Chambord, Front Facade
Chateau de Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France. The chateau was built between 1519 and 1547 CE.
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The First World War in Europe, May 1917
A map illustrating the situation in Europe around May 1917, during the First World War (World War I or The Great War), as the conflict had already raged on for nearly three years. The United States had recently entered the war, beginning...
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Model of Château de Bonaguil
A scale model of Château de Bonaguil, Saint-Front-sur-Lémance, Lot-et-Garonne, France. First built in the 13th century and remodelled in the 15th century.
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The Parade by Degas
A c. 1866-8 oil on paper mounted on canvas, The Parade (aka Racehorses in Front of the Tribunes), by Edgar Degas (1834-1917), the French impressionist painter. Here the light and shadows of the restless horses interest the artist. (Musée...