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"Burn: A Powerful Symbol of Protest, Destruction, and Resilience" In the annals of history, there are moments that ignite a fire within us all

Background imageBurn Collection: Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses (colour litho)

Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses (colour litho)
2778403 Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses)

Background imageBurn Collection: In the hell of Shanghai (colour litho)

In the hell of Shanghai (colour litho)
2777776 In the hell of Shanghai (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the hell of Shanghai)

Background imageBurn Collection: DDE-90039477

DDE-90039477
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) in flight, Texas, USA. Date: 07/05/2013

Background imageBurn Collection: DDE-90022380

DDE-90022380
Tanzania, Western Tanzania. Farmland burned for planting crops Date: 30/08/2007

Background imageBurn Collection: DDE-90021131

DDE-90021131
Aerial view of land below, Madagascar Date: 14/05/2008

Background imageBurn Collection: Doom IV

Doom IV
Marian Kuric EP

Background imageBurn Collection: One shot

One shot
Naka

Background imageBurn Collection: Strange landscape ll

Strange landscape ll
Heidi Westum

Background imageBurn Collection: 天堂路

天堂路
Lammakmak

Background imageBurn Collection: Tea is warmth

Tea is warmth
Souvik Banerjee

Background imageBurn Collection: Sunset of Boston

Sunset of Boston
Can Pu

Background imageBurn Collection: Risk

Risk
Dina Belenko

Background imageBurn Collection: 1st Green And The Burn

1st Green And The Burn The Open, St.Andrews The Open Final Day St.Andrews, Scotland 17 July 2005 Date: 17 July 2005

Background imageBurn Collection: La Palma Volcano Eruption

La Palma Volcano Eruption
Jose A. Parra

Background imageBurn Collection: Kiln Workers

Kiln Workers
Sayyed Nayyer Reza

Background imageBurn Collection: The Blast and the Remains

The Blast and the Remains
Cicek Kiral

Background imageBurn Collection: Tired Of Fire

Tired Of Fire
AMIR ALI NAVADEH SHAHLA

Background imageBurn Collection: Wheat Field

Wheat Field
Anna Zhang

Background imageBurn Collection: Kalaycı

Kalaycı
Abdurrahman Altıntas

Background imageBurn Collection: lamentation

lamentation
Nahid_eshghi

Background imageBurn Collection: Savannah Burning

Savannah Burning
Roberto Marchegiani

Background imageBurn Collection: Let's go to the Ocean

Let's go to the Ocean
Rafal R. Nebelski

Background imageBurn Collection: Canadair

Canadair
Alessandro Traverso

Background imageBurn Collection: Deer Stalking in the Forest of the Black Mount, Argyllshire (engraving)

Deer Stalking in the Forest of the Black Mount, Argyllshire (engraving)
1036484 Deer Stalking in the Forest of the Black Mount, Argyllshire (engraving) by Millais, John Guille (1865-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deer Stalking in the Forest of the Black Mount)

Background imageBurn Collection: The Millenary of King Alfred, Relics and Memorials (b / w photo)

The Millenary of King Alfred, Relics and Memorials (b / w photo)
1629142 The Millenary of King Alfred, Relics and Memorials (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Millenary of King Alfred, Relics and Memorials)

Background imageBurn Collection: An Invasion of Bulls (Colour Litho)

An Invasion of Bulls (Colour Litho)
2778382 An Invasion of Bulls (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An invasion of bulls)

Background imageBurn Collection: A formidable noise and a gigantic flush, two Romanian trains used to transport... (colour litho)

A formidable noise and a gigantic flush, two Romanian trains used to transport... (colour litho)
2778333 A formidable noise and a gigantic flush, two Romanian trains used to transport... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBurn Collection: Heroic patrols around Tobruk (colour litho)

Heroic patrols around Tobruk (colour litho)
2778564 Heroic patrols around Tobruk (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic patrols around Tobruk)

Background imageBurn Collection: Madrid nights on the eve of the fall (colour litho)

Madrid nights on the eve of the fall (colour litho)
2778514 Madrid nights on the eve of the fall (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The nights in Madrid on the eve of the fall)

Background imageBurn Collection: Four German aeronauts (colour litho) have run a scary adventure

Four German aeronauts (colour litho) have run a scary adventure
2778049 Four German aeronauts (colour litho) have run a scary adventure by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four German aeronauts have raced a frightening adventure)

Background imageBurn Collection: Comic postcard, Man lighting cigar with one pound note Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man lighting cigar with one pound note Date: 20th century

Background imageBurn Collection: Too Hot

Too Hot
FDL59415 Too Hot by Hemsley, William (1819-1906); Private Collection; eFleur-de-Lys Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageBurn Collection: Shanghai Races - statues outside the race club

Shanghai Races - statues outside the race club
Chinese racegoers lighting candles and burning incense in front of statues of the patron saints of the Hwa Hewi (Flower Society)

Background imageBurn Collection: He that by the plough would thrive--Himself must either hold or drive, c

He that by the plough would thrive--Himself must either hold or drive, c
3949691 He that by the plough would thriveA--Himself must either hold or drive, c.1825-50 (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); 88.3x213.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

Background imageBurn Collection: Tankerville burning his foot

Tankerville burning his foot
LLM455256 Tankerville burning his foot by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tankerville burning his foot)

Background imageBurn Collection: Roman soldiers firing the temple of Jerusalem (engraving)

Roman soldiers firing the temple of Jerusalem (engraving)
654110 Roman soldiers firing the temple of Jerusalem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman soldiers firing the temple of Jerusalem)

Background imageBurn Collection: Rowing to a safe distance, the pirates lay to and with a fiendish delight watched the flames

Rowing to a safe distance, the pirates lay to and with a fiendish delight watched the flames leap... (colour litho)
2801126 Rowing to a safe distance, the pirates lay to and with a fiendish delight watched the flames leap... (colour litho) by Williams

Background imageBurn Collection: Vast forest fires on the lakes of Como and Maggiore, the troops intent on preventing the march of

Vast forest fires on the lakes of Como and Maggiore, the troops intent on preventing the march of the fire
2814992 Vast forest fires on the lakes of Como and Maggiore, the troops intent on preventing the march of the fire (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBurn Collection: Jewish shrine at Meiron (engraving)

Jewish shrine at Meiron (engraving)
2774963 Jewish shrine at Meiron (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jewish shrine at Meiron)

Background imageBurn Collection: Three meters above the enemy (colour litho)

Three meters above the enemy (colour litho)
2778584 Three meters above the enemy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three meters above the enemy)

Background imageBurn Collection: The Hellish Nights in London (Colour Litho)

The Hellish Nights in London (Colour Litho)
2778562 The Hellish Nights in London (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hellish nights of London)

Background imageBurn Collection: The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho)

The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho)
2778291 The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer)

Background imageBurn Collection: The Tragic Pyre (Colour Litho)

The Tragic Pyre (Colour Litho)
2778229 The Tragic Pyre (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tragic pyre. Scenes of confusion)

Background imageBurn Collection: The fires in London (colour litho)

The fires in London (colour litho)
2778528 The fires in London (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fires in London)

Background imageBurn Collection: Luther sets fire to the Papal bulls, Wittenberg, 10 December 1520 (chromolitho)

Luther sets fire to the Papal bulls, Wittenberg, 10 December 1520 (chromolitho)
3093652 Luther sets fire to the Papal bulls, Wittenberg, 10 December 1520 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luther sets fire to the Papal bulls)

Background imageBurn Collection: King Alfred when sheltered by the neat herds wife abused for letting her cakes burn (engraving)

King Alfred when sheltered by the neat herds wife abused for letting her cakes burn (engraving)
2808203 King Alfred when sheltered by the neat herds wife abused for letting her cakes burn (engraving) by English School

Background imageBurn Collection: A Highland Burn (w / c on paper)

A Highland Burn (w / c on paper)
2601847 A Highland Burn (w/c on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright




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"Burn: A Powerful Symbol of Protest, Destruction, and Resilience" In the annals of history, there are moments that ignite a fire within us all. One such moment occurred on June 11th, 1963, when Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze at an intersection in Saigon. His act of self-immolation was a desperate plea against President Ngo Dinh Diem's anti-Buddhist measures and his brutal treatment of protestors. But burn is not just synonymous with protest; it also represents the fiery battles fought for freedom. The Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 saw American forces under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry triumph over their British counterparts. As cannons roared and ships went up in flames, this pivotal conflict forever changed the course of history. Closer to home in Scotland lies Kennoway Den in Windygates—a place where nature's beauty intertwines with ancient legends. Here, the flickering light dances upon Scoonie Burn as whispers echo through time—tales passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes we find ourselves burning our candles at both ends—an expression symbolizing our tireless pursuit of success or perhaps our struggle to balance multiple responsibilities. It serves as a reminder that while ambition can fuel us forward, it is essential to take care and avoid being consumed by its relentless flame. The Burning Parliament painting by J. M. W Turner immortalizes October 16th, 1834—the day when flames engulfed the Houses of Lords and Commons in London. This catastrophic event left an indelible mark on England's capital but also paved the way for architectural rebirth and urban planning reforms that shaped modern-day London. History has witnessed devastating fires like none other—the Great Fire of London in 1666 stands out among them all. Ravaging through narrow streets lined with timber-framed houses, this inferno brought chaos but ultimately led to the city's transformation and the birth of modern fire safety regulations.