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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world wonders. From ancient empires to celestial mechanics, these captivating hints will transport you to a bygone era

Background imageClassical Collection: Darien Angadi with Benjamin Britten

Darien Angadi with Benjamin Britten during the interval in the concert of Music in England 1963, in the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh on 29 June 1963 Date: 1963

Background imageClassical Collection: French bank note, 50 Francs

French bank note, 50 Francs
French bank note, Banque de France, 50 Francs, issued on 19 May 1949. With a portrait of the French mathematician and astronomer Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier (1811-1877) on the front

Background imageClassical Collection: Venice Carnival Costumes

Venice Carnival Costumes
People wearing costumes at the Venice Carnival, Venice, Italy Date: 2013

Background imageClassical Collection: Reconstruction of the theatre of Dionysus, Athens

Reconstruction of the theatre of Dionysus, Athens

Background imageClassical Collection: Four portraits for an exhibition by Madame Yevonde

Four portraits for an exhibition by Madame Yevonde
Goddesses and Others -- four portraits for an exhibition by Madame Yevonde at her studio in Berkeley Square, London. From top left, clockwise, they are: Arethusa (Lady Bridget Poulett)

Background imageClassical Collection: Elysee Palace Grande Salle a manger

Elysee Palace Grande Salle a manger
The grand dining room at the Elysee Palace, with a statue of Hebe by Marqueste at the end of the room. Date: 1913

Background imageClassical Collection: Ancient Roman Hunt Sculpture Burial Box Details Capitoline Museum Rome Italy Resubmit--In

Ancient Roman Hunt Sculpture Burial Box Details Capitoline Museum Rome Italy Resubmit--In
Ancient Roman Hunt Sculpture Burial Box Details Capitoline Museum, Rome, Italy

Background imageClassical Collection: Deer mosaic, New House Of Hunt, Bulla Regia Archaeological Site, Tunisia, North Africa

Deer mosaic, New House Of Hunt, Bulla Regia Archaeological Site, Tunisia, North Africa

Background imageClassical Collection: Isis temple, Roman ruins of Bulla Regia, Tunisia, North Africa

Isis temple, Roman ruins of Bulla Regia, Tunisia, North Africa

Background imageClassical Collection: Map of Asia Minor in Ancient Times

Map of Asia Minor in Ancient Times
Vintage engraving of a Map of Asia Minor in Ancient Times

Background imageClassical Collection: Sunlight Shining Onto The Headless Statue in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sunlight Shining Onto The Headless Statue in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Wat (Capital Temple) is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, with the site measuring 162.6 hectares (1, 626, 000 sq meters)

Background imageClassical Collection: Lingering Garden, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Lingering Garden, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) is a renowned classical Chinese garden. It is located at 338 Liuyuan Rd. Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China

Background imageClassical Collection: The Dome and Facade Sculptures of Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena), Siena, Tuscany, Italy

The Dome and Facade Sculptures of Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena), Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Siena Cathedral is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, currently dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263

Background imageClassical Collection: Stradivarius violin, front view

Stradivarius violin, front view

Background imageClassical Collection: Ballerina in white tutu leaping forward, straight legs up in the air and outstretched arms

Ballerina in white tutu leaping forward, straight legs up in the air and outstretched arms, side view

Background imageClassical Collection: Illustration, cello and bow

Illustration, cello and bow

Background imageClassical Collection: Cartoon, violin with bow

Cartoon, violin with bow

Background imageClassical Collection: Sculptor adding finishing touches to monumental statue of nude man

Sculptor adding finishing touches to monumental statue of nude man

Background imageClassical Collection: Ionic capital Leptis Magna Libya

Ionic capital Leptis Magna Libya

Background imageClassical Collection: Three columns and architrave Temple of Castor and Pollux Forum Romanum Rome Italy

Three columns and architrave Temple of Castor and Pollux Forum Romanum Rome Italy

Background imageClassical Collection: Classical Trajans Column Rome Italy

Classical Trajans Column Rome Italy

Background imageClassical Collection: Bas relief at the Arch of Septimus Severus Leptis Magna Libya

Bas relief at the Arch of Septimus Severus Leptis Magna Libya

Background imageClassical Collection: Arundells, the former home of Sir Edward Heath, a British Prime Minister, Salisbury

Arundells, the former home of Sir Edward Heath, a British Prime Minister, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageClassical Collection: HANS ERICH PFITZNER (1869-1949). German composer. Photographed in 1929

HANS ERICH PFITZNER (1869-1949). German composer. Photographed in 1929

Background imageClassical Collection: Classical Landscape with Figures s

Classical Landscape with Figures s
Classical Landscape with Figures (1770s). Unknown 18th century. Date: 1770s

Background imageClassical Collection: WAGNER: MANUSCRIPT, 1866. Orchestral score for Act II ( cudgel scene ) of Richard

WAGNER: MANUSCRIPT, 1866. Orchestral score for Act II ( cudgel scene ) of Richard Wagners Der Meistersinger von Nurnberg, 1866

Background imageClassical Collection: ARCHITECTURE: COLUMNS. Diagram of various orders of classical columns. Engraving

ARCHITECTURE: COLUMNS. Diagram of various orders of classical columns. Engraving, 19th century

Background imageClassical Collection: AD: COLUMBIA RECORDS, 1919. American advertisement for Columbia Records orchestra albums

AD: COLUMBIA RECORDS, 1919. American advertisement for Columbia Records orchestra albums, 1919

Background imageClassical Collection: A Japanese Geisha girl

A Japanese Geisha girl - classical portrait photograph wearing a beautifully-decorated silk kimono. Date: 1910s

Background imageClassical Collection: Arthur Newstead

Arthur Newstead (1881-1952) - Pianist, taught at the Institute of Musical Arts (now the Julliard School). Date: circa 1904

Background imageClassical Collection: The Charioteer - Classical Greek art - Delphi

The Charioteer - Classical Greek art - Delphi
The Charioteer. ca. 475 BC. Classical Greek art. Bronze Sculpture from Delphi, Greece. Delphi Museum. Date: circa 475 BC

Background imageClassical Collection: The Temple of Venus at Baalbek, Lebanon

The Temple of Venus at Baalbek, Lebanon
The Temple of Venus (Aphrodite) at Baalbek, Lebanon. A town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon situated east of the Litani River, known as Heliopolis during the period of Roman rule

Background imageClassical Collection: The Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek, Lebanon

The Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek, Lebanon. A town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon situated east of the Litani River, known as Heliopolis during the period of Roman rule

Background imageClassical Collection: Oldest Bank Building in America - Pennsylvania

Oldest Bank Building in America - Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - built in 1795 for the First Bank of the United States. Bought by Stephen Girard in 1815 and occupied by him until his death in 1831

Background imageClassical Collection: The Transit of Venus - Comic Postcard

The Transit of Venus - Comic Postcard
A comic postcard depiting a rotund woman (a very classical frame!) being transported home from the pub by two stretcher-bearing Bobbies

Background imageClassical Collection: Classical Landscape, by Jan Frans van Bloemen

Classical Landscape, by Jan Frans van Bloemen (called Orizzonte, 1662-1749)

Background imageClassical Collection: Le Jardin d Hercule, by Hubert Robert

Le Jardin d Hercule, by Hubert Robert (1733-1808)

Background imageClassical Collection: View of Calcutta, India

View of Calcutta, India
View of Calcutta (Kolkata), India

Background imageClassical Collection: Trevor Anthony rehearsing Noyes Fludde

Trevor Anthony rehearsing Noyes Fludde
Trevor Anthony (bass) as the Voice of God rehearsing Noyes Fludde at Orford Church, 1961. Darien Angadi (treble) who played Ham is behind him. Date: 1961

Background imageClassical Collection: Angkor Wat Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Angkor Wat Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Wat Temple and reflection in pool, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Background imageClassical Collection: The Dome of Brunelleschi, Duomo, Florence (Firenze), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy

The Dome of Brunelleschi, Duomo, Florence (Firenze), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Background imageClassical Collection: The Baptistery, Duomo and Leaning Tower, Piazza dei Miracoli, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pisa

The Baptistery, Duomo and Leaning Tower, Piazza dei Miracoli, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Background imageClassical Collection: Roman domus, artwork C017 / 7195

Roman domus, artwork C017 / 7195
Roman domus. Cutaway artwork of a typical upper class Roman house, known as a domus. This sort of house would be inhabited by the wealthy

Background imageClassical Collection: Roman baths, artwork C017 / 7251

Roman baths, artwork C017 / 7251
Roman baths. Cutaway artwork of the typical layout of a grand Roman public bathhouse, with arrows (green) showing the route from the entrance to the exit through the complex of baths (thermae)

Background imageClassical Collection: Antikythera mechanism, artwork C016 / 9689

Antikythera mechanism, artwork C016 / 9689
Antikythera mechanism, artwork. Side view (centre) and rear and front views (either side) of the antikythera mechanism, an early form of mechanical calculator found circa 1900 in a 1st-century BC

Background imageClassical Collection: Nilometer in Egypt, 17th-century artwork C016 / 8926

Nilometer in Egypt, 17th-century artwork C016 / 8926
Nilometer in Egypt. 17th-century artwork titled Nilometrium, showing a nilometer as used in Ancient Egypt. The central column is labelled in cubits to show the height of the water during the annual

Background imageClassical Collection: Egyptian mathematical papyrus, Moscow

Egyptian mathematical papyrus, Moscow
Egyptian mathematical papyrus. Known as the Moscow Mathematical Papyrus, this roll of papyrus is from Ancient Egypt and dates from the beginning of the 2nd millennium BC

Background imageClassical Collection: Worldview of Thales of Miletus, artwork C018 / 3558

Worldview of Thales of Miletus, artwork C018 / 3558
Worldview of Thales of Miletus. The Ancient Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus (c.624 to c.546 BC) was a mathematician, astronomer, and one of the first to advance scientific viewpoints




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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world wonders. From ancient empires to celestial mechanics, these captivating hints will transport you to a bygone era. Travel through the pages of history with an antique map of the Roman Empire. Marvel at its vastness and imagine the grandeur of ancient Rome as you explore a detailed map showcasing its magnificent landmarks. As night falls, let your imagination soar with "Night Mail, " a vintage poster that captures the essence of an era when mail was delivered under moonlit skies. Experience the nostalgia and romance associated with this timeless mode of communication. Delve into the depths of Roman culture as you admire a mesmerizing seafood mosaic. Feast your eyes on intricate details depicting marine life, reminding us of their culinary prowess even centuries ago. Let Bach's Prelude Score guide you through musical brilliance from another time. Lose yourself in each note as it transports you to an age where composers like Bach reigned supreme, leaving behind timeless melodies for generations to come. Witness strength personified in "The Athlete Wrestling with a Python. " This masterpiece by A Gilbert showcases physical prowess intertwined with artistic finesse, capturing both power and grace within one frame. Imagine strolling amidst lush greenery while gazing upon the Hanging Gardens of Babylon - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Let your mind wander through terraced gardens cascading down majestic structures, evoking awe-inspiring beauty from times long past. Explore Ancient Greece and its colonies around the Aegean Sea; envision bustling city-states filled with philosophers, poets, and warriors who shaped Western civilization as we know it today. Find tranquility reflected in Angkor Wat Temple's mirrored image on a serene lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Transport yourself to Southeast Asia's rich cultural heritage while marveling at this architectural wonder surrounded by natural beauty. Uncover tales from an empire that once dominated much of Europe - Ancient Greece.