Detail Collection (page 6)

Map of Germany and current Netherlands. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). First Edition. Antwerp, 1574. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

King David. Drawing for the rose window of the Cathedral of Leon. 14th century. Paper, gouache. Leon Cathedral Chapter. Castile and Leon. Spain

Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Engraving. Colored
Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Roman Censor. Engraving by Sabattini after a fresco by Cesare Maccari. The Iberian Illustration, 1898. Colored

Parthenon. Athens. Greece
Greece. Athens. Parthenon. 447-438 BC. in Doric style under leadership of Pericles. The building was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates. Acropolis

Romanesque Art. France. 12th century. Moissac Abbey. Tympanum of the south-west portico. Tetramorph and Pantocrator

Satires by Juvenal
Juvenal (Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis). 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Roman poet. Satires. Start of the First Satire. Leyden, 1532

LORENZETTI, Ambrogio (1285-1348). Effects of Good Government on the City Life. First half 14th c. Detail. Renaissance art. Trecento. Fresco. ITALY. TUSCANY. Siena. Public Palace

SQUANTO (?-1622). Squanto leading the March of Miles Standish. Detail from an American lithograph, 1873

A Rubeosaurus roams a prehistoric environment

Green Ephedra, Indian Tea, and Green Mormon Tea -Ephedra viridis-, Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

Locust or grasshopper -Xenocatantops humilis-, Thailand, Southeast Asia

Autumn leaves, leaves of a tulip tree -Liriodendron tulipifera-, Mainau island, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Sugar crystals, ordinary table sugar, photomicrography

Images of deities on the wall of Kesava Temple, Keshava Temple, Hoysala style, Somnathpur, Somanathapura, Karnataka, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

Venetian lion at the town gate, Motovun, Montona, Istria, Croatia

MYTHOLOGY: POSEIDON. Poseidon riding on a dolphin into the harbor of Venice, Italy. Detail of Jacopo Barbaris bird s-eye-view of Venice. Woodcut, 1500

CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG. Confederate General Lewis Addison Armistead lies mortally wounded, center, while leading his brigade toward the Union line in Picketts Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg

Detail of an Indian Mughal painting, c1590, depicting Noahs Ark threatened, according to Muslim tradition, by Iblis
MUGHAL: NOAHs ARK. Detail of an Indian Mughal painting, c1590, depicting Noahs Ark threatened, according to Muslim tradition, by Iblis, the devil, who was thrown overboard by Noahs sons

UCCELLO, Paolo di Dono, also called Paolo (1393-1475). The Battle of San Romano in 1432. Detail. Central panel of

Face drawn in chalk around metal rivets, London Docks a064944
A face drawn in chalk around the metal rivets on the side of a ship at the London Docks. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Stonehenge at night K940305
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Details of stones at night

Pine tree needles a064189
KEW GARDENS, Greater London.Twigs and long needles on a pine tree at Kew Gardens. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Flint knapping N071000
GRIMES GRAVES, Norfolk. Flint knapping demonstration. Detailed view of a flint arrow head during the knapping process

The London Eye 24415_006
THE LONDON EYE, London. Aerial view showing a section of the wheel with the River Thames below

Eltham Palace K020343
ELTHAM PALACE, Greenwich, London. Interior view of Virginia Courtaulds bedroom. Detail of chair and door inlaid with marquetry

Chiswick House doorway K020255
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. Interior detail of one of the doorways in the Tribunal or Saloon

White iris N060066
Detail of a white iris in bloom

Comet Orchid K030209
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. The white flower of the Comet Orchid ( angraecum sesquipedale ) in bloom in the greenhouse

Formula 1 2022: Aston Martin launch
FEBRUARY 10: The Aston Martin AMR22 during the Aston Martin launch on Thursday February 10, 2022. (Photo by Steven Tee / LAT Images)

Formula 1 1968: South African GP
KYALAMI, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 01: BRM P126 during the South African GP at Kyalami on Monday January 01, 1968, South Africa. (Photo by LAT Images)

International Championship for Makes 1967: Daytona 24 Hours
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - FEBRUARY 05: A Firestone tyre on a Ferrari during the Daytona 24 Hours at Daytona International Speedway on February 05

Image depicting the medicine Buddha, the supreme healer in monastic robes with a bowl containing the medicinal plant
2562077 Image depicting the medicine Buddha, the supreme healer in monastic robes with a bowl containing the medicinal plant arura in the left hand (gouache on cloth)

Vajrasattva, Mandala, depicting the self created tantric Buddha without any beginning or end in an eternal embrace with
2562068 Vajrasattva, Mandala, depicting the self created tantric Buddha without any beginning or end in an eternal embrace with prajna wisdom (gouache on cloth)

Doors of Buenos Aires
Roxana Labagnara

Red ginger flower and leaf, X-ray

Allium flower, X-ray

Part of the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon, 5th century BC
Part of the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon, showing part of the Panathenaic procession, 5th century BC. From the British Museums collection

Picture No. 11980604
Yellow Chanterelle close up Sweden Date:

Turkey. Istanbul. Mausoleum of Roxela. 16th century. Wife of Suleyman I. Tiling. Detail

Map of America. Nova Totius Americae Descriptio by Frederik
Nova Totius Americae Descriptio. Map of America. By Frederik de Wit (1630-1706). Amsterdam, 1666

Spain. Teruel. Tower of Saint Martin
Spain. Teruel. Tower of the Church of Saint Martin. Mudejar. 14th century

Medieval Arms And Armor
Engraving shows two examples of medieval armor, on the left is a specimen from the late 13th and early 14th Century as depicted on the arms of Hugh of Chatillon which includes a broigne

The human body with superimposed colored plates by Julien Bougle
The human body with superimposed colored plates, by Julien Bougle, circa 1899

Conceptual image of human skull and spinal cord

Embryo development 24-36 hours after fertilization

Microscopic view of chlamydia. Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium

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"Capturing the Essence: Exploring the Beauty of Detail" From the intricate stitches of the Bayeux Tapestry, depicting scenes of the historic Battle of Hastings, to Canaletto's meticulous brushstrokes capturing the serene Thames, detail is an art form that transports us through time. Rembrandt's "Supper at Emmaus" invites us to marvel at every stroke and shadow, as if we were sitting at that very table. Diego Rivera's mural showcasing Detroit's automobile industry reminds us that even in grand scale works, it is in the details where stories are told. The Arnolfini Portrait by Van Eyck reveals a world within a mirror reflection - each delicate item meticulously placed. Michelangelo's David stands tall with every chiseled muscle conveying strength and grace. Intriguingly labeled facial muscles remind us how intricately our own bodies are designed. The Deesis Mosaic from Istanbul's Hagia Sophia takes our breath away with its vibrant colors and minute tile work. An Imperial Airways poster showcases four types of planes with precision and elegance - reminding us that even transportation can be a work of art when attention is paid to detail. Whether it be on canvas or tapestry, in sculptures or mosaics, these masterpieces teach us to appreciate life’s beauty hidden within each tiny element. For it is through these details that history comes alive and stories unfold before our eyes.