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Layers Collection (#8)

Layers can be found everywhere, from the geological strata of the 19th century to the breathtaking artwork carved in red and yellow striated sandstone

Background imageLayers Collection: Yellow Watercolor Shapes #2

Yellow Watercolor Shapes #2
jay stanley

Background imageLayers Collection: Agave Layers

Agave Layers
Shot by Clint

Background imageLayers Collection: Autumn and Winter gradients

Autumn and Winter gradients
Ryohei Irie

Background imageLayers Collection: Others are hell

Others are hell
Mi Young Choi

Background imageLayers Collection: Lovers Seat, Fairlight, near Hastings, East Sussex

Lovers Seat, Fairlight, near Hastings, East Sussex - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageLayers Collection: Parson and Clerk rocks, Dawlish, South Devon

Parson and Clerk rocks, Dawlish, South Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageLayers Collection: Common cuckoo

Common cuckoo
ptu6ki

Background imageLayers Collection: Sweet dream

Sweet dream
Manu Allicot

Background imageLayers Collection: Auronzo di Cadore

Auronzo di Cadore
Richard Beresford Harris

Background imageLayers Collection: Moving Fog

Moving Fog
François Audet

Background imageLayers Collection: Lagazuoi Sunrise

Lagazuoi Sunrise
Alessandro Traverso

Background imageLayers Collection: Bayan Har Mountains Sunset

Bayan Har Mountains Sunset
James Zhen Yu

Background imageLayers Collection: Long Coc tea hill

Long Coc tea hill
Nguyen Tan Tuan

Background imageLayers Collection: DDE-90025673

DDE-90025673
Aerial view of mountain layers. Date: 02/07/2008

Background imageLayers Collection: DDE-90025674

DDE-90025674
Aerial view of mountain layers. Date: 02/07/2008

Background imageLayers Collection: DDE-90025672

DDE-90025672
Aerial view of mountain layers. Date: 02/07/2008

Background imageLayers Collection: DDE-90025671

DDE-90025671
Aerial view of mountain layers. Date: 02/07/2008

Background imageLayers Collection: Golden Morning Light

Golden Morning Light
Sebastian Vasiu (Sebastiaen)

Background imageLayers Collection: Bieszczady

Bieszczady
Karol Nienartowicz

Background imageLayers Collection: 3 ways

3 ways
Serge Melesan

Background imageLayers Collection: flying dragon in the golden light

flying dragon in the golden light
Damon Hao

Background imageLayers Collection: Deconstructing Julia

Deconstructing Julia
Carmen Watkins

Background imageLayers Collection: Autumn Impresions

Autumn Impresions
Marian Kuric EP

Background imageLayers Collection: Celebrity tree

Celebrity tree
Jaeyoun Ryu

Background imageLayers Collection: Pagoda at dawn sunrise on the plain of Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

Pagoda at dawn sunrise on the plain of Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
Silhouette of pagoda with the sun rising above the Plain of Bagan at dawn; Bagan, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Background imageLayers Collection: Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Background imageLayers Collection: View of the Himalayan foothills at dawn, from Kathmandu to Everest flight over Himalayas, Nepal

View of the Himalayan foothills at dawn, from Kathmandu to Everest flight over Himalayas, Nepal
View of the Himalayan foothills from window on Dawn Kathmandu to Everest Flight over the Himalayas; Himalayas, Nepal

Background imageLayers Collection: Honey Fungus, growing at base of tree, Lower Saxony, Germany

Honey Fungus, growing at base of tree, Lower Saxony, Germany

Background imageLayers Collection: Fog in the mountains

Fog in the mountains
Jakob Remar

Background imageLayers Collection: Layers

Layers
Jakob Remar

Background imageLayers Collection: Grassland Fog

Grassland Fog
Libby Zhang

Background imageLayers Collection: cukul

cukul
Ajie Alrasyid

Background imageLayers Collection: Chinese Wall

Chinese Wall
Dieter Reichelt

Background imageLayers Collection: Meteora Impressions

Meteora Impressions
George Digalakis

Background imageLayers Collection: Meadow

Meadow
Pictufy Studio III

Background imageLayers Collection: Rare earths

Rare earths
Juan I. Cuadrado

Background imageLayers Collection: Painted Landscape

Painted Landscape
Macro shot of glass, water & papers, giving effect like surreal landscape.. Nilesh J. Bhange

Background imageLayers Collection: Strata of the Earths crust (colour litho)

Strata of the Earths crust (colour litho)
979403 Strata of the Earths crust (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pictorial representation of the successive strata of the Earths crust with)

Background imageLayers Collection: View of the interior of the Coliseum, Rome

View of the interior of the Coliseum, Rome. Flavian Amphitheatre. Interno del Colosseo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Buonajuti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Background imageLayers Collection: Formation of the layers of the Earths crust from the Cretaceous Period to the Quaternary Period

Formation of the layers of the Earths crust from the Cretaceous Period to the Quaternary Period (colour litho)
5996983 Formation of the layers of the Earths crust from the Cretaceous Period to the Quaternary Period (colour litho) by Spanish School

Background imageLayers Collection: Ladies style evening dress, engraved by Voysard, plate no

Ladies style evening dress, engraved by Voysard, plate no
STC427853 Ladies style evening dress, engraved by Voysard, plate no.64 from Galeries des Modes et Costumes Francais, c.1778-87 (coloured engraving) by Desrais

Background imageLayers Collection: Geology (colour litho)

Geology (colour litho)
3630380 Geology (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geology. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

Background imageLayers Collection: Cover of The Sketch featuring model wearing Cartier jewels

Cover of The Sketch featuring model wearing Cartier jewels
Vibrant front cover of The Sketch with a model wearing Cartier Jewellery (New Bond Street, W1). The butter-yellow evening dress is by Frank Usher and made of layers of tulle

Background imageLayers Collection: Cross-section of the earths crust, frontispiece from L Ecorce Terrestre

Cross-section of the earths crust, frontispiece from L Ecorce Terrestre
CHT236043 Cross-section of the earths crust, frontispiece from L Ecorce Terrestre: Les Mineraux by Emile With, 1874 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageLayers Collection: Pyramids of Cholulu (b / w photo)

Pyramids of Cholulu (b / w photo)
6018282 Pyramids of Cholulu (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramids of Cholulu)

Background imageLayers Collection: Geological section of the artesian well of Grenelle, Paris, France (coloured engraving)

Geological section of the artesian well of Grenelle, Paris, France (coloured engraving)
5233401 Geological section of the artesian well of Grenelle, Paris, France (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLayers Collection: Robe de linon a haut volant de Broderie anglaise perle souliers noir et blanc, Plate 5

Robe de linon a haut volant de Broderie anglaise perle souliers noir et blanc, Plate 5
3075731 Robe de linon A haut volant de Broderie anglaise perle souliers noir et blanc, Plate 5, Costumes Parisiens published in Journal des Dames et des Modes

Background imageLayers Collection: The Dog Derby, the Trials for the Waterloo Cup (engraving)

The Dog Derby, the Trials for the Waterloo Cup (engraving)
1043997 The Dog Derby, the Trials for the Waterloo Cup (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Derby, the Trials for the Waterloo Cup)




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Layers can be found everywhere, from the geological strata of the 19th century to the breathtaking artwork carved in red and yellow striated sandstone. In Arizona's Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, The Wave stands as a natural masterpiece, showcasing the intricate layers of Navajo sandstone that have been shaped over time. This stunning formation is a testament to the beauty and power of nature. But they can not limited to just rocks and landscapes; they can also be seen in skin disorders and even artwork. From examining lime tree stems under a light microscope to studying sections through human skin using scanning electron microscopy, we uncover hidden layers within our own bodies. The Wave is not the only place where layers captivate us. Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge landscape offers another glimpse into Earth's history with its layered formations dating back thousands of years. And let's not forget about lava eruptions, which create mesmerizing cross-sections that reveal layer upon layer of molten rock frozen in time. Layers extend beyond nature too - they can be seen in fashion trends throughout history. Two women adorned in the latest French fashions showcase how clothing styles evolve and change over time, each layer representing a different era or trend. Whether it's geological formations or microscopic skin layers, there is something captivating about peeling back these metaphorical curtains to discover what lies beneath. Layers tell stories - stories of time passing by, stories of evolution and transformation. They remind us that everything has depth and complexity if we take the time to look closely enough.