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Background imagePrisma Collection: Oersted, Hans Christian (1777-1851). Danish physicist. Colored engraving

Oersted, Hans Christian (1777-1851). Danish physicist. Colored engraving
Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851). Danish physicist. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: AZCARATE MENENDEZ, Gumersindo (1840-1917). Spanish politician and sociologist. Engraving

AZCARATE MENENDEZ, Gumersindo (1840-1917). Spanish politician and sociologist. Engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: HEINE, Heinrich (Dsseldorf, 1797-Paris, 1856). German writer. Engraving by Weger and Singer, 1885

HEINE, Heinrich (Dsseldorf, 1797-Paris, 1856). German writer. Engraving by Weger and Singer, 1885
Heinrich Heine (Dusseldorf, 1797-Paris, 1856). German writer. Engraving by Weger and Singer, 1885. Colored

Background imagePrisma Collection: POTYOMKIN, Grigory Aleksandrovic (Cizevo, 1739 Nikolajev, 1791). Russian soldier and politician

POTYOMKIN, Grigory Aleksandrovic (Cizevo, 1739 Nikolajev, 1791). Russian soldier and politician
Grigory Aleksandrovic Potyomkin (Cizevo, 1739 Nikolajev, 1791). Russian soldier and politician. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Gregory XII, named Angelo Correr or Corraro (1325-1417). Pope between 1406 and 1415

Gregory XII, named Angelo Correr or Corraro (1325-1417). Pope between 1406 and 1415. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia (1827-1892). Colored engraving

Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia (1827-1892). Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Darboy, Georges (Fays-Billot, 1813-Paris, 1871). French prelate. Colored engraving

Darboy, Georges (Fays-Billot, 1813-Paris, 1871). French prelate. Colored engraving
Georges Darboy (Fays-Billot, 1813-Paris, 1871). French prelate. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Derzhavin, Gavrila Romanovich (Kazan, 1743-Zvan ka Novgorod, 1816). Russian poet

Derzhavin, Gavrila Romanovich (Kazan, 1743-Zvan ka Novgorod, 1816). Russian poet
Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin (Kazan, 1743-Zvanka Novgorod, 1816). Russian poet. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: George III (London, 1738-Windsor, 1820). King of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1820)

George III (London, 1738-Windsor, 1820). King of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1820), elector (1760-1814) and king of Hanover (1814-1820), grandson and successor of George II. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Holderlin, Friedrich (Lauffen-am-Neckar, 1770, Tbingen, 1843). German lyric poet

Holderlin, Friedrich (Lauffen-am-Neckar, 1770, Tbingen, 1843). German lyric poet
Friedrich Holderlin (Lauffen-am-Neckar, 1770, Tubingen, 1843). German lyric poet. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Frederick the Great (1712-1786), King of Prussia (1740-1786), visiting farmers as

Frederick the Great (1712-1786), King of Prussia (1740-1786), visiting farmers as they work their land. Colored engraving of 1887 by Herve and Kirmse

Background imagePrisma Collection: Fernan Caballero (1796 1877). Pseudonym adopted by the Spanish novelist Cecilia Francisca

Fernan Caballero (1796 1877). Pseudonym adopted by the Spanish novelist Cecilia Francisca
Fernan Caballero (1796 -1877). Pseudonym adopted by the Spanish novelist Cecilia Francisca Josefa Bohl de Faber. Spanish writer. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Calderon Collantes, Ferdinand (1811-1890). Spanish politician. Portrait

Calderon Collantes, Ferdinand (1811-1890). Spanish politician. Portrait
Ferdinand Calderon Collantes (1811-1890). Spanish politician. Portrait

Background imagePrisma Collection: BONAPARTE, Eugene Louis Napoleon (Paris, 1856-Ulundi, 1879). French Prince. Southampton

BONAPARTE, Eugene Louis Napoleon (Paris, 1856-Ulundi, 1879). French Prince. Southampton
Eugene Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (Paris, 1856-Ulundi, 1879). French Prince. Southampton. Shipment of Prince Louis Napoleon to take part in military operations against the Zulu. 19th century

Background imagePrisma Collection: STRAUSS, David Friedrich (Ludwigaburg, 1808-Ludwigaburg, 1874). German theologian and philosopher

STRAUSS, David Friedrich (Ludwigaburg, 1808-Ludwigaburg, 1874). German theologian and philosopher
David Friedrich Strauss (Ludwigaburg, 1808-Ludwigaburg, 1874). German theologian and philosopher. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: LIVINGSTONE, David (1813-1873). Scottish explorer

LIVINGSTONE, David (1813-1873). Scottish explorer
David Livingstone (1813-1873). Scottish explorer. In 1852 he discovered the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi, and reached the Indian shores in 1856. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Italian poet. Engraving by Pannemaker. Coloured

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Italian poet. Engraving by Pannemaker. Coloured
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Italian poet. Engraving by Pannemaker. Colored

Background imagePrisma Collection: Clement VII (14781534), born Giulio di Giuliano de Medici Cardinal from 1513 to 1523

Clement VII (14781534), born Giulio di Giuliano de Medici Cardinal from 1513 to 1523
Clement VII (1478-1534), born Giulio di Giuliano de Medici. Cardinal (1513-1523) and Pope (1523-1534). Thanks to his patronage Michelangelo finished the paintings of the Last Judgement in the Sistine

Background imagePrisma Collection: Alfieri, Vittorio, Conte (Asti, 1749-Florence, 1803). Italian poet and playwright

Alfieri, Vittorio, Conte (Asti, 1749-Florence, 1803). Italian poet and playwright
Conte Vittorio Alfieri (Asti, 1749-Florence, 1803). Italian poet and playwright. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Christian IX (Gottorp, 1818-Copenhagen, 1906). King of Denmark (1863-1906), was the

Christian IX (Gottorp, 1818-Copenhagen, 1906). King of Denmark (1863-1906), was the first sovereign of the branch Blucksburg. Christian IX and his wife. Engraving by Rico. Colored

Background imagePrisma Collection: Colon de la Cerda, Christopher (Madrid, 1837-Madrid 1910). Duke of Veragua. Spanish politician

Colon de la Cerda, Christopher (Madrid, 1837-Madrid 1910). Duke of Veragua. Spanish politician
Christopher Colon de la Cerda (Madrid, 1837-Madrid 1910). Duke of Veragua. Spanish politician. He was Minister of Development in the Government chaired Sagasta from January to July 1890

Background imagePrisma Collection: Christopher Columbus (1451 -1506). Navigator, colonizer, and explorer. Colored engraving

Christopher Columbus (1451 -1506). Navigator, colonizer, and explorer. Colored engraving
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Navigator, colonizer, and explorer. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Charles Albert (Turin 1798-Porto, Portugal, 1849)

Charles Albert (Turin 1798-Porto, Portugal, 1849). King of Sardinia (1831-1849). Established a constitutional monarchy (1848). He abdicated in favor of his son Victor Emmanuel II. Engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Brandlaugh, Charles (1833-1891). English politician

Brandlaugh, Charles (1833-1891). English politician
Charles Brandlaugh (1833-1891). English politician. Brandlaugh deputy arrested for refusing to leave the Chamber of Commons. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Kingsley, Charles (1819-1875). British writer and historian. Colored engraving

Kingsley, Charles (1819-1875). British writer and historian. Colored engraving
Charles Kingsley (1819-1875). British writer and historian. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Cerralbo Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa, Marquis de (Madrid, 1845-Madrid, 1922). Spanish politician

Cerralbo Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa, Marquis de (Madrid, 1845-Madrid, 1922). Spanish politician and archaeologist. Engraving by Rico. Colored

Background imagePrisma Collection: Carles I (Lisbon, 1863- Vila Viosa, 1908). King of Portugal (1889-1908). Son of Louis I

Carles I (Lisbon, 1863- Vila Viosa, 1908). King of Portugal (1889-1908). Son of Louis I
Charles I (Lisbon, 1863-Vila Vials, 1908). King of Portugal (1889-1908). Son of Louis I and Maria Pia de Savoie. Proclamation of Charles I as king of Portugal on December 28, 1889. Engraving of 1890

Background imagePrisma Collection: RHODES, Cecil John (1853-1902). English businessman and politician. Colored engraving

RHODES, Cecil John (1853-1902). English businessman and politician. Colored engraving
Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902). English businessman and politician. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Carol I (Sigmaringen, 1839-Castle Pelesch, 1914). Prince (1866-81) and king of Romania (1881-1914)

Carol I (Sigmaringen, 1839-Castle Pelesch, 1914). Prince (1866-81) and king of Romania (1881-1914). Engraving by A. Carretero

Background imagePrisma Collection: Catherine I (Martha Skavronskaa) (Jakobstadt, Courland, 1684, St. Petersburg, 1727)

Catherine I (Martha Skavronskaa) (Jakobstadt, Courland, 1684, St. Petersburg, 1727)
Catherine I (Martha Skavronskaoa) (Jakobstadt, Courland, 1684, St. Petersburg, 1727), Empress of Russia from 1725 to 1727. Livonian peasant who in 1712 became the second wife of Peter the Great

Background imagePrisma Collection: BONNAT (d. 1881). French explorer. Engraving

BONNAT (d. 1881). French explorer. Engraving
Bonnat (d.1881). French explorer. Engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: CAIROLI, Benedetto (Pavia, 1825-Capodimonte, 1889). Italian politician. Engraving by Carretero

CAIROLI, Benedetto (Pavia, 1825-Capodimonte, 1889). Italian politician. Engraving by Carretero
Benedetto Cairoli (Pavia, 1825-Capodimonte, 1889). Italian politician. Engraving by Carretero. Colored

Background imagePrisma Collection: Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790). Statesman and scientist. Franklin at Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790). Statesman and scientist. Franklin at Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). Statesman and scientist. Franklin at Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Paris. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Feijoo, Benito Jeronimo (Casdemiro, 1673-Oviedo, 1764), Spanish essayist

Feijoo, Benito Jeronimo (Casdemiro, 1673-Oviedo, 1764), Spanish essayist
Benito Jeronimo Feijoo (Casdemiro, 1673-Oviedo, 1764), Spanish essayist. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Nordenskjold (Nordenskiold), Adolf Erik, Baron (1832-1901). Polar explorer and naturalist

Nordenskjold (Nordenskiold), Adolf Erik, Baron (1832-1901). Polar explorer and naturalist Swedish Finnish origin. Engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: DUMAS, Alexandre (Paris, 1824-Marly-le-Roi, 1895). French novelist and playwright

DUMAS, Alexandre (Paris, 1824-Marly-le-Roi, 1895). French novelist and playwright
Alexandre Dumas (Paris, 1824-Marly-le-Roi, 1895). French novelist and playwright. Illegitimate son of Alexandre Dumas. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Tocqueville, Alexis Henri Clrete, Earl of (1805-1859). French writer and politician

Tocqueville, Alexis Henri Clrete, Earl of (1805-1859). French writer and politician
Alexis Henri Clerete, Earl of Tocqueville (1805-1859). French writer and politician. 19th-century colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Daudet, Alphonse (1840-1897). French writer. Colored engraving

Daudet, Alphonse (1840-1897). French writer. Colored engraving
Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897). French writer. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Cuza, Alexander John (Husi, 1820-Heidelberg, 1873). Prince of Romania (1859-1866)

Cuza, Alexander John (Husi, 1820-Heidelberg, 1873). Prince of Romania (1859-1866)
Alexander John Cuza (Husi, 1820-Heidelberg, 1873). Prince of Romania (1859-1866). Country feast. Engraving by R. Cremer. Colored

Background imagePrisma Collection: Alexander of Battenberg (1857-1893). Prince of Bulgaria (1879-1886)

Alexander of Battenberg (1857-1893). Prince of Bulgaria (1879-1886)

Background imagePrisma Collection: Alexander III (St. Petersburg, 1845-Livadija, 1894). Tsar of Russia (1881-1894), son

Alexander III (St. Petersburg, 1845-Livadija, 1894). Tsar of Russia (1881-1894), son and successor of Alexander II. Easter Day in St. Petersburg. Tsar Alexander goes to church

Background imagePrisma Collection: Alexander II (1818-1881). Tsar of Russia (1855-1881)

Alexander II (1818-1881). Tsar of Russia (1855-1881). Popular support for the czar before the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevic (Moscow, 1799-Petersburg, 1837)

Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevic (Moscow, 1799-Petersburg, 1837)
Aleksandr Sergeevic Pushkin (Moscow, 1799-Petersburg, 1837). Russian poet. Colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Keller, Albert (1820-1874). Italian capitalist

Keller, Albert (1820-1874). Italian capitalist
Albert Keller (1820-1874). Italian capitalist. He bequeathed part of his fortune to build the first crematorium in Milan by entering in his will that his own corpse was subjected to cremation

Background imagePrisma Collection: Alberto Aguilera Velasco (18421913). Spanish politician and lawyer. Engraving by Carretero

Alberto Aguilera Velasco (18421913). Spanish politician and lawyer. Engraving by Carretero
Alberto Aguilera Velasco (1842-1913). Spanish politician and lawyer. Engraving by Carretero. Colored

Background imagePrisma Collection: Manzoni, Alessandro (1785-1873). Italian writer. Leader of the National Romantic movement

Manzoni, Alessandro (1785-1873). Italian writer. Leader of the National Romantic movement
Alessandro Manzoni (1785-1873). Italian writer. Leader of the National Romantic movement. Participated in the revolt of Milan in 1848, and was a senator (1860). 19th-century colored engraving

Background imagePrisma Collection: Adriansens Joaquin (? -1880). Mayor of Spanish Hacienda. Engraving by A. Carretero

Adriansens Joaquin (? -1880). Mayor of Spanish Hacienda. Engraving by A. Carretero
Adriansens Joaquin (d.1880). Mayor of Spanish Hacienda. Engraving by A. Carretero. Colored

Background imagePrisma Collection: Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918). Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876-1909). Son of Abd lmecit I

Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918). Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876-1909). Son of Abd lmecit I
Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918). Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876-1909). Son of Abdulmecit I, succeeded his brother Murat V, deposed by Midhat Pasha. He promulgated a constitution (1876)




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"Prisma: Uniting History, Art, and Science in a Captivating Blend" Step into the world and embark on a journey through time as we explore the captivating blend of history, art, and science. From Michael Wolgemut's masterpiece "The Dance of Death (1493)" to Benjamin Franklin's revolutionary printing press, Prisma takes us back to significant moments that shaped our world. Delve into the pages of Hartmann Schedel's Liber chronicarum and witness the intricate sculptures depicting The Dance of Death. Feel the weight of history as you marvel at these historic treasures that have stood the test of time. As we move forward in time, join Antoine Laurent Lavoisier on his groundbreaking quest to establish the composition of water. This French chemist's discoveries paved the way for modern chemistry and forever changed our understanding of this essential element. Influential figures such as John Calvin during the Protestant Reformation or Paracelsus with his innovative medical theories come alive within Prisma's immersive experience. Discover their profound impact on society and how they shaped our present-day beliefs. Traveling further in time brings us face-to-face with World War I propaganda posters from America's Third Liberty Loan Campaign. Witness firsthand how art was used as a powerful tool to rally support for a nation at war. But it doesn't stop there; immerse yourself in Dionisio Garcia Aguado's enchanting engravings capturing Spanish guitarist and composer extraordinaire. Let your senses be captivated by his melodic compositions echoing through centuries past. And finally, meet Charles XIV John of Sweden - once known as Jean Baptiste Bernadotte - who rose from being a French soldier to becoming King Charles XIV John himself. His remarkable story is one filled with courage, ambition, and an unwavering determination to leave an indelible mark on history.