Rock Face Collection (#7)

Tanzania, Dodoma, Kondoa Irangi, Rock paintings
Tanzania - Dodoma - Kondoa Irangi (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2006). Rock paintings

Taktshang Goemba, Tiger??s Nest??, is Bhutan??s most famous monastery. It is perched miraculously on the ledge of a sheer cliff 900 metres above the floor of the Paro Valley

A wind blasted tree high in the Sarykhodan Valley which runs beneath the sheer rock faces of the Fann Mountains

Katoomba Falls, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

A Montenegrin in Holiday Costume, c1913. Artist: Charles JS Makin
A Montenegrin in Holiday Costume, c1913. From With Pen and Camera in Three Continents by Charles J. S. Makin, F.I.C. F.C.S. [The Tribune Publishing Company, London, 1913]

The ruins of the Hohentwiel, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher
The ruins of the Hohentwiel, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]

The Latomie, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
The Latomie, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, 1927. The Latomie are stone quarries that were also used as prisons in ancient times. From Italien in Bildern, by Eugen Poppel [August Scherl, Berlin, 1927]

Sindh River, passing the crags below Sonamarg, Kashmir, India, late 19th or early 20th century. Lantern slide

Scene in the Himalayas, India, late 19th or early 20th century. Lantern slide

View from Inspiration Point through Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
View from Inspiration Point through Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. View showing El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Fall. Stereoscopic card. Detail

El Capitan and Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
El Capitan and Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

The Three Brothers, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Three Brothers, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Eagle Peak is in the centre. Detail from a stereoscopic card

North Dome, Half Dome and Clouds Rest, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
North Dome, Half Dome and Clouds Rest, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Mirror view of Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Mirror view of Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Looking west by south-west down the valley. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Sentinel Hotel, looking north across the valley to Yosemite Falls, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Sentinel Hotel, looking north across the valley to Yosemite Falls, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Yosemite Point and wind-blown Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Yosemite Point and wind-blown Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Yosemite Falls, from Glacier Point trail, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Yosemite Falls, from Glacier Point trail, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1901. Detail from a stereoscopic card

View from Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
View from Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. The Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls are in the background. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Mirror Lake, Half Dome and Clouds Rest, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Mirror Lake, Half Dome and Clouds Rest, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. View from Glacier Point. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

View from Glacier Canyon to Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
View from Glacier Canyon to Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Climbing the steep zig-zag trail at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Nevada Falls and Liberty Cap from a trail, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Nevada Falls and Liberty Cap from a trail, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

View of Mirror Lake, looking towards Mount Watkins, Yosemite, California, USA, 1902. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
View of Mirror Lake, looking towards Mount Watkins, Yosemite, California, USA, 1902. Detail from a stereoscopic card

Piton d Enchein, Reunion, c1880. Artist: Taylor
Piton d Enchein, Reunion, c1880. Reunion is a volcanic island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar

El Deir (the Monastery), Petra, Jordan, c1924. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom from 312 BC until it was absorbed into the Roman Empire in 106 AD

The Matterhorn from the Col d Herens, Switzerland, c1900. Artist: J Brunner
The Matterhorn from the Col d Herens, Switzerland, c1900. View looking across the Tiefenmatten Glacier towards the mountains west face

Chinese landscape, 15th century (1886). From a picture by Sesshiu (1421-1507), engraved in the Wa-Kan mei-hitsu gwa-ho. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low

Looking down the Nile from the western cilffs of Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking down the Nile from the western cilffs of Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Here sailed forth the fleets of the Theban princes against those of Assuit

Winter Villa, c1882

Diamond mine, South Africa, 19th century. Artist: St de Dree
Diamond mine, South Africa, 19th century

Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, late 19th or early 20th century. Lantern slide

Looking down on the river past the front of Abu Simbel temple, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking down on the river past the front of Abu Simbel temple, Egypt, 1905. [The temple] was wrought by Ramses II, the author of the most colossal works in Egypt

Mount Nero, Karst plateau, Second Battle of the Isonzo, World War I, 1915. The Second Battle of the Isonzo was fought between the Italians

Landscape, late 17th or early 18th century. Artist: Isaac de Moucheron
Landscape, late 17th or early 18th century. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania

Landscape, late 17th or 18th century. Artist: Isaac de Moucheron
Landscape, late 17th or 18th century. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania

Jacob burying the strange gods under the oak by Shechem, 17th century. Artist: Sebastien Bourdon
Jacob burying the strange gods under the oak by Shechem, 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Waterfall near Kislovodsk, Russia, c1895. Kislovodsk is a spa town in the northern Caucasus. In the late 19th and early 20th century it was a popular destination for artistic figures

Entrance to the Tombs of the kings of Thebes, Bab-el-Malouk, 19th century. Artist: David Roberts
Entrance to the Tombs of the kings of Thebes, Bab-el-Malouk, 19th century. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Refugess, Belleville heights, during the bombardment of Verdun, France, World War I, 1916
Refugees, Belleville heights, during the bombardment of Verdun, France, World War I, 1916. A print from Le Pays de France, 23 March 1916

The Chasm at Conches, 1864. Artist: Gustave Courbet
The Chasm at Conches, 1864. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon, France

Strata of red sandstone, slightly inclined, Siccar Point, Berwickshire 1852. Artist: Charles Lyell
Strata of red sandstone, slightly inclined, Siccar Point, Berwickshire 1852. It is illustrating nonconformable strata, and so long time scale

Jesus on the Mount of Olives, 16th century. Artist: Pieter Coecke van Aelst
Jesus on the Mount of Olives, 16th century. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Headland of Raz, 1884. Artist: Emmanuel Lansyer
Headland of Raz, 1884. From the collection of the Musee Lansyer, Loches, France

Douarnenez, 1884. Artist: Emmanuel Lansyer
Douarnenez, 1884. From the colletion of Musee Lansyer, Loches, France

By the Rocks at Low Tide, 1878. Artist: Emmanuel Lansyer
By the Rocks at Low Tide, 1878. From the collection of the Musee Lansyer, Loches, France

James Hutton, Scottish geologist, 1787 (1877). Hutton (1726-1797) working at a rock face with a geological hammer. In 1794 he published his Theory of the Earth

Standing and Reclining Buddha, 12th century, Gal-Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. (20th century). Artist: CM Dixon
Standing and Reclining Buddha, 12th century, Gal-Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. (20th century). Cut from rock-face, during the regn of King Parakramabahuin in the 12th century

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"Unveiling the Ancient Art: Rock Faces from Around the World" Journey back in time to Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France - a mesmerizing glimpse into our ancestors' artistic expressions. Delve deeper into the mysterious Stone-age cave paintings of Chauvet, France - an extraordinary testament to human creativity and ingenuity. Explore the captivating rock faces adorned with ancient art in Chauvet, France - a window into prehistoric cultures that still fascinates us today. Behold the majestic Al Khazneh (The Treasury) in Petra, Jordan - a breathtaking rock face carved by ancient civilizations. Marvel at the enigmatic Stone-age cave paintings of Chauvet, France - where history comes alive through vivid depictions on rocky canvases. Discover Miranda's colossal scarp on Uranus' moon – a geological wonder that leaves astronomers awe-struck. Experience spiritual serenity at Taktshang Goemba (Tigers nest monastery), Bhutan – perched precariously on a cliff amidst fluttering prayer flags and stunning rock formations. Witness nature's masterpiece as Face Rock emerges from Oregon's Bandon Beach at sunset – an abstract beauty etched by wind and waves over centuries. Immerse yourself in Halong Bay's floating village, Vietnam – where limestone cliffs rise majestically from emerald waters creating an ethereal landscape like no other. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled adventure along Dolomites' Masara-Corda Rossa via ferrata in Italy – scaling sheer rock faces for unparalleled thrills amidst breathtaking scenery. Gaze upon Callisto's icy spires on Jupiter's large moon – celestial formations that defy imagination and ignite curiosity about distant worlds. From ancient caves to distant moons, these remarkable rock faces captivate our senses and remind us of the awe-inspiring beauty found in both our earthly and extraterrestrial realms.