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Shapes Collection (page 7)

Shapes are everywhere, surrounding us in the most unexpected places

Background imageShapes Collection: Traditional soy sauce making, Hung Yen province, Vietnam

Traditional soy sauce making, Hung Yen province, Vietnam

Background imageShapes Collection: Traditional soy sauce making, Hung Yen province, Vietnam

Traditional soy sauce making, Hung Yen province, Vietnam

Background imageShapes Collection: Detail of gable of house at Zacharias of Hradec Square, UNESCO, Telc, Jihlava District

Detail of gable of house at Zacharias of Hradec Square, UNESCO, Telc, Jihlava District, Vysocina Region, Czech Republic

Background imageShapes Collection: Abstract detail of The House of the Suicide and the House of the Mother of the Suicide

Abstract detail of The House of the Suicide and the House of the Mother of the Suicide artwork by John Hejduk, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Background imageShapes Collection: One person above a rock natural arch with snow shaped by the wind in the foreground

One person above a rock natural arch with snow shaped by the wind in the foreground. Julier pass, Graubunden, Switzerland

Background imageShapes Collection: Silhouette of West Mitten Butte at moonrise, Monument Valley, Arizona, USA

Silhouette of West Mitten Butte at moonrise, Monument Valley, Arizona, USA

Background imageShapes Collection: Three Sisters, Monument Valley, Navajo Tribal Lands, Utah, USA

Three Sisters, Monument Valley, Navajo Tribal Lands, Utah, USA

Background imageShapes Collection: Bo Sang umbrella village, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bo Sang umbrella village, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Background imageShapes Collection: Lisbon, Portugal. Iconic swaying tiles of Rossio Square

Lisbon, Portugal. Iconic swaying tiles of Rossio Square

Background imageShapes Collection: Balloon over Bagan at sunrise, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Balloon over Bagan at sunrise, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Background imageShapes Collection: Temples of Bagan at sunrise, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Temples of Bagan at sunrise, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Background imageShapes Collection: Italy, Cortina d Ampezzo, shapes of snow in Giau Pass

Italy, Cortina d Ampezzo, shapes of snow in Giau Pass

Background imageShapes Collection: Windows of high-rise office building in La Defense business district, Paris

Windows of high-rise office building in La Defense business district, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Background imageShapes Collection: Spiral staircase inside Ballinhaus ( Meszberghof) office building built in 1924

Spiral staircase inside Ballinhaus ( Meszberghof) office building built in 1924, Kontorhausviertel, Hamburg Altstadt, Hamburg, Germany

Background imageShapes Collection: China, Yunnan, Yuanyang rice terraces at sunrise, Yunnan, China

China, Yunnan, Yuanyang rice terraces at sunrise, Yunnan, China

Background imageShapes Collection: China, Yunnan, Lonely tree in Yuanyang rice terraces, Yunnan, China

China, Yunnan, Lonely tree in Yuanyang rice terraces, Yunnan, China

Background imageShapes Collection: Vineyard of Sagrantino di Montefalco, Umbria, Italy

Vineyard of Sagrantino di Montefalco, Umbria, Italy

Background imageShapes Collection: Monte Pora, Orobie Alps, Lombardy, Italy. Group of larches at sunset

Monte Pora, Orobie Alps, Lombardy, Italy. Group of larches at sunset

Background imageShapes Collection: Torre Pallavicina, Oglio nord park, Lombardy, Italy

Torre Pallavicina, Oglio nord park, Lombardy, Italy. The first lights of sunrise reflected into the Oglio river

Background imageShapes Collection: Aerial view of Ermita de Santa Ana and cultivated lands. Castejon de Monegros, Huesca

Aerial view of Ermita de Santa Ana and cultivated lands. Castejon de Monegros, Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Background imageShapes Collection: Spiral staircase inside Ballinhaus ( MeBberghof) office building built in 1924

Spiral staircase inside Ballinhaus ( MeBberghof) office building built in 1924
Spiral staircase inside Ballinhaus ( Meszberghof) office building built in 1924, Kontorhausviertel, Hamburg Altstadt, Hamburg, Germany

Background imageShapes Collection: Church of the Annunciation (Iglesia de la Anunciacion) view from the observation platform

Church of the Annunciation (Iglesia de la Anunciacion) view from the observation platform and curve walkway in the upper level of the Metropol Parasol, known as Setas de Sevilla

Background imageShapes Collection: Close up of details and shapes of ice bubbles, Lake St Moritz, canton of Graubunden

Close up of details and shapes of ice bubbles, Lake St Moritz, canton of Graubunden, Engadine, Switzerland

Background imageShapes Collection: Close up of circular ice bubbles, Lake St Moritz, canton of Graubunden, Engadine

Close up of circular ice bubbles, Lake St Moritz, canton of Graubunden, Engadine, Switzerland

Background imageShapes Collection: Aerial view of drylands farming. Castejon de Monegros, Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Aerial view of drylands farming. Castejon de Monegros, Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Background imageShapes Collection: Boulogne

Boulogne
This oil painting shows a waterside scene of the city of Boulogne-sur-Mer, along the north coast of France. The use of repetition in form and shapes is used in different aspects

Background imageShapes Collection: A Pair of Bow Candlesticks

A Pair of Bow Candlesticks
A photograph showcasing a pair of Bow bocage candlesticks, with tulip shapes holders, and birds nestled amongst the flora. Date: circa 1922

Background imageShapes Collection: 3673592

3673592

Background imageShapes Collection: Aeropainting, 1938 (oil on panel)

Aeropainting, 1938 (oil on panel)
7293958 Aeropainting, 1938 (oil on panel) by Tano, Bruno (1913-42); Palazzo Ricci, Museo Arte Italiana del Novecento, Macerata, Italy; (add.info.: Aeropainting, 1938, Bruno Tano, oil on panel)

Background imageShapes Collection: Set containing mathematics instruments (square, compsole, pendulum, compas, rules)

Set containing mathematics instruments (square, compsole, pendulum, compas, rules), late 16th century (brass)
DEX5040744 Set containing mathematics instruments (square, compsole, pendulum, compas, rules), late 16th century (brass) by Schissler

Background imageShapes Collection: Untitled, 1916 circa, (oil on canvas)

Untitled, 1916 circa, (oil on canvas)
7129407 Untitled, 1916 circa, (oil on canvas) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); Peggy Guggenheim Foundation, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Untitled, 1916 circa, Kazimir Malevich)

Background imageShapes Collection: Angel, 1451-53, (tempera on wood)

Angel, 1451-53, (tempera on wood)
7146555 Angel, 1451-53, (tempera on wood) by Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-57); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Angel, 1451-53, Francesco di Stefano)

Background imageShapes Collection: Mechanical idol, 1925-26 (oil on canvas)

Mechanical idol, 1925-26 (oil on canvas)
7146612 Mechanical idol, 1925-26 (oil on canvas) by Fillia, Luigi Colombo (1904-36); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Background imageShapes Collection: Figures of Ptah Sokar Osiris, old kingdom, (painted wood)

Figures of Ptah Sokar Osiris, old kingdom, (painted wood)
7129551 Figures of Ptah Sokar Osiris, old kingdom, (painted wood) by Egyptian, Old Kingdom (c.2613-2181 BC); Imhotep museum, Saqqara, Egypt; (add.info.: Figures of Ptah Sokar Osiris, late period)

Background imageShapes Collection: Angel, 1451-53, (tempera on wood)

Angel, 1451-53, (tempera on wood)
7146551 Angel, 1451-53, (tempera on wood) by Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-57); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Angel, 1451-53, Francesco di Stefano)

Background imageShapes Collection: Eternal father, 1500 circa, (oil on panel)

Eternal father, 1500 circa, (oil on panel)
7128804 Eternal father, 1500 circa, (oil on panel) by Francia, (Francesco di Marco Raibolini) Il (1450-1517); 65x72 cm; Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Eternal father, 1500 circa)

Background imageShapes Collection: Angel, 1451-53, (tempera on wood)

Angel, 1451-53, (tempera on wood)
7146554 Angel, 1451-53, (tempera on wood) by Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-57); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Angel, 1451-53, Francesco di Stefano)

Background imageShapes Collection: Untitled, 1919-20 circa, (oil on canvas)

Untitled, 1919-20 circa, (oil on canvas)
7129406 Untitled, 1919-20 circa, (oil on canvas) by Lissitzky, Eliezer (El) Markowich (1890-1941); Peggy Guggenheim Foundation, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Untitled, 1919-20 circa, El Lissitzky)

Background imageShapes Collection: Composition, 1947 (oil on canvas)

Composition, 1947 (oil on canvas)
476017 Composition, 1947 (oil on canvas) by Del Marle, Felix (1889-1952); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France

Background imageShapes Collection: Composition Mural III (oil on canvas)

Composition Mural III (oil on canvas)
476015 Composition Mural III (oil on canvas) by Del Marle, Felix (1889-1952); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; (add.info.: Composition Murale III)

Background imageShapes Collection: Composition, c. 1947-48 (oil on canvas)

Composition, c. 1947-48 (oil on canvas)
476016 Composition, c.1947-48 (oil on canvas) by Del Marle, Felix (1889-1952); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France

Background imageShapes Collection: The Danz Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)

The Danz Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308452 The Danz Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageShapes Collection: Jewelled disc brooch, 400-1066 (garnet, gold, niello, silver, gilded, nielloed)

Jewelled disc brooch, 400-1066 (garnet, gold, niello, silver, gilded, nielloed)
7310015 Jewelled disc brooch, 400-1066 (garnet, gold, niello, silver, gilded, nielloed) by Anglo-Saxon; 4.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageShapes Collection: Cymon and Iphigenia, 1551-1600 (pen and black ink on paper)

Cymon and Iphigenia, 1551-1600 (pen and black ink on paper)
7308258 Cymon and Iphigenia, 1551-1600 (pen and black ink on paper) by Raimondi, Marcantonio (1480-1534); 7.4x5.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageShapes Collection: Ring settlement of the Avars, The Avars, Avars

Ring settlement of the Avars, The Avars, Avars
7280077 Ring settlement of the Avars, The Avars, Avars by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring settlement of the Avars, The Avars, Avars)

Background imageShapes Collection: Colour composition, late 1910 (oil on canvas)

Colour composition, late 1910 (oil on canvas)
FIA5360435 Colour composition, late 1910 (oil on canvas) by Baranov-Rossine, Vladimir Davidovich (1888-1942); Local Heritage Museum, Volsk, Russia; (add.info.: Colour composition (colour composition)




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Shapes are everywhere, surrounding us in the most unexpected places. From the intricate design of Baphomet by Eliphas Levi - Equilibrium of Opposites to the mesmerizing formation of Black Brant Goose FG 2342 'V formation flock Branta nigricans © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON', shapes captivate our imagination. Just like Baphomet - Equilibrium of Opposites symbolizes harmony amidst opposing forces, we find balance in the diverse contours that nature offers. Take Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa; its majestic silhouette stands tall as a testament to Mother Earth's artistic prowess. Even man-made structures embrace shapes with purpose and precision, like the large circular aerial at RAF Chicksands or the timeless beauty of a fossil ammonite under UV light from Madagascar's Mahajanga Province. But shapes aren't limited to grandeur alone; they can be found even in the tiniest details. Observe closely and you'll discover mushroom spores up close, resembling delicate patterns waiting to be unraveled. And who could forget Satan at the Sabbat? A shape that evokes both fear and fascination throughout history. Yet not all they can mysterious or enigmatic; some bring comfort and familiarity. Like a red English post box nestled within a brick wall, reminding us of simpler times when communication was tangible and heartfelt. In contrast, Henri Maes Belgian Beer Brewery transports us to an old town UNESCO World Heritage Site where architectural forms tell stories through their unique outlines. Finally, The Scallop sculpture by Maggie Hambling on Aldeburgh beach in Suffolk invites contemplation as it gracefully embraces its surroundings with its distinctive shape. They have an uncanny ability to evoke emotions and spark curiosity within us all. They remind us that beauty lies not only in what we see but also how we perceive it – whether it is through ancient symbols or contemporary art installations – each shape holds a story waiting to be discovered.