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Background imageWalls Collection: A Feat of Alexander the Great, BC 326 (litho)

A Feat of Alexander the Great, BC 326 (litho)
8661019 A Feat of Alexander the Great, BC 326 (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Feat of Alexander the Great, BC 326)

Background imageWalls Collection: A medieval tower in Nuremberg

A medieval tower in Nuremberg
3570352 A medieval tower in Nuremberg by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Nuremberg, Germany 1880-1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageWalls Collection: View of the Pyramid of Caius Cestius Epulone and of the Gate of San Paolo, Rome

View of the Pyramid of Caius Cestius Epulone and of the Gate of San Paolo, Rome
3560791 View of the Pyramid of Caius Cestius Epulone and of the Gate of San Paolo, Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Rome 1870 ca. Date of Artwork: 12 - 13 d.C)

Background imageWalls Collection: The Kaiser's Garland: The Writing on the Wall (litho)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Writing on the Wall (litho)
8642729 The Kaiser's Garland: The Writing on the Wall (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Writing on the Wall)

Background imageWalls Collection: I had a little pony (colour litho)

I had a little pony (colour litho)
8645421 I had a little pony (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I had a little pony)

Background imageWalls Collection: Wee Willie Winkie (colour litho)

Wee Willie Winkie (colour litho)
8645419 Wee Willie Winkie (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wee Willie Winkie)

Background imageWalls Collection: Please to remember the fifth of November (colour litho)

Please to remember the fifth of November (colour litho)
8645418 Please to remember the fifth of November (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Please to remember the fifth of November)

Background imageWalls Collection: Do you know the muffin man? (colour litho)

Do you know the muffin man? (colour litho)
8645417 Do you know the muffin man? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do you know the muffin man)

Background imageWalls Collection: Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen (colour litho)

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen (colour litho)
8645412 Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen)

Background imageWalls Collection: Burma: North Moat and Wall, Mandalay (b/w photo)

Burma: North Moat and Wall, Mandalay (b/w photo)
8646156 Burma: North Moat and Wall, Mandalay (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: North Moat and Wall, Mandalay)

Background imageWalls Collection: The Upper Pool of Siloam (engraving)

The Upper Pool of Siloam (engraving)
8638799 The Upper Pool of Siloam (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Upper Pool of Siloam)

Background imageWalls Collection: Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638773 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWalls Collection: Boys painting a wall with red paint (colour litho)

Boys painting a wall with red paint (colour litho)
8656498 Boys painting a wall with red paint (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys painting a wall with red paint)

Background imageWalls Collection: Placental abruption (engraving)

Placental abruption (engraving)
8655773 Placental abruption (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Placental abruption)

Background imageWalls Collection: Humpty Dumpty (litho)

Humpty Dumpty (litho)
8641670 Humpty Dumpty (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humpty Dumpty. Illustration for First Reading and Nursery Rhyme Book by Aunt Louisa (Frederick Warne)

Background imageWalls Collection: Villa Medici in Fiesole, 1897 (oil on canvas)

Villa Medici in Fiesole, 1897 (oil on canvas)
8702217 Villa Medici in Fiesole, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Borrani, Odoardo (1834-1905); 42.2x75.5 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

Background imageWalls Collection: The Lion Gate, Mycenaea, Greece. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving)

The Lion Gate, Mycenaea, Greece. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving)
6867231 The Lion Gate, Mycenaea, Greece. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: The Lion Gate, Mycenaea, Greece)

Background imageWalls Collection: The Bab al Futuh (Conquest Gate), old city of Cairo, Egypt, seen here in the 19th century

The Bab al Futuh (Conquest Gate), old city of Cairo, Egypt, seen here in the 19th century
6428123 The Bab al Futuh (Conquest Gate), old city of Cairo, Egypt, seen here in the 19th century, from "Monuments de Tous les Peuples" by Ernest Breton

Background imageWalls Collection: The northern gate of Hirado Castle on Firando Island, modern day Hirado Island, Japan

The northern gate of Hirado Castle on Firando Island, modern day Hirado Island, Japan, seen here in the 19th century
6428101 The northern gate of Hirado Castle on Firando Island, modern day Hirado Island, Japan, seen here in the 19th century

Background imageWalls Collection: The southern wall of the Alamandi chapel with traces of Gothic, 1475-80 (fresco)

The southern wall of the Alamandi chapel with traces of Gothic, 1475-80 (fresco)
8832373 The southern wall of the Alamandi chapel with traces of Gothic, 1475-80 (fresco) by Saluzzo, Pietro da (Pietro Pocapaglia, Maestro del Villar) (15th century); Santuario di San Magno

Background imageWalls Collection: Odalisque, c.1830-35 (oil on panel)

Odalisque, c.1830-35 (oil on panel)
8775284 Odalisque, c.1830-35 (oil on panel) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, USA; (add.info.: By Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie Deveria)

Background imageWalls Collection: The servant girls, painting, 706

The servant girls, painting, 706
AIS5386889 The servant girls, painting, 706; (add.info.: The servant girls. Detail of a wall painting, dated 706, located in the tomb of Li Xian Hui (684-701), Princess Yongtai, in Xian (China)

Background imageWalls Collection: Wall quadrant, a rotating telescope, mounted on a quarter-circle frame

Wall quadrant, a rotating telescope, mounted on a quarter-circle frame, faces a wall facing North South, 1725 (object)
MMM5477736 Wall quadrant, a rotating telescope, mounted on a quarter-circle frame, faces a wall facing North South, 1725 (object); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageWalls Collection: Architecture: Decor (rhinoceros) at the back of the Cinquecento room. Symbol of Alexander de Medici

Architecture: Decor (rhinoceros) at the back of the Cinquecento room. Symbol of Alexander de Medici
BEN5476933 Architecture: Decor (rhinoceros) at the back of the Cinquecento room. Symbol of Alexander de Medici. Made by Simone del Pollailo (Il Cronaca)

Background imageWalls Collection: 17th century View of the city of Nancy, France showing the walled city

17th century View of the city of Nancy, France showing the walled city
5304740 17th century View of the city of Nancy, France showing the walled city.; (add.info.: 17th century View of the city of Nancy, France showing the walled city.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWalls Collection: PEREZ VILLAAMIL, Jenaro (1807-1854). Espana artistica y monumental. 1842 - 1850. Spain (19th c.)

PEREZ VILLAAMIL, Jenaro (1807-1854). Espana artistica y monumental. 1842 - 1850. Spain (19th c.). Alcala de Guadaira
CUL4877468 PEREZ VILLAAMIL, Jenaro (1807-1854). Espana artistica y monumental. 1842 - 1850. Spain (19th c.). Alcala de Guadaira. Ruins of the castle

Background imageWalls Collection: The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902265 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Background imageWalls Collection: The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901668 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Background imageWalls Collection: Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899247 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Background imageWalls Collection: Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899054 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Background imageWalls Collection: City and harbour of Cadiz. Engraving. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cadiz. Museo de Cadiz

City and harbour of Cadiz. Engraving. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cadiz. Museo de Cadiz
CUL4695118 City and harbour of Cadiz. Engraving. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cadiz. Museo de Cadiz by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: City and harbour of Cadiz. Engraving. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cadiz)

Background imageWalls Collection: Phelp's Duplex telephone, 1879

Phelp's Duplex telephone, 1879
3479333 Phelp's Duplex telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Wall form of Phelp's Duplex telephone used by the American Telephone Company. From George B. Prescott)

Background imageWalls Collection: Bricklayer with two women preparing to whitewash a wall, 1828

Bricklayer with two women preparing to whitewash a wall, 1828
3480354 Bricklayer with two women preparing to whitewash a wall, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of bricklayer with two women preparing to whitewash a wall; India)

Background imageWalls Collection: Room of a Roman Villa that existed in the village of La Garriga. Wall paintings

Room of a Roman Villa that existed in the village of La Garriga. Wall paintings. Roman Age (193-235). II-III Centuries
3499676 Room of a Roman Villa that existed in the village of La Garriga. Wall paintings. Roman Age (193-235). II-III Centuries. La Garriga (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)

Background imageWalls Collection: A group of people resting on a street in Sibiu (formerly Hermannstadt) in Romania

A group of people resting on a street in Sibiu (formerly Hermannstadt) in Romania
3570078 A group of people resting on a street in Sibiu (formerly Hermannstadt) in Romania. On the background fortified towers in the city walls are visible.; (add.info.: Hermannstadt)

Background imageWalls Collection: Saint Stephen's Gate in Jerusalem

Saint Stephen's Gate in Jerusalem
3563032 Saint Stephen's Gate in Jerusalem; (add.info.: Jerusalem, Israel 1856 Photographer: Salzmann, Auguste;Gide et Baudry); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageWalls Collection: Album ' Voyage en Ecosse Septembre 1880 ': View of the Tower of London

Album " Voyage en Ecosse Septembre 1880 ": View of the Tower of London
3562590 Album " Voyage en Ecosse Septembre 1880 ": View of the Tower of London; (add.info.: England, London, Great Britain 29/09/1880 Date of Artwork: XI- XVI secc)

Background imageWalls Collection: Town Wall, 9, Jewry Street and Crutched Friars (b/w photo)

Town Wall, 9, Jewry Street and Crutched Friars (b/w photo)
8629661 Town Wall, 9, Jewry Street and Crutched Friars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Wall, 9, Jewry Street and Crutched Friars)

Background imageWalls Collection: Town Wall, 37, Newgate Prison Site (b/w photo)

Town Wall, 37, Newgate Prison Site (b/w photo)
8629656 Town Wall, 37, Newgate Prison Site (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Wall, 37, Newgate Prison Site)

Background imageWalls Collection: Brest, France (engraving)

Brest, France (engraving)
8677096 Brest, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brest, Brittany, France)

Background imageWalls Collection: Oxford Diocesan School, Cowley (engraving)

Oxford Diocesan School, Cowley (engraving)
8677074 Oxford Diocesan School, Cowley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Diocesan School, Cowley)

Background imageWalls Collection: Norman keep and entrance to the inner court, Ludlow Castle (engraving)

Norman keep and entrance to the inner court, Ludlow Castle (engraving)
8676992 Norman keep and entrance to the inner court, Ludlow Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norman keep and entrance to the inner court)

Background imageWalls Collection: Ancient Athens from the Piraeus (engraving)

Ancient Athens from the Piraeus (engraving)
8664108 Ancient Athens from the Piraeus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Athens from the Piraeus)

Background imageWalls Collection: The Netherport, Old Edinburgh (colour litho)

The Netherport, Old Edinburgh (colour litho)
8677303 The Netherport, Old Edinburgh (colour litho) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Netherport, Old Edinburgh)

Background imageWalls Collection: Children making posters with pictures (chromolitho)

Children making posters with pictures (chromolitho)
8677284 Children making posters with pictures (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children making posters with pictures)

Background imageWalls Collection: Castle walls, Malagasy, snapdragon and mace (chromolitho)

Castle walls, Malagasy, snapdragon and mace (chromolitho)
8677349 Castle walls, Malagasy, snapdragon and mace (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M for murailles (castle walls), Malagasy

Background imageWalls Collection: Castle of Guimaraes, Portugal (colour litho)

Castle of Guimaraes, Portugal (colour litho)
8672892 Castle of Guimaraes, Portugal (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle of Guimaraes, Portugal)

Background imageWalls Collection: Ancient Roman walls of Chester (litho)

Ancient Roman walls of Chester (litho)
8672213 Ancient Roman walls of Chester (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ancient Roman walls of the city of Chester, Cheshire)




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"Walls: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of walls, where history, art, and architecture intertwine to create magnificent structures that stand as testaments to human ingenuity. From the intricate brushstrokes of Memling's "Passion of the Christ" to the imposing presence of Hadrian's Wall in England's Northumberland National Park, these they have stories etched into their very foundations. Travel back in time to Ludlow in the 1950s, where quaint English streets were lined with charming walls that whispered tales of a bygone era. Or venture further east to Syria's Krak des Chevaliers, a legendary Crusader Castle near Homs that has witnessed centuries of conflict and conquest. Discover Beaumaris Castle in Wales, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases medieval fortification at its finest. Its sturdy stone walls once guarded against invaders but now invite visitors from around the globe to marvel at their grandeur. Immerse yourself in Istanbul's Topkapi Palace adorned with vibrant Iznik tiles. These intricately designed masterpieces transform simple walls into works of art that reflect Turkey's rich cultural heritage. As day turns into night, witness an enchanting sunset at Miramare Castle overlooking Trieste in Italy. The castle stands proudly on its cliffside perch while its surrounding walls embrace breathtaking views of land meeting sea. Intrigue awaits as you stumble upon a red English post box nestled within a brick wall—a symbol both nostalgic and timeless—an emblematic feature scattered throughout British towns and villages. Journey across continents to Machu Picchu in Peru where ancient Incan ruins are embraced by rugged stone walls. Here, llamas roam freely amidst this architectural wonder—a harmonious blend between nature and human creation. Bridgetown beckons with its vibrant Rasta home adorned with a painted depiction of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper.