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Winds Collection (#5)

"Embracing the Power of Winds: From Ancient Antiquities to Modern Marvels" Towering above the city, the winds at elevation whisper ancient tales of Athens' rich history

Background imageWinds Collection: Le Mont Cervin (Matterhorn Mountain) - Stormy Weather

Le Mont Cervin (Matterhorn Mountain) - Stormy Weather. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageWinds Collection: Windrose, line of the tropics and the equator by de Diego Rivero, cosmographer, copy

Windrose, line of the tropics and the equator by de Diego Rivero, cosmographer, copy of the Royal Census of the Casa de Contratacion in Sevilla, 1529

Background imageWinds Collection: Tabula secundum accurata Ventorum veterem et nova

Tabula secundum accurata Ventorum veterem et nova [m] dispositione [m] ac nomenclature [m] (Table of the winds according to the old and new layout and nomenclature)

Background imageWinds Collection: Open umbrella blown upwards from convex into concave shape by strong wind, side view

Open umbrella blown upwards from convex into concave shape by strong wind, side view

Background imageWinds Collection: Coriolis effect, artwork C017 / 7212

Coriolis effect, artwork C017 / 7212
Coriolis effect. Computer artwork of a globe, showing how the Coriolis effect affects the motion (red arrows) of free-moving objects in the northern and southern hemispheres of the Earth

Background imageWinds Collection: Universal Map, belonging to the work Cosmographiae

Universal Map, belonging to the work Cosmographiae
" Universal Map, belonging to the work " Cosmographiae "

Background imageWinds Collection: Pedestrians Wind Winds March Mad Climate Charles Tilt's

Pedestrians Wind Winds March Mad Climate Charles Tilt's
Pedestrians in front of Charles Tilt's bookshop on the corner of 86 Fleet Street and St. Bride's Avenue battle the mad, March winds. After the work by George Cruikshank

Background imageWinds Collection: GSL04221002

GSL04221002
Spray blown off waves by strong offshore wind at Fistral Bay in Newquay in Cornwall

Background imageWinds Collection: Road through the bamboo sea; Sichuan, China

Road through the bamboo sea; Sichuan, China

Background imageWinds Collection: a lone lodgepole pine tree and coyote tracks in the fresh snow, YNP, Wyoming, USA

a lone lodgepole pine tree and coyote tracks in the fresh snow, YNP, Wyoming, USA
A lone lodgepole pine tree (Pinus contorta) and coyote tracks in fresh snow; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

Background imageWinds Collection: The coastal road along St Finians Bay and the Glen in County Kerry, Ireland

The coastal road along St Finians Bay and the Glen in County Kerry, Ireland
Scenic drive along the coastal road of St Finians Bay (The Glen) at dusk; County Kerry, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Fog along a stone path at the Slieve League cliffs in County Donegal, Ireland

Fog along a stone path at the Slieve League cliffs in County Donegal, Ireland
Grey, foggy day along a stone path at the Slieve League cliffs on the Atlantic Coast; County Donegal, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Fairy tree at Killary Harbour in County Galway, Ireland

Fairy tree at Killary Harbour in County Galway, Ireland
Mythical, hawthorn (Crataegus) Fairy Tree waving in the wind at Killary Harbour along the Connemara Loop on a foggy day; County Galway, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Waves crashing against rocks, Atlantic Ocean, Iceland

Waves crashing against rocks, Atlantic Ocean, Iceland
Blurred motion of waves swirling and crashing against the rocks along the coast of Iceland; Atlantic Ocean, Iceland

Background imageWinds Collection: Blowing snow over snowdrifts on South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Blowing snow over snowdrifts on South Georgia Island, Antarctica
View of blowing snow across the harsh winter landscape on South Georgia; South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Background imageWinds Collection: Breaking waves, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Breaking waves, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Crest and white water froth of a large, breaking wave, Maui; Hawaii, United States of America

Background imageWinds Collection: Stream winding through grassy hills and snowcapped mountains, Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada

Stream winding through grassy hills and snowcapped mountains, Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada
Stream winding through valley of grass covered foothills with the snowcapped mountain peaks forming a ridge against the sky in Kluane National Park; Yukon, Canada

Background imageWinds Collection: Ring Of Kerry, Co Kerry, Ireland

Ring Of Kerry, Co Kerry, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Pierre-Auguste Renoir Luncheon Le DA jeuner 1875

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Luncheon Le DA jeuner 1875
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Luncheon (Le Dejeuner), Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1875, Oil on canvas, The boater hat hanging on the chair tells us that this couple is probably taking a break from a canoe trip

Background imageWinds Collection: Wind gust Dapperplein Amsterdam square place

Wind gust Dapperplein Amsterdam square place
Wind gust on Dapperplein in Amsterdam, square, place, circus, etc, winds, Dapperplein, Isaac Israels, Netherlands, c. 1895, paper, h 290 mm × w 450 mm w 487 mm × h 641 mm × d 38 mm

Background imageWinds Collection: Polyphemus Galatea one-eyed giant Polyphemus

Polyphemus Galatea one-eyed giant Polyphemus
Polyphemus and Galatea, The one-eyed giant Polyphemus is in love with the sea nymph Galatea and plays for her on his pan flute. Galatea rides over the waves in her dolphin-drawn heart shell

Background imageWinds Collection: Venus Amor dolphins back two dolphins arrow hand

Venus Amor dolphins back two dolphins arrow hand
Venus and Amor on dolphins, Venus and Amor are on the back with two dolphins. Amor has an arrow in his hand. Up in the clouds two wind gods

Background imageWinds Collection: Phaeton Apollo Phaeton vient demander au Soleil dance son Palais

Phaeton Apollo Phaeton vient demander au Soleil dance son Palais
Phaeton and Apollo Phaeton vient demander au Soleil dance son Palais, conductor de son Char (title on object) Les peintures de Charles le Brun et d Eustache Le Sueur qui sont dance ()

Background imageWinds Collection: Pass card part Gulf Mexico west coast Florida Pass card

Pass card part Gulf Mexico west coast Florida Pass card
Pass card of part of the Gulf of Mexico, with the west coast of Florida Pass card of the Boght of Florida with the Canal between Florida and Cuba

Background imageWinds Collection: view Tower Winds antiquities Athens Revett Nicholas

view Tower Winds antiquities Athens Revett Nicholas
A view of the Tower of the Winds, The antiquities of Athens, Revett, Nicholas, 1720-1804, Stuart, James, 1713-1788, Walker, A. Engraving, 1762, Inscribed at lower right, A. Walker sculpt

Background imageWinds Collection: external mouldings Tower Winds antiquities Athens

external mouldings Tower Winds antiquities Athens
The external mouldings of the Tower of the Winds, The antiquities of Athens, Basire, James, the Elder, 1730-1802, Revett, Nicholas, 1720-1804, Stuart, James, 1713-1788, Engraving, 1762

Background imageWinds Collection: plan Tower Winds antiquities Athens Revett Nicholas

plan Tower Winds antiquities Athens Revett Nicholas
The plan of the Tower of the Winds, The antiquities of Athens, Revett, Nicholas, 1720-1804, Stuart, James, 1713-1788, Walker, A. Engraving, 1762, Inscribed at lower right, A. Walker sculpt

Background imageWinds Collection: View Temple Winds Athens Lion Calf Brass Standing

View Temple Winds Athens Lion Calf Brass Standing
A View of the Temple of the Winds at Athens, A Lion Calf in Brass Standing by the Port of Athens, Itinerarium curiosum: or, An account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art

Background imageWinds Collection: Tower Winds Athens Felix Bonfils French 1831

Tower Winds Athens Felix Bonfils French 1831
Tower of the Winds, Athens; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Athens, Greece; 1872; Albumen silver print

Background imageWinds Collection: Frieze Tower Winds Athens Joseph-Philibert Girault

Frieze Tower Winds Athens Joseph-Philibert Girault
Frieze on the Tower of the Winds, Athens; Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey (French, 1804 - 1892); Greece; 1842; Daguerreotype

Background imageWinds Collection: Winds Dike Norfolk Peter Henry Emerson British

Winds Dike Norfolk Peter Henry Emerson British
Where Winds the Dike. Norfolk; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1888; Photogravure; 11.9 x 14.6 cm (4 11, 16 x 5 3, 4 in.)

Background imageWinds Collection: Tacumshane Windmill, Co Wexford, Ireland

Tacumshane Windmill, Co Wexford, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Tourists At The Giants Causeway, Co Antrim, Ireland

Tourists At The Giants Causeway, Co Antrim, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Co Down, Ireland; Lifebelt

Co Down, Ireland; Lifebelt

Background imageWinds Collection: Blennerville Windmill, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland; Windmill Built In 1800

Blennerville Windmill, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland; Windmill Built In 1800

Background imageWinds Collection: Co Kerry, Castlegregory Sandunes

Co Kerry, Castlegregory Sandunes

Background imageWinds Collection: Ballycopeland Windmill, Millisle, County Down, Ireland

Ballycopeland Windmill, Millisle, County Down, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Stormy Seas, Knockmahon, Copper Coast, Co Waterford, Ireland

Stormy Seas, Knockmahon, Copper Coast, Co Waterford, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Knockmahon, Copper Coast, County Waterford, Ireland

Knockmahon, Copper Coast, County Waterford, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Ballycopeland Windmill, Co. Down, Ireland

Ballycopeland Windmill, Co. Down, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: Skerries Mills Co Fingal, Ireland

Skerries Mills Co Fingal, Ireland

Background imageWinds Collection: The Four Winds of the Apocalypse, by Frederick Carter, WW1

The Four Winds of the Apocalypse, by Frederick Carter, WW1
The Four Winds of the Apocalypse, etching by Frederick Carter. 1925

Background imageWinds Collection: Edmond Halley, caricature C015 / 6703

Edmond Halley, caricature C015 / 6703
Edmond Halley (1656-1742). Caricature of the British astronomer Sir Edmond Halley. Halley is famous for deducing that the comets seen in 1456, 1531, 1607 and 1682 were the same object

Background imageWinds Collection: Global winds, satellite-based diagram C016 / 3731

Global winds, satellite-based diagram C016 / 3731
Global winds, satellite-based diagram. The rotation of this Earth globe (dark blue arrow) and the Coriolis effect causes the wind patterns shown

Background imageWinds Collection: A walk on a windy day

A walk on a windy day
A girl with a billowing dress struggles to maintain her composure due to high winds. Artist: Xavier Sager Date: circa 1925

Background imageWinds Collection: Sand blown from beach and dunes onto garden in seaside resort town, Lytham St

Sand blown from beach and dunes onto garden in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne s, Lancashire, England, january

Background imageWinds Collection: Magellans route, 16th century map

Magellans route, 16th century map
Magellans route around the world, in a 1544 copy of the Agnese Atlas. Magellans route is shown as a dark line. Ferdinand Magellan (c.1480-1521) set sail from Seville, Spain

Background imageWinds Collection: Haci Ahmeds world map, 1560

Haci Ahmeds world map, 1560
Haci Ahmeds world map. This map, based on Oronce Fines cordiform (heart-shaped) map of 1534, was translated into Turkish in the Islamic year 967 (October 1559 to September 1560)



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"Embracing the Power of Winds: From Ancient Antiquities to Modern Marvels" Towering above the city, the winds at elevation whisper ancient tales of Athens' rich history. Castlegregory on Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland - where fierce winds dance with untamed beauty. Arab astronomers in 1513 were captivated by the secrets carried on the wings across vast deserts. The Temple on Blackdown hill stands as a testament to mankind's fascination with nature's invisible force. Weatherbeaten trees stand tall and resilient against relentless gusts, showcasing nature's ability to withstand even the strongest winds. CASTELL Y GWYNT - an enchanting castle nestled amidst Wales' rugged landscapes, forever touched by whimsical breezes. Hand care becomes essential when battling strong winds that whip through our fingertips like playful spirits. Transported back in time to India's Palace of the Winds Jeypore in early 1900s - a true architectural masterpiece designed for both elegance and ventilation. Tower of the Winds in Athens transports us back centuries ago when Greeks marveled at how wind direction could predict weather patterns long before modern meteorology existed. Strong winds remind us of our vulnerability while also inspiring awe at their sheer power and might. Fantasy fan design takes flight as imagination soars high on gentle zephyrs and turbulent gales alike. Windy weather brings forth a symphony composed by rustling leaves, chiming chimes, and whistling branches – nature’s own melodious composition. In this ever-changing world where we seek stability amidst chaos, let us not forget that it is often within these intangible forces like wind that we find solace or inspiration; reminding us that life itself is but a fleeting breeze carrying dreams from one horizon to another.