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Winds Collection (#6)

"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: 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)

Background imageWinds Collection: Futen, God of the Winds

Futen, God of the Winds
The Japanese god of the winds brings winter storms and spring zephyrs in his sack, and the Meteorological Office have to guess which he will produce next

Background imageWinds Collection: 16Thc Drawing Room Scene

16Thc Drawing Room Scene
A noblewoman works at her embroidery while her daughter winds the silk thread, in the drawing room at Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire

Background imageWinds Collection: Weather map of United States 1895

Weather map of United States 1895
The Rand-McNally Grammar School Geography 1895 - Chicago & New York

Background imageWinds Collection: People struggling against March winds

People struggling against March winds
Victorian ladies and gentlemen struggle against March winds, with hats blown off, umbrellas blown inside out, and skirts blown up. Date: 1859

Background imageWinds Collection: Freezing cold winds

Freezing cold winds
Three people wrapped up against freezing cold winds to no avail. Date: 1843

Background imageWinds Collection: March winds in town, 1868

March winds in town, 1868. Victorian men and women are blown about by cold March winds in London, while passengers inside an omnibus to Tottenham Court Road and Camden Town look pleasingly sheltered

Background imageWinds Collection: The Bern Bear helps a Swiss woman with her yarn winding

The Bern Bear helps a Swiss woman with her yarn winding. Date: circa 1903

Background imageWinds Collection: WW1 - Two little seated children playing with a ball of wool

WW1 - Two little seated children playing with a ball of wool
WW1 Propaganda postcard - late war era - " It will all come right in the end". Two little children playing with a ball of wool, sitting on a large chair

Background imageWinds Collection: Dhows leaving Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa

Dhows leaving Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa, on a change of monsoon winds. 1923

Background imageWinds Collection: Suffragettes Houses of Parliament

Suffragettes Houses of Parliament
During the Easter Recess, cherubs blow Votes for Women winds down onto the Houses of Parliament. Date: Apr 10th 1914

Background imageWinds Collection: The Arch of the Winds, West Strand, Portrush

The Arch of the Winds, West Strand, Portrush - a view of an eroded cliff. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Portrush). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageWinds Collection: Tower of the Winds, Athens, Greece, circa 1890s

Tower of the Winds, Athens, Greece, circa 1890s. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageWinds Collection: Woman with red umbrella

Woman with red umbrella
Woman in period costume with a red umbrella, battling against high winds and rain. Date: circa 1902

Background imageWinds Collection: Palace Of The Winds, in Jaipur

Palace Of The Winds, in Jaipur
Palace Of The Winds, or Hawa Mahal, in Jaipur, Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India. Five-storey palace built with red and pink sandstone

Background imageWinds Collection: Autumn Winds 1928

Autumn Winds 1928
The winds of auutumn blow up this young ladys skirts in a revealing manner, but does she care ? Not she ! Date: 1928

Background imageWinds Collection: Autumn Fashions 1932

Autumn Fashions 1932
A plum-coloured coat with fur- trimmed cape, collar and cuffs. A large square clasp fastens the coat. Date: 1932

Background imageWinds Collection: Cartoon, March goblins

Cartoon, March goblins, showing an old lady teased by the March winds and squally showers. Date: 1919

Background imageWinds Collection: The wind blowing a ship onwards

The wind blowing a ship onwards
The wind blowing a ship on the sea while the sun looks on. Date: C.1700

Background imageWinds Collection: West Winds Cottage, Buckden, Yorkshire

West Winds Cottage, Buckden, Yorkshire
West Winds Cottage, Buckden, near Kettlewell, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1940s

Background imageWinds Collection: River Derwent in Middleton Dale, Peak District, Derbyshire

River Derwent in Middleton Dale, Peak District, Derbyshire
A view of the River Derwent as it winds through Middleton Dale. Date: 1909

Background imageWinds Collection: COURBET, Gustave (1819-1877). Woman in a Podoscaphe

COURBET, Gustave (1819-1877). Woman in a Podoscaphe. 1865. Realism. Oil on canvas. JAPAN. HONSHU. TOKYO. Hajiochi. Murauchi Art Museum

Background imageWinds Collection: On the Properties of Things (De proprietatibus rerum)

On the Properties of Things (De proprietatibus rerum) (15th c.), translation by Jean Cordichon of the encyclopedic work of the Franciscan Bartholomaeus Anglicus

Background imageWinds Collection: March. Goddess Hrede

March. Goddess Hrede
Hrede, Anglo Saxon goddess of strong March winds. Artist: Sydney Carter Date: 1903

Background imageWinds Collection: India - Palace of the Winds, Jeypore

India - Palace of the Winds, Jeypore
Black and white. Very ornate building with lots of flags on the turrets. Lots of people sitting outside.. Part of India Box, Boswell collection. Slide no. 20 and 70. Date: circa 1890s



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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.