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Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (Lithuanian, 1875-1911) - The Altar (1909)

“Leafy Disguise” by Birgit Jürgenssen, 1979. 🌿

Kabuki theatr. Hand-colored photo, about late 19th century, Japan

(if you don't consider some of these mythical creatures please don't come for me)

Prague Nights (1969)

Courtesy Alain Truong

Taos, New Mexico, about 1921 by Victor Higgins

Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian in ivory and coral from Trapani, 1700

By Czeck writer Karel Čapek, inventor of the term ‘robot’ as well!

this was a real commercial for a real product sold on television. and now i know what you're thinking. "there's no way this headache medication actually worked." and well that's where they got you, smart guy. you can't call it false advertising because at no point in this product's marketing did it ever claim to actually medicate anything

English Art Deco Sterling Silver Coffee Service (1932–33; tray 1935–36) ⏢ Charles Boyton, London

Pieter Bruegel the Elder - The Battle between Carnival and Lent (1559). Detail.

National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen

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