Circle Collection (page 8)

Tombs, discoidales of a traditional Basque cemtiere - Chapelle Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940442 Tombs, discoidales of a traditional Basque cemtiere - Chapelle Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine); (add.info.: Tombs)

Agricultural work: the harvest, a peasant trampling the grapes while drinking a cup of wine
VEN5028105 Agricultural work: the harvest, a peasant trampling the grapes while drinking a cup of wine. Miniature depicting the month of September from a psalter, Biblioteca estense de Modene

Anatomy: representation of the uterus by Garioponto (970 - 1050), Italian doctor of the Middle Ages
XEE5029574 Anatomy: representation of the uterus by Garioponto (970 - 1050), Italian doctor of the Middle Ages, Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana

United States, Massachusetts: First seal of the Plymouth colony. Reproduction
NWI4966074 United States, Massachusetts: First seal of the Plymouth colony. Reproduction; (add.info.: United States, Massachusetts: First seal of the Plymouth colony)

Representation of the astrological symbols of Pedanius Dioscorides (Dioscorides) Anazarebus. 14th century manuscript
GIA5036761 Representation of the astrological symbols of Pedanius Dioscorides (Dioscorides) Anazarebus. 14th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Representation of zodiacal signs from a manuscript by Pedanius Dioscorides (Dioscorides). 14th century
GIA5036582 Representation of zodiacal signs from a manuscript by Pedanius Dioscorides (Dioscorides). 14th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Labyrinthe - tire du manuscrit de Boece "de consolatione plilosophiae", 14eme siecle
GIA5036803 Labyrinthe - tire du manuscrit de Boece "de consolatione plilosophiae", 14eme siecle.; (add.info.: Labyrinthe - tire du manuscrit de Boece "de consolatione)

Geocentric representation of the solar system Plate taken from the manuscript "Treat de la sphere"
GIA5035937 Geocentric representation of the solar system Plate taken from the manuscript "Treat de la sphere" (De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de sphaera)

Earth as we imagined it in Antiquity. North and Europe are on the left. The East is represented at the top
GIA5036364 Earth as we imagined it in Antiquity. North and Europe are on the left. The East is represented at the top, that is Asia and at the bottom right is Africa

Celtic Cross: Circle pierce in the shape of an arm mill, struck stone, Ireland. Reproduction. Coloring engraving
NWI4861061 Celtic Cross: Circle pierce in the shape of an arm mill, struck stone, Ireland. Reproduction. Coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Celtic Cross: Circle pierce in the shape of an arm mill)

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of a dog and a stork. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers
JEB4853857 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of a dog and a stork. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century, pavement of the altar of the chapel of Saint Nicholas

Multiplication table drawn in the form of a circle
5310228 Multiplication table drawn in the form of a circle; (add.info.: Multiplication table drawn in the form of a circle. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Proportions of the human body after Leonardo's studies, also called Vitruvian man
528748 Proportions of the human body after Leonardo's studies, also called Vitruvian man. Male human body with limbs extended, superimposed on a grid and a circle

Women dancing around a man in the sea (colour litho)
8656695 Women dancing around a man in the sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women dancing around a man in the sea)

Franc-maconnerie : sceau roumain maconnique, portant les symboles. 19eme siecle
AIS5335181 Franc-maconnerie : sceau roumain maconnique, portant les symboles. 19eme siecle. Musee du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Maconnerie Europeenne, Paris; © Iberfoto.

Pate-de-verre pendants, c.1920s (pate-de-verre glass, cord)
991185 Pate-de-verre pendants, c.1920s (pate-de-verre glass, cord) by Argy-Rousseau, Gabriel (1885-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pate-de-verre pendants)

Cubist Still Life, c.1920 (oil on canvas)
656016 Cubist Still Life, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cubist Still Life. Emil Filla (1882-1953). Oil on canvas. Painted circa 1920

An Indo Portuguese floor spread of couched yellow floss silk ground, with a central roundel depicting a pelican
1767179 An Indo Portuguese floor spread of couched yellow floss silk ground, with a central roundel depicting a pelican, peacocks and mermaids (silk); 170x262 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Diet: a young cook represented in the middle of a composition of cheeses, shellfish, fruit, game, cold cuts
FGL5471289 Diet: a young cook represented in the middle of a composition of cheeses, shellfish, fruit, game, cold cuts. 19th century (engraving); Fototeca Gilardi.

'Rhodes and Symi (Greek islands) facing the Turkish coast
MMM5474179 'Rhodes and Symi (Greek islands) facing the Turkish coast; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Rhodes and Symi (Greek islands) facing the Turkish coast

Earthy Minimalist
Merel Takken

Manuscript illustration from a treatise on the sun by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250)
GIA5033504 Manuscript illustration from a treatise on the sun by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250), known as John of Halifax or John of Holywood.; (add.info)

Center
Soeren Pap-Tolstrup

radiation
h112o1

Anatomy: representation of the uterus by Garioponto (970 - 1050) Italian doctor of the Middle Ages
XEE5029571 Anatomy: representation of the uterus by Garioponto (970 - 1050) Italian doctor of the Middle Ages, Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana

Dance of the indigenous people of Chile. Men and women dance in a circle around a drummer, a man holding a standard
FLO4621220 Dance of the indigenous people of Chile. Men and women dance in a circle around a drummer, a man holding a standard, and flasks of wine

Repeating circle without reflection invented by Etienne Lenoir, assistant to Jean-Charles de Borda, in 1784
FLO4593670 Repeating circle without reflection invented by Etienne Lenoir, assistant to Jean-Charles de Borda, in 1784. Copperplate engraving by Sydney Hall after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Ramsden's circle, a five-foot high vertical circle finished in 1789 by the English scientific instrument maker
FLO4593669 Ramsden's circle, a five-foot high vertical circle finished in 1789 by the English scientific instrument maker Jesse Ramsden

Astronomical equipment maker Edward Troughton's method of graduating a circle
FLO4594278 Astronomical equipment maker Edward Troughton's method of graduating a circle. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Perspective view of Jesse Ramsden's circular dividing engine, 1773. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry
FLO4592311 Perspective view of Jesse Ramsden's circular dividing engine, 1773. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Civilization of Antiquity: Portrait of King Philip II of Macedonian (382-336 BC), father of Alexander The Great
NWI4911227 Civilization of Antiquity: Portrait of King Philip II of Macedonian (382-336 BC), father of Alexander The Great

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne 'quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300077 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne 'quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

Romanesque art: Church of Notre Dame in Montmorillon, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charentes), France
JEB4925757 Romanesque art: Church of Notre Dame in Montmorillon, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charentes), France, frescoes from the crypt of Princess Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne 'quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300052 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne 'quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

Historical flag of the United States of America. Stars and Bars, the first flag of the Confederate States of America
535152 Historical flag of the United States of America. Stars and Bars, the first flag of the Confederate States of America, March 15, 1861.; Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG.

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669424 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

We are having a great time here (colour litho)
8655980 We are having a great time here (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We are having a great time here. Men and women playing in the sea)

Astrolabe, detail of a plaque with a projection of La Hire, 1702 (object)
MMM5471338 Astrolabe, detail of a plaque with a projection of La Hire, 1702 (object) by Bion, Nicolas (1652-1733); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Astrolabe)

Polar bear hunting, 17th century
7177213 Polar bear hunting, 17th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mariners hunting polar bears in the Arctic ocean in the early 17th century)

Franc-maconnerie : sceau maconnique, portant les symboles. 19eme siecle. Musee du Grand Orient de France et de la
AIS5335177 Franc-maconnerie : sceau maconnique, portant les symboles. 19eme siecle. Musee du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Maconnerie Europeenne, Paris; © Iberfoto.

Diagram of the comet, discovered by Giovani Battista Donati (1826-1873), on June 2, 1858
MMM5480569 Diagram of the comet, discovered by Giovani Battista Donati (1826-1873), on June 2, 1858; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diagram of the comet)

Planisphere de Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 100-170) - Gravure extraite de "Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia
AIS5331518 Planisphere de Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 100-170) - Gravure extraite de "Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica" (1661), de Andreas Cellarius - CELLARIUS

Anatomy: representation of the uterus by Garioponto (970 - 1050), Italian doctor of the Middle Ages
XEE5029576 Anatomy: representation of the uterus by Garioponto (970 - 1050), Italian doctor of the Middle Ages, Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana

United States, Washington, D.C.: Boy fishing in Rock Creek, 1800s. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4964887 United States, Washington, D.C.: Boy fishing in Rock Creek, 1800s. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States, Washington, D.C.: Boy fishing in Rock Creek, 1800s)

Airy's transit circle telescope, 1850 (photo)
7340621 Airy's transit circle telescope, 1850 (photo) by British School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Daily life, summer leisure: young barefoot boys playing marbles in the allee behind a wooden barrel
NWI4881573 Daily life, summer leisure: young barefoot boys playing marbles in the allee behind a wooden barrel, from a small rural village, around 1800

Compare representations of the different cosmological systems, 1671 (engraving)
FAT4300500 Compare representations of the different cosmological systems, 1671 (engraving); (add.info.: Compare representations of the different cosmological systems: Ptolemee, Plato, Tycho de Brahe)

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne 'quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300119 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne 'quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

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"Exploring the Eternal Cycle: From Kopan Monastery to Stonehenge, the Circle Unveils its Secrets" Embark on a journey through time and space as we delve into the captivating world of circles. In Bhaktapur, Nepal, at the revered Kopan monastery, witness the mesmerizing Wheel of Life (wheel of Samsara), symbolizing the eternal cycle of existence. Its intricate details depict birth, death, and rebirth – a profound reminder of life's impermanence. Venturing further back in history, discover Stonehenge standing proudly on Salisbury Plain. Bathed in golden hues during sunset (Stonehenge sunset J870232), this ancient circle continues to baffle archaeologists with its mysterious purpose and celestial alignments. Uncover another facet of circles in art as you gaze upon Rembrandt's timeless self-portrait (J910070). With masterful brushstrokes capturing his essence within an encompassing circular frame, it reminds us that even great artists are part of life's ever-turning wheel. Nature too holds its own circular wonders. Marvel at Yggdrasil – the mythical Tree of Life from Norse mythology – connecting realms and embodying cycles within cycles. Witness Andy Goldsworthy's thought-provoking installation nestled amidst a sheep fold in Tilberthwaite; here nature intertwines with human creativity to form yet another circle. From ancient symbolism to scientific marvels, explore how circles permeate our daily lives. The Arctic Circle map from 1895 reveals mankind's quest for knowledge beyond boundaries while color wheels guide artists' palettes towards harmonious compositions. In bustling New York City stands Strawberry Fields Memorial - Imagine Mosaic honoring John Lennon’s legacy. A poignant reminder that love knows no bounds or borders; it unites humanity under one universal circle. Lastly, ascend Queens House spiral staircase (Tulip Staircase) in Greenwich where elegance meets symmetry.