Debate Collection

KENNEDY / NIXON DEBATE, 1960. John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, debating Richard M
KENNEDY/NIXON DEBATE, 1960. John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, debating Richard M. Nixon on television during the 1960 Presidential Campaign, moderated by Howard K. Smith

Plato and Aristotle shown in a bas-relief titled " Logic" by Giotto on the doors of the Campanile, Florence. 19th-century photograph

Debating the US Constitution, 1787
George Washington presiding over the Constitutional Convention, 1787. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Houses of Commons / Lords
Lord Palmerston addressing the House of Commons (top) A debate on the Home Rule Bill in the House of Lords (bottom)

Meeting of St. Augustine and the Donatists (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR307594 Meeting of St. Augustine and the Donatists (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Loo, Carle van (1705-65); Church of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Paris

Aeropagus debating in ancient Athens
Gathering of the Areopagus, a deliberative court that met in the open air, ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Discussions in ancient Athens, circa 400 BC
Citizens of Athens engaged in discussions during the time of Pericles, 5th century BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A discussion on the Piltdown skull by John Cooke
Portrait group of well-known British scientists examining the Piltdown skull. This topical painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1915

PANC2A-00048
Cicero in the Roman Senate, accusing Catiline of betrayal. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Franklin, Hamilton, and other delegates discussing the Constitution
Franklin, Hamilton, and others discussing the framing of the US Constitution at a tea party in Philadelphia, 1787. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Politics in an Oyster House, 1848 (oil on fabric)
WLT211553 Politics in an Oyster House, 1848 (oil on fabric) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55); 40.6x33 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Uncorking Old Sherry, 1805
Uncorking Old Sherry, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt (1759-1806) giving a speech on 6th March 1805

The first meeting of the Milner Holland Committee, which is to inquire into the housing situation in Greater London, took place at the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Whitehall

The House of Commons During A Debate, 1858, (1947). Creator: Unknown
The House of Commons During A Debate, 1858, (1947). Interior of the Palace of Westminster in London, with (all-male) members of parliament on opposing benches. Lithograph after a painting

Caricature of Annette Kellerman - Swimmer and Actress
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume

PSCI2A-00010
Galileo attempting to defend his belief in the heliocentric solar system before the Inquisition in Rome, 1633. Hand colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Sir William Harcourt
Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt (1827 - 1904). English Politician - Chancellor of the Exchequer

Disraeli Speaks / 1875
Tory Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli speaks during a debate on Irish Home Rule

Academy House, Tewkesbury (b / w photo)
3093885 Academy House, Tewkesbury (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Academy House, Tewkesbury. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Scene in a gymnasium in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630059 Scene in a gymnasium in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in a gymnasium in Ancient Greece)

William Pitt, the Younger, Addressing the Commons, 1793, (1947). Creator: Anton Hickel
William Pitt, the Younger, Addressing the Commons, 1793, (1947). Session of parliament in the Palace of Westminster, London. Prime Minister William Pitt is on his feet

The Defenestration of Prague, 23 May 1618, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Defenestration of Prague, 23 May 1618, (1936). Der Fenstersturz in Prag, 23 Mai 1618. The Second Defenestration of Prague

Lenin Debating with the Narodnik Vorontsov (1894), (1939). Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924) in debate with narodnik economist Vasily Vorontsov (1847-1918)

The House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Artist: Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples
The House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone Introducing The Second Home Rule Bill. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VIII

The School of Athens, detail of Plato & Aristotle, 1508-1511. Artist: Raphael
The School of Athens, detail of Plato & Aristotle, 1508-1511. The School of Athens was painted by Raphael Sanzio for Pope Julius II (1503-1513)

Monks debating at the Sangha of the Kharchu Monastery in Chamkar Bhutan

Pot-House Politicians - early woodcut print

Bonar Law, opposition leader
Andrew Bonar Law (16 September 1858A a€" 30 October 1923) was a BritishA ConservativeA politician who served asA Prime Minister of the United KingdomA from 1922 to 1923

Liberal meeting in London, St James's Hall
Illustration of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman known as CB? (7th September 1836 ?? 22 April 1908), at a Liberal meeting in London at St James's Hall

William Ewart Gladstone (1809 - 1898), English Liberal statesman, addressing the House of Commons during a debate on Irish Home Rule

Niels Bohr and Albert- Einstein debate, 1925 (b/w photo)
2910306 Niels Bohr and Albert- Einstein debate, 1925 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: A series of public disputes about quantum mechanics between Albert Einstein)

Political Talk, 1933 (oil on canvas)
BAL174050 Political Talk, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Ryazhsky, Grigory Grigorievich (1895-1952); 35x163 cm; Art Museum of Ryasan, Russia

A session of the Art Society Als ik kan, 1886 (oil on canvas)
471127 A session of the Art Society Als ik kan, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Luyten, Jan Hendrik (1859-1945); 190x246 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

"Debate on the Fisheries Question";from the picture by W. Llewellyn. 1890. Creator: Unknown
" Debate on the Fisheries Question" ; from the picture by W.Llewellyn. 1890

Convening of a Village Committee, 1924 (oil on canvas)
CCL214342 Convening of a Village Committee, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Cheptsov, Yefim (1875-1950); 58.6x76.5 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The Debate on the Army Estimates in the House of Commons (engraving)
1615281 The Debate on the Army Estimates in the House of Commons (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Debate on the Report of the South Africa Committee in the House of Commons (litho)
1597729 The Debate on the Report of the South Africa Committee in the House of Commons (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Debate on the Coal Tax in the House of Commons (litho)
1593638 The Debate on the Coal Tax in the House of Commons (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Debate on the Coal Tax in the House of Commons)

Sir Robert Peel announcing his conversion to free trade principles during the debate on the Corn Laws in the House of
6033024 Sir Robert Peel announcing his conversion to free trade principles during the debate on the Corn Laws in the House of Commons, Westminster, 22 January 1846 (photogravure) by Wilson

Jesus among the Scribes, 1518, detail (fresco)
2562729 Jesus among the Scribes, 1518, detail (fresco) by Boccaccino, Boccaccio (c.1467-1525); Duomo (Cattedrale Santa Maria dell Assunta), Cremona, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Cremona)

Jesus among the Scribes, 1518 (fresco)
2562728 Jesus among the Scribes, 1518 (fresco) by Boccaccino, Boccaccio (c.1467-1525); Duomo (Cattedrale Santa Maria dell Assunta), Cremona, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Cremona)

Christ Among the Doctors
AII79619 Christ Among the Doctors by Pitati, Bonifazio de (Bonifacio Veronese) (c.1487-1553); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Pope Pius II (1405-64) Presides over the Diet of Mantua in 1459, 1503-08 (fresco)
GRL153308 Pope Pius II (1405-64) Presides over the Diet of Mantua in 1459, 1503-08 (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); Piccolomini Library, Duomo, Siena

Debate on the Second Reading of the Home Rule Bill in the House of Lords, the Duke of Devonshire moving the Rejection
1627751 Debate on the Second Reading of the Home Rule Bill in the House of Lords, the Duke of Devonshire moving the Rejection of the Bill (engraving) by Wilson

Nuclear Debate Ridden By G.Mosse York Racecourse 22 August 2000 Date: 22 August 2000

Opening of 59th Congress, 1906 (b / w photo)
5042878 Opening of 59th Congress, 1906 (b/w photo) by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening ceremonies of the U.S)

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"Unleashing the Power of Ideas: Exploring the Art through History" From ancient philosophers Plato and Aristotle engaging in intellectual battles to the heated debates surrounding the creation of the US Constitution in 1787, it has always been a cornerstone of human progress. Stepping into a time machine, we witness captivating scenes like the Houses of Commons and Lords echoing with passionate arguments that shape nations. In awe, we observe St. Augustine's intense encounter with Donatists, immortalized on canvas, capturing their fervent exchange. Traveling further back in time, we find ourselves amidst discussions in ancient Athens where Aeropagus deliberates over crucial matters that would shape society for centuries to come. The vibrant atmosphere is palpable as citizens engage in thought-provoking conversations about politics and philosophy. Fast forward to Kansas during the tumultuous 1850s when Free Soil advocates clashed fiercely against proponents of slavery. The conflict unfolds before our eyes as tensions rise and ideologies clash head-on. Intriguingly, even unconventional settings become arenas for discourse; an Oyster House transforms into a political battleground as individuals passionately express their opinions on societal issues depicted vividly on fabric by skilled artists. Delving deeper into history reveals John Cooke leading a discussion on one of archaeology's most controversial discoveries -the Piltdown skull- igniting fierce debates among experts who scrutinize every detail seeking truth amid uncertainty. As we reflect upon these captivating moments captured by PSOC2A-00040 or PANC2A-00048 photographs alongside pro-slavery posters from Kansas' turbulent times, it becomes evident that debate is not merely an exchange of words but rather a catalyst for change. Debate fuels progress; it challenges assumptions while fostering critical thinking and empathy. It empowers individuals to question established norms and seek innovative solutions to complex problems plaguing societies throughout history.