Expertise Collection

Famous Greek poets and philosophers
Illustration of a famous Greek poets and philosophers

U. S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps performing
February 27, 2007 - U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps perform during the Marine Corps Battle Color Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona

Gymnast performing on square rubber floor mat, panel of judges on one side

Buffalo Round Up, Custer State Park, Black Hills, South Dakota, United States of America, North America

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

Focaccia, Italian flat bread made from yeast yeast dough with herbs, tomatoes and olives

Children Flying a Kite on a Hill
Mandy Pritty, dv1233008

Illustration of two engineers looking at blueprint for bridge that is under construction in the background

Couple dancing tango on Caminito Street, La Boca, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, South America

Stockfish or cod hanging to dry, Portuguese production method, Porto de Camara de Lobos, Camara de Lobos, Madeira, Portugal

Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor F003 / 6438
Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor

Scientists Inside A Fusion Reactor

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett, Leader in civil rights

Criminal, Thomas Carr
THOMAS CARR Clerk of respectable family gone to the dogs. Crimes included theft with violence & using his legal expertise to assist criminals

Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze
December 7, 2011 - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit

Firemen neutralize a fire
May 23, 2007 - Firemen neutralize a fire during a field training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Hull Maintenance Technician checks an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter
Arabian Sea, February 7, 2012 - Hull Maintenance Technician checks an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter for hot spots during a flight deck recovery drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey

Illustration of two men in Apollo 11 control room

A woman assembles part of the cowling of a B-25 bomber motor. circa 1942
A woman assembles part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber in the engine department of North Americas Inglewood, California plant. circa October 1942

19th century carpenter
673350 19th century carpenter; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Carpenter); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, United Kingdom
863930 Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, United Kingdom; (add.info.: Hurlet alum mine near Glasgow, Scotland, showing miners extracting ore. Light is provided by candles fixed to their helmets)

19th century cabinet maker
673347 19th century cabinet maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Cabinet Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century comb maker
673346 19th century comb maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Comb Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century bricklayer
673352 19th century bricklayer; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Bricklayer); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century brick maker
673351 19th century brick maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Brick Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century shipwright
673357 19th century shipwright; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Shipwright); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century chemist with helper
673348 19th century chemist with helper; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Chemist); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century calico printer
673358 19th century calico printer; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Calico Printer); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century basket maker
673356 19th century basket maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Basket Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century brewers at work
673353 19th century brewers at work; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Brewer); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century bleacher
673355 19th century bleacher; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Bleacher); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century brazier
673354 19th century brazier; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Brazier); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration of midwife holding baby boy, with clamp on umbilical cord
Adult, Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Clamp, Close-Up, Expertise, Fragility, Healthcare and Medicine, High Angle View, Holding, Human Hand, Hygiene, Midwife

Woman applying nebulizer mask around boy's head
Applying, Arm Around, Assistance, Asthmatic, Blonde Hair, Boys, Brown Hair, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Close-Up, Elementary Age, Expertise, Female Nurse, Healthcare and Medicine, Holding, Illness

Perfect Golf Swing Sequence
sequence, 165791086

Vintage Japanese Woodblock print of Calligraphy
Very unusual woodblock print from Japan, circa 1850 and is made up from mainly calligraphy with the Sun behind, the image at the bottom shows a bonsai tree, Cherry blossom, a Crane (the light)

Artist Elisabeth Le Brun (b/w photo)
6330324 Artist Elisabeth Le Brun (b/w photo) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); (add.info.: Florence, Italy, 1790 A self-portrait by French portrait artist Elisabeth Le Brun)

The Great Clock, Rouen
An architectural etching of the Gros-Horloge, The Great Clock, a 14th century astronomical clock in Rouen, Normandy. The construction was started by Jourdain del Leche

Woman doctor in hospital
One People, Adults Only, One Woman Only, One Mature Woman Only, Mature Adult, Indoors, Day, Colour, Photography, Square, Portrait, Caucasian Appearance, Front View, Head And Shoulders

Female nurse checking pulse of girl in bed
1960, Two People, Children Only, Girls, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Women, Primary Age Child, Caucasian Appearance, Indoors, Day, Horizontal, Colour, Photography, Head And Shoulders, Waist Up, Uniform

Female nurse checking boy's temperature
Two People, Children Only, Boys, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Women, Primary Age Child, Caucasian Appearance, Indoors, Horizontal, Black And White, Photography, Waist Up, Uniform, Standing, Examining

Alexander Graham Bell, United States, c. 1918 (b/w photo)
1581913 Alexander Graham Bell, United States, c.1918 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); (add.info.: United States: c)

The latest thing in flasks, Washington, D. C. 1926 (b/w photo)
1582588 The latest thing in flasks, Washington, D.C. 1926 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Dancer Mlle)

Jesus Christ disputing in the Temple
Vintage colour lithograph from 1880 of Jesus Christ disputing with the elders in the temple

Suffragist Susan B. Anthony, 1890 (b/w photo)
2601410 Suffragist Susan B. Anthony, 1890 (b/w photo) by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alice Paul, 1920 (b/w photo)
2601426 Alice Paul, 1920 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: American feminist); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Expertise: A Timeless Pursuit of Mastery" From the days of famous Greek poets and philosophers to modern times, it has been revered as a pinnacle of human achievement. Just like a gymnast performing on a square rubber floor mat, pushing their limits while being judged by a panel, true expertise requires dedication and skill honed through countless hours of practice. But expertise knows no boundaries or limitations and can be found in unexpected places, like the vibrant beats of hip hop echoing from car speakers, where artists showcase their mastery over rhythm and words. Or amidst the awe-inspiring Buffalo Round Up at Custer State Park in South Dakota, where skilled wranglers demonstrate their deep understanding of these majestic creatures. Sometimes expertise takes the form of art itself. In Utagawa Kuniyoshi's masterpiece "Nichiren Calming the Storm, " we witness not only artistic brilliance but also an artist's profound knowledge and control over brushstrokes that bring tranquility to chaos. Similarly, children flying kites on a hill display their expert handling of wind currents with each soaring flight. In Buenos Aires' enchanting Caminito Street, couples dancing tango embody years spent perfecting this passionate dance form—each step executed with precision and grace. Meanwhile, two engineers intently studying blueprints for an under-construction bridge exemplify how expertise shapes our physical world through meticulous planning and problem-solving. Even in moments filled with patriotic fervor such as the U. S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps performing flawlessly before an audience—expertise shines brightly as they masterfully execute complex musical compositions that stir emotions within us all. And let us not forget about culinary excellence. Focaccia—a delectable Italian flatbread made with herbs, tomatoes, and olives—is crafted by skilled hands using age-old techniques passed down through generations. Traveling across oceans to Madeira in Portugal reveals yet another facet of expertise.