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"Inhabited: A Tapestry of Life Across the Globe" From the icy landscapes of Antarctica to the majestic Bamburgh Castle

Background imageInhabited Collection: Europe at night, satellite image

Europe at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population. There are few lights in North Africa (bottom) and the Arctic (top) since they are more sparsely populated

Background imageInhabited Collection: Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle. This castle is situated on a basalt outcrop on the Northumbrian coast, England. The castle was first constructed in the 11th century by the Normans

Background imageInhabited Collection: North America at night, satellite image

North America at night, satellite image
Africa at night. Satellite image of the Earth at night, set against a background of stars, centred on the continent of Africa. North is at top. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population

Background imageInhabited Collection: Map of Antarctica overlaid with illustrations of Sea Gulls, Penguins, Elephant Seal

Map of Antarctica overlaid with illustrations of Sea Gulls, Penguins, Elephant Seal, Shrimp and buildings

Background imageInhabited Collection: South America at night, satellite image

South America at night, satellite image
South America at night. Satellite image of the Earth at night, set against a background of stars, centred on the continent of South America. North is at top

Background imageInhabited Collection: South America at night, satellite image

South America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (top left) and South Americas coasts

Background imageInhabited Collection: North America at night, satellite image

North America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (upper centre)

Background imageInhabited Collection: Finland - Helsinki (Helsingfors)

Finland - Helsinki (Helsingfors) - view over the rocks toward the bay. Date: 1935

Background imageInhabited Collection: Southeast Asia at night, satellite image

Southeast Asia at night, satellite image
Southeast Asia at night. Satellite image of the Earth seen at 18:00 (6pm) GMT (UCT), centred on China. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in India (left)

Background imageInhabited Collection: Africa, night-day satellite image

Africa, night-day satellite image. This composite image of the Earth is set against a background of stars, and is centred on the continent of Africa. North is at top

Background imageInhabited Collection: Whole Earth at night, satellite image

Whole Earth at night, satellite image. This map is centred on the Greenwich meridian, at zero degrees latitude. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population

Background imageInhabited Collection: A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton
Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton was the eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham. The photograph shows her in a serious mood, with Whisky

Background imageInhabited Collection: North America at night

North America at night, satellite image. North is at top. Yellow lights mark the major cities. The western coast of the USA is the most brightly lit area, with the urban area of Los Angeles

Background imageInhabited Collection: Australia at night, satellite image

Australia at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of more dense population, particularly in Southeast Asia (top left) and on Australias east coast

Background imageInhabited Collection: Asia at night

Asia at night, satellite image. North is towards top right. Yellow lights mark the major cities. Japan (far right), the most brightly lit country, has densely populated urban areas

Background imageInhabited Collection: Grub Street, London, C18

Grub Street, London, C18
Grub Street, near Moorfields, described by Dr. Johnson as much inhabited by writers of small histories, dictionaries and temporary poems. It was named Milton Street in 1830

Background imageInhabited Collection: Do not forget your Cats! (engraving)

Do not forget your Cats! (engraving)
1603512 Do not forget your Cats! (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do not forget your Cats! Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 September 1892)

Background imageInhabited Collection: A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard (colour litho)

A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard (colour litho)
5995628 A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard (colour litho) by Stokoe, W. J.(fl.1910-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pterodactyle, or Flying Lizard)

Background imageInhabited Collection: Initial L with Woman, 1929 (wood engraving)

Initial L with Woman, 1929 (wood engraving)
397438 Initial L with Woman, 1929 (wood engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 2.54x4.4 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageInhabited Collection: Now When Jesus, from The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version

Now When Jesus, from The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I
3611271 Now When Jesus, from The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I, 1931 (wood engraving) by Gill

Background imageInhabited Collection: Initial T with Woman, 1929 (wood engraving)

Initial T with Woman, 1929 (wood engraving)
397437 Initial T with Woman, 1929 (wood engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 2.54x2.54 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS Hunter 229 f. 1v February, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)

MS Hunter 229 f. 1v February, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675687 MS Hunter 229 f.1v February, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS Hunter 229 f. 4v August, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)

MS Hunter 229 f. 4v August, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675692 MS Hunter 229 f.4v August, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS Hunter 229 f. 2v April, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)

MS Hunter 229 f. 2v April, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675690 MS Hunter 229 f.2v April, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imageInhabited Collection: First page of De vita libri tres by Marsilio Ficino (pen & ink, tempera and gold on vellum)

First page of De vita libri tres by Marsilio Ficino (pen & ink, tempera and gold on vellum)
3552368 First page of De vita libri tres by Marsilio Ficino (pen & ink, tempera and gold on vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS Hunter 229 f. 3r May, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)

MS Hunter 229 f. 3r May, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675691 MS Hunter 229 f.3r May, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imageInhabited Collection: Ms Hunter 229 f. 88r An Ass seated playing a harp, a Goat on his hind legs singing

Ms Hunter 229 f. 88r An Ass seated playing a harp, a Goat on his hind legs singing, from the Hunterian Psalter, c
GUL174591 Ms Hunter 229 f.88r An Ass seated playing a harp, a Goat on his hind legs singing, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail) by English School

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS Hunter 229 f. 1r January, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)

MS Hunter 229 f. 1r January, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675688 MS Hunter 229 f.1r January, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imageInhabited Collection: Page from the Winchester Bible, c. 1150-80 (vellum)

Page from the Winchester Bible, c. 1150-80 (vellum)
XCF286461 Page from the Winchester Bible, c. 1150-80 (vellum) by English School, (12th century); Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageInhabited Collection: Page from the Winchester Bible, c. 1150-80 (vellum)

Page from the Winchester Bible, c. 1150-80 (vellum)
XCF286460 Page from the Winchester Bible, c.1150-80 (vellum) by English School, (12th century); Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, UK

Background imageInhabited Collection: Virgils Eclogues, Georgics, Aeneidi, Rome and Florence, 1460s (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)

Virgils Eclogues, Georgics, Aeneidi, Rome and Florence, 1460s (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
488332 Virgils Eclogues, Georgics, Aeneidi, Rome and Florence, 1460s (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); 18.5x19.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS Hunter 229 f. 6v December, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)

MS Hunter 229 f. 6v December, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675695 MS Hunter 229 f.6v December, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS Hunter 229 f. 2r March, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)

MS Hunter 229 f. 2r March, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
GUL412300 MS Hunter 229 f.2r March, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS Hunter 229 f. 5v October, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)

MS Hunter 229 f. 5v October, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675694 MS Hunter 229 f.5v October, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Background imageInhabited Collection: Initial T with a depiction of Charlemagne, illustration from the

Initial T with a depiction of Charlemagne, illustration from the
LRI3481395 Initial T with a depiction of Charlemagne, illustration from the Codex Calixtinus, c.1140 (vellum) by Spanish School, (12th century); Cathedral of St

Background imageInhabited Collection: A large historiated initial P, depicting a Nativity scene, c

A large historiated initial P, depicting a Nativity scene, c
985974 A large historiated initial P, depicting a Nativity scene, c.1490 (tempera & gold on vellum) by Crema, Giovanni Pietro Medici Da (fl.c.1490); 18.5x18.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInhabited Collection: Initial T, detail from a page of De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem

Initial T, detail from a page of De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem
CH466699 Initial T, detail from a page of De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem by Andreas Vesalius (1514-64), published by Johannes Oporinus, Basel, June 1543 (colour woodcut) by Venetian School

Background imageInhabited Collection: Burg Katz (colour litho)

Burg Katz (colour litho)
5216126 Burg Katz (colour litho) by Astudin, Nicolai (1848-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burg Katz. Illustration for Der Romantische Rhein (Hoursch & Bechstedt, 1922).); © Look and Learn

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS 300 f. 284v, Song of Songs, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c

MS 300 f. 284v, Song of Songs, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c
5911921 MS 300 f.284v, Song of Songs, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS 300 f. 281r, Collects, sermons and lessons for the Assumption

MS 300 f. 281r, Collects, sermons and lessons for the Assumption
5911920 MS 300 f.281r, Collects, sermons and lessons for the Assumption, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS 300 f. 207v-208r, Suffrage to Virgins and Suffrage to All Saints

MS 300 f. 207v-208r, Suffrage to Virgins and Suffrage to All Saints
5911912 MS 300 f.207v-208r, Suffrage to Virgins and Suffrage to All Saints, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS 300 f. 191v, Mocking of Christ with Jesus, surrounded by tormentors

MS 300 f. 191v, Mocking of Christ with Jesus, surrounded by tormentors
5911903 MS 300 f.191v, Mocking of Christ with Jesus, surrounded by tormentors, including two men in Jewish caps, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris

Background imageInhabited Collection: MS 300 f. 70v, David prays to God (above), David sinks in water (below)

MS 300 f. 70v, David prays to God (above), David sinks in water (below)
5911891 MS 300 f.70v, David prays to God (above), David sinks in water (below), from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris

Background imageInhabited Collection: Christ accused, miniature from the Stafford Prayer Book (vellum)

Christ accused, miniature from the Stafford Prayer Book (vellum)
DON279096 Christ accused, miniature from the Stafford Prayer Book (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); His Grace The Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageInhabited Collection: View of the ancient Pont-au-Change (engraving) (b / w photo)

View of the ancient Pont-au-Change (engraving) (b / w photo)
PER287367 View of the ancient Pont-au-Change (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dupre, Louis (1789-1837) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: le Pont au Change; maisons; Paris; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageInhabited Collection: The Bargemens Contest in front of the Pont Neuf, Paris (oil on canvas)

The Bargemens Contest in front of the Pont Neuf, Paris (oil on canvas)
ZEN144148 The Bargemens Contest in front of the Pont Neuf, Paris (oil on canvas) by Raguenet, Nicolas (fl.1750-75) & Jean Baptiste (1715-93); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris



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"Inhabited: A Tapestry of Life Across the Globe" From the icy landscapes of Antarctica to the majestic Bamburgh Castle, our world is a tapestry woven with diverse habitats and bustling civilizations. This captivating map of Antarctica, adorned with illustrations of sea gulls, penguins, elephant seals, shrimp, and buildings, reminds us that even in the most remote corners of our planet life finds a way. As night falls over different continents, satellite images reveal their unique stories. North America sparkles like a constellation as cities light up its vast expanse. Europe glows with an intricate web of urban centers illuminating centuries-old history. South America's vibrant cities shine brightly against its lush rainforests and rugged mountains. In Finland's capital city Helsinki (Helsingfors), modernity meets tradition in perfect harmony. Its architectural marvels stand tall amidst serene lakes and picturesque landscapes—a testament to human ingenuity coexisting harmoniously with nature. The night sky unveils Southeast Asia's thriving metropolises; their dazzling lights mirror the region's rapid growth and cultural diversity. Africa emerges as a mosaic where darkness gives way to pockets of illuminated cities—each representing resilience and progress across this vast continent. And when we zoom out to witness Earth at night from space—an awe-inspiring sight—the interconnectedness becomes apparent. Our shared home shines brilliantly as humanity leaves its mark on every corner—reminding us that despite our differences, we are all inhabitants bound by this fragile blue planet. Finally, a Madame Yevonde portrait captures Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton in timeless elegance—a reminder that within these inhabited spaces lies beauty beyond measure; it resides not only in physical structures but also in the souls who breathe life into them. "Inhabited" encapsulates both tangible structures and intangible connections that define our existence on Earth—a celebration of life flourishing against all odds across continents while reminding us to cherish this shared home we call our own.