Solstice Collection (page 2)

Midnight Sun at Hammerfest, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Midnight Sun at Hammerfest, 1914. The Midnight Sun occurs during summer in places north of the Arctic Circle. From " Norge - Turistruter I 65 Billeder"

The Midnight Sun, 1914. Creator: Unknown
The Midnight Sun, 1914. Occurs during summer in places north of the Arctic Circle. From " Norge - Turistruter I 65 Billeder". [Mittet & Co, Kunstforlag - Kristania, 1914]

Festin a L Honneur du Soleil, le jour du grand Ramy, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
Festin a L Honneur du Soleil, le jour du grand Ramy, 1723. Feast in honour of the Sun, the day of the great Ramy. The Inti Raymi (Quechua for sun festival)

El Castillo, view from the Temple of Warriors, showing Chacmool (photo)
XBP343647 El Castillo, view from the Temple of Warriors, showing Chacmool (photo) by Mayan; Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Orbite de la Revolution annuelle de la Terre autour du Soleil avec l indication des Saisons
Orbite de la Re volution annuelle de la Terre autour du Soleil avec l indication des Saisons (no. 2), from Tableaux du Systeme Planetaire pub. Paris, 1839

Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Men, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Men: (Left to right, Archer, Williamson, Crean, Hooper, Keohane, Demetri), (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers: (Left to right, Cherry-Gerrard, Wright, Atkinson, Nelson, Gran), (1913). Zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, physicist Charless Wright, surgeon Edward Atkinson

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, c1830, (1946). Artist: James Bridges
Stonehenge, Wiltshire, c1830, (1946). From Early Britain, by Jacquetta Hawkes [Collins, London, 1946]

Bonfires lit to celebrate the summer solstice in Brittany, 1893. Artist: F Meaulle
Bonfires lit to celebrate the summer solstice in Brittany, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 1st July 1893

Stonehenge, Wiltshire - Sunrise through the stones. Date: circa 1910s

Stonehenge, England - sunrise on Midsummer Day
Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle monument, located in the English county of Wiltshire. It is estimated that the stones were erected between 3000 BC and 2000 BC

Stonehenge at sunrise on 21 June
View of Stonehenge at sunrise on 21 June -- the sun strikes the Altar Stone, providing archaeologists with a means of dating the construction. Date: 1901

Midsummer customs in Sweden
Swedish countryfolk dance on Midsummers Eve by the light of the Midnight Sun. Date: 1901

Killiecrankie Golden Hour
December brings a perpetual golden houra with the sun hanging low in the Winter Solstice sky. Lined with imperial forests, lush heather hillsides

Europe, Great Britain, England, Wiitshire. Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Summer solstice with fog in the Karwendel, Tyrol, Austria

The island Fugloy in the light of the midnight sun, Viooy, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Fremont Solstice Parade

Picture No. 10861935
Moai on Ahu Huri, restored 1972..Mound and moai were aligned to face the rising sun at the winter solstice. Hurenga. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Earths orbit, artwork
Earths orbit. Computer artwork showing the Earth revolving around the Sun. The Earth takes around 365 days to complete a full orbit of the Sun

Horizontal Sundial with Wind Rose
Horizontal plane sundial from the Roman city of Aquileia (2nd century AD). The dial is formed by eleven hour lines, the shortest of which is the noon line which runs from north to south

The Earths seasons. This diagram shows the axial tilt of the Earth causing the seasons as the Earth orbits the Sun (centre)

Orbit of the Earth. Historical artwork showing the Earth revolving around the Sun. The Earth takes around 365 days to complete a full orbit of the Sun

Armillary sphere, 17th century artwork
Armillary sphere, 17th century. Artwork of a French armillary sphere from 1685 by the French mapmaker Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706)

Bianchinis Meridian Line
In 1702 Pope Clement XI inaugrated the meridian line he commissioned from the mathematician and astronomer, Francesco Bianchini.Its purpose was to verify the Gregorian calendar reforms of 1582

Saint Johns Fire
In Bretagne (Brittany) fires are lit in the public square at the summer solstice, on St Johns eve (21 June), couples leap through them, acquiring certain benefits

Sacred Mistletoe
The MISTLETOE was revered by the Druids, and has been a traditional decoration at the winter solstice ever since

Summer Solstice
Fires were lit at solstices and equinoxes by the ancient Germans : the fires cured their ailments, and the ashes scattered in the fields ensured fertility

German Solstice
Ancient Germans celebrate the Winter Solstice with feasting and song

Customs / Germany / Solstice
SONNENWENDFEUER - summer solstice celebrated with a fire

Infrared image of Standing Stones of Callanish, Summer Solstice 2008, Callanish, near Carloway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A couple at Castlerigg Stone Circle nerar Keswick in the Lake district at sunset UK
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"Embracing the Solstice: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Spectacles" As the sun reaches its zenith, Stonehenge stands tall on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England. This iconic monument becomes a sacred stage for the longest day of the year, drawing visitors from far and wide to witness the mesmerizing solstice sunrise. The ancient burial chamber of Bryn Celli Ddu in Anglesey, Wales transports us back to c. 2000BC when our ancestors celebrated this celestial event with reverence. Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream captures the enchantment surrounding this magical time as love potions and mischievous fairies intertwine under moonlit skies. Exploring comparative orbits reminds us that solstices occur due to Earth's tilt on its axis, marking significant transitions between seasons. In Sydney, Australia, modern interpretations take center stage during events like Sydney Solstice and Vivid Sydney festival. The Museum of Contemporary Art and Sydney Harbour Bridge come alive with vibrant projections illuminating both history and creativity. Colored lights dance across the iconic bridge while lasers transform it into a dazzling spectacle. Not too far away, at Circular Quay lies another architectural marvel - the Sydney Opera House - adorned with mesmerizing laser displays and breathtaking projections during Vivid Sydney festival. These captivating visuals paint an ethereal picture against the city skyline as darkness gives way to artistic brilliance. Returning once more to Stonehenge at dawn or sunset unveils a profound connection between past and present generations who gather here in awe of nature's wonders. As rays of sunlight pierce through ancient stones casting shadows upon hallowed ground, we are reminded that solstices have always held immense significance throughout human history. Whether witnessing these celestial phenomena at Stonehenge or embracing contemporary celebrations in cities like Sydney; solstices continue to captivate our imagination by bridging ancient traditions with modern spectacles – uniting humanity under one shared sky.