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  • The Jens Nydahl primary school on Admiralstrasse, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. The school is in an area populated by migrants and with problems of poverty and unemployment. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Jens Nydahl primary school on Admiralstrasse, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. The school is in an area populated by migrants and with problems of poverty and unemployment. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • School of the Ursuline Convent, founded in 1639, the oldest girls' school on the continent, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. A chapel was added 1723-39 for the centennial of the arrival of the Ursulines in Quebec City. The building now houses a museum, the Musee des Ursulines de Quebec. The Historic District of Old Quebec is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A boy painting his geometric design in a lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A boy painting his geometric design in a lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A boy painting his geometric design in a lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A boy painting his geometric design in a lesson in painted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An artisan carving a wooden panel in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An artisan carving a wooden panel in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An apprentice carving wood using a drawn stencil in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An apprentice carving wood using a drawn stencil in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An apprentice carving wood using a drawn stencil in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An artisan working in a workshop in decorative woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An artisan carving a wooden panel in a workshop in sculpted woodwork at the Artisan School or Dar Sanaa, founded 1919 under the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, which teaches the traditional art and craft skills of woodwork, zellige, sculpted plaster, leatherwork, etc, in Tetouan on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Men choosing, waxing and fitting skis at the Ski Hawk School at the Chateau Frontenac, photograph, 1945, from the Archives of the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Chateau Frontenac opened in 1893 and was designed by Bruce Price as a chateau style hotel for the Canadian Pacific Railway company or CPR. It was extended in 1924 by William Sutherland Maxwell. The building is now a hotel, the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, and is listed as a National Historic Site of Canada. The Historic District of Old Quebec is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Copyright Archives Chateau Frontenac / Manuel Cohen
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  • Apiary school and stall with beekeeper selling honey, at the Colonial Exhibition of 1907, held in the Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale, or Garden of Tropical Agronomy, in the Bois de Vincennes in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, postcard from the nearby Musee de Nogent sur Marne, France. The garden was first established in 1899 to conduct agronomical experiments on plants of French colonies. In 1907 it was the site of the Colonial Exhibition and many pavilions were built or relocated here. The garden has since become neglected and many structures overgrown, damaged or destroyed, with most of the tropical vegetation disappeared. The site is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen / Musee de Nogent sur Marne
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  • Ruins of an old abandoned primary school on a hill above the reservoir formed by the Sidi Chahed Dam, built 1990s, in the El Kalaa Zerhoun region in Northern Morocco, 30km from Fes and Meknes. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ruins of an old abandoned primary school on a hill above the reservoir formed by the Sidi Chahed Dam, built 1990s, in the El Kalaa Zerhoun region in Northern Morocco, 30km from Fes and Meknes. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pensionnat du Sacre-Coeur (right), also known as the College des Dames-Ursulines, or the College Marie-de-l'Incarnation, or the Ecole normale des Ursulines, built in 1882 as a boarding school for girls established by the Ursuline nuns, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. On the left is the Musee des Ursulines and the dome of the Chapelle des Ursulines. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pensionnat du Sacre-Coeur, also known as the College des Dames-Ursulines, or the College Marie-de-l'Incarnation, or the Ecole normale des Ursulines, built in 1882 as a boarding school for girls established by the Ursuline nuns, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pensionnat du Sacre-Coeur, also known as the College des Dames-Ursulines, or the College Marie-de-l'Incarnation, or the Ecole normale des Ursulines, built in 1882 as a boarding school for girls established by the Ursuline nuns, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle des Ursulines, part of the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, and the Musee des Ursulines, originally a school, the Ecole des Ursulines, on the Rue des Ursulines, an old road built in 1650, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle des Ursulines, part of the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, and the Musee des Ursulines, originally a school, the Ecole des Ursulines, on the Rue des Ursulines, an old road built in 1650, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Left-right, house on the Rue des Ursulines, an old road built in 1650, the Red House or Monastere des Ursulines, and the Musee des Ursulines, originally a school, the Ecole des Ursulines, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • National Education Museum or Muzeu i Arsimit, housed in the first officially recognised Albanian school in modern Albania or Mesonjetorja e Pare Shqipe, which taught in the Abanian language, Korce, Albania. The school was opened in 1887 and became a museum in 1960. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle des Ursulines, part of the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, and the Musee des Ursulines, originally a school, the Ecole des Ursulines, on the Rue des Ursulines, an old road built in 1650, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • SAVEOCK WATER, CORNWALL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: A portrait of archaeologist Jacqui Wood and team member Dave Thomas in the Field School workshop on August 3, 2008 in Saveock Water, Cornwall, England. She is leading the excavations at the site. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • SAVEOCK WATER, CORNWALL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: A general view of votive pits and Field School in background on August 3, 2008 in Saveock Water, Cornwall, England. The excavations here are led by archaeologist Jacqui Wood. (Photo by Manuel Cohen)
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  • Abu al-Fidaa madrasa school, also called Dabbagha Mosque, founded by Ayyubid sultan Abu al-Fidaa Ismail, 1225 AD, Bosra, Syria
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  • Chapel of the Ursuline Monastery, or Chapelle des Ursulines, with altarpiece and pulpit made from sculpted and gilded wood, 1723-39 by Pierre-Noel Levasseur, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline Convent was founded in 1639 and is the oldest girls' school on the continent. The chapel was built 1723-39 for the centennial of the arrival of the Ursulines in Quebec City. The building now houses a museum, the Musee des Ursulines de Quebec. The Historic District of Old Quebec is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Altarpiece made from sculpted and gilded wood, 1723-39 by Pierre-Noel Levasseur, in the Chapel of the Ursuline Monastery, or Chapelle des Ursulines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline Convent was founded in 1639 and is the oldest girls' school on the continent. The chapel was built 1723-39 for the centennial of the arrival of the Ursulines in Quebec City. The building now houses a museum, the Musee des Ursulines de Quebec. The Historic District of Old Quebec is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Choir, in the Chapel of the Ursuline Monastery, or Chapelle des Ursulines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline Convent was founded in 1639 and is the oldest girls' school on the continent. The chapel was built 1723-39 for the centennial of the arrival of the Ursulines in Quebec City. The building now houses a museum, the Musee des Ursulines de Quebec. The Historic District of Old Quebec is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • College Notre-Dame du Sacre-Cœur, founded in 1869 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, a French language secondary school run by the catholic church, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nuns' refectory, in the Musee des Ursulines, in the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fight between good and evil, fresco by Luigi Capello, 1843-1902, inside the cupola of the Chapelle des Ursulines, part of the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, and now part of the Musee des Ursulines, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Houses on the Rue des Ursulines, an old road built in 1650, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. On the far right is the dome of the Chapelle des Ursulines, part of the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Academie Fratellini, the national academy of circus arts, opened in 1975 by Annie Fratellini and Pierre Etaixat, in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France. The Academy is the oldest circus school in France and is a CFA (Apprentice Training Centre), training 6-12 apprentices per year, awarding a DMA or Diploma of Circus Arts and Crafts. Annie Fratellini, 1932–97, was a member of the famous European circus family which also included Paul Fratellini, 1877–1940, Francois Fratellini, 1879–1951 and Albert Fratellini, 1886–1961. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Karl Liebnecht portal in the Staatsratsgebaude or State Council Building, built 1962-64 by Roland Korn and Hans Erich Bogatzky on Schlossplatz, Spree Island, Mitte, in the former East Berlin in the time of the GDR, Germany. The Karl Liebnecht portal was originally part of the Berlin City Palace, with atlante figures supporting the balcony. The building now forms part of the European School of Management and Technology. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fluted column and capital with flying angel, portal of the Royal Schools, 16th century, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. Founded by Charles V for the purpose of educating the Moors, the Royal Schools are some of the best examples of Renaissance civil architecture in Catalonia. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fluted column flanked by a cherub holding a book, portal of the Royal Schools, 16th century, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. Founded by Charles V for the purpose of educating the Moors, the Royal Schools are some of the best examples of Renaissance civil architecture in Catalonia. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ornamented Coat of Arms of Charles I of Spain (Charles V), portal of the Royal Schools, 16th century, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. Founded by Charles V for the purpose of educating the Moors, the Royal Schools are some of the best examples of Renaissance civil architecture in Catalonia. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Queen Isabella I of Castile, guardrail of the first floor gallery, patio, Royal Schools, 16th century, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. Busts of the kings of the Aragon Crown, from Ramon Berenguer IV to Philip IV are carved in the stone guardrail of the gallery. Founded by Charles V for the purpose of educating the Moors, the Royal Schools are some of the best examples of Renaissance civil architecture in Catalonia. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Charles V, guardrail of the first floor gallery, patio, Royal Schools, 16th century, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. Busts of the kings of the Aragon Crown, from Ramon Berenguer IV to Philip IV are carved in the stone guardrail of the gallery. Founded by Charles V for the purpose of educating the Moors, the Royal Schools are some of the best examples of Renaissance civil architecture in Catalonia. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Holy Family Welcoming a Young Indian Girl, oil painting, 17th century, by a French artist named Le Frere Luc, intending to encourage a new French Canadian race under the French King, in the Chapel of the Ursuline Monastery, or Chapelle des Ursulines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline Convent was founded in 1639 and is the oldest girls' school on the continent. The chapel was built 1723-39 for the centennial of the arrival of the Ursulines in Quebec City. The building now houses a museum, the Musee des Ursulines de Quebec. The Historic District of Old Quebec is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapelle des Ursulines with altar and wooden balconies, in the Musee des Ursulines, in the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Exhibition in the Musee des Ursulines, in the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Marie de L'incarnation, detail, the first Ursuline nun to settle in New France, copy of a painting by a nun, 19th century, in the Chapelle des Ursulines, in the Musee des Ursulines, in the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Marie de L'Incarnation, the first Ursuline nun to settle in New France, copy of a painting by a nun, 19th century, in the Chapelle des Ursulines, in the Musee des Ursulines, in the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Red House, part of the Monastere des Ursulines, begun 1699, on the Rue des Ursulines, an old road built in 1650, in Trois-Rivieres, Mauricie, on the Chemin du Roi, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline nuns arrived in Trois-Rivieres in 1697 to provide the town with a school and a hospital. The Chemin du Roy or King's Highway is a historic road along the Saint Lawrence river built 1731-37, connecting communities between Quebec City and Montreal. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • First Ursuline Monastery of Quebec, oil painting on canvas, 1840, by Joseph Legare, depicting the monastery built in 1662 and below, the house of Madame de la Peltrie, built in 1644, in the Musee des Ursulines de Quebec, in the Ursuline Convent, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Ursuline Convent was founded in 1639 and is the oldest girls' school on the continent. The Historic District of Old Quebec is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Marie de L'Incarnation's vision of Christ, stained glass window, 1972, in the funerary chapel of the Chapelle des Ursulines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Marie of the Incarnation, 1599-1672, is depicted with Madame de la Peltrie listening to Christ, who tells her to go from France to Canada on a mission. The Ursuline Convent was founded in 1639 and is the oldest girls' school on the continent. The building now houses a museum, the Musee des Ursulines de Quebec. The Historic District of Old Quebec is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Academie Fratellini, the national academy of circus arts, opened in 1975 by Annie Fratellini and Pierre Etaixat, in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France. The Academy is the oldest circus school in France and is a CFA (Apprentice Training Centre), training 6-12 apprentices per year, awarding a DMA or Diploma of Circus Arts and Crafts. Annie Fratellini, 1932–97, was a member of the famous European circus family which also included Paul Fratellini, 1877–1940, Francois Fratellini, 1879–1951 and Albert Fratellini, 1886–1961. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • King Ferdinand II of Aragon, guardrail of the first floor gallery, patio, Royal Schools, 16th century, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. Busts of the kings of the Aragon Crown, from Ramon Berenguer IV to Philip IV are carved in the stone guardrail of the gallery. Founded by Charles V for the purpose of educating the Moors, the Royal Schools are some of the best examples of Renaissance civil architecture in Catalonia. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of courtyard, Fonda Vera Cruz, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 18, 2010 in the afternoon. Located in the old Jewish Quarter of the city, the Fonda Vera Cruz is now a Hotel Business School. Salamanca, an important Spanish University city, is known as La Ciudad Dorada ("The golden city") because of the unique golden colour of its Renaissance sandstone buildings. Founded in 1218 its University is still one of the most important in Spain. Around it the Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Relief of figures including Eros and Hermes from a carved sarcophagus found at Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. Sarcophagi were recovered in various locations, often with designs of garlands and columns. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. Many sarcophagi were decorated with lively reliefs, symbolizing the desire to deny the eternal darkness of death. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a weary-looking bearded man. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a young man wearing a helmet with a happy smiling expression. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Great Tower of John II, 15th century, Alcazar, 12-16th centuries,  Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. The current Alcazar was begun by King Alfonso VIII (1155-1214) and his wife Eleanor of England (1162-1214), and rebuilt 1258. Juan (John) II (1405-54) added the Gothic style Great Tower. Philip II (1527-98) modified the roofs with slate spires in Northern European style. The Alcazar was subsequently a state prison until it became the Royal Artillery School, 1762. It was damaged by fire, 1862 and restored, 1882, becoming a Military College, 1896. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • 16th century Northern European style slate spires, The Alcazar, 12-16th centuries, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. The current Alcazar was begun by King Alfonso VIII (1155-1214) and his wife Eleanor of England (1162-1214), and rebuilt 1258. Juan (John) II (1405-54) added the Gothic style Great Tower. Philip II (1527-98) modified the roofs with slate spires in Northern European style. The Alcazar was subsequently a state prison until it became the Royal Artillery School, 1762. It was damaged by fire, 1862 and restored, 1882, becoming a Military College, 1896. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Great Tower of John II, 15th century, Alcazar, 12-16th centuries,  Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. The current Alcazar was begun by King Alfonso VIII (1155-1214) and his wife Eleanor of England (1162-1214), and rebuilt 1258. Juan (John) II (1405-54) added the Gothic style Great Tower. Philip II (1527-98) modified the roofs with slate spires in Northern European style. The Alcazar was subsequently a state prison until it became the Royal Artillery School, 1762. It was damaged by fire, 1862 and restored, 1882, becoming a Military College, 1896. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Gazi Husrev-beg hanukah school of islamic mysticism (Sufism), now a museum, with an exhibition about war and peace in the Balkans in 1918, near the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan and a hammam. The mosque complex was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows the gaunt face of a sad old man with a beard. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows the face of a sad young man. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows the angry face of a young man wearing a lion helmet, possibly a Roman soldier. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows the smiling face of a child with long hair. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example of a beautiful young woman may represent innocence. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Putto and inscription from a carved sarcophagus found at Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. Sarcophagi were recovered in various locations, often with designs of garlands and columns. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. Many sarcophagi were decorated with lively reliefs, symbolizing the desire to deny the eternal darkness of death. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Relief of a lion and a vase from a carved sarcophagus found at Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. Sarcophagi were recovered in various locations, often with designs of garlands and columns. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. Many sarcophagi were decorated with lively reliefs, symbolizing the desire to deny the eternal darkness of death. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ephebus shown in betwwen of garlands, column and mask reliefs from a carved sarcophagus found at Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. Sarcophagi were recovered in various locations, often with designs of garlands and columns. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. Many sarcophagi were decorated with lively reliefs, symbolizing the desire to deny the eternal darkness of death. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a sad bearded man. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example may represent sadness or bitterness. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example is possibly the head of a god, with curly hair and a wreath of leaves. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example may represent surprise. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example has a stern, piercing expression and could represent a figure of authority. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example is possibly a theatrical mask, or could represent madness. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example may represent shock or surprise. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a sad, sorrowful man. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a solemn, sorrowful face of a young woman. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example has a forlorn expression. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example may represent madness. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a young man who seems to be snarling, his teeth clearly visible. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a fierce, angry, bearded man. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows an extremely lifelike laughing man, possibly representing drunkenness. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example possibly represents an emperor wearing a sun ray diadem. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a frowning, stern male face with wavy hair. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a serious, solemn young man. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a sorrowful female face. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This smiling face is on the corner of the portico. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a serious looking young man wearing a headband. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The city has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of heads of gods or theatrical masks between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. The best examples of these were from the Portico of Tiberius, the Southern portico of the Agora. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a smiling, happy woman. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The city has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of heads of gods or theatrical masks between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows an old man with an open mouth. The best examples of these were from the Portico of Tiberius, the Southern portico of the Agora. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The city has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of heads of gods or theatrical masks between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. The best examples of these were from the Portico of Tiberius, the Southern portico of the Agora. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The city has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of heads of gods or theatrical masks between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. The best examples of these were from the Portico of Tiberius, the Southern portico of the Agora. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The city has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of heads of gods or theatrical masks between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. The best examples of these were from the Portico of Tiberius, the Southern portico of the Agora. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The city has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of heads of gods or theatrical masks between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example is possibly a bearded goat-like mythological creature. The best examples of these were from the Portico of Tiberius, the Southern portico of the Agora. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a beautiful young woman. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mask and garland frieze from the Portico of Tiberius on the Southern portico of the Agora, 1st century AD, Aphrodisias, Aydin, Turkey. The Sculpture School at Aphrodisias was an important producer of carved marble sarcophagi and friezes from the 1st century BC until the 6th century AD. The Portico of Tiberius was built under the reign of Tiberius and has many examples of mask and garland friezes, consisting of the heads of gods, goddesses, theatrical characters, mythological figures or masks, each with a distinct facial expression, between hanging garlands of leaves, fruit and flowers. This example shows a sad face. Aphrodisias was a small ancient Greek city in Caria near the modern-day town of Geyre. It was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who had here her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city suffered major earthquakes in the 4th and 7th centuries which destroyed most of the ancient structures. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_Turkey_MC507.jpg
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