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  • Weaver at work on a tapestry on a vertical loom in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Vertical looms in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Woollen threads on a vertical loom, detail, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Weaver at work on a tapestry on a vertical loom in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Coloured wool on wooden brooches, hanging from a tapestry in progress, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reverse of a tapestry in progress, with design inked on to the warp threads, and brooches of coloured wool hanging, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_211.jpg
  • Comb, section of tapestry in progress and a traced design, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_213.jpg
  • Reverse of a blue tapestry in progress, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hands of a weaver separating warp threads to pass the weft, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_199.jpg
  • Weaver at work on a tapestry in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_201.jpg
  • Weaver using a wheel to transfer wool from a spool to the brooch used for weaving, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_202.jpg
  • Tapestry in progress, with pink wool on brooches and the design inked on the warp threads, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_206.jpg
  • Storage of coloured wool on wooden brooches, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Section of grey tapestry in progress, with design inked on the warp threads, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_218.jpg
  • Weaver at work on a tapestry in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Vertical loom in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mechanisms of the vertical looms in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Vertical looms in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Weaver at work on a tapestry on a vertical loom in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_225.jpg
  • Weaver at work on a tapestry on a vertical loom in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_223.jpg
  • Weaving in progress on a contemporary rug in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_232.jpg
  • Weaving in progress on a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_237.jpg
  • Weaving in progress on a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_239.jpg
  • Rug weaving, detail, with ink marks on the warp threads to transfer the pattern, in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Wooden brooches wound with thread hanging in front of a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_245.jpg
  • Wooden brooches wound with dyed woollen thread in front of a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_247.jpg
  • Checking the overhead design while weaving a contemporary rug in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_234.jpg
  • Vertical looms in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_227.jpg
  • Vertical looms in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_228.jpg
  • Weaving in progress on a vertical loom in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_236.jpg
  • Weaver at work on a tapestry, seen reflected in a mirror used to check the front (reverse) in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_204.jpg
  • Tapestry weaving in progress, and the design, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_205.jpg
  • Tapestry in progress, with pink wool on brooches and the design inked on the warp threads, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_207.jpg
  • Tapestry threads, with every other warp thread tied with a lice, or loop of thread, detail, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Weaver at work on a tapestry, seen reflected in a mirror used to check the front (reverse) in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_203.jpg
  • Storage of coloured wool on wooden brooches, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_209.jpg
  • Manufacturer's plaque on a loom in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_217.jpg
  • Tapestry threads, with every other warp thread tied with a lice, or loop of thread, detail, in the Atelier Haute Lisse at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The haute lisse technique has been used at Les Gobelins since 1826, where tapestries are woven by hand on vertical looms, by weaving the weft threads between the vertical warps, using mirrors to check the progress and a traced pattern behind. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_219.jpg
  • Muharraq Green Gate, a vertical garden by botanist and vertical garden designer Patrick Blanc, planted in 2011 at the entrance to the old town of Muharraq, Bahrain, a city on the Pearling Path and with a strong history of pearl diving and pearl trade. 17 buildings in Muharraq form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrating the pearl trade. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Via ferrata at Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, men climbing vertical cliff using fixed ladder, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The via ferrata is a rock climbing course, with participants attached by a harness to a life line, with steps, ladders and stairs in the rock to aid progress. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Storage of wooden brooches wound with dyed woollen thread used in weaving, in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Peas & Love urban farm on the roof of Hotel Yooma at Beaugrenelle in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. The rooftop garden was planted in spring 2017 and then extended in winter 2017-18, and now contains 250 cultivation plots. The planters use techniques inspired by permaculture with both horizontal and vertical beds, producing organic seasonal fruits and vegetables. Customers rent plots which are tended by community gardeners, and have access to the food grown throughout the year. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Peas & Love urban farm on the roof of Hotel Yooma at Beaugrenelle in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. The rooftop garden was planted in spring 2017 and then extended in winter 2017-18, and now contains 250 cultivation plots. The planters use techniques inspired by permaculture with both horizontal and vertical beds, producing organic seasonal fruits and vegetables. Customers rent plots which are tended by community gardeners, and have access to the food grown throughout the year. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stained glass by Marguerite Hure in the Eglise Saint-Joseph or St Joseph's Church, built 1951-58 as a memorial to the 5000 citizens of the town who died during the Second World War, designed by Auguste Perret, 1874-1954, and Raymond Audigier, Le Havre, Normandy, France. The church is built from pre-cast concrete, with geometric stained glass windows in vertical strips, a Neo-Gothic interior and a 107m tall tower which acts as a beacon from out at sea. Perret was mentor to Le Corbusier and specialised in the use of concrete. He led the reconstruction of Le Havre in the 1950s, after the town was completely destroyed in WWII. The centre of Le Havre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of statue of Dante, 1865, by Enrico Pezzi, in the Piazza di Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the afternoon, with the facade of the Basilica di Santa Croce, (Basilica of the Holy Cross), 1294, in the background. Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, (1265-1321) wrote the Divine Comedy and was active in Florentine politics. The Basilica di Santa Croce is the main Franciscan church in Florence. The neo-Gothic marble facade, 1857-63, was designed by Nicolo Matas. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen. vertical,
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  • Detail of main door, Basilica di Santa Croce, (Basilica of the Holy Cross), 1294, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the afternoon. The Basilica di Santa Croce is the main Franciscan church in Florence. It was consecrated in 1442 and is located on the Piazza Santa Croce. Filled with magnificent art, it houses the tombs of many famous Italians, including Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and Rossini. The neo-Gothic marble facade, 1857-63, was designed by Nicolo Matas. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen. vertical,
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  • Via ferrata at Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, men climbing vertical cliff using fixed ladder, Pyrenees-Orientales, Catalogne du Nord, France. The via ferrata is a rock climbing course, with participants attached by a harness to a life line, with steps, ladders and stairs in the rock to aid progress. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Weaving in progress on a contemporary rug in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_226.jpg
  • Weaving in progress in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_229.jpg
  • Weaving in progress in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_230.jpg
  • Weaving in progress in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_231.jpg
  • Weaving in progress on a contemporary rug in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Marking up the design on the warp threads while weaving a contemporary rug in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_235.jpg
  • Weaving in progress on a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_PARIS_MC_238.jpg
  • The Elevador de Santa Justa or Santa Justa lift, connecting the lower streets in Baixa with the higher Carmo Square, designed by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard and inaugurated 1901, Santa Justa, Lisbon, Portugal. The vertical lift is 45m high and is decorated in Neo-Gothic ironwork. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Elevador de Santa Justa or Santa Justa lift, connecting the lower streets in Baixa with the higher Carmo Square, designed by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard and inaugurated 1901, Santa Justa, Lisbon, Portugal. The vertical lift is 45m high and is decorated in Neo-Gothic ironwork. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Elevador de Santa Justa or Santa Justa lift, connecting the lower streets in Baixa with the higher Carmo Square, designed by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard and inaugurated 1901, Santa Justa, Lisbon, Portugal. The vertical lift is 45m high and is decorated in Neo-Gothic ironwork. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Weaving in progress on a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Weaving in progress on a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Weaving in progress on a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Weaving in progress on a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale. The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Weaving in progress on a Louis XV style carpet in the Manufacture de la Savonnerie, at the Gobelins Manufactory, a historic tapestry workshop, at Le Mobilier National, which commissions and conserves state furniture, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. This Louis XV 18th century style carpet is for the platform of the throne room in the Palais de Versailles, replacing the original (now lost) by following a design stored at the Bibliotheque Nationale (seen on the left). The Savonnerie manufactory specialises in weaving velvet rugs, and joined the Gobelins site in 1826. The carpet weaving takes place on vertical looms using knotted lock stitches which are cut to form the velvet surface. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • X-ray apparatus with fluoroscopic screen and a vertically moveable arm, made by Ropiquet, Hazart and Roycourt, Paris, Amiens, c. 1920, in the Pavillon San Rafael, built 1914-18, with 28 iron beds by Josep Perpina, used for non-infectious diseases of the digestive tract, built with the legacy of Rafael Rabell and his daughter Concepcio, at the Hospital de Sant Pau, or Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, built 1902-30, designed by Catalan Modernist architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner, 1850-1923, in El Guinardo, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The original medieval hospital of 1401 was replaced with this complex in the 20th century thanks to capital provided in the will of Pau Gil. The hospital consists of 27 pavilions surrounded by gardens and linked by tunnels, using the Modernist Art Nouveau style with great attention to detail. On the death of the architect, his son Pere Domenech i Roura took over the project. The complex was listed in 1997 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Heri es-Souani, granaries for storing grain and hay and stables for housing 12,000 royal horses, built in the 17th century under Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, 1672-1727, Alaouite dynasty, at Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The building has tiny windows, massive walls and a system of underground water channels, which keep the air cool and circulating. Much of the building is now in ruins, although some of the vaults have been restored. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Heri es-Souani, granaries for storing grain and hay and stables for housing 12,000 royal horses, built in the 17th century under Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, 1672-1727, Alaouite dynasty, at Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The building has tiny windows, massive walls and a system of underground water channels, which keep the air cool and circulating. Much of the building is now in ruins, although some of the vaults have been restored. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Heri es-Souani, granaries for storing grain and hay and stables for housing 12,000 royal horses, built in the 17th century under Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, 1672-1727, Alaouite dynasty, at Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The building has tiny windows, massive walls and a system of underground water channels, which keep the air cool and circulating. Much of the building is now in ruins, although some of the vaults have been restored. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Lycian pillar tomb, thought to date from the 4th century BC, a Lycian sarcophagus on top of a short pillar tomb, Xanthos, Antalya, Turkey. This is the only tomb of its kind in Lycia. Xanthos was a centre of culture and commerce for the Lycians, and later for the Persians, Greeks and Romans, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, or Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the evening, showing the facade (left), dome (centre), Bell tower (right). The Cathedral was begun in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio. Its dome, by Filippo Brunelleschi, was completed in 1436, and the Bell Tower, 1267-1337, was designed by Giotto. The facade remained incomplete until the 19th century. The walls are constructed in polychrome marble. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • High angle view of Bell Tower, 1267-1337, by Giotto, of the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, or Duomo, begun in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio,  Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the afternoon. The cathedral was built between 1296 and 1496 but the facade remained incomplete until the 19th century. The walls are constructed in polychrome marble. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of Porta San Niccolo (San Niccolo Gate), 1324, by Andrea Orcagna, Piazza Giuseppe Poggi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured from the River Arno on June 10, 2007, in the afternoon, surrounded by trees. The Gate of San Niccolo, part of the city walls, guarded the river in partnership with the Zecca Gate on the opposite Northern bank of the Arno. It is the only gate whose height was not reduced during the siege of Florence, 1529. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Neptune Fountain, 1563-65, by Ammannati Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the afternoon with the Palazzo Vecchio in the background. The Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati (1511-92) was commissioned for the wedding of Francesco I de' Medici in 1565. The nymphs and satyrs were carved by Giambologna (1529-1608). The statue of Neptune is a 19th century copy whose original is in the National Museum. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on March 22, 2011, in the afternoon. The Palazzo Vecchio, begun in 1299, was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302), and was originally known as the Palazzo di Signoria, after the Signoria or ruling body of Florence. It is built in rusticated stonework topped with crenellations, with two rows of Gothic trefoil arched windows. It now houses both a museum and the office of the mayor of Florence. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of replica of statue of David, by Michelangelo, in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the afternoon. The original sculpture of David, 1504, by Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564), stood here until 1873, when it was moved to the Accademia Gallery. This replica was erected in 1910. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Niccolo Machiavelli , 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, 1469-1527, historian, philosopher, humanist, and writer is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Giovanni Boccaccio, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Giovanni Boccaccio, 1313-75, author, poet, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Orcagna, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Andrea di Cione di Arcangelo, c.1308-68, better known as Orcagna, painter, architect and sculptor, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Nicolas Pisano, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Nicolas Pisano, c.1220-c.1284, sculptor, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Nicolas Pisano, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Nicolas Pisano, c.1220-c.1284, sculptor, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Giotto, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Giotto di Bondone, 1267-1337, artist and architect, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Donatello, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi, c.1386-1466, artist and sculptor, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Leon Battista Alberti , 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Leon Battista Alberti, 1404-72, humanist, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Leonardo Da Vinci, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Leonardo da Vinci, 1492-1519, artist, scientist, inventor, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Leonardo Da Vinci, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Leonardo da Vinci, 1492-1519, artist, scientist, inventor, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Michelangelo, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, artist and sculptor, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Dante, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), poet, author of "The Divine Comedy" is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of statue of Petrarch, 16th century, on the facade of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. This statue of Francesco Petrarca, 1304-74, poet and scholar who invented the Petrarchian sonnet, is one of a gallery of sculptures of eminent Italian men whose works in the arts and sciences are remembered today. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of bust of Benvenuto Cellini, 1901, by Raffaello Romanelli (1856-1928), Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the morning. Benvenuto Cellini (1500-71), was a Florentine goldsmith, sculptor, musician, soldier and author. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of statue of Hercules and Cacus, 1525-34, by Bandinelli, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 9, 2007, in the afternoon with the Uffizi Gallery in the background. The statue of Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli (1525-34) was originally commissioned from Michelangelo as a pair to the David statue, and the re-assignment to Bandinelli was highly controversial; but the Medicis were satisfied and rewarded Bandinelli richly. The sculpture represents physical strength in contrast to David's spiritual strength. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of statue of Perseus holding the Head of Medusa, 1554, by Benvenuto Cellini, and Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza de la Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the afternoon. The statue was commissioned by Cosimo I de Medici and has recently been restored. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from below of statue of Perseus holding the Head of Medusa, 1554, by Benvenuto Cellini, and Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza de la Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the afternoon. The statue was commissioned by Cosimo I de Medici and has recently been restored. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of statue of Hercules and Cacus, 1525-34, by Bandinelli, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 9, 2007, in the afternoon. The statue of Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli (1525-34) was originally commissioned from Michelangelo as a pair to the David statue, and the re-assignment to Bandinelli was highly controversial; but the Medicis were satisfied and rewarded Bandinelli richly. The sculpture represents physical strength in contrast to David's spiritual strength. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Neptune Fountain, 1563-65, by Ammannati, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 9, 2007, in the afternoon with the Palazzo Vecchio tower in the background. The Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati (1511-92) was commissioned for the wedding of Francesco I de' Medici in 1565. The nymphs and satyrs were carved by Giambologna (1529-1608). The figure of Neptune is a 19th century copy whose original is in the National Museum. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of sculpture of Lion, 1600, by Flaminio Vacca or Vacchi (1538-1605), with Palazzo Vecchio in the background, Florence, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007 in the late afternoon. The lion was made to match a Roman sculpture which originally stood by the staircase at the Villa Medici. When the Villa was sold by the Grand Duke of Tuscany the lions were moved to the Piazza della Signoria, Florence, where they flank the steps to the Loggia dei Lanzi. The Palazzo Vecchio, begun in 1299, was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302). Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Heri es-Souani, granaries for storing grain and hay and stables for housing 12,000 royal horses, built in the 17th century under Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, 1672-1727, Alaouite dynasty, at Meknes, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco. The building has tiny windows, massive walls and a system of underground water channels, which keep the air cool and circulating. Much of the building is now in ruins, although some of the vaults have been restored. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of statue of Dante, 1865, by Enrico Pezzi, in the Piazza di Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the afternoon. Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, (1265-1321) wrote the Divine Comedy and was active in Florentine politics. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ugarit, Late Bronze Age trading city, dating from 7th millennium BC, discovered in 1928, Syria.
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  • Ruined chapel, St Simeon Stylite basilica, built 473 to accommodate pilgrims visiting and praying at St Simeon's column, Deir Samaan, Syria
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  • Ruined colonnade, ordered by Marcus Aurelius (AD 161 - 180) and shops fronts in the background, Apamea (Afamia), Syria. The city was erected by Trajan (AD 52 - 117) who ordered its complete reconstruction after the earthquake of AD 115.
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  • Detail of the Corinthian columns, capitals and the frieze of the ruined colonnade, ordered by Marcus Aurelius (AD 161 - 180), Apamea (Afamia), Syria. The city was erected by Trajan (AD 52 - 117) who ordered its complete reconstruction after the earthquake of AD 115.
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  • Main entrance with mosaic facade and gabled roofline, the Ablution fountain in the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque, 705 AD, Damascus, Syria. Site long used for worship, of Hadad (by Arameans), Jupiter (Romans), then cathedral of John the Baptist in 330, and finally a mosque
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