Marco Polo - the man who brought China to Europe | Europeana
Jan 9, 2014 · Examples of maps based on Marco Polo's travels, drawn in 1971, 1700 and 1865. Did you know there's a species of sheep named after Marco Polo? Other things named after …
Travelling for pleasure - a brief history of tourism - Europeana
Jun 15, 2020 · The Industrial Revolution, which began in the second half of the 18th century, produced a major economic, social and technological transformation that would spread to the …
Discover Europe’s digital cultural heritage | Europeana
Discover Europe’s digital cultural heritage. Search, save and share art, books, films and music from thousands of cultural institutions
Collections - Europeana
Explore 3D models of buildings, sites and objects from across Europe. The Twin it! 3D for Europe’s culture campaign, by the European Commission and the Europeana Initiative, invited …
Frida Kahlo: identity in art - Europeana
Mar 11, 2021 · Frida Kahlo was born on 6 July 1907 on the outskirts of Mexico city in Coyoacán. Her father, who was a photographer, had migrated from Germany after an epilepsy-induced …
What was the impact of the Great Lisbon Earthquake in 1755?
Nov 1, 2023 · The earthquake caused widespread destruction throughout Lisbon, with most of the city's buildings being completely destroyed. Many people were killed in the initial earthquake, …
Graveyard symbols: architectural markers of life and death
Aug 6, 2020 · Weeping willows are symbols of mourning and remembrance due to the forlorn drooping of the branches. Willows were associated with numerous feminine deities and the …
The not so dark Middle Ages - Europeana
Sep 7, 2022 · During the 18th century, these criticisms were what led the ‘Dark Ages’ to become the Enlightenment’s worst enemy. The Enlightenment. As an intellectual and philosophical …
Athlete Jesse Owens | Europeana
Feb 2, 2021 · Jesse Owens' early life. He was born on 12 September 1913 in Oakville, Alabama as James Cleveland Owens. His family moved to Cleveland, Ohio when he was nine, during a …
Why the shamrock is a symbol of Ireland | Europeana
Mar 17, 2021 · It's a symbol of Ireland known all over the world, but many people may not know why the shamrock has come to be associated with Ireland. Loved by the Irish and Irish …