This beautifully designed clamshell book features famous works by the outstanding Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci. 💡 Inventions: Pop-up Models from the Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, 2008. Publisher: Walker Books Ltd #books #inventions #history

Mexican alligator lizard (Abronia graminea) Photography by Juan Ma Gonzalez [FB] #lizard #reptiles #nature #wildlife #photography

A giant cat, from megalophilia artbook, 2018 MonoKubo (1994-2022) was a talented illustrator from Japan who created an imaginary world via digital paintings. Her illustrations depicted a life where giant animals share a harmonious relationship with humans. #art #painting #illustration #caturday

Vibrant collection of vintage Czech glass cat charms! 😻 Popular in the early 20th century, these unique little figures were often cracker prizes. #collection #glass #cats #caturday

Michael Crichton's 'Runaway' premiered in theaters 41 years ago, 1984. #movies #cinema #sci-fi

Dragon boat, Carved and painted wood with metal fittings, c. 19th century. From the long tradition of ceremonial boating in southern China, where dragon boats were used in seasonal festivals and public processions. Burghley House collection. #art #sculpture #dragon #antique

What a big fish!, not dated. By Ricky Wei (魏敬學), a Taiwanese illustrator who depicts feline characters with subtle, human-like behaviors. #art #painting #illustration #caturday #cats #catfood

The Terror of War, colloquially known as Napalm Girl, 8 June 1972. It shows a naked 9-year-old girl, Phan Thi Kim Phuc, running toward the camera from a South Vietnamese napalm strike that mistakenly hit Trảng Bàng village Photographer unknown, AP press. #war #terror #neveragain #usarmy

Alcala street, Madrid, Spain, 1974. #streetphotography #street #oldtimes

Pedestrians Looking at Painting of a Nude in Paris Antique Shop Window, 1948. Robert Doisneau (France 1912-1994) #art #painting #photography #oldtimes #vintage #antique

Found these cute little flowers among all the dead leaves. What a nice surprise! 😊

View from our cold walk today.

Seen in NYC last week. AI is quite literally dehumanizing. Not to mention the insulting irony of the AI company name here: Artisan.

Denver Convention Center's Big Blue Bear- officially titled "I See What You Mean." #urbanscape #scape

Good morning!

Snow leopards can be found high in the remote & rugged mountains across 12 Asian countries ❄️🐆 Along with their elusive, solitary nature and gray-black camouflaged fur, spotting one of these “ghosts of the mountains” can be extremely difficult Photos: WWF-Nepal #leopard #nature #wildlife #caturday

"Fish in Glass", 2015. Oil on Canvas, 126 × 126 cm. Young Sung Kim (South Korean, born 1973) www.saatchiart.com/100vun Private Collection #art #painting #illustration

Orava Castle, Slovakia 🇸🇰 Built in the Kingdom of Hungary, with the oldest parts being built in the 13th century and the most recent parts in the early 17th century. Scenes of the 1922 film Nosferatu were filmed in the castle, as Count Orlok's Transylvanian castle. #castles #travel #history

Beavis and Butt-head 😂 The first official episode of the Beavis and Butt-Head series aired on MTV on March 8, 1993. They are still showing at Comedy Central today. #tv #series #cartoon #comedy

At least 3300 years old, this painter’s palette made from a single piece of ivory, features six oval wells for paint that still contain traces of ancient pigments. It bears the cartouche of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY #painting #art #history #archeology

MTV has officially shut down its 24-hour music channels after 44 years. 😥 They ended its final broadcast with “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles, the exact video that launched MTV. #music #TV #video #oldtimes

"Finch," 2016 Acrylic on wood panel, 25 x 20 cm. Jantina Peperkamp (Dutch artist, b.1968) @jantinapeperkamp [IG] www.jantinapeperkamp.com Private Collection #art #painting #illustration

Friday and ready for the disco floor, 1970s style. #Friday #Fridaynight #disco #dance #oldtimes

New Year's Day 2016, in Manchester, England. The image, taken by freelance photographer Joel Goodman, became an internet sensation and was widely compared to a modern-day Renaissance painting due to its balanced composition. #streetphotography #photography #oldtimes #painting

Atari Space Invaders championships 1981, London, Great Britain. #videogames #tv #oldtimes

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge 𝘋𝘢𝘺 2 – 𝘈 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 - 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Third #MakeAWish suggestion for #PalacesAndGardens today... Unexpected Vistas. An unexpected view, perhaps discovering something unusual in an unexpected setting or perhaps a great view from somewhere stumbled upon. #EastCoastKin #photography #MudMaid #CarisbrookeCastle (Android phone camera)

Came across this #snowman that has had some merry thoughts so to say. #winter #HappyNewYear #Montreal

Good Morning!

Art-Nouveau department store, La Samaritaine, Paris, France 🇫🇷 A renowned architectural landmark, celebrated for its stunning blend of Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. After closing in 2005 for safety renovations, it reopened in 2021 as a luxurious mixed-use complex #Art #design #architecture #deco

New Year's Eve Foxfires at the Changing Tree, ca. 1857 By Japanese artist Ōji Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) Foxes gather at the large, old enoki tree on New Year's Eve to prepare to pay homage at the Ōji Inari shrine. Located at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY. #art #painting #illustration

Nature’s precision diver 💙   The kingfisher’s perfectly shaped beak allows it to dive into water at speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 miles/h) with barely a splash. Video by tomkro85 [IG] for BBC earth. #Kingfisher #birds #nature #wildlife

1966 Pontiac GTO ‘Monkeemobile' No. 3 Dean Jeffries transformed two 1966 Pontiac GTO convertibles into customized vehicles for NBC's television series The Monkees. These custom Pontiacs became promotional fixtures. #car #automobiles #oldtimes

The future of video recording. Portable. Sleek. Modern. Ampex Nagra VPR-5 from 1983. #video #technology #oldtimes

Death on a lion, c. 1513 Height approx. 140 cm. Franconia, Germany. Bavarian State Museum. #Art #sculpture #history

Fox and magpies, undated. Pastel on paper Art by Regina Shadhan #art #painting #illustration

When children played in the streets, 1950s. Photo by Arthur Leipzig #children #street #games

Video shop closing, New York City early 2000. #retail #video #stores #decline

Snow blanketed the streets of Nashville, USA. December, 1962. #snow #winter #oldtimes

Пока все спят в город пришла зима 😉ура!!!! У нас будет настоящая новогодняя ночь со снегом😍😍😍

Happy New Year Good morning my friends. Have a nice day.

“And all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse” Happy Holidays!

#Photography #LandscapePhotography #Sunsets #SunsetPhotography

Good morning! Happy New Year 2026! 🥳🎊✨️ Mafalda by Argentine cartoonist Quino.

🌳 The largest tree in the world is the "General Sherman", a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) located in Sequoia National Park, California USA 🇺🇸 With a height of 83.8 meters (275 feet) and a base diameter of 7.7 meters (25.6 feet), it is estimated to be around 2,200 years old #Trees #nature

Black soldier fly 🪰 Photography by behind_the_lens_ig [IG] #fly #nature #insects #wildlife #macrophotography #photography

Classic Chinese dance 🩰 🇨🇳 Performed by contemporary dancer Ving @sea_ving [IG] Music: Tian De Huan Huan Guqin, by Wang Jun Guqin. #dance #classic #beauty

LEGO champion Joss Ivanwood has repurposed the famous Orchid set… into a Demogorgon from Stranger Things 🌸 #toys #flowers #imagination #monsters #tv #series

Jeanne Moreau and Brigitte Bardot on the set of Louis Malle's film "Viva Maria" in Mexico, June 1965. 💃🏻 #movies #cinema #legends

The Golden Dancer, (c.1930s) Radiating pure glamour and theatrical grace, embodies the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era. #art #sculpture #dance