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Tag Archives: Crows
370 BC: Numberless Democrituses Like Himself
The pre-Socratic philosopher Democritus (c. 460 – c. 370 BC) believed in an infinite universe, and therefore in an infinite number of worlds. Some might be bigger or smaller than earth, he concluded; some might have more moons or suns, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1990's, 20th Century, 3rd Century, 4th Century BC, Animals, Art, Astronomy, Birds, Crows, Democritus, Great Britain, Greece, Hippolytus, Leonora Carrington, Mexico, Philosophy, Printmaking, Pseudo-Hippocrates, Women
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1918: Young Crow
Jan Mankes: Jonge kraai (1918)
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Tagged 1910's, 20th Century, Animals, Art, Birds, Crows, Jan Mankes, Netherlands, Printmaking
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1938: Signs of Hard Weather
From a collection of folklore gathered by Irish teachers in the 1930’s: Weather 27-12-1938 Signs of hard weather: Robin flying into house. Lapwings seen early in winter. Wild geese seen flying inland (southwards). Small birds gathering in large numbers about … Continue reading
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1815: Three Crows
Totoya Hokkei: 「三ひらの内」日輪に烏 [Three Crows against the Rising Sun] (mid 1810’s)
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Tagged 1810's, 19th Century, Animals, Art, Birds, Crows, Japan, Printmaking, The Sun, Totoya Hokkei
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2015: Clubfoot
Charlie Carroll: Portrait of Clubfoot 2 (2015)
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Tagged 2010's, 21st Century, Animals, Art, Birds, Charlie Carroll, Crows, Photography, Portraits, USA
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1910: Crow on Willow Branch
Seiko: Crow on Willow Branch (1900s – 1910s) (source)
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Tagged 1900's, 20th Century, Animals, Art, Birds, Crows, Japan, Painting, Seiko
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1625: More Crows
Screen by an anonymous artist; Japan, c. 1625-50.
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Tagged 17th Century, Animals, Art, Birds, Crows, Japan, Painting
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1901: More Crows
Nicholas Roerich: The Crows (1901)
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Tagged 1900's, 20th Century, Animals, Art, Birds, Crows, Nicholas Roerich, Painting, Russia
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2017: Four Crows
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Tagged 2010's, 21st Century, Animals, Art, Birds, Corvusfugit, Crows, Photography, USA
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1874: The Wreckers
William Holbrook Beard: The Wreckers (1874)
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Tagged 1870's, 19th Century, Animals, Art, Birds, Crows, Painting, USA, William Holbrook Beard
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