Discover Europe’s digital cultural heritage | Europeana
Europeana is a platform that allows you to search, save and share art, books, films and music from thousands of cultural institutions across Europe. Explore various themes, such as art, …
Travelling for pleasure - a brief history of tourism - Europeana
2020年6月16日 · Learn how tourism evolved from the 17th century Grand Tour to the modern mass tourism industry, influenced by social, economic and technological changes. Explore the …
Marco Polo - the man who brought China to Europe | Europeana
2014年1月9日 · Learn about the Italian explorer who was the first to write about his adventures in China and Central Asia. Discover how his book influenced European knowledge and culture, …
What was the impact of the Great Lisbon Earthquake in 1755?
2023年11月1日 · Learn how a devastating earthquake and tsunami destroyed Lisbon and killed 70,000 people on All Saints' Day in 1755. See engravings of the ruined city and how it was …
The not so dark Middle Ages - Europeana
2022年9月7日 · 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 …
What does it stand for? Understanding corporate ... - Europeana
2020年4月14日 · S.r.l. stands for Società a responsabilità limitata, meaning a limited liability company in Italian. Learn more about the meaning and usage of other common company …
Athlete Jesse Owens | Europeana
2021年2月3日 · 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, …
Frida Kahlo: identity in art - Europeana
2021年3月11日 · Learn how Frida Kahlo explored her identity as a Mexican, a woman, a bisexual and a person with disability through her paintings. Discover how she expressed her cultural …
Flapper style - Europeana
2020年12月11日 · Flappers embodied the joyful and proactive spirit of the 1920s, indeed a decade of revolution in many respects: right after the end of WW1, the social scene was prone …
The dowry - Europeana
Learn how dowry, a custom of paying money or property from the bride's family to the groom's family, has been a symbol of patriarchy and a totem of female creativity for centuries. Explore …