Galleries
The plundering of artistic works during wartime and the sharing of loot has long been a subject of numerous artistic representations. Less conspicuous but equally well-documented is the looting of tombs. In contemporary times, the theft of paintings, some…
News and reporting about European Capitals of Culture over the years since the scheme began in the 1980s.
Look closely at these pictures. The way things are framed, lit, and positioned isn't random - these choices shape how we see people and cultures. This gallery shows how photography's techniques create a specific framing, a specific gaze, often use…
De term "courtisane" duidt op personen - meestal vrouwen - die als beroep of als bijverdienste seksuele handelingen verrichten tegen betaling. Het woord is, net als "prostituee", afkomstig uit het Frans en betekent zo ongeveer "ie…
Indigenous healers have often been reduced to stereotypes in popular media, particularly through the outdated term "medicine man". Behind these oversimplified portrayals lies a rich tradition of healing knowledge, spiritual wisdom, and cultural …
The term 'berber' refers to various groups of people living across several countries in Northern Africa. It dates back to antiquity and appears in Arabic manuscripts by 900 AD. Many people, however, believe it to be a European invention related to…
In museum catalogs and archives, bias lurks in the smallest details. While male artists were simply 'painters,' women were often labeled 'lady painters' or defined through their relationships to men. These subtle language choices reveal ho…
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 European Union Member States to select and share at least one emblematic…
This gallery was made to collect objects for the digital exhibition "A Queer Tour", as part of the DE-BIAS project.
A selection of records celebrating queer visibility in museum and institutional collections #DEBIAS
a selection on materials on Cahun, as part of the #DEBIAS project
Some objects from Emperor Rudolf II's cabinet of curiosities and the artists, craftsmen and scientists who served him.
Quintessial English afternoon teas and other afternoon snacking traditions from elsewhere in Europe.
Cyprus, the island where Venus is born, the island of beauty and love: a land rich in heritage, history, monuments and folklore. Explore a selection of the best items from Cypriot heritage in Europeana!
Today, good-quality digital cameras are at everyone’s disposal, as professional or semiprofessional devices and as a tool integrated in our smartphones. But at the beginning of the era of photography, it was not the case: heritage cameras were complex and…
Christmas and New Year cards from European countries.
Depictions of laughter from art, science and more.
Historians generally agree that Gilgamesh was a king of the Sumerian city state of Uruk. Tales of his legendary exploits were captured in five surviving Sumerian poems, which later became part of an epic narrative. A gallery for Tech4Heritage.
Hatra was an ancient city in upper Mesopotamia, now the Ninevah Governate in northern Iraq. A religious and trading centre of the Parthian empire, it flourished during the 1st and 2nd centuries BCE. Hatra was noted for the large number of statues many a…
Through games and toys, children learn about the world around them, discover their own identity, develop their innate skills and imagination, discover relationships with others and how to manage them. Through them, they learn all the things they may need …
Artworks and photographs depicting bridges across Europe: spanning rivers, canals, lakes and seas to connect communities, regions and countries Curated by Europeana Common Culture project partners
Autumn has inspired artists for centuries. This gallery shows how artists have depicted the harvest season through colourful paintings and drawings.
The following compilation presents nighttime Budapest through photographs taken in the first decades of photography without artificial lighting. The photographs are from the Hungarian National Museum.
The main ingredients of Hungarian gingerbread are flour, powdered sugar, honey, and eggs. After mixing the ingredients and kneading the dough, shaping can be done in several ways: by hand, with a cookie cutter, or with a gingerbread mold. The gingerbread …