Galleries
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…
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…
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.
Gallery that includes women artists of the early 20th century like Gabrielle Réjane (France), Sarah Bernhardt (France), Mia Werber (Austria), Agnes Sorma (Germany), Lyda and Alda Borelli (Italy), Carolina Otero (Spain), Lilian Adelaide Neilson (UK), Ellen…
Series of posters from exhibitions organised by the Mánes Association of Fine Artists, in Prague, during the first half of the 20th century.
Some artists, designers and architects that were part of the Cubist movement in Prague at the beginning of the 20th century. The painters Emil Filla, Bohumil Kubišta and Antonín Procházka; the sculptor Otto Gutfreund; the architects and designers Pavel J…
Maria Skłodowska-Curie ( 7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934), commonly known as Marie Curie, was a physicist and chemist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel Prize…
Selection of special photos showing painters or their models with finished works of art.
The Hungarian operetta is characterized by blending songs from folk plays with elements of French operetta couplets and German Singspiel, creating an operetta style that appeals to national sentiments while also catering to the tastes of urban audiences. …
Explore this gallery of paintings and photographs of stormy skies and tempestous weather. Curated by the partners in the Europeana Common Culture project.
Lithuanian-American communities are found across the United States. Explore these photographs of their sporting activities.