Old map of Israel, Jordan, 1959

Old map of Israel, Jordan, 1959John Bartholomew & Son was a well known map making company based in the United Kingdom crated this map in 1959. In 1959, the geopolitical situation in the Middle East was complex, particularly involving Israel and Jordan. Following the 1948 Arab Israeli War, there were armistice agreements between Israel and several of its neighboring countries, including Jordan. The armistice line between Israel and Jordan in the West Bank was an important aspect of

"Keelmen heaving in coals by moonlight" is a great example of Turner's ability to capture the mood and atmosphere of a particular moment in time

Kandinsky was living in Paris and had been working in abstract art for several decades

shedding light on the challenges faced by its residents and the complexities of an occupied territory

Jean Janvier was a French cartographer and geographer who lived during the 18th century

representing the evolving nature of Baghdad

each accompanied by illustrations and informative text

which are important waterways and maritime trade routes in Southeast Asia

"Silent Harmony" is a painting created by Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky in 1924

"Lithograph number 70" is a lithograph print created by the Spanish artist Joan Miró in 1956

each with a distinct shape and color

which helped to redefine the art of the 20th century

completed in 1888