Classical Ruin Collection

Parthenon Columns
circa 1955: The columns of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, with the Bay of Piraeus in the background. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Doric Temple
1968: A Doric temple at Segesta, Sicily. (Photo by Spencer Arnold Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Apollonia Ruins
1952: These pillars and columns are all that remain of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia on the coast of Cyrenaica, North Africa. (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Keystone Features/Getty Images)

Mercury and Argus (panel)
RAF81438 Mercury and Argus (panel) by Hecken, Samuel van den (c.1595-1637); 35.6x68.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Italian landscape
PWI84015 Italian landscape by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); Musee Calvet, Avignon, France; (add.info.: unrestored square in top left hand corner; ); ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Pyramid of Caius Cestius at Rome (gouache on paper)
SJS150976 Pyramid of Caius Cestius at Rome (gouache on paper) by Lallemand, Jean-Baptiste (c.1710-c.1803); 36.8x52.1 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

The Nativity, 1639 (oil on copper)
BWM150042 The Nativity, 1639 (oil on copper) by Stella, Jacques (1596-1657); 35.4x80.6 cm; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; French, out of copyright

Temple Ruins
circa 1947: Pillars in the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter. In the background the Acropolis, Athens. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Inside The Parthenon
circa 1947: Inside the Parthenon on the Acropolis, Athens. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Parthenon Pillar
circa 1947: A ruined pillar in the Parthenon, Athens. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Floodlit Parthenon
circa 1947: Parthenon in Athens floodlit at nighttime. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Ruins At Delphi
circa 1947: Columns and temple of Delphi theatre, seat of Pythian games in ancient Greece. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Sphinx At Giza
circa 1950: The face of the Sphinx at Giza (El Gizeh), Egypt. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Erechtheum
18th August 1966: The Erectheum (begun in 421 BC) on the Acropolis in Athens. (Photo by Goodman/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Two soldiers classical ruin Two soldiers resting
Two soldiers at a classical ruin, Two soldiers resting at a classical ruin. In the background a city. The soldier, the soldiers life, gelding of a building, architecture (classical art), mountains

Birds classical ruin
Birds and classical ruin

Autumn, 1643 (etching)
XJF407357 Autumn, 1643 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: from a set of 4 female figures symbolising the four seasons; background shows Albury Park)

Luxor Temple
circa 1935: A statue of the Pharaohs daughter at the foot of a statue of Ramses II in the ruins of a great temple built in the 14th century BC. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)

Temple Of Karnak
circa 1925: The ruins of the temple of Karnak, built on the Nile at Luxor. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)

Orpheus Charming the Animals, 1626 (oil on panel)
XIR95745 Orpheus Charming the Animals, 1626 (oil on panel) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 32x42.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Adoration of the Child with SS. Hilary, Jerome, Mary Magdalene and Angels (tempera
XAL85690 Adoration of the Child with SS. Hilary, Jerome, Mary Magdalene and Angels (tempera on panel) by Lippi, Fra Filippo (c.1406-69); 137x134 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy; Italian

Landscape (oil on canvas)
XIR53785 Landscape (oil on canvas) by Dughet, Gaspard Poussin (1615-75); Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux, Le Havre, France; French, out of copyright

Lovers in the Country (oil on canvas)
XIR39433 Lovers in the Country (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Louis Joseph (1731-98) (Watteau de Lille)(attr. to); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

Ruins of the Baths of Caracalla (oil on canvas)
XIR26199 Ruins of the Baths of Caracalla (oil on canvas) by Ghisolfi, Giovanni (1632-83); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Mulhouse, France; (add.info.: ruines des thermes de Caracalla; ); Italian

Tomb of Gaius Cestius, Rome (oil on canvas)
XIR182511 Tomb of Gaius Cestius, Rome (oil on canvas) by Le Barbier, Jean Jacques Francois (1738-1826); 22x49 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; French, out of copyright

Egyptian Sphinx
circa 1930: Sphinx statues in the ruins of Old Alexandria. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Abu Simbel
circa 1840: The four colossal statues of Ramses II at the entrance to the larger of the two temples at Abu Simbel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A carved lions head amongst the ruins of the bouleuterion or council chamber at Olympia
5th July 1952: A carved lions head amongst the ruins of the bouleuterion or council chamber at Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Enigmatic Classical Ruins" Step into a world frozen in time, where ancient wonders whisper tales of grandeur and mystery. The Parthenon Columns stand tall, remnants of a bygone era that continue to captivate with their timeless beauty. As you wander through the Doric Temple, feel the weight of history bearing down upon you, transporting you back to an age when gods and mortals coexisted. Venture further into the Apollonia Ruins, where echoes of past civilizations resonate amidst crumbling walls. Marvel at the Great Pyramid's majestic silhouette against a backdrop of endless desert sands, its enigmatic purpose still shrouded in secrecy. Pause for a moment before Mercury and Argus (panel), an exquisite masterpiece depicting divine intervention amidst mortal affairs. Let your gaze drift across the picturesque Italian landscape captured on paper with delicate strokes in Pyramid of Caius Cestius at Rome (gouache on paper). In The Nativity, 1639 (oil on copper), witness artistry come alive as vibrant colors dance upon metal canvas, telling a tale as old as time itself. Explore temple ruins scattered across forgotten lands; each stone holds within it fragments of stories long lost but not forgotten. Enter Inside The Parthenon and be awestruck by its architectural brilliance—a sanctuary dedicated to Athena herself—where every pillar whispers secrets only they can comprehend. Gaze up at the Floodlit Parthenon under moonlight's embrace; witness this iconic symbol bathed in ethereal glow that transcends centuries. Classical ruin beckons us to ponder our place in history's vast tapestry—to reflect upon those who came before us and left indelible marks upon this earth. In their ruins lie lessons waiting to be learned and mysteries yearning to be unraveled—an invitation for all curious souls seeking connection with our shared human heritage.