1500 Collection

Codex Troano - 1
Part of a Calendar used by Maya priests, depicting gods and symbolic creatures Plate xx

Windsor Real Tennis 1500
Real tennis is played at Windsor Castle, during the reign of Henry VII

VW Volkswagen Beetle Classic Beetle 1500L 1969 blue light

Leonardo Helicopter
LEONARDO DA VINCI Sketch of a flying machine which seems in some respects to anticipate the helicopter, though the technology is not clear

NINA: WORLD MAP, 1500. World map, 1500, of Juan de la Cosa, navigator on the Nina on Christopher Columbus second voyage of 1493-94

Chichester Cross / 1930S
CHICHESTER This gothic monument was built in 1500

Map / Europe / France C1000
France in feudal times, with the country allotted to various nobles who bore more or less allegiance to the king, whose acquisitions are shown in map lower left

Leonardo Machine
LEONARDO DA VINCI Sketch of a flying machine, driven by a standing man using his arms to flap the wings

Leonardo Sketches
LEONARDO DA VINCI A page of sketches of flying machines

Distillation, 16th century woodcut
Distillation. Coloured 16th century woodcut depicting apparatus used for distillation

The 16th century black and white gabled house, Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire, England, UK

Saint Patrick
SAINT PATRICK postcard commemorating his coming to Ireland 1500 years previously

Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) observing a lunar eclipse in Rome, Italy, in 1500. Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who studied in both Poland and Italy

Singer SM 1500 Roadster
Taking out the Singer SM 1500 Roadster for a spin on a very sunny day

Parish Workhouse, Winchelsea, Sussex
Winchelseas parish workhouse was located in a building on the Strand dating from around 1500

Old Church Music 1500
Specimen page of church music, with notation for singing, hand written on vellum

MG MGA 1500 Roadster 1956 Red
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Melusine Revealed
Melusines fairy nature is discovered by her husband, Raymond de Lusignan, and she has to leave him for ever

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1500-1505, by Hieronymus
Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450-1516). Dutch painter. The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1500-1505, Triptych. Detail of a left panel depicting a cat with a mouse in his mouth. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Vasco da Gamas route around Africa, 1400s
Africa as known after Vasco da Gamas discoveries, from map of Juan de la Cosa, 1500. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction

Battle of Hemmingstedt
When the peasants of Dithmarschen set up an independent republic, they are attacked by the dukes, but repel them at the battle of Hemmingstedt

Huge Old Oak Tree C1912
Major Oak: a huge oak tree believed to be 1500 years old, with a 35 foot girth and 64 foot base

The Temptation of Christ: oil on wood, c1500, by Juan de Flandes
TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. The Temptation of Christ: oil on wood, c1500, by Juan de Flandes

Southwold Lighthouse, Suffolk, England, was erected by Trinity House in 1889. It is 30.8 metres high and its 1500 watt light can be seen for 18 nautical miles. Date: 1889

Kelly Holmes 1500 Metres Olympics Games Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece 28 August 2004 Date: 28 August 2004

Birds Gather under the Spring Willow, late 1400s-early 1500. Creator: Yin Hong (Chinese, c
Birds Gather under the Spring Willow, late 1400s-early 1500. A great variety of birds, including the peacock and peahen, are portrayed in a natural setting

MYTHOLOGY: POSEIDON. Poseidon riding on a dolphin into the harbor of Venice, Italy. Detail of Jacopo Barbaris bird s-eye-view of Venice. Woodcut, 1500

Handley Page V / 1500 F7140 Atlantic after the crash
Handley Page V/1500, F7140, Atlantic, after the crash at Parrsboro, NS, showing the damaged pilots seat from which Brackles had a narrow escape

Osca Mk V 1500 Vignale Berlinetta

CABRAL: FLEET, 1500. Six of the 13 Portuguese ships in Pedro Alvares Cabrals expedition to India in 1500, which resulted in the discoveries of Brazil and Madagascar

Monument in Swithland Park, Leicestershire
Sketch of a monument in Swithland Park, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell

NATIVITY WITH SHEPHERDS. Flemish breviary illumination, c1500

Morane-Saulnier Epervier 001
Morane-Saulnier MS.1500 epervier 001 Date: circa 1964

1997 Triumph Spitfire 1500

1949 Maserati 1500 Grand Tourismo

1949 Maserati 1500 Grand Tourismo

1949 Maserati 1500 Grand Tourismo

1949 Maserati 1500 Grand Tourismo

1949 Maserati 1500 Grand Tourismo

King Louis XII of France. 1500. In bejeweled cap, purple, fur-lined, split-sleeved coat, green doublet, red hose, shoes, with dagger in belt. Seated on throne with fleurs-de-lys. Louis XII

Crowning with Thorns and Mockery - Master of the Sisla
Work attributed to the Master of the Sisla (circa 1500). Crowning with Thorns and Mockery. Oil on canvas. Detail. El Greco Museum. Toledo, Spain

Samir Benfares 1500 Metres, Helsinki 1994 17 August 1994 Date: 17 August 1994

Palmerin Encounters Fairies
This illustration, dating to 1920, shows the knight Palmerin's encounter with fairies at the edge of the woods

Death of Procris
This painting, titled Death of Procris, is by Pietro di Cosimo (also known as Piero di Lorenzo), an Italian Renaissance painter1462-1521. This work dates to between 1500 and 1510

Akbar Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great miniature painting Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar India

blue 1500 number 3d effect white background

John Cabot, Giovanni Caboto, c. 1450-c. 1500, a Genoese navigator and explorer

Sncan Nord 1500 Griffon II / 2 Parked Date: 1957

Sncan Nord 1500 Griffon I / 1 Flying Date: 1955

Golden Roof (1500), Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Super Sport Date: circa 1990

Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Super Sport Date: circa 1990

Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 cabriolet, from 1928. Date: circa 1990

Western part of the map of Juan de la Cosa from 1500
2915327 Western part of the map of Juan de la Cosa from 1500. Juan de la Cosa sailed with Christopher Columbus on his first three voyages. From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R

Precolumbian Art
3499698 Precolumbian Art; (add.info.: Precolumbian Art. Phase Chorrera Culture (1500 BC-500 BC). Ceramic figure. From the province of Guayas. Mother with a child in her lap.); PHAS/UIG

Torres Novas, Portugal. Castle fortress

The Holy Family with an Angel, 1500. Creator: Master of 1499
The Holy Family with an Angel, 1500. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

The Garden of Earthly Delights, c. 1500. Creator: Bosch, Hieronymus, (School)
The Garden of Earthly Delights, c. 1500. Private Collection

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Triptych). Detail, c. 1500. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

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In the year 1500, a myriad of remarkable events and inventions shaped the world as we know it today. The Codex Troano-1, an ancient Mayan manuscript, offered glimpses into their advanced civilization. Meanwhile, in Windsor, Real Tennis emerged as a popular sport among nobles. Leonardo da Vinci's innovative mind took flight with his design for the Leonardo Helicopter - a testament to his visionary genius. On the roads of 1969, the iconic VW Volkswagen Beetle Classic Beetle 1500L painted in mesmerizing blue light captured hearts worldwide. Advancements in science were also prevalent during this time. Distillation techniques depicted in woodcuts from the 16th century showcased humanity's quest for knowledge and progress. Chichester Cross stood tall as a symbol of architectural marvels from the 1930s. Maps became essential tools for exploration and navigation; Juan de la Cosa's NINA: WORLD MAP provided invaluable insights into Christopher Columbus' second voyage across uncharted territories. Leonardo da Vinci's sketches further demonstrated his multifaceted talents beyond artistry. The enchanting black and white gabled house known as Little Moreton Hall transported us back to England during this era - its intricate architecture preserving history within its walls. Religious figures like Saint Patrick left indelible marks on society through their teachings and influence on faith communities around the globe. And let us not forget Nicolaus Copernicus, whose groundbreaking heliocentric theory revolutionized our understanding of astronomy forever. The year 1500 was undoubtedly a pivotal moment that propelled humanity forward with innovation, exploration, artistic brilliance, scientific discoveries, architectural wonders, spiritual enlightenment – all contributing to shaping our present-day world.