Geological Gallery

Virgils Tomb

Virgil's Tomb (1785). Wright, Joseph of Derby 1734-1797. Wright travelled in Italy from 1774-76 and produced many fine drawings of classical subjects and geological curiosities. On his return to England Wright used these drawings to produce a number of paintings of Italian subjects, many of which employ dramatic effects of light. Virgil's Tomb, near Naples, was much visited on the ?Grand Tour? due to its picturesque appearance and the great esteem in which the Roman poet Virgil was held in the eighteenth century. Date: 1785

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The Barbarine - first climbed 1905 - Germany

The Barbarine - the best-known, free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The pinnacle is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland. First climbed on 19 September 1905 by mountaineers. Date: circa 1905

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Sliven, Bulgaria - The Sinite Kamani rocks

Sliven, Bulgaris. The famous rocky massif Sinite Kamani ('The Blue Rocks') and the associated national park, the fresh air and the mineral springs offer diverse opportunities for leisure and tourism, which has been the case for well over a centruy as this card attests

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