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459 creative works found
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Greece, Western Crete, Washing hanging out to dry on Venetian Town House, Chania Old Town
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Greece, Crete. Three Flowerpots, Chania Old Town.
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© 2008 Sharon Anne Mau / Photographed in the wonderful world famous Santa Claus House, North Pole Alaska / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Featured in Inspired Art group 22 December 2008 Featured in Cards: Best of Your Best group 22 December 2008 “Numerous parallels have been drawn between Santa Claus and the figure of Odin, a major god amongst the Germanic peoples prior to their Christianization. Since many of these elements are unrelated to Christianity, there are theories regarding the pagan origins of various customs of the holiday stemming from areas where the Germanic peoples were Christianized and retained elements of their indigenous traditions, surviving in various forms into modern depictions of Santa Claus.[12] Odin was sometimes recorded, at the native Germanic holiday of Yule, as leading a great hunting party through the sky.[13] Two books from Iceland, the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, describe Odin as riding an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir that could leap great distances, giving rise to comparisons to Santa Claus’s reindeer.[14] Further, Odin was referred to by many names in Skaldic poetry, some of which describe his appearance or functions; these include Síðgrani,[15] Síðskeggr,[16] Langbarðr,[17] (all meaning “long beard”) and Jólnir18 (“Yule figure”). According to Phyllis Siefker, children would place their boots, filled with carrots, straw, or sugar, near the chimney for Odin’s flying horse, Sleipnir, to eat. Odin would then reward those children for their kindness by replacing Sleipnir’s food with gifts or candy.[19] This practice survived in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands after the adoption of Christianity and became associated with Saint Nicholas as a result of the process of Christianization and can be still seen in the modern practice of the hanging of stockings at the chimney in some homes. This practice in turn came to the United States through the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam prior to the British seizure in the 17th century, and evolved into the hanging of socks or stockings at the fireplace. In many regions of Austria and former Austro-Hungarian Italy (Friuli, city of Trieste) children are given sweets and gifts on Saint Nicholas’s Day (San Niccolò in Italian), in accordance with the Catholic calendar, December 6. Numerous other influences from the pre-Christian Germanic winter celebrations have continued into modern Christmas celebrations such as the Christmas ham, Yule Goat, Yule logs and the Christmas tree. / Santa Claus – Influence of Germanic Paganism and Folklore
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Canada holiday, 2007
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This is the old meteorological station on Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, it is also the only structure on the whole island and home to the 8 memeber team working their. Gough island is a National Heritage site and Nature Reserve. The building is on it’s last legs and will need replacement soon. This photo is a depiction of the “ugly” manmade in a beautiful nature…
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This is a rather strange place.. Maybe it is better during the summer when people are there.. / Would be good for a TV show / Kind of LOSTesque
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At the end of our Thousand Island cruise at Alexandria Bay, New York I caught this beautiful sunset. The setting sun cast shadows on the island residences and shimmered a golden orange on the pristine and calm waters of the bay. The perfect end to a perfect day. Made into digital art via Photoshop.
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Taken 6/14/09 from the shores of Monhegan Island, Monhegan, Maine.
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Old man, sitting on the stairs of his old house in Aperanthos, Naxos, wearing traditional shoes and playing with an Amber Worry Bead.
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This is a construction detail of the window opening of the Kau ‘o Hana sleeping room called the Hale Noa, which is/was a traditional sleeping room for men, women and children. To read and learn more on the historical significance of this Hawaiian cultural tradition please refer to the website here: hookele.com Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 02 December 2008 11:21:56 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/50 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 / Evaluative Metering / ISO 100 Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Nantucket’s harbor on a November evening.
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Small cove on Vinalhaven Maine. 8/10/09
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One of the many victorian homes in the historic distric in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
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The historic Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas amid an orange stained sky.
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A simple photoshop work of a motorcyclist in the ozark hills.
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Typical bible belt modern church steeple in the ozarks of Arkansas amid a morning sky.
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Sometimes called the “Little Golden Gate Bridge,” / the historic Beaver Bridge is the last remaining / suspension bridge of its type in Arkansas.
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A typical cone shaped flower.
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A typical arkansas frog.
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A reflection of Basin Park Hotel from Center Street in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
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Thanks guys for all your comments regarding Jack. It was an amazing experience to be part of a wild birds life for a while. At first it appeared that she was too humanized but eventually nature called! I will try and upload more as time allows. House Sparrow: Passer domesticus
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Esperanza | Vieques Island | PR
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9” x 12” Acrylic On paper, Prints available
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