Monochrome Collection (#9)

Sugar maple in autumn colours - Canada, Ontario, Nipissing, Algonquin Provincial Park, Highway 60 Middle

Waterfall in forest - Ireland, Kerry, Killarney, Torc Waterfall - Killarney National Park

Fern in forest - United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Fermanagh and Omagh, Fermanagh, Belcoo, Cadagh Glen

Oak - Germany, Hessia, Kassel, Hofgeismar, Urwald Sababurg - Reinhardswald

Corn poppy - Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Vorpommern-Greifswald, Strasburg, Jagow - Uckermark

Bladder wrack - United Kingdom, Scotland, Inner Hebrides, Skye, Duirinish, Stein - Highlands, Hebrides

Bladder wrack - United Kingdom, Scotland, Inner Hebrides, Skye, Duirinish, Stein - Highlands, Hebrides

Maple leaf with water drops - USA, Oregon, Linn, Iron Mountain - Cascade Range, Willamette National Forest

Maple leaf with water drops - USA, Oregon, Linn, Iron Mountain - Cascade Range, Willamette National Forest

Fern in rainforest - USA, Washington, Clallam, Olympic National Park, Soleduck River Valley - Olympic Peninsula

Fern - Norway, Sogn og Fjordane, Sognefjord, north of Dragsvik

Bronze Horseman, a monument to the Peter the Great on the Senatskaia Ploshchad, built by order of the Empress Catherine the Great in 1782, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Storm Clouds over Loch Tulla, Argyll & Bute, Scotland

Storm over Tree in Wheatfield, Norfolk, England

Men are silhouetted against the setting sun as they walk by the sea in Karachi May 4, 2012. REUTERS/Athar Hussain (PAKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Clouds gather over a soybean plantation near Tocantinia, Brazil February 19, 2018. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The Brooklyn Bridge is seen partially in fog from in front of the Manhattan skyline in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Sunlight reflects on the waters surface as people sit on chairs on a warm and sunny day on the Promenade Des Anglais in Nice, France, February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The Wider Image: Scientists race to read Austrias melting climate archive
A halo, an optical phenomena from sunlight and ice crystals, rises above Goldberg group mountains, seen from Sonnblick summit at 3, 106 meters above sea level

Dondra Lighthouse at twilight, South Coast, Sri Lanka, Asia

Rain approaching a tree on the shore of Loch Shieldaig, Wester Ross, Highlands, Scotland

Fishermen on the frozen Volkhov River with Nikolsky monastery in the background, Staraya Ladoga, Leningrad Region, Russia

The Bronze Horseman and Decembrists (Senate) Square, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Traditional countryside house, Staraya Ladoga, Leningrad Region, Russia

Portcoon Jetty, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

Storm and seagulls over Essaouira, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco

Storm and seagulls over Essaouira, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco

Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco

Novice Buddhist monk on the way to lunch, Mandalay, Burma / Myanmar
Novice Buddhist monk on the way to lunch, Mandalay, Burma/ Myanmar

An Intha fisherman on Inle Lake, Burma / Myanmar
An Intha fisherman on Inle Lake, Burma/ Myanmar

Africa, Ethiopia, Lalibela. Prayers at Yemrehanna Kristos Church

Carrasqueira harbour, the iconic Cais Palafitico, Setubal, Portugal

Lang Co lagoon, Vietnam

Waiting for High Tide, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, England

Waiting for High Tide, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, England

Normal legs, X-rays
Normal legs. Coloured frontal X-rays of the healthy legs, of a 35-year-old

Adam and Eve family tree, 18th century C013 / 7820
Adam and Eve family tree. 18th-century depiction of the family tree of Adam and Eve, the first humans according to the Judeo-Christian biblical tradition of Genesis

Mono leopard lies resting chin on branch

Mountain Hare from the The royal natural history edited by Richard Lydekker, Volume III published in 1893

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View of a Mountainous Coast (ink on paper)
3598745 View of a Mountainous Coast (ink on paper) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Shells and Marine Flora (pencil, pen, ink & w/c) (see also 351985, 351986 and 351987)
PNH351984 Shells and Marine Flora (pencil, pen, ink & w/c) (see also 351985, 351986 and 351987) by Edwards, Sydenham Teast (c.1768-1819)

Pope Benedict XV (gouache with wash on paper)
NGW385980 Pope Benedict XV (gouache with wash on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); National Museum Wales; (add.info.: Giacomo della Chiesa (1854-1922)

Isabel Bowser (w/c on paper)
NGW385974 Isabel Bowser (w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 27.3x21.2 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

View of a Mountainous Coast (ink on paper)
3598743 View of a Mountainous Coast (ink on paper) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); (add.info.: by Titian); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Portrait of a Cardinal (charcoal & w/c on paper)
NGW385990 Portrait of a Cardinal (charcoal & w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 25.9x32.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Mother and Child (oil on canvas)
NGW186884 Mother and Child (oil on canvas) by Carriere, Eugene (1849-1906); 41.2x33 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

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"Exploring the Monochrome: A Journey through Time and Inspiration" Step into a world where shades of black and white intertwine, revealing stories that transcend centuries. Just like Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions, monochrome captures the duality of existence in its purest form. In 1919, as a solar eclipse painted the sky with ethereal darkness, Richard Feynman pondered the mysteries of our universe. His caricature C015/6715 immortalizes his brilliance amidst this monochromatic spectacle. Gaudi's whimsical chimneys atop Casa Mila (La Pedrera), a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Barcelona, stand proudly against a monochrome backdrop. They remind us that even in simplicity lies extraordinary beauty - just like heroes who emerged victorious from the Trojan War. Dmitri Mendeleev's caricature transports us to an era when he meticulously arranged elements on his periodic table. In this grayscale realm, knowledge shines brighter than ever before. A broken wrist bone reveals itself through an X-ray C017/7187; a stark reminder that even in moments of vulnerability, strength can be found within ourselves. The enigmatic Count of St Germain emerges from history books as a French alchemist who sought eternal life. In monochrome hues, we glimpse his quest for immortality through shadows cast by ancient secrets. Amidst Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park's tranquil waters stands a common loon adult carrying its chick on its back. This heartwarming scene reminds us that love knows no boundaries - not even color or shade. Epicycles dance around Mercury and Venus in an intricate celestial ballet captured by 1823 C017/8061 artwork. Monochrome unveils their cosmic harmony while inviting us to marvel at nature's grand design. An 1889 bonsai dwarf pine tells tales of patience and dedication; it embodies resilience against time's relentless march forward.