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“Biolum” showcases what was once a rocky terrain now lying submerged beneath the ocean. In the background, forest trees silhouette against the cool-toned water surface. Bioluminescent jellyfish illuminate the depths. The piece focuses on the surreal…

In “Resurgence,” nature’s unstoppable force is depicted as a towering tree that stands amidst the city’s skyscrapers, reclaiming its space. It symbolizes the natural world’s resilience as it asserts itself over human structures.

Front page of the 1730 woodblock print of Shujing

Nineteenth-century edition (1844) of Historia antigua de México (Ancient History of Mexico) by Francisco Javier Clavijero, first published 1780-1781.

The earliest Swahili poet of note whose works have survived to the present day is Fumo Liyongo. Dating his life and work, and hence dating the emergence of the Swahili language itself from its Arabic origins, have been a matter of considerable…

Operations near Baldwin, pursuit of Quantrill, August 21, 1863

Modern edition (1960) of “Ordenanzas de buen gobierno” (“Ordinances of Good Governance”) issued by Hernán Cortés on March 20, 1524.