Galleries
Celebrating artworks by a selection of female artists from across Europe and throughout history
“I draw, therefore I am” was Ádám Würtz’s motto. The artist was born on June 2, 1927, in Tamási, to which he remained nostalgically attached throughout his life; he preserved its rustic, folkloric traditions in his works as well. His rich imagination unfo…
Immerse yourself into the fascinating Saint Neophytos Monastery in Cyprus and discover its remarkable frescoes. The EUreka3D-XR project is recreating St. Neophytos’ enkleistra (hermit's cave) as a virtual experience: using the visuals of the frescoes,…
This gallery contains research material for the same-named blog post. It collects images and texts of historical and documentational value concerning the development of corn/maize and its distribution around the world. Search Europeana's stories secti…
Folk art paintings depicting scenes from everyday rural life and religious themes, from the ethnographic collection of the Krovets Online Museum of Traditional Art of Ukraine. Curated by the AISTER project https://web2learn.eu/crowdsourcing-campaign-aiste…
Explore these depictions of the legendary and mythical unicorn in European literature and art.
Across Europe, Easter is celebrated with Easter eggs, decorated in a variety of ways and techniques. Curated by Europeana Common Culture and Crafted project partners
There are many explanations for the origin of the Easter bunny, just as there are many versions of the relationship between the rabbit and the egg. One of these comes from Germanic mythology. According to this, Ostara was the goddess of spring and fertili…
Enjoy depictions of spring in Europeana, filled with birds, flowers and sunny skies with dappled clouds.
Women's suffrage, the right for women to vote, was a long and hard battle that began at the start of the 19th Century. This gallery highlights the feminist fight for social reform and a voice for women in politics.
Explore artworks by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), a prolific Dutch Post-Impressionist and one of the most influential figure in Western art.
Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) was a Finnish painter best known for her realist works and self-portraits.
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Ports and harbours connect water and land, towns and cities, and countries across seas, as well as providing livelihoods to communities. This gallery showcases images of ports and harbours across Europe. Gallery curated by Europeana Common Culture project…
The story of Girona is the story of its walls - built in Roman times, altered in the Middle Ages, and demolished in the 19th and 20th centuries. Now the walls are being virtually reconstructed in 3D by the EUreka3D-XR project.
In Hungary, literate women over the age of 24 were already granted the right to vote in 1918, but all female citizens of the country only gained full suffrage in 1945. Photographs capturing snapshots of women over the past century portray them at work, du…
Friendship plays an important role in nurturing human relationships not only on a personal but also on a social level. It reduces stress, increases self-confidence, and provides a safe space throughout life. Supportive friendships actively contribute to m…
Statues and memorials to female figures from history, from real-life pioneers to fictional and legendary characters.
Since 1901, 60 women have been awarded a Nobel Prize. From first-ever winner Marie Curie to more recent winners, this gallery celebrates outstanding accomplishments in Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Literature and Peace. Curated by the Europeana XX project…
Added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2018, the word mansplaining refers to condescending and chauvinistic behaviour, often directed by men towards women, but the idea has been around for ages. We take a light-hearted look through the archives.
These show pictures of women famous women in tech and science.
Swedish artist Anna Boberg regularly painted landscapes in northern Norway. She first travelled to the region in the summer of 1901 and made around three dozen trips there - often alone. She painted the countryside, the special light, the northern lights …