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Essays, political, economical and philosophical, Volume 1

Essays on Life, Art and Science

The History and Practice of the Art of Photography

Die mehreren Wehmüller und ungarischen Nationalgesichter

The traveling painter Wehmüller invented the art of Schnellporträtierens. He paints the people before he sees them. Clemens Brentano has a firework in his first published in 1817 narrative - sparked joke - knowledge-creating. Motifs and storylines are funny and profoundly interwoven. illustrate the drawings by Karl-Georg Hirsch and densify the bizarre and grotesque scenes of the narrative; Hans Magnus Enzensberger described the contemporary historical and philosophical background of this satirical piece Cabinet.

Empire State Building, USA (Large Print)

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Empire State Building, USA (UEB Contracted)

This image shows the 381 metre tall Empire State Building surrounded by a dashed line image border. The base of the building is on the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the bottom of the page two dots can be found, these represent the large entrance doorways. They show how tall the building is. Up from this the building stretches up, becoming narrower towards the top. At the top of the image, the building steps dramatically inwards, becoming narrower, finally reaching the broadcasting antenna.

Empire State Building, USA (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows the 381 metre tall Empire State Building surrounded by a dashed line image border. The base of the building is on the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the bottom of the page two dots can be found, these represent the large entrance doorways. They show how tall the building is. Up from this the building stretches up, becoming narrower towards the top. At the top of the image, the building steps dramatically inwards, becoming narrower, finally reaching the broadcasting antenna.

Golden Gate Bridge, USA (Large Print)

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Golden Gate Bridge, USA (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows the 2.7 kilometre long Golden Gate suspension bridge. It spans the width of the page and is bounded by a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Along the bottom of the image is the water. Just up from this on the left side of the page is a small piece of land and one end of the bridge's roadway. Right from this is a small arch reaching up from the water then a tall tower supporting the main suspension cables, which curve down and rise up again to another tall tower on the right of the page. The roadway is suspended from vertical cables attached to the main cables and continues to another piece of land on the right of the page.

Golden Gate Bridge, USA (UEB Contracted)

This image shows the 2.7 kilometre long Golden Gate suspension bridge. It spans the width of the page and is bounded by a dashed line image border. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Along the bottom of the image is the water. Just up from this on the left side of the page is a small piece of land and one end of the bridge's roadway. Right from this is a small arch reaching up from the water then a tall tower supporting the main suspension cables, which curve down and rise up again to another tall tower on the right of the page. The roadway is suspended from vertical cables attached to the main cables and continues to another piece of land on the right of the page.

Parthenon, Greece (Large Print)

This is an image of the end view of the Parthenon at the Acropolis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is an ancient Greek temple built between 447- 432 B.C. It now lies in ruin, so the stonework is rugged and irregular where it has worn away or is missing. A dashed line image border surrounds it. There are low steps with large chunks of stone missing along the base of the page, which run the width of the page. Up from these are eight Doric columns, which all have rough jagged sides. The columns rise up the page to support a series of ornamental blocks triglyphs and metopes. Above these is the pediment where a sculpted frieze would once have been.

Parthenon, Greece (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of the end view of the Parthenon at the Acropolis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is an ancient Greek temple built between 447- 432 B.C. It now lies in ruin, so the stonework is rugged and irregular where it has worn away or is missing. A dashed line image border surrounds it. There are low steps with large chunks of stone missing along the base of the page, which run the width of the page. Up from these are eight Doric columns, which all have rough jagged sides. The columns rise up the page to support a series of ornamental blocks triglyphs and metopes. Above these is the pediment where a sculpted frieze would once have been.

Parthenon, Greece (UEB uncontracted)

This is an image of the end view of the Parthenon at the Acropolis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is an ancient Greek temple built between 447- 432 B.C. It now lies in ruin, so the stonework is rugged and irregular where it has worn away or is missing. A dashed line image border surrounds it. There are low steps with large chunks of stone missing along the base of the page, which run the width of the page. Up from these are eight Doric columns, which all have rough jagged sides. The columns rise up the page to support a series of ornamental blocks triglyphs and metopes. Above these is the pediment where a sculpted frieze would once have been.

Sydney Opera House, Australia (Large Print)

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Sydney Opera House, Australia (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of the Sydney Opera House, seen from the side, showing its famous roof. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is surrounded by a dashed image border. Across the bottom of the image water spans the page. Just up from this is the pedestrian platform, terrace and side walls which span the length of the building. Up from these is a series of distinctive arched shells that form the roof of the opera house.

Sydney Opera House, Australia (UEB uncontracted)

This is an image of the Sydney Opera House, seen from the side, showing its famous roof. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is surrounded by a dashed image border. Across the bottom of the image water spans the page. Just up from this is the pedestrian platform, terrace and side walls which span the length of the building. Up from these is a series of distinctive arched shells that form the roof of the opera house.

Taj Mahal, India (Large Print)

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Taj Mahal, India (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of the Taj Mahal: a beautiful mausoleum built of white marble and crowned by a large dome. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Viewed from the front so that only two of its four minarets can be seen, it is bounded by a dashed line image border. Along the bottom of the page, the Taj Mahal stands on a plinth. Left and right are two of the visible minarets. In the top centre of the page is the large central dome, and each side of this, smaller domed arches. There are windows set into arches, on two levels across the mausoleum. The largest arch, in the very centre of the image, has a window with a door centred in the lower part.

Taj Mahal, India (UEB uncontracted)

This is an image of the Taj Mahal: a beautiful mausoleum built of white marble and crowned by a large dome. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Viewed from the front so that only two of its four minarets can be seen, it is bounded by a dashed line image border. Along the bottom of the page, the Taj Mahal stands on a plinth. Left and right are two of the visible minarets. In the top centre of the page is the large central dome, and each side of this, smaller domed arches. There are windows set into arches, on two levels across the mausoleum. The largest arch, in the very centre of the image, has a window with a door centred in the lower part.

Clown riding a 'Giraffe' unicycle (Large Print)

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Clown riding a 'Giraffe' unicycle (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of a circus clown riding a one-wheeled cycle in the middle of the page. He is facing to the right with only one eye visible. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top centre of the page is the clown's little bowler hat sitting on his long hair. Just to the right of this is his face seen from the side with one eye, his comedy red nose and his big wide mouth. His arms are thrown out wide to the left and right from his right-facing body and down the page from this is his bottom sitting on the seat of the unicycle. Down the page again is the frame of the cycle with the clown's legs to the left and right and his feet in enormous clown boots on the pedals of the machine. His foot to the left is behind the arm of the pedal. At the bottom of the page is the cycle's wheel, connected to the pedals by a chain.

Clown riding a 'Giraffe' unicycle (UEB uncontracted)

This is an image of a circus clown riding a one-wheeled cycle in the middle of the page. He is facing to the right with only one eye visible. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top centre of the page is the clown's little bowler hat sitting on his long hair. Just to the right of this is his face seen from the side with one eye, his comedy red nose and his big wide mouth. His arms are thrown out wide to the left and right from his right-facing body and down the page from this is his bottom sitting on the seat of the unicycle. Down the page again is the frame of the cycle with the clown's legs to the left and right and his feet in enormous clown boots on the pedals of the machine. His foot to the left is behind the arm of the pedal. At the bottom of the page is the cycle's wheel, connected to the pedals by a chain.

Circus Ringmaster (Large Print)

This is a picture of the circus ringmaster in his traditional costume holding a whip. He is standing facing forward in the middle of the page so all his limbs and facial features can be seen. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top of the page is the ringmaster's tall top hat with some wisps of hair sticking out. Just down the page is his face with two eyes, nose and mouth visible. Down again are his bow tie, shirt and three-buttoned waistcoat. To either side are the lapels of his long frock coat, which comes down to his waist at the front and to his knees at the back. It has two buttons to the left of the waistcoat buttons. His arms are held out wide, the one to the right is holding the whip. Further down the page the ringmaster wears long trousers tucked into his long leather riding boots.

Circus Ringmaster (UEB Contracted)

This is a picture of the circus ringmaster in his traditional costume holding a whip. He is standing facing forward in the middle of the page so all his limbs and facial features can be seen. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top of the page is the ringmaster's tall top hat with some wisps of hair sticking out. Just down the page is his face with two eyes, nose and mouth visible. Down again are his bow tie, shirt and three-buttoned waistcoat. To either side are the lapels of his long frock coat, which comes down to his waist at the front and to his knees at the back. It has two buttons to the left of the waistcoat buttons. His arms are held out wide, the one to the right is holding the whip. Further down the page the ringmaster wears long trousers tucked into his long leather riding boots.

Circus Ringmaster (UEB uncontracted)

This is a picture of the circus ringmaster in his traditional costume holding a whip. He is standing facing forward in the middle of the page so all his limbs and facial features can be seen. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the top of the page is the ringmaster's tall top hat with some wisps of hair sticking out. Just down the page is his face with two eyes, nose and mouth visible. Down again are his bow tie, shirt and three-buttoned waistcoat. To either side are the lapels of his long frock coat, which comes down to his waist at the front and to his knees at the back. It has two buttons to the left of the waistcoat buttons. His arms are held out wide, the one to the right is holding the whip. Further down the page the ringmaster wears long trousers tucked into his long leather riding boots.