Wikipedia:Picture of the day/August 2017
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August 1
The Colorado coat of arms in 1876, as illustrated by Henry Mitchell in Illustration: Henry Mitchell; restoration: Andrew Shiva
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August 2
The Madonna of the Book is a small painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli that was executed in tempera on panel between 1480 and 1483. It depicts Mary and the Christ Child seated by a window, with Mary absorbed in a book of hours (prayer book for laymen) and the Child gazing at his mother. The work is held at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan. Painting: Sandro Botticelli
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August 3
Photograph: Diego Delso
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August 4
Two Indian-style coracles on the Tungabhadra River. This river starts and flows through the Indian state of Karnataka during most of its course, before flowing along the border between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and ultimately joining the Krishna River. In the epic Ramayana, it was known by the name of Pampa. Photograph: Dey.sandip
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August 5
Chocolate brownies are square baked desserts with a texture between that of cake and soft cookies. Developed in the United States at the end of the 19th century, the recipe was popularized during the first half of the 20th century. Although brownies can be made plain, commonly nuts (usually walnuts) and chocolate chips are added to make them more substantial. They are typically eaten by hand, often accompanied by milk, served warm with ice cream (à la mode), topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and fudge. They are common lunchbox treats, and also popular in restaurants and coffeehouses. Photograph: Ɱ
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August 6
Photograph: Robert Simmon
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August 7
In a Roman Osteria is an oil painting on canvas completed by the Danish painter Carl Bloch in 1866. Commissioned by the merchant Moritz G. Melchior, it depicts the interior of an osteria, with Melchior and some friends in the background. It has been in the collection of the National Gallery of Denmark since 1935. Painting: Carl Bloch
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August 8
The Photograph: Stefan Krause
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August 9
Photograph: Diego Delso
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August 10
A portrait of a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) in Windsor, Ontario. The popular name of this medium-sized gull comes from the black ring around its bill. This species is found near lakes, rivers, or the coast in Canada and the northern United States. It nests in colonies on the ground, often on islands. Photograph: Chris Woodrich
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August 11
Photograph: Didier Descouens
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August 12
Historic U.S. Route 66 outside Amboy, California. Established on November 11, 1926, it was one of the original highways within the U.S. Highway System. It served as a major path for those who migrated west, especially during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and was a part of 1960s popular culture. Photograph: Dietmar Rabich
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August 13
Luncheon Still Life, an oil painting on canvas completed around 1860 by John F. Francis (1808–1886) is now held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Born in Philadelphia, Francis was predominantly self-taught, and began exhibiting his works at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1845. He later worked exclusively with still lifes, many of which depict fruits and desserts. Painting: John F. Francis
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August 14
A one Banknote: Allied-occupied Germany (image courtesy of the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History)
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August 15
A work of embroidery from the Caucasus region, dating back to the 18th century. Embroidery refers to the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn, and sometimes other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Here, the embroidery consists of a series of designs formed within and around nested polygons, depicting a stylized assortment of plants and animals. Textile: Unknown
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August 16
Illustration: Sidney Hall; restoration: Adam Cuerden
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August 17
Jajan pasar (market munchies) in Java, consisting of assorted kue and usually served as a food gift or as a dessert for a rice dish known as tumpeng. Kue is a fairly broad term in are European influenced.Photograph: Gunawan Kartapranata
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August 18
The House of the Blackheads is a building in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected during the early 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, with major work completed in 1580 and 1886. In 1941, the original building was bombed by the Germans; the ruins were demolished by the Soviets seven years later. The current reconstruction was erected from 1995 to 1999. Photograph: David Iliff
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August 19
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The Biham–Middleton–Levine traffic model for a 144 x 89 lattice, with a traffic density of 60%. The model has self-organized to a globally jammed phase. The red cars and blue cars take turns to move; the red ones only move rightwards, and the blue ones move downwards. Every time, all the cars of the same colour try to move one step if there is no car in front. This video has been sped up such that only one in four frames is shown. See the free-flowing phase Film: Dllu
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The Biham–Middleton–Levine traffic model for a 144 x 89 lattice, with a traffic density of 28%. The model has self-organized to a free-flowing phase. The red cars and blue cars take turns to move; the red ones only move rightwards, and the blue ones move downwards. Every time, all the cars of the same colour try to move one step if there is no car in front. This video has been sped up such that only one in four frames is shown. See the globally jammed phase Film: Dllu
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August 20
Arrival of the Hungarians is a large cyclorama – a circular panoramic painting – by the Hungarian painter Árpád Feszty and his assistants. It depicts the arrival of the Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin in 895. It was completed in 1894 for the 1000th anniversary of the event. It measures 15 meters (50 feet) in height and almost 120 meters (400 feet) in length. Since 1995, the painting has been displayed in the Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park, Hungary. Painting: Árpád Feszty et al.
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August 21
manned spacecraft into space twice within two weeks. SpaceShipOne was then retired and placed on exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
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August 22
The Photograph: Nick Hobgood
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August 23
The Gleaners is an oil painting by Jean-François Millet completed in 1857. It depicts three peasant women gleaning stray stalks of wheat from a field after the harvest. The painting, with its sympathetic depiction of what were then the lowest ranks of rural society, was received poorly by the French upper classes, but today is Millet's best known work. Painting: Jean-François Millet
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August 24
A view of the eastern section of the Oakland, in California. The original bridge (right) opened in 1936, but was replaced by a new $6.4 billion bridge in 2013 as it was becoming unsafe. The bridge's original western section, really a separate bridge connecting mainland San Francisco to the island, remains in use. This photograph was taken in September 2013, several days after the transfer of traffic but before demolition of the old bridge began.
Photograph: Frank Schulenburg
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August 25
A Photograph: Detroit Publishing Company; restoration: Scewing |
August 26
Crowds line the Second Compiègne Armistice in 1940, Paris was freed during a week-long struggle that pitted the French Forces of the Interior, the French 2nd Armored Division, and the United States Third Army against the German 325th Security Division. The battle ended with German General Dietrich von Choltitz surrendering to French forces. More than 1,700 French and 3,200 German soldiers were killed in the fighting.
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August 27
Photograph: Tati Studios, Jakarta; restoration: Chris Woodrich |
August 28
Painting: Piero di Cosimo
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August 29
Engraving: Bureau of Engraving and Printing; restoration: Andrew Shiva
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August 30
Live leaf cells of the Photograph: Des Callaghan
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August 31
The Lindau Lighthouse, located in Lindau on Lake Constance, is the southernmost lighthouse in Germany. It is 33 metres (108 ft) tall and has a perimeter of 24 metres (79 ft) at its base. It has a clock in its facade. Photograph: Taxiarchos228
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