as a kid, I was fascinated by atmosphere of toy shops. nowadays, I am fascinated by colors and this represents an humble attempt to create a wonderland from quite ordinary things… muroTumblr (3.0; @muropodnety)http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcnxxjDS8p1rpkes7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://writing-system.tumblr.com/post/35128793021/glagolitic-script-nikola-urek-typonine-source" class="tumblr_blog">writing-system</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Glagolitic Script<br/>Nikola Đurek <br/>(Typonine)</p> <p><a href="http://inanutshell.hr/en/exhibits/typography/glagolitic">Source</a></p></blockquote>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/49937493323http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/49937493323Wed, 08 May 2013 11:35:02 -0400glagolitictypeface<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e1597777c2f255074f0dd02a67610f03/tumblr_mmhk4pwizK1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/49936982766http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/49936982766Wed, 08 May 2013 11:24:25 -0400euchologium sinaiticumold church slavonichistoryscript<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md2q5cilxK1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>North American Griffin from Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to<br/> the Fantastical World Around You,<br/> Simon & Schuster, 2005.</p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/35130741974http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/35130741974Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:08:00 -0500illustrationgriffinfantasyspiderwick<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md2p4ixjfw1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>while I am supposed to get my essay of ancient greek art done, I come across beautiful and stunning pieces of the art. I know it´s crazy, publish just and only <b>OLD</b> stuff, however I cannot help myself. I love it. actually, this may be why I decided to study <i>classical philology</i> when I think of that….yeah, that must be the only reason why I did so!</p> <p>oh yeah. GRIFFINS ARE SO UNDERAPPRECIATED</p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/35129726468http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/35129726468Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:45:00 -0500ancient greeceartcycladic juggriffinjugpotteryvaseoinochoe<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lklj9rQGL11qi6cb1o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/33989548529http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/33989548529Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:22:46 -0400apollinairecaligrammeeiffelparispoetryliteratureart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ky3f5BUX1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Clouded Leopard, <i>Neofelis nebulosa, Joseph Wolf, 1853</i></p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27783145977http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27783145977Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:54:00 -0400animalclouded leopardillustrationleopardmammalnatureneofelis nebulosazoology<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kuuwsc5u1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>History of Rome, <i>Tomb of Statilius Taurus, 1890</i></p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27778811458http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27778811458Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:44:56 -0400ancient romecultureillustrationstatilius tauruspainting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ksrw7FdN1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i>get some dolphin and enjoy the joyride!</i></p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27776117149http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27776117149Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:59:00 -0400ancient greecedesigndolphingreek coinjoyridemoneynumismaticsphotographytaras<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ks8grX8s1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Core!</p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27775446402http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27775446402Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:48:00 -0400aeschylosaristophaneseuripidesgreek cultureherodotusold printphilosophersplatosophocles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kr60Gfdr1rrhngbo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i>history admiring history</i><br/> Hiram Powers, <i>The Greek Slave, 1843</i></p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27774111404http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27774111404Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:25:00 -0400crystal palacegreekgreek courtthe greek slavevictorian eraillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kn7nn6Zz1rrhngbo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27769509202http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27769509202Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:59:00 -0400ancient greecevasepotteryalphabetgreekculturegreek cultureancient culture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7klgandEV1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>South eastern corner of the exposition of the Roman court at the Crystal Palace, <i>1854</i></p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27767690878http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27767690878Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:21:00 -0400ancient romebustcrystal palaceexhibitionexpositionroman courtvictorian eraphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kjuaUCe81rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am supposed to study and understand ancient Greek culture and world, thus I let myself find what was being a kid like in Ancient Greece. </p> <p><i>clay war chariot looks kind of interesting. </i></p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27766146191http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27766146191Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:46:00 -0400ancient greeceancient toyclay toyculturephotographytoy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ka34RjYN1r5f7cpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://essentialsublimeabsurd.tumblr.com/post/25023730505/medusa" class="tumblr_blog">essentialsublimeabsurd</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Medusa, 1895</p></blockquote>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27764230165http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27764230165Sun, 22 Jul 2012 10:58:50 -0400carlos schwabemedusagreek mythologymythologyartillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kgbbTipB1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chapter: <i>Sleeves</i></p> <p>Paul Louis de Giafferri, <i>The History of the Feminine Costume of the World<br/> The Beautiful Lines of the Greek Costumes, 1926-27</i></p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27763235439http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27763235439Sun, 22 Jul 2012 10:30:46 -0400ancient greecegreek costumescultureillustrationsleevesfashionfeminine fashionwomen fashion20s<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7j8gwms4P1rrhngbo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>simply Steamboat Willie, <i>1928</i></p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27722526316http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27722526316Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:43:00 -0400classic disneydisneymickey mousesteamboat willieanimation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_low8urEMkf1qlwk27o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27699362499http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27699362499Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:28:53 -0400nautical flagssignal flagsnauticalcommunicationdesignculture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ime0EuTI1rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>ROW! cca. 1882</p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27697653631http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27697653631Sat, 21 Jul 2012 10:46:48 -0400boatphotographycircularkodakvictorianpaddling<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ilgx6Re61rrhngbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>not even Popeye <i>(1935)</i> made me to eat spinach, I am sorry</p>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27696920955http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27696920955Sat, 21 Jul 2012 10:26:00 -0400popeyesailorcelluloid toy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3mr78Pa3I1qjyhhjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://the-varangian-warlord.tumblr.com/post/22562764756/morning-star-steamboat" class="tumblr_blog">the-varangian-warlord</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Morning Star Steamboat</p></blockquote>http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27696843644http://muropodnety.tumblr.com/post/27696843644Sat, 21 Jul 2012 10:24:45 -0400steamersteamboattravel1862photographysailing