Cropped illustration, from a medieval French manuscript, of members of the court and clergy.

Imagine a multinational army of volunteers marching across a continent with minimal organization and direction to take on the most powerful army in the world. This was the People's Crusade, the First Crusade.

As you can imagine from the title, this site has it all: biography of Edgar Rice Burroughs, history of Tarzan, other works of ERB, fan clubs, and more.

It seems that no animal has inspired the imagination of man more than the lion (Panthera leo). Characterized as fearsome, courageous and majestic, the lion's strength and ferocity has earned it the title of 'King of the Beasts' in many...

A map using comparative map projections of Asia, as part of a hemisphere and on a Mercator's projection, to illustrate European misconceptions of land claims during territorial colonialism. In the 19th century, European powers were...

Rapa Nui, the indigenous name of Easter Island, bears witness to a unique cultural phenomenon. A society of Polynesian origin that settled there c. A.D. 300 established a powerful, imaginative and original tradition of monumental...

The largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America stands in a wild, spectacular landscape. Gods and mythical animals are skilfully represented in styles ranging from abstract to realist. These works of...

A group of three domesticated baboons are depicted sitting in various postures. The artist realistically conveys the characteristics of the animals through several imaginative and skillful techniques.

This site is on an unusual exhibit at the Library of Congress that focuses on the American imagination in the realm of the arts. Here you can find original documents and drawings in architecture, music, literature and more.

Imagine a civilization in the Americas that predated the ancient Egyptians! That's what archeologist Jonathan Haas found on the coast of Peru. Read here about this remarkable discovery.

Imagine a civilization in the Americas that predated the ancient Egyptians! That's what archeologist Jonathan Haas found on the coast of Peru. Read here about this remarkable discovery.

Imagine a civilization in the Americas that predated the ancient Egyptians! That's what archeologist Jonathan Haas found on the coast of Peru. Read here about this remarkable discovery.

As one might imagine, Mahmoud Abbas is a controversial figure. Here are some notes on his background with the PLO, his work with the Oslo peace process, and some of his philosophy on the Palestinian-Israeli situation. Dated 1/10/05.

As one might imagine, Mahmoud Abbas is a controversial figure. Here are some notes on his background with the PLO, his work with the Oslo peace process, and some of his philosophy on the Palestinian-Israeli situation. Dated 1/10/05.

It's hard for us to imagine what is going on in Iraq. This site has pictures to show voting activity on Sunday, Jan. 30. It's very interesting to see the people and the environment in this country that we've heard so much about.

Imagine finding a new type of human species! Scientists must explore this new finding: A new human, Homo floresiensis or not?

Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...

Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...

Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...

Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...

Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...

Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...

Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...

This gallery of 22 excerpts from Leonardo's notebooks is accompanied by historical information and links to additional explorations of his interests in the forces of nature, light and vision, and imagination and invention. The drawings...