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7 Beautiful Animal Paintings by Franz Marc

" I am trying to heighten my sense of the organic rhythm of all things, trying to empathize with the shivering and coagulating of blood in nature, in trees, in animals, in the air … I see no happier means to the animalization of art than the animal painting. " — Franz Marc German painter Franz Marc

8 Historical Coincidences That are Too Bizarre to Be Fake

World War I Was Nearly Avoided The event that sparked the First World War is attributed to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

If Only I Could Step Back in Time to These Glorious Days

Archduke Franz Ferdinand with his wife on the day they were assassinated in 1914. 15.

History Really Starts to Come Alive When You Add Color

Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination triggered WWI 14. Thomas Edison on one of his camping trips, 1921 15. The legendary James Dean, c.1954 16. RMS Mauretania, 1909 17. Winston Churchill with his son and grandson on Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Day, 1953 18.

These Alternate Versions of History Will Blow Your Mind...

Franz Ferdinand Escapes Assassination The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June 1914 is considered one of the most influential murders of all time.

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane with These Rare Photographs

Archduke Franz Ferdinand the day he died and the world changed.

30 Vintage Pics That Are Worth More Than a Million Words

This is the bloodstained coat of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Ferdinand was shot dead along with his wife by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on June 28, 1914. His assassination was the catalyst of World War I.

It's Been 100 Years, But We've Never Forgotten...

This week, 100 years ago, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Yugoslavian nationalist in Sarajevo. You may not know much about this event or this man, but his death was the trigger for the events that would later be known as World War I.

15 Photos of 19th-Century Celebs Alongside Their Portraits

Elisabeth of Bavaria, “Sissi” (1837-1898): Bavarian princess and wife of King Franz Joseph I of Austria; she was world-famous in her time as a fashion icon and trendsetter 7. Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1860-1962): Queen of the Netherlands.

25 Gripping Photos of Monumental Historical Events

The first and only photo of the Nine European Sovereigns (standing, from left to right: King Haakon VII of Norway, Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, King Manuel II of Portugal, Kaiser Wilhelm II of the German Empire, King George I of Greece and King Albert I of Belgium; seated, from left to right: King Alfonso

There's More to Porsche Than You Ever Imagined...

Ferdinand Porsche always believed in smaller and lighter When building race cars, Ferdinand Porsche always believed in building smaller and lighter cars than the competition. To give an example, he built a car called “Sascha” for Austro-Daimler that won no less than 43 races.

Incredible! Every Inch of This Castle Has a Story to Tell!

Then, in 1883, his eldest child, Franz Hubert, inherited the castle and all of the family's wealth, and during this time built much of the castle that can be seen today.

One Look at These 16 Places & You'll Want to Travel Too

Li River, Xingping District – China Franz Josef Glacier – New Zealand Bolaven Plateau – Laos Brandenburg Gate, Berlin – Germany Preacher’s Pulpit - Norway 16 Beautiful Places photos, travel, beautiful, amaznig When was the last time you traveled to a new place?

The Most Gorgeous Animal Paintings in History – 16 Pics

Related: 7 Beautiful Animal Paintings by Franz Marc 1. My Wife's Lovers, Carl Kahler, 1891 2. Balance, Paul Bond, 2017 3. Cat On Radiator, Steffen Kraft (Aka Iconeo), 2018 4. Singe Assis, Pablo Picasso, 1905 5. Heron, Jilly Henderson, 2023 6. Drops Of Kindness, Nicolene Botha, 2016 7. 

Vienna the Beautiful: 10 Sights You Have to See

An Austrian ruler, Franz II, used to work in the gardens themselves, and today his work, and that of many others, has allowed travelers to enjoy them.