#spitzbergen

[ltwilliammowett]

Barquentine Antigua off Spitzbergen

#tall ship #barquentine antigua #mid 20th century vessel #modern #spitzbergen #ice lady

[tiny-steve]

the absolute white, svalbard | sept 23

#svalbard #spitzbergen #norway #arctic #just thinking about the silence there uncrinkles my entire brain

[lichtschimmer]

Europe, Norway, Spitzbergen - webcam 

#Europe #Norway #Spitzbergen #twilight #snow #mountain

[vastfreedom]

Svalbard, 78 degrees north, is the world most northern inhabitant area. Arctic foxes, reindeer and polar bears roam the archipelago. During winter, the northern lights can be seen all day. It's an incredible place. #svalbard #norway #arctic #northpole #norwaytravel #adventuretravel #spitzbergen #northernlights #snow #winter #arcticcircle #scandinavia #nature #mountains #explorer #love (at Svalbard and Jan Mayen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmyJt_WsNFl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#svalbard #norway #arctic #northpole #norwaytravel #adventuretravel #spitzbergen #northernlights #snow #winter #arcticcircle #scandinavia #nature #mountains #explorer #love

[sturmsucht]

Svalbard by Chris Zielecki Instagram | Homepage

#chris zielecki #arctic circle #arctic #svalbard #spitzbergen #landscape #scandinavia

[illustratus]

Magdalena Bay by François-Auguste Biard

In Dan Simmons’ leviathan of a novel The Terror, a semi-historical account of a failed bid in the 1840s to chart the legendary “northwest passage” through the frozen arctic.

Simmons accomplishes much in his 800 pages—supernatural beings stalking the ice, arrogant British explorers ignoring nature and common sense, a landscape both barren and hostile, sailors succumbing to scurvy and cannibalism—but what stands out is the cold.

A hundred degrees below zero cold.

The painting on the cover of the hardback edition of novel (shown above) goes a long way toward capturing this alien, frozen wasteland and the suffering and wonder it provoked. The painting is Magdalena Bay, by the 19th century French artist Auguste François Biard. The painting, which is now in the Louvre, shows the aurora borealis from a bay on the Arctic island of Spitzbergen. In the foreground are five figures, presumably explorers, who are either dying or dead:

Biard painted this fantastic, morbid scene after he participated in a scientific expedition to the Arctic in the 1830s (in which nobody died), and he seems to foreshadow, in an oddly Romantic style, the ill-fated journey of the HMS Erebus and Terror in the 1840s (in which everybody died). It is quite easy to imagine that the men in Biard’s painting are the same men who Simmons has dying by the dozens…from exposure, from botulism, from pneumonia, from tuberculosis, from scurvy, and from murder.

In line with the humanistic outlook of the time, the French expedition team aboard the corvette La Recherche, included both scientists and artists. The hope was that the artists would create works that documented the expedition as well as inspired the citizens back home about the value of exploration and discovery. The artists had an implicit pedagogical mission: to teach people that scientific progress is worthwhile, that extending the limits of human knowledge is brave, vital, and beautiful. Of course, Biard’s painting would seem to suggest that it’s also dangerous, and that for prideful men, the drive to chart the uncharted can be pure folly.

#magdalena bay #françois auguste biard #northwest passage #frozen #arctic #ice #british explorers #explorers #cold #alien #wasteland #supernatural #barren #hostile #nature #snow #aurora borealis #artic island #spitzbergen #dying #dead #suffering #expedition #sailors #journey #dan simmons #hms erebus #voyages #shipwreck #hms terror

[uwewullfen]

Greetings Friends,⁠ I was so very lucky that almost 6 years ago being part of an expedition cruise organised by the by the Oceanwide Expedition Group to the North Pole. The Adventure started in Longyearbyen the town closest to the Pole. Here the visual impressions I've got touring this part of the world in June 2017⁠ Possible medieval discoveries of Svalbard by Vikings or PomorsSome scholars believe the Vikings, who were active in the area of Svalbard during the Middle Ages, were the first to discover it. Starting in the 1800s, Norwegian historians began asserting that Vikings discovered the region as early as 1194. They base this claim on maps and annals that list a place called Svalbarði (the basis for the name Svalbard, which translates to “cold rim”) roughly a four-day sail from Iceland. No physical remains have been found, however, that support this claim. Russian historians, on the other hand, believe the Pomors may have landed at Svalbard back in the 1400s. But as with the Vikings, no physical evidence substantiates this.⁠ ⁠ #spitsbergen #svalbard #arctic #visitsvalbard #norway #longyearbyen #nature #mittsvalbard #travel #visitnorway #spitzbergen #naturephotography #svalbardlife #wildlife #polarbear #norge #landscape #expedition #unisvalbard #travelphotography #landscapephotography #svalbardposten #utno #arcticcircle #polar #auroraborealis #winter #snow #uwe_foto #uwewullfenphotography (at Longyearbyen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpEa8fzsGoS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#spitsbergen #svalbard #arctic #visitsvalbard #norway #longyearbyen #nature #mittsvalbard #travel #visitnorway #spitzbergen #naturephotography #svalbardlife #wildlife #polarbear #norge #landscape #expedition #unisvalbard #travelphotography #landscapephotography #svalbardposten #utno #arcticcircle #polar #auroraborealis #winter #snow #uwe_foto #uwewullfenphotography

[southpacifictravel]

The expedition cruise ship Silver Wind departs Spitzbergen Island in Svalbard, Norway.

#spitzbergen #svalbard #norway

[jmgracia100]

#longyearbyen #svalbard #island #spitzbergen #artic #norway #travel #voyage #topoftheworld #instagood #instadaily #picofday https://www.instagram.com/p/ChNgAJYogh8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#longyearbyen #svalbard #island #spitzbergen #artic #norway #travel #voyage #topoftheworld #instagood #instadaily #picofday

[extinctworld-ua]

Dicksonosteus

Dicksonosteus — вимерлий рід базальних артродірів, плакодермових риб, які жили в період раннього девону на Шпіцбергені, Норвегія. Dicksonosteus колись вважався актинолепідом, але тепер його об’єднують у родину Phlyctaeniidae.

Повний текст на сайті "Вимерлий світ":

https://extinctworld.in.ua/dicksonosteus/

#dicksonosteus #paleoart #devonian #paleontology #fish #spitzbergen #arthrodiriformes #art #norway #prehistoric #phlyctaeniidae #extinct #science #illustration #fossils #creatures #палеоарт #палеонтологія #ukraine #ukrainian #prehistory #daily #extinct animals #тварини #scientific #українська мова #арт #мова #риби

[ltwilliammowett]

Woollen caps worn by Dutch whalers, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1800,   Part 2 - Part 1  

In 1980 archaeologists investigated the graves of 185 Dutchmen – Whalers, and workers at whale oil refineries – who had died on or near Spitsbergen in the 17th century. Many skeletons were still wearing their knitted woollen head coverings. These caps were highly personal. The men were bundled up against the severe cold and could only be recognized by the colours and patterns of their caps. Presumably this is the reason why the caps went with them into their graves.

#naval artifacts #whaler hats #dutch #1700-1800 #spitzbergen #age of sail

[tiny-steve]

glaciers of svalbard, sept 23

#thinking about Them #hearing them groan and rumble and crack you can't help but think: #that's an ancient dying beast right there #svalbard #spitzbergen #arctic

[travelella]

Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Patrick Schneider

#Longyearbyen #Spitzbergen #Svalbard and Jan Mayen #Norway #NorwayNature #Winter

[vastfreedom]

Svalbard, an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, is a true wonder of nature. Its rugged landscapes and pristine wilderness offer a glimpse into a world untouched by human development. The glaciers, fjords, and tundra are home to a diverse array of wildlife, including polar bears, arctic foxes, and reindeer. The midnight sun during summer and the magical auroras during winter make it a unique destination for adventure-seekers and nature enthusiasts alike. Svalbard serves as a reminder of the beauty and fragility of our planet and the importance of protecting it. Let Svalbard inspire you to explore, appreciate and protect the natural world. #travel #nature #photography #travelphotography #love #svalbard #spitzbergen #longyearbyen #beautiful #art #naturephotography #arctic #wanderlust #happy #adventure #instatravel #northernnorway #northernlights #snow #winter #mountains #polarnight #northpole #norway #love (at Svalbard and Jan Mayen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkckMhsjKs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#travel #nature #photography #travelphotography #love #svalbard #spitzbergen #longyearbyen #beautiful #art #naturephotography #arctic #wanderlust #happy #adventure #instatravel #northernnorway #northernlights #snow #winter #mountains #polarnight #northpole #norway

[sturmsucht]

Svalbard by Chris Zielecki Instagram | Homepage

#arctic #chris zielecki #landscape #scandinavia #arctic circle #svalbard #spitzbergen

[learningenglish82]

25th October

Spitz is a famous Japanese rock band.

A live tour for fan club members only will start in November.

I have a ticket for the live concert, and I’m looking forward to seeing it.

But participants have to bring their membership card.

My card must be inside of a closet in my house, but I don’t have confidence about that.

It would be nice if my card is in the closet.

#learning english #nikki #language #japan #rock #spitz #study #english #go go scandinavia #spitzbergen #live