Decorated Pages From The Beinecke Rare Book Library At Yale University

“yes, I’ve been wanting to read that!” I say with complete earnestness, as I proceed to ignore every opportunity I have to read it

illustration for “The Odyssey” ~ 1929 ~ from a series of Japanese children’s textbooks ~ by Seiko (no biography found)

Gigantic 16th century sculpture known as Colosso dell’Appennino, or the Appennine Colossus located in the park of Villa Demidoff (just north of Florence, Italy). It was erected in 1580 by Italian sculptor Giambologna (1529-1608, Italy).

this user hopes every lesbian knows they’re amazing.

If you’re having a bad day, go for a long walk and talk to the birds because they’re always good listeners

“—who left the blue veins of your throat unkissed—”

— H. D., excerpt of “At Baia”, in Hymen (via antigonick)

if right now someone wanted to kiss me dramatically and passionately after confessing their love for me or whatever. like i wouldn't object

The radiating sun. Carte astronomique de l'Univers. 1878. Map detail.