Images

Eritrean Ascaris depicted on the newspaper La Tribuna Illustrata (27 November 1898). Wood engraving printed in chromotypography. The scene represents the landing of the French gunboat Scorpion on the coast of Raheita (Eritrea).

The Fiat Tagliero Building is a service station in Asmara, Eritrea. It was designed by the Italian engineer Giuseppe Pettazzi and completed in 1938. It is one of the most iconic buildings in Asmara

Monumental sculpture of the head of Benito Mussolini, the leader of fascist Italy from 1922 to 1945, realised in 1935 near Adwa, Ethiopia. The sculpture was later demolished during the Second World War (1939-45).

Aaron the Moor, Demetrius and a Nurse and Child from Act IV, Scene 2 in William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, painting by Thomas Kirk (1765-1797) Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

Tamora, Lavinia, Demetrius, and Chiron in Act II Scene 3 of William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, painting by Samuel Woodforde (1763-1817). Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre Collection.

Lavinia, the daughter of the protagonist in William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, painting by John William Wright, first half of the 19th century. Folger Shakespeare Library.

Lucius and Titus, two characters from William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, watercolors by J. Coghlan, c. 1800-30. Folger Shakespeare Library.

Aaron the Moor cuts off Titus' hand in Act III Scene II of William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. By Hubert-François Gravelot, 1740.

A February 1942 photograph showing Red Army T34 tanks being taken to the front during the Second World War (1939-45). (RIA Novosti Archive)

An August 1941 photograph showing air defences in the Soviet capital during the Battle of Moscow (Oct 41 - Jan 42) during the Second World War (1939-45). (RIA Novosti Archive)