![]() ![]() ![]() Each page teaches empathy and inspires a sense of responsibility. The dedication at the beginning empowers its young readers to fight against injustice and encourages them to take direct action through talking with the adults in their lives about the importance of abolition, swaying their friends to the cause, and boycotting goods produced with slave labor. ![]() The pamphlet was found with other archival material in the drawer of a cabinet made by Richard Herrmann. Each letter of the alphabet is used to represent the horrors of slavery and the justness of abolitionism. This pamphlet- The Anti-Slavery Alphabet- was addressed to "our little readers" and was intended to be used to teach children about abolitionism. ![]() Hannah and Mary Townsend, like many in The Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society (PFASS), understood the importance of teaching abolitionism to everyone in society, no matter how young. What makes this pamphlet unique isn't who wrote it or even its contents, but who it was written for. Resources for Historical Societies and Museums.National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.| First time an aquarium created by an artist is displayed at the Oceanário de Lisboa | The world’s largest “nature aquarium”, created by Takashi Amano | More than 10,000 tropical fresh water fish of 40 different species | The aquarium holds 12 tonnes of sand, 25 tonnes of volcanic rock and 78 tree trunks | U-shaped aquarium with a volume of 160m3, 40m long, 2.5m wide and 1.45m deep Takashi Amano believed that observing nature closely would enable us to better understand our world and learn how to preserve it. Combining Japanese gardening techniques with the wabi sabi concept, his remarkable pieces recreate nature, exalting its simple, imperfect beauty. Takashi Amano became the international master of freshwater aquariums with his planted aquariums, known as “nature aquariums”. His pieces, which recreate tropical forests, showcase the aesthetic nature of (im)perfection, providing visitors with an experience beyond imagination.Ī landscape photographer, Takashi Amano travelled all over the world’s forests, capturing the harmonious nature of intact landscapes. Takashi Amano introduced Japanese gardening techniques and the wabi sabi concept into the design of planted aquariums, known as “nature aquariums”. Takashi Amano’s artistic interpretation of these magical, mysterious ecosystems provides visitors with a contemplative, relaxing, calming and soothing experience, which encourages them to discover a nature carved by time, naturally and beautifully aged, as if more than a hundred years had elapsed since the piece was created. Challenged to design the world’s largest “nature aquarium”, Takashi Amano, the most famous “aquascaper” in the world, created the central piece in this exhibition, a 40-metre long aquarium holding 160 thousand litres of freshwater. Visitors will find their senses stimulated by the smells and sounds of the forest and feel deeply moved by the authentic “jewel” created by Takashi Amano and by the musical piece created by musician and composer Rodrigo Leão. With a view to strengthening the Oceanário de Lisboa’s commitment to supporting nature conservation and promoting environmental education, this new exhibition shows nature from a different perspective – a unique environment where tropical forests and art are masterfully combined to create a world of sensations and emotions where visitors will forget their everyday routines and be immersed in a precious environment that evokes the origin of life. Nevertheless, tropical forests are listed amongst the most threatened habitats, in spite of their enormous relevance. Despite occupying less than 6% of the Earth’s surface, these pristine forests, yet intact and remote, are home to more than half of the species to be found on the planet. Tropical forests are amongst the richest, more diversified habitats on Earth. The Oceanário de Lisboa’s temporary exhibition, “Forests Underwater by Takashi Amano” features tropical forests inside a magnificent aquarium. ![]()
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