Description: Reclus18_37 1893 Reclus print AREQUIPA & EL MISTI VOLCANO, PERU (#37) Nice view titled Arequipa et le Misti, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring, approx. page size is 26 x 18.5 cm, approx. image size is 19 x 12.5 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes, 19 vol. (1875-94) (edition in English: The Earth and Its Inhabitants, 1878-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. Arequipa, city, capital of Arequipa departamento, Arequipa región, southern Peru, standing at more than 7,550 feet (2,300 m) above sea level, in the Chili River valley. In the Inca empire it was an important point on the route from Cuzco to the seacoast. Refounded in 1540 on orders from the conquistador Francisco Pizarro to establish a stronghold in the region, its original name was Nuestra Senora de la Asunción del Valle Hermoso (“Our Lady of the Assumption of the Beautiful Valley”). Arequipa lies at the foot of snowcapped, dormant Misti Volcano, which has an elevation of 19,098 feet (5,821 m). Several other snowcapped mountains add to its scenic backdrop. Earthquakes, usually associated with volcanic activity, have damaged the city several times; there was a severe earthquake in the 1960s. The air is dry, and the climate is pleasant, with a yearly rainfall of about 4 inches (100 mm) and an annual average temperature of 58° F (14° C). The fertile soils of the surrounding district produce a variety of crops, notably cereals, and pasturage. Arequipa is the nation's wool-processing centre and has diversified industries. It is the commercial, political, and military centre of southern Peru, easily accessible by air, rail, and highway. The city is one of the most picturesque in the country, with many buildings constructed of sillar, a local white volcanic stone. The seat of an archbishopric, Arequipa has a cathedral (founded 1612) and several churches dating from the Spanish colonial period. The National University of San Agustín was founded there in 1828 and the Catholic University of Santa María in 1961. It is also a popular tourist centre, with bathing resorts, hot springs, and Inca remains in the vicinity. Pop. (1993) 619, 156.
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Style: Realism
Type: Print
Subject: Landscape
Year of Production: 1893
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Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Print Type: Engraving
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
