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Georg August Wallin, Finnish explorer, orientalist, and professor (born 1811)

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Georg August Wallin

Finnish orientalist, explorer and professor (1811–1852)

Georg August Wallin was a Finnish orientalist, explorer and professor remembered for his journeys in South-West Asia during the 1840s.
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Orientalism

Imitation or depiction of Eastern culture

In art history, literature, and cultural studies, Orientalism is the imitation or depiction of aspects of the Eastern world by writers, designers, and artists from the Western world. Orientalist painting, particularly of the Middle East, was one of the many specialties of…
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October 23

Day of the year

October 23 is the 296th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 69 days remain until the end of the year.
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