28 August

Born in 1859 – Vittorio Sella, Italian mountaineer and photographer.

Above: Wedge Peak, c. 1935

Also, born in 1749, German novelist, poet, and playwright Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from us forever.

Previously on August 27, Edward Burne-Jones and Goethe.