Coincidentally, the masterpiece was inspired by the powerful volcanic eruption of Krakatoa in 1883.

巧合的是，这幅画是画家受1883年印尼喀拉喀托火山大喷发的启发所创作的。

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Krakatoa itself was virtually destroyed, although later eruptions have created a new island in the same place.

喀拉喀托火山本身实际上是在大爆炸中被破坏了，尽管后来的爆发在原来的位置构成了一个新的岛屿。

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Some of the most violent past eruptions, like Krakatoa in Java, resulted from magma coming in contact with water.

一些以前爆发的火山，如爪哇喀拉喀托火山，就是由岩浆与水接触引起的。

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The winter from 1883 -1884 KRAKATOA you will think was a little pebble, and now the stone comes.

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This summer, Simon Winchester has gone Benchley one better with Krakatoa, which makes you afraid even to go near the shore.

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