Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art; Counter-Reformation in art; Barocci, Federigo, 1528-1612. Madonna del Popolo; Reni, Guido, 1575-1642. Immaculate Conception; Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609. Assumption of the Virgin
This paper investigates the objectives of Counter-Reformation leaders as seen through the visual culture of the Virgin Mary in the time period. This study was completed by examining three paintings by three different artists: Federico Barocci,...
African Americans--Politics and government; Local elections; Metropolitan government; Voting research
Literature on religious involvement in public affairs typically examines the
national scene, particularly public opinion and political behavior in presidential elections.
Few scholars examine religious actors in urban politics and policymaking....
Slavery and the church--Kentucky--Louisville; Slavery--Kentucky--Louisville; Louisville (Ky.)--Church history
In the one hundred and forty years of Louisville's existence, it has grown from a log cabin settlement with no churches to a city with 269 churches and church property valued at over $30,000,000. It is impossible to measure the moral and religious...
In the year 1573 when Shakespeare and Marlowe were already boys of nine, Chapman in adolescence, Spenser, Lyly and Richard Hooker men of twenty, John Donne, then important to only a few but destined to the company of royalty, was born. Walton...
Historians and philosophers alike remember Peter Abelard as the most brilliant, original,
and influential philosopher of the twelfth century. Much ofthis reputation stems not
from Abelard's intellectual contributions but due to Abelard's scandalous...
Donne, John, 1572-1631--Criticism and interpretation; Donne, John, 1572-1631--Knowledge--Mathematics
John Donne wanted to live the leisurely life of a
gentleman undisturbed by financial difficulties, devoting
his life to entertaining his audience with his
witty insights into life and, especially, love. However,
his marriage, which was frowned upon...
Buildings; Religious facilities; Churches; Catholic churches
Triptych of St. Mary's of the Knobs Catholic Church, flanked by portraits of the Rev. J. J. Sermersheim (Pastor, 1906-?), shown at left, and the Rev. Louis Neyron.
Buildings; Religious facilities; Churches; Catholic churches
St. Mary's of the Knobs, log church, drawing inset at upper right. Drawing of the first brick Catholic church in Floyd County, built by Thomas Piers on Piers farm in 1837.
Buildings; Religious facilities; Churches; Catholic churches
St. Martin Catholic Church, located at Shelby and Gray Streets, Louisville, Kentucky, features stone turrets and an extremely tall steeple with a clock and cross. A statue of a cross is visible behind the church.
Churches; Catholic churches; Stone buildings; Trees
St. Aloysius, a large stone Catholic church, sits among trees in Pewee Valley, Kentucky. The church was dedicated in June, 1914. Photographer Kate Matthews' signature is on lower right corner of mount.
Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Louisville, Kentucky, built in 1853 and 1854. Photographed by Edward Klauber circa 1870. Handwritten on bottom of mounted print: "St. Martin's church 637 S. Shelby Cornerstone laid by Spalding Oct. 7,...
Buildings; Clubs; Cobblestone streets; Street railroad tracks; Transportation
Address: 615 W. Walnut Street (now Muhammad Ali Boulevard), Louisville, Kentucky. The Catholic Woman's Club is set off the street by a sidewalk and small lawn with one small tree on each side of an entry walk. The building appears to have been...
Churches; Cathedrals; Catholic churches; Religious facilities; Vestments; Rites & ceremonies; Cathedral of the Assumption (Louisville, Ky.)
The inside of the Cathedral of the Assumption, home church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville and located at 433 South Fifth Street, Louisville, Kentucky, is shown during a service. Behind the altar is a large stained glass window depicting...
Buildings; Religious facilities; Churches; Catholic churches
Circular photograph of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, a stone building with two circular turrets and a double set of doors, nestled among trees.
Buildings; Religious facilities; Churches; Catholic churches
Holy Cross (Catholic) Church, located at 3132 West Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, as viewed from across the street. The edifice features two square turrets. Streetcar tracks are visible in front of the building.
Buildings; Educational facilities; Schools; Church schools
St. Martin Catholic School, Shelby & Gray Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. Three-story brick building with a slightly projecting center section featuring a triangular edifice; a third floor statue of a robed man holding a child in his right arm;...
Interior of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, looking toward altar and showing pews and vaulted ceilings. Handwritten on back of print: "Church - St. Patrick, interior of church. 1301 W. Market St."
Teenage girls at a book, newspaper, and magazine display of Catholic materials. A sign on the table reads "February Catholic Press Month." Address: Holy Rosary Academy, 1333 S. 4th Street, Louisville, Kentucky.
Homes and a German Catholic Church at the corner of Wall Street and Maple Street in Jeffersonville, Indiana sit surrounded by flood waters from the flood that occurred in February 1883. Men in boats are in the foreground.
Cityscapes; Mining; Churches; Streets; Hospitals; Orthodox churches; Schools; Department stores; Power plants; Catholic churches; Athletic fields; Methodist Episcopal churches; Hotels; Banks; Post offices; Buildings; United States Coal and Coke...
Souvenir folder of postcards from Lynch, Kentucky, in Harlan County. Lynch is a mining town and some of the views reflect that role: there are views of mine entrances. Also pictured are various churches, including a Greek Orthodox church, an...
