Temple of Zeus (Olympia, Greece); Sculpture, Greek--Greece; Olympia (Greece : Ancient sanctuary)
Built during the Early Classical period, the Temple of Zeus at Olympia and its sculptural program presented many new ideas in Greek society. I will argue that the Temple, in particular its metopes depicting the twelve Labors of Herakles,...
Qubbat al-Sakhrah (Mosque : Jerusalem); Jerusalem--Buildings, structures, etc.; Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, Caliph, 642-705
This thesis provides a hypothesis as to why the Dome of the Rock
was built. I examine various scholarly theories concerning the
construction of the first notable work of Islamic architecture, which was
built in Jerusalem during the last decade of...
Maps; Drawings; Architectural drawings; Cities & towns; Temples; Religious facilities; Funerary facilities; Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Monuments; Monuments & memorials; Valleys; Rivers; Bodies of water
On East Bank of Nile: Luxor: Temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu; Karnak: Great Temple of Amun, Precinct of Amun, site of Temple of Amenhotep IV, Precinct of Mut. On West Bank of Nile: Deir el-Bahri: West Valley, East Valley, Western Thebes, Qurnet Murai:...
With the Middle Kingdom mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II at left; "If the most impressive monuments of the Old Kingdom are its pyramids, those of the New Kingdom are its grandiose temples, often built to honor pharaohs and queens, as well as...
“The first part of the project, which began perhaps as early as Augustus, was a grandiose temple to Jupiter; an inscription suggests it was completed by 60 CE. The Jupiter temple is a typical example of the compromise between Greek and Roman...
"The outstanding preserved example of early Sumerian temple architecture is the 5,000-year-old White Temple at Uruk, the home of Gilgamesh. Usually only the foundations of early Mesopotamian temples can still be recognized. The White Temple is...
Architecture; Buildings; Temples; Religious facilities; Walls; Drawings; Reconstructions; Architectural drawings
Reconstruction drawing (after S.E. Piggott). "The outstanding preserved example of early Sumerian temple architecture is the 5,000-year-old White Temple at Uruk, the home of Gilgamesh. Usually only the foundations of early Mesopotamian temples...
1) Pyramid of Menkaure, 2) Pyramid of Khafre, 3) Mortuary temple of Khafre, 4) Causeway, 5) Great Sphinx, 6) Valley temple of Khafre, 7) Pyramid of Khufu, 8) Pyramids of the royal family and mastabas of nobles; "From the remains surrounding...
1) Pyramid of Menkaure, 2) Pyramid of Khafre, 3) Mortuary temple of Khafre, 4) Causeway, 5) Great Sphinx, 6) Valley temple of Khafre, 7) Pyramid of Khufu, 8) Pyramids of the royal family and mastabas of nobles; "From the remains surrounding...
Temple of "Fortuna Virilis": "In plan it follows the Etruscan pattern. [...] Moreover, in an effort to approximate a peripteral Greek temple - while maintaining the basic Etruscan plan - the architect added a series of engaged Ionic...
Temple Adath Israel (Louisville, Ky.); Synagogues; Religious facilities; Historic buildings; Group portraits; Organs; Altars; People
Address: 834 S. Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky. A group poses in pageantry costumes in the Temple Adath Israel. The children are dressed in white gowns with headbands. Some of the children hold horns. The adults wear a variety of costumes most...
Buildings; Building construction; Kosair Temple (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 224 E. Broadway. This construction scene shows Kosair Temple being built. Scaffolding and pallets of bricks are in front of the building. A car is parked in front of a neighboring building which has signs reading, "Franklin /...
Included: Pyramid of Menkaure; cemetery of Menkaure; funerary temple of Menkaure; valley temple of Menkaure; Pyramid of Khafre; funerary temple of Khafre; valley temple of Khafre; Great Sphinx temple; Great Sphinx; Pyramid of Khufu; eastern...
Temple Adath Israel (Louisville, Ky.); Religious facilities; Buildings; Historic buildings; Synagogues
Address: 834 S. Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky. "Mine house shall be an house of prayer for all people" marks the entry of Temple Adath Israel. The words are carved above a series of Ionic columns which support a pediment with...
Temples; Domes; Religious facilities; Historic buildings; Buildings
Address: 757 S. Brook Street, Louisville, Kentucky. James J. Gaffney designed this building, with its terra cotta dome, tile mosaics, and elaborate brickwork, for congregation Adath Jeshurun. The first service there was on July 5, 1919. The...
Address: 224 E. Broadway. This Egyptian Revival style structure was built as a combination Masonic temple and hotel and was to also include a large and elaborately decorated theater. The theater was never built and the building was sold after only...
Address: 224 E. Broadway. This drawing shows the elaborate plan for a theatre in the Kosair Temple. The Egyptian motif includes sculptures of sphinxes, scimitar and crescent designs, and ornately painted walls. The theater was never built....
Address: 224 E. Broadway. This interior shot of the Kosair Temple shows a short, double-sided staircase leading to a room with two sets of double doors. The door frame is decorated in Egyptian-style paintings and the staircase handrail and ceiling...
Buildings; Building construction; Kosair Temple (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 224 E. Broadway. The site of the Kosair Temple construction shows piles of lumber, works, and scaffolding next to Louisville Used Car Kompany. Written on front: November 13, 1923 / Photo No 52522 (The photo is believed to be taken by...
