Church architecture--Italy; Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, d. 397; Italy--History--To 476
This thesis argues that the architecture of the churches of northern Italy that were constructed during the fifth and sixth centuries reflected the influence and vision of Ambrose, bishop of Milan (374-397), whose spiritual authority, theologically...
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,...
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...
This thesis traces the evolution of trends in stucco decoration during the late antique and early Byzantine periods. The focus of the thesis is to identify and explain the transition between the figural stuccowork trends of the fifth century and...
Buildings; Temples; Organs; Altars; Temple Adath Israel (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 834 S. Third Street. The interior of Temple Adath Israel is shown. The pews are arched to form a semi-circle around the altar. The altar contains an inscribed podium, two menorahs on large stands and two armchairs. A curtained section is...
View of giant stalactites inside Mammoth Cave at The Altar. Text on verso: "In the foreground is a cluster of columns called the Altar, at which a romantic marriage took place between two parties whose union on the face of the earth was...
Churches; Religious facilities; Altars; Stained glass
Wooden pews face an altar which is carved with an image of the Last Supper. Potted lilies sit on either side of the altar and three stained glass windows are above. The windows come to a slight point at the top which is echoed in the cantilevered...
Spirituality in literature; Religion in literature; Berry, Wendell, 1934---Criticism and interpretation; McCarthy, Cormac, 1933---Criticism and interpretation
This dissertation provides a reading of characters in the novels and short stories of two important contemporary American writers through the lens of spiritual theology. While spirituality has often been understood as necessitating a flight from...
The conversion of Scandinavia, Iceland and Finland occurred over many years and resulted in the formation of Scandinavian monarchies, a strong Icelandic parliament, and an loosely organized Finnish nation. The conversion of Northern Europe was...
The Louisville Leader was an African-American newspaper published from 1917 to 1950 by I. Willis Cole in Louisville, Kentucky. There is a tear down the center of each page of this issue.
“Illustration of a suovetaurilia, a ritual sacrifice made before the start of a military offensive. At the bottom, a pig and a sheep are being led to the sacrificial altar. The ox which was also destined for sacrifice cannot be seen in this view....
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...
Vaults (Architecture); Buildings; Religious facilities; Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani (Trappist, Ky.)
Address: 3642 Monks Road, Trappist, Kentucky. Stained glass windows are set in pointed arches along the walls of the Abbey of Gethsemani. A vaulted ceiling towers over the wooden pews and altar. Books rest at an incline on wooden stands. In the...
Vaults (Architecture); Buildings; Religious facilities; Churches
Address: 1126 S. Sixth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. A prayer rail separates the altar from the pews at St. Louis Bertrand Church. Religious scenes are painted on the walls. A series of columns uphold transverse arches and the ceiling is vaulted.
Address: 1617 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky. A small statue of a woman holding a large flame decorates a handrail in a hallway. The walls are decorated with two different patterns; one is a wallpaper with sketches of leaves and...
Liberty--Philosophy; Enlightenment--France; Désert de Retz (Chambourcy, France); Gardens, English--France--Chambourcy
Freedom is a critical concept that helps shape the discourse of modern society and corresponding thoughts about people's private, public, cultural and spiritual lives. Standing at the fountainhead of the modern era, the Enlightenment was a critical...
