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...
General. – The Characaeae is the only extant family of an ancient and unique group of nonvascular aquatic plants which are classified as a separate division, the Charophyta (Groves and Bullock-Webster, 1920; Zaneveld, 1940; Imahori, 1954; Bold,...
Map of five New England states (Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut) plus the District of Main, shows state borders, mountain ranges, rivers, bays, large creeks, cities, and towns. Printed below the title, "by...
One of twelve plates in Antonio Zatta's "Le Colonie Unite dell'America Settentrle" based on John Mitchell's "Map of the British and French Dominions in North America." This hand-colored map shows the Wabash River flowing into...
Hotels; Lobbies; Great Northern Hotel (Chicago, Ill.); Balconies; Chandeliers
Lobby of the Great Northern Hotel, showing seating areas and a balcony around the perimeter. A large light fixture hangs from the ceiling. An ad for the hotel is printed on the verso. Postmarked 1937 on verso. Printed by E.C. Kropp Co.
Stern wheelers; Tugboats; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
NORTHERN, a stern-wheel towboat with wood hull (125 ft. x 26 ft. x 4 ft.), was built at Howard in 1908. Owned by E. T. Slider in Louisville, Kentucky, NORTHERN operated on the Ohio River near Louisville, towing sand and gravel. She was dismantled...
Architecture; Buildings; Dwellings; Residential facilities; Houses; Housing; Cities & towns; City planning; Land use; Land subdivision; Social classes; Architectural drawings; Drawings; Plans
Plan of the northern section of Kahun, built during the reign of Senwosret II near modern el-Lahun. Includes: western quarter for workers; eastern quarter; officials' residences; Senwosret II's residence.
“A section through the Propylaea, showing the northern half. The Pinakotheke is on the left. The gateway was approached by a broad ramp which was probably stepped. Visitors passed through a temple-like entrance composed of six Doric columns....
"Relief from the northern side of the entrance to the Arch of Titus depicting Titus, the conquerer of Jerusalem, in triumph. The tympanum to the top of this scene is elaborately decorated." (caption, p.94); “The panel on the north side...
"Watercolor view of the northern exedra: it represents a trial in progress, with movable wooden structures. In the central niche can be seen the group of Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius; statues are set in the framed niches along the...
"Reconstructive elevation of the central niche in the northern exedra, with the insertion of the statuary group of Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius, from the group in Merida. The elevation shows the articulation of the order in cipollino marble,...
