The Faroe Islands are a small archipelago in the North Atlantic. With a current population of approximately 49,000 individuals and evidence of high levels of genetic drift, the Faroese are thought to have remained highly homogeneous since their...
“The large oecus (5) next to the nuptial bedchamber (4) contains the famous frieze representing the “mysteries” of the Dionysus cult that give the villa its name. The paintings here represent the initiation of a young woman into the mysteries...
"The original building dates to the second century B.C., but it was renovated and enlarged many times, gradually transforming from a farmhouse into a true suburban villa. The period of its greatest splendor, however, began with the founding of...
“Moving from the atrium to the exedra, one passes through a tablinum or open living room (2), decorated with Egyptian motifs. They were executed with a miniaturist’s precision on a black wall polished to a mirrorlike shine. It is one of the...
Full-length character portrait of performer, producer, director, and writer William J. Florence, possibly in costume for the role of The Honorable Bardwell Slate in "The Mighty Dollar," which he performed six times at Macauley's Theatre:...
Full-length portrait of actor, producer, and director Walker Whiteside holding a violin case. He is in costume for "The Magic Melody," wearing pin-striped pants with a handkerchief hanging out of the pocket; a black suit jacket; a loose...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Ed Walsh or Edward Augustine Walsh (1881-1959) also known as Big Ed. Color portrait of Ed Walsh with the Chicago White Sox. A white stocking is in the top left corner and 'White Sox' is in the top right. Verso: Edward Walsh. 'Ed' Walsh, star...
Halftone photomechanical print of three-quarter length portrait of performer, producer, director, and writer William Jermyn Florence as a young man, seated and wearing a long suit jacket, vest, and plaid bow tie. Florence, born Bernard Conlin in...
Well-known and widely reproduced full-length photogravure character portrait of performer, producer, director, and writer William Jermyn Florence in costume for the role of The Honorable Bardwell Slate in "The Mighty Dollar," which he...
Portrait of William W. Jefferson, seated, and Joseph Jefferson, standing behind him; both wear suits and ties. William Winter Jefferson, born ca. 1875 and died February 10, 1946, and Joseph Jefferson (1869-1919) performed together at Macauley's...
While the character of women in the plays of ancient times has ever played an important part in the history of the drama, the appearance of women in the feminine roles is a distinctly recent development. It might well be said that this is a fairly...
"With its somewhat distant-looking quality and distinctive crown of olive leaves, this statue is most likely a memorial portrait. Although the head and body originally came from two separate statues, they are chronologically consistent. The...
Churches; Revivals; Youth organizations; Religious groups; Audiences; Organs; People
Stage or altar, with "Louisville-Land Youth for Christ Geared to the Times - Anchored to the Rock" banner hanging from choir loft and two men and a woman standing behind lectern, possibly during event including services conducted by...
The motivation to determine a viable alternative to petroleum based energy has risen in recent years due to increased greenhouse gas emissions, environmental pollution, and the fear of exhausting oil and natural gas reserves. Biodiesel derived from...
