“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...
“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...
"Because precision in dating is impossible for the Paleolithic era, art historians usually can be no more specific than assigning a range of several thousand years to each artifact. But probably later in date than the Venus of Willendorf is...
"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...
"The pedimental statues (which faced toward the starting point of all Olympic chariot races) are, in fact, posed like actors on a stage - Zeus in the center, Oinomaos and his wife on one side, Pelops and Hippodameia on the other, and their...
Sculpture; Effigies; Portraits; Men; Philosophers; People associated with education & communication; Clothing & dress; Beards; Mustaches
"This effigy of the august man of letters was inspired by portraits of Greek philosophers from the fourth and third centuries B.C., but it remains true to the art of the Antonine portrait in its attempts to convey sensitivity and...
A careful perusal of Shakespeare’s works leads to one outstanding conclusion. Shakespeare was preeminently interested in words, as such. His every play shows a painstaking attention to words in their various shades of meaning. It is our interest...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people
Abram Hite Bowman of Louisville, Kentucky wearing a fedora hat and tie. Bowman Field (airfield) in Louisville was named after him. The photograph has been torn, creased and discolored from age. Stamped on back of image: May 12, 1930.
Portraits; Men; Baseball players; Uniforms; People associated with entertainment & sports
Al LeCompte pitching at a baseball game. The photograph is badly creased, cracked, and discoloring from age. Handwritten on back of image: Al LeCompte, Louisville Colonels pitcher. Stamped on back: March 28, 1934.
Albert B. Sawyer, Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky, seated, looking down at the paper in front of him. The photograph has been cut in half, painted on and discolored yellow from age. Stamped on back of image: January 25, 1936. Handwritten on back:...
Albert Ivison of Louisville, Kentucky holding the handle to a trophy, wearing a tuxedo. The photograph has been cut so that only his image is visible, there are small cracks over the entire surface, and it's yellowing from age. Handwritten on back...
Portraits; Men; Children; Boys; Government officials
Alvin S. Rosenberg of Louisville, Kentucky riding in some kind of cart or carnival ride with unidentified children. The photograph has a few marks and is discolored from age. Handwritten on back of image: Superintendent of street cleaning; July 30,...
Among gynecological malignancies, carcinoma of the cervix is the leading cancer type worldwide. Conversely, vaginal tumors account for an incidence of approximately 1-2% of lower genital tract malignancies. Interestingly, the major shared risk...
Portraits; Men; Baseball players; Uniforms; People associated with entertainment & sports
Archie McKain of Louisville, Kentucky wearing his Louisville Colonels uniform. The photograph is marked with discolorations and fading with age. Handwritten on back of image: Louisville Colonel pitcher. Stamped on back: February 11, 1936.
Arthur A. Tuttle, Vice president of Kentucky Utilities Company, of Louisville, Kentucky, standing on the street, smoking a cigar. The photograph has been torn down the middle and a yellow discoloration from age.
Attorney Henry J. Tilford of Louisville, Kentucky seated at the head of a conference table in what appears to be a business meeting. The photograph is warped a little along he edges and marked with discolorations from age. Stamped on back of image:...
Attorney Jouett Ross Todd with wife Dorothea Onativia Todd of Louisville, Kentucky, dressed in evening attire. The photograph has spots of discoloration from age. Stamped on back of image: June 3, 1933. Article attached to back: Pictured in New...
Attorney Jouett Ross Todd with wife Dorothea Onativia Todd of Louisville, Kentucky. The photographs have been cut to irregular shapes then attached together, both photos discolored with age. Stamped on back of image: May 7, 1935.
Portraits; Group portraits; Men; Lawyers; Government officials
Attorney Lorenzo K. Wood (bottom, left corner) of Louisville, Kentucky, with four other men. The photograph is a collage of photos attached to each other and discolored from age. Stamped on back of image: February 22, 1935.
Portraits; Group portraits; Men; Government officials; Governors
Attorney Lorenzo K. Wood (second in on left) of Louisville, Kentucky, with Governor Chandler (seated at the desk) and others of the State Emergency Council. The photograph is marked with discolorations and yellowing from age. Handwritten on back of...
