“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...
Leather-bound guest book dating from 1948 to 2011, featuring signatures of attendees of Louisville Orchestra premieres; Grawemeyer Composition winners; and official guests of the School of Music.
"The construction technique and decorations of the villa suggest that it must have been built around the middle of the first century B.C. Only about thirty years earlier the Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla had conquered Pompeii and...
"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...
"This head of Isis, turned to the right, with delicately parted lips, is almost entirely intact except for the ends of a few locks of hair and the left edge of her tiara. The neck stops at a recessed fitting, a tenon, indicating that the head...
Sculpture; Metalwork; Myths; Legends; Men; Gods; People associated with religion; Supernatural beings; Fictitious characters; Nudes; Muscles; Genitals; Hairstyles; Beards
"With a serene expression in the eyes and the body of an athlete, the father of the gods hurls a thunderbolt. The statue, an original bronze by a great sculptor, dates from about 460 BC." (Caption, p. 350); "Bronze statue of Zeus or...
Book of Hours--France--Illustrations; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--France; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1200-1500
A Book of Hours was the primary text for private lay devotion in the late middle ages and Renaissance. Consisting of the cycle of prayers to be recited at the eight canonical hours or established times for prayers throughout the day, the content of...
Book of Hours--Italy--Illustrations; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--Italy; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1200-1500
A Book of Hours was the primary text for private lay devotion in the late middle ages and Renaissance. Consisting of the cycle of prayers to be recited at the eight canonical hours or established times for prayers throughout the day, the content of...
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--France; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1500-1550
A Book of Hours was the primary text for private lay devotion in the late middle ages and Renaissance. Consisting of the cycle of prayers to be recited at the eight canonical hours or established times for prayers throughout the day, the content of...
A quilt or blanket documenting the history of the United States in squares with images and dates and the words Government of the People By the People And For the People Shall Not Perish From the Earth across the top and bottom borders. Title...
A winter mill scene painted on a painter's palette. The scene includes a water mill, mill house, bridge, and pine trees. Paintbrushes stick out of the thumb hole of the palette, which stands against a woodgrain background. "Valentine" is...
Address: 2255 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206. Partially visible ghost sign reading "Remodeling Repairing" appears on the side of the building, beneath the sign reading "Bourbons Bistro Est. 05." The building dates back...
Ade Thoss, dates unknown. Black-and-white portrait of Ade Thoss with the Richmond Pioneers (Kentucky). Verso: Series No. 6. Old Mill Cigarettes. Base Ball Subjects - Large Assortment. Factory No. 25, 2d Dist. VA.
Planetaria; Domes; Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum
Adler Planetarium, Chicago, Illinois. The planetarium is seen in isolation. It has a large dome and a sign over the entrance reads "The Adler Planetarium." Text printed on verso reads, "The $1,000,000 Adler Planetarium comprising an...
Angel playing horn. The angel wears a red robe with a multi-colored cape; its wings are golden and red. It has a golden halo; the background is also gold. Holly vines and berries decorate the bottom of the card and one sprig hangs down near the...
Bathing beauties in early 20th century swimming attire. Three of the women are partially submerged in the water. The fourth is standing on the shore, wearing a bathing dress and holding a cloth (perhaps a towel); she also wears shoes with...
Battleship under construction at Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. The ship is out of the water; there are people walking and standing near it. A large crane swings out over the ship, and a large scaffolding-like structure stands on the...
Beach scene with many people in swimming suits and other summer attire. The ocean is visible in the background, and there are palm trees and flowers nearby. A caption at the bottom reads, "Temperature today is __ [degrees]." Published by...
