Emotions (Philosophy); Literature--Philosophy; Ethics; Philosophy of mind
This dissertation offers a brief survey of the rise of reason and the tum to the self at the expense of emotion in Western thought. This marginalization of emotion has had deleterious effects on two areas: the cultivation of virtue and the...
Atmospheric nitrous oxide; Nitric acid; Rain and rainfall--Environmental aspects
Having been born and brought up in China, an empire, where the people are utterly ignorant of the vital importance of a good system of public water supply, and having decided to take chemistry as my profession, I feel intensely interested in the...
Sculpture; Men; Warriors; Military personnel; People associated with military activities; Clothing & dress; Capes (Clothing); Trousers; Footwear; Headgear; Beards; Daggers & swords; Arms & armament; Lifting & carrying
"Images of barbarians, an essential element of triumphal ceremony in imperial Rome, were most often represented in a military context. […] [S]uch representations are omnipresent in Trajan's Forum, on the façade of the Ulpia Basilica, and...
City & town halls; City Hall (Louisville, Ky.); Historic buildings; Clock towers; Automobiles; Brick wall signs; Signs (Notices); Fire stations; Buildings; Transportation
Address: 601 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The City Hall Annex in Italianate and Second Empire style is surrounded by cars parked on the street. The sidewalk is lined with street lamps with round globes. The clock tower shows the time...
Sculpture; Coins; Money; Medals; Jewelry; Necklaces; Goldwork; Metalwork; Effigies; Portraits; Men; Emperors; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Upper class; Military officers; Military personnel; People associated with...
"In this medallion, a gold coin is set within the center of a gold disc. A ring for hanging it projects from the top. The coin is a double solidus with an imperial effigy on the front [...]. In bust view, the emperor is seen in left profile,...
Autographed halftone print character portrait of Ellen Terry, seated, wearing a dress with ruffled collar and hat. Dame Ellen Terry was born Alice Ellen Terry on February 27, 1847 in Coventry, England, made Dame of the British Empire in 1925, and...
Portrait of Ellen Terry, her head turned to her left, wearing a black velvet hat and dress with bow at neck. Dame Ellen Terry was born Alice Ellen Terry on February 27, 1847 in Coventry, England, made Dame of the British Empire in 1925, and died...
A view of the Empire Coal Company alongside railroad tracks, with several railroad cars loaded with coal. A person is standing on the tracks and another is standing on top of a railroad car full of coal. Steam or smoke rises around the cars,...
A view of the Empire Coal Company alongside railroad tracks bearing two railroad cars loaded with coal and three men overseeing the process. On the right there is a horse and buggy and several small buildings which may be employee housing. A couple...
Churches; Presbyterian churches; Memorial Presbyterian Church (Saint Augustine, Fla.); Domes; Towers; Crosses; Palms
Flagler Memorial Church, a large stone church in St. Augustine, Florida. The church has two towers on each side of its main entrance and a large tower rising in the rear. The large tower has a dome topped by a cross. The church is surrounded by...
"The figure traditionally interpreted as Minerva is actually the armed personification of a subjugated people." (Caption, p. 187); "The top of the attic story, set almost 18 meters above the grade, contains holes for the cramps that...
Installation of three costumes of wax-print cotton textiles tailored by Sian Lewis; "This work by Shonibare consists of three clothed mannequins standing on a low platform. Their stiff postures and high Victorian dresses, complete with...
Character portrait of Ellen Terry in costume as Portia in Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice." In this widely-reproduced photogravure, she wears black legal robes and hat and holds a book. Dame Ellen Terry was born Alice Ellen Terry on...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Opera singers; Women
Seated portrait of soprano Mademoiselle Albani, wearing a long frilly white dress. Her hair is piled atop her head. Mlle. Albani was born Marie-Louise-Emma-Cécile Lajeunesse on November 1, 1847 in Chambly (near Montreal), Canada. She married...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Opera singers; Women; Costumes; Posing
Three-quarter length character portrait of soprano Mademoiselle Albani, standing before a set backdrop of an elegant residential interior wearing a crown with attached veil, long dress, and long robe. Mlle. Albani was born...
Offices; Office workers; Telephones; Desks; Typewriters; People
Address: 309 S. Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Four employees of the Peoples Provident Association are shown in an office with large windows. A man is sitting at the largest desk with a phone in his hand. He wears a tie and a suit as does the...
In studying the culture of any people we learn that no group has been absolutely independent of influences from other people. No man indeed can say that he has attained anything of value absolutely by himself; an individual must give credit to the...
The field of graph theory has been indubitably influenced by the study of planar graphs. This thesis, consisting of five chapters, is a historical account of the origins and development of concepts pertaining to planar graphs and their...
Mogul Empire--Social life and customs; Drinking of alcoholic beverages--India--History; Drug abuse--India
Intoxicant use in Mughal India was not only widespread, it also represented an important part of the empire's history and culture. The influence of intoxicants - specifically opium and alcohol - has often been overlooked in secondary literature,...
