Whitestone, Henry, 1819-1893; Architects--United States
Henry Whitestone (1819-1893) practiced architecture in the
nineteenth century when the prevailing mode in architectural styles
was a series of historical revivals. His work, with few exceptions,
was entirely within the style of the Italian...
Since the beginning of the VLSI era, various technologies have been adopted for developing the design and characterization of analog circuits. For robust design, the influences of the process parameter variations have been considered over the...
Women; Houses; Building materials; Lumber; Wooden sidewalks
A woman stands in front of a Victorian era house surrounded by a wrought iron fence, possibly in Boyd County, Kentucky or Ironton, Ohio. A plank sidewalk is in front of the house and unused planks lie in the yard. Title supplied by cataloger.
"Here the god is shown standing, naked, a coat thrown over his left shoulder. His left arm is raised and perhaps at one time leaned on a long scepter. The thunderbolt in his right hand and the eagle at his feet are other attributes of this...
Architecture; Buildings; Houses; Dwellings; Residential facilities; Paintings; Portrait paintings; Murals; Portraits; Men; Dramatists; Authors; Comedians; People associated with entertainment & sports; Sitting; Clothing & dress; Wreaths;...
"In a niche at the back of the peristyle in the refined Pompeii domus that takes its name from this fresco, this portrait of the Athenian comedian Menander (end of the fourth century B.C.) was painted during the late Julio-Claudian era. The...
Bookplates; Labels; National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Woman in a colonial era dress within a circular frame. The circle is contained by a decorative rectangular panel with columns on either side and a scrolled top and base. Above the circle is the phrase "Ex Libris." At the base of the panel...
Women; Carriages & coaches; Costumes--United States
Mrs. Ross, in a long black dress, emerges from a buggy to join an unnamed woman in a long plaid dress. Their clothing resembles the styles of the U.S. Civil War era (1861-1865).
Carriages & coaches; Women; Costumes--United States
A woman wearing a long plaid dress and feathered hat emerges from a buggy. The clothing resembles the styles of the U.S. Civil War era (1861-1865). Title supplied by cataloger.
Publishers and publishing-- Kentucky-- Louisville-- History-- Sources; Printing--Kentucky--Louisville; Book illustrations; Technical illustrations; Textbooks
John P. Morton and Company was a publisher based in Louisville, Kentucky for much of the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries.
The University of Louisville’s Margaret M. Bridwell Art Library has between 1300 and 1400 woodblocks the...
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military officers; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
88 images and four manuscripts relating to the U.S. military, with a particular focus on the Civil War era, collected by West Point alumnus, engineer, and Civil War veteran Orlando Metcalfe Poe (1832-1895).
Discovery & exploration; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Men; Indians of North America; Uniforms
Woodblock prints of, from top to bottom starting at left: man in Colonial era attire holding piece of paper toward another man, in room guarded by man with bayonet wearing tri-cornered hat; man reading from paper to outdoor assemblage of men...
Handbag counter at Nisley's shop, with signage and displays for "Nisley's Smart New Handbags." A poster urging "Buy War Bonds" helps date this photo to the World War II era. The Nisley Co. Inc. was located at 512 S. 4th Street...
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...
Sculpture; Metalwork; Figurines; Men; Bodyguards; Guards; People associated with health & safety; Clothing & dress; Boots; Footwear; Hairstyles; Fasces; Ceremonial objects; Emblems; Symbols; Lifting & carrying
"When the emperor passed by a crowd, lictors were responsible for holding the onlookers back. The statue here is composed of three lictors standing side by side, their heads turned slightly toward their right. They wear long togas draped over...
"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...
Sculpture; Portraits; Men; Emperors; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Military officers; Military personnel; People associated with military activities; Gestures; Clothing & dress; Hairstyles; Military uniforms;...
"This armored statue was discovered in the ancient city of Gabii. […] The portrait of Trajan, set on a modern neck, did not belong to the statue; it was furnished in 1793 by Vincenzo Pacetti, who produced this reconstituted piece for the...
