“The Erechtheum seen from the west, as it might have appeared at the beginning of the fourth century BC. A sacrificial procession with a lamb for the sacrifice is approaching the sanctuary of Athena Polias.” (p.77); "[...] in 420 BC the...
Discovered in Pompeii.
"With its fluted shaft and slightly flared bottom, the candelabrum rests on a tripod shaped like lion's paws, partially covered by a double plant-motif sheath. Three palmettes, one broken, ornament the space between the...
“The images on Trajan’s Column are not only notable for their bold artistry, but also constitute an important historical record. This section of the frieze vividly illustrates the painstaking accuracy of the depictions. The lower register shows...
"Reconstructive elevation of the central niche in the northern exedra, with the insertion of the statuary group of Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius, from the group in Merida. The elevation shows the articulation of the order in cipollino marble,...
"There still remains a stretch of the frieze which depicts female figures intent on spinning and weaving. The scene with Minerva is set almost in the middle of the intercolumns. The goddess is identified by the conventional iconography as...
"The most representative surviving part of the Forum is a stretch of the south wall containing what are known as the 'Colonnacce': two surviving columns from the Corinthian colonnade erected around the outer wall of the square, an imitation...
Architecture; Buildings; Religious facilities; Interiors; Rooms & spaces; Cults; Sculpture; Portraits; Men; Emperors; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Clothing & dress; Architectural elements; Walls; Pilasters;...
Shows "the end wall (frescoed) and the side wall (on the south side) with the reconstruction of the architectural order." (Caption, p. 145); "The Hall of the Colossus was deliberately set in the northeast corner of the Forum, at the...
Dozens of cars park nose to curb on Jefferson Street in front of the Court House at 525 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The Court House is a Greek Revival structure with four Doric columns holding up the frieze and triangular pediment....
Address: 224 E. Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky. A series of cars park at an angle to the curb in front of the recently completed Kosair Hotel. A street lamp stands near the entry which is also framed by sconces. The door has white lettering...
Dwellings; Houses; Living rooms; Fireplaces; Couches; Chairs
In this unidentified residence, a curved sofa faces a large fireplace with a Tudor arch on its opening and a decorative carved frieze in lieu of a mantel. Armchairs sit on either side of the fire and a small bookcase and plant stand sit next to the...
Address: 301 York Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Cars park outside the Louisville Free Public Library which was built in 1906. The symmetrical lines of the building along with the central pediment supported by columns represent the Beaux Arts style....
This study is shown with leather, wood and fabric chairs. A marble and brick fireplace is on the right with a trophy, vase and candlestick holders on it and a frieze above it. Across from the fireplace is a chaise, a table with cloth and a large...
Address: 919 Cherokee Road, Louisville, Kentucky. A home is being sand-blasted to clean the brick. The machine to the right of the home creates the pressure to blast the sand. One man stands by the engine as another works with a tank. Pulleys are...
Three-quarter length character portrait of renowned French actress, producer, and writer Sarah Bernhardt leaning against a frieze, wearing a dark dress with buttons up the front and gingham trim, a rope belt, and a cape. Born Henriette-Rosine...
Stores & shops; Window displays; Gloves; Stewart Dry Goods Co., Inc.
Address: 501 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. A chariot with two horses decorates the frieze above the glove display in the window of Stewart Dry Goods. Many pairs of gloves are set out on tables and display stands. A floral arrangement and...
Architecture; Buildings; Public baths; Bathhouses; Health & hygiene facilities; Social & civic facilities; Rooms & spaces; Paintings; Murals; Friezes (Ornamental bands); Sex; Erotica; Relations between the sexes; Men; Women; Couples;...
"Detail of a famous erotic frieze, probably painted during the time of Nero, in the apodyterium of the Suburban Baths of Pompeii: a true illustrated manual of various sexual positions, it appears to have been inspired by literary works on...
Above: "Reconstruction drawing of the hunting scene in the Tomb of Philip (drawing by G. Miltsakakis)." Below: "The façade of the large unrobbed Macedonian tomb (the Tomb of Philip) offered a simple, yet at the same time distinctive...
