“The first part of the project, which began perhaps as early as Augustus, was a grandiose temple to Jupiter; an inscription suggests it was completed by 60 CE. The Jupiter temple is a typical example of the compromise between Greek and Roman...
"Alice Aycock […] bases her forms on the logic of the imagination. […] Aycock revels in conjuring the past. The rich associative content of her sculpture is often nurtured by fanciful titles and accompanying texts that refer to history,...
Sculpture; Metalwork; Maps; Industrialization; Industry; Economic & social conditions; Social aspects; Industrial arbitration; Social classes; Wealth; Poverty; Economic & industrial aspects
"Fabro made his first sculpture in the Italia series in 1968. Dozens of variations followed in subsequent years. Another theme established in 1968 was that of 'Feet'. This involved the artist in producing a series of bizarre sculptural...
"For their palace walls the Assyrian kings commissioned extensive series of narrative reliefs exalting royal power and piety. The sculptures record not only battlefield victories but also the slaying of wild animals. […] The degree of...
"This mosaic decorated the bottom of a shallow pool […]. The hole at its center belonged to a water jet. […] Its border consists of a band of twisted ribbon between plain bands. The emblema shows one of the popular episodes related to the...
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; East Broadway Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 816 E. Broadway. This exterior shot of the East Broadway Theatre shows its twin balconies, lead-paned windows, inset clock, and advertisements for upcoming shows. Although plainer in style than the Royal Theater, Joseph & Joseph's...
Billboard for Dr. Swett's root beer with a large bottle of root bear in the center. On the left is a man dressed like a Pilgrim. On the right is a woman dressed like a Native American. The text reads "Dr. Swett's Root Beer. A Great Drink! Rich...
Information technology--Study and teaching (Secondary); College preparation programs; Academic achievement
Career and Technical Education (CTE) has a long and rich history of achievement
among diverse populations. Two recent events have added to the complexity of CTE.
First, the accountability movement forces traditional programs to show growth...
Computers and music have shared a rich history since the 1950s. Many languages and standards have been built around music. Yet even before the advent of the computer, music shared algorithmic ideas with mathematics which brought about many new...
Congenital stationary night blindness 1 (CSNBl) is a genetic disorder characterized in humans by night blindness, low visual acuity and myopia. CSNB 1 is caused by defects in genes that are involved in signaling between photoreceptors and...
From Hierakonpolis, Egypt. "In Predynastic times, Egypt was divided geographically and politically into Upper Egypt (the southern, upstream part of the Nile Valley), a narrow tract of grassland that encouraged hunting, and Lower (northern)...
Monuments & memorials; Masonic buildings; Towers; Columns; George Washington Masonic National Memorial (Alexandria, Va.)
George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. A tall white tower on a base with columned front. Steps lead up to the columned entrance. Printed text on verso reads, "This great Memorial to George Washington, the Mason,...
Horse-drawn vehicle on dirt road by stone formation. There are a cactus and a yucca plant in the foreground. Printed text on verso reads, "Desert scene, Arizona - The surface of Arizona is a series of plateaus, ranging in altitude from 80 to...
Jean Thomas holds and examines a sculpture of an oarsman. She is standing outside her 'Wee House in the Wood' in Ashland, Kentucky, wearing a polka dot dress and pearls. On her arm is an African briefcase with an inlaid pattern. The briefcase had...
Jean Thomas, wearing a coat and tam and clutching her 'Gold Coast' briefcase from Africa, stands outside by the gate of the brick fence at her 'Wee House in the Wood' property in Ashland, Kentucky. The briefcase had been a gift from former employer...
Jean Thomas, wearing a coat and tam and clutching her "Gold Coast" briefcase from Africa, stands outside a brick house with wooden trellis and bench, her "Wee House in the Wood" in Ashland, Kentucky. The briefcase had been a...
Louisville College of Dentistry; Dental students; Women dental students; Teachers
Louisville College of Dentistry 1915 - Composite photograph of faculty and students in the dental school class of 1915 and faculty at Louisville College of Dentistry. Seven rows of oval individual photographs of men in formal suits. Two...
Louisville Medical College; Medical students; Teachers
Louisville Medical College 1891 - 1892. Composite photograph for Louisville Medical College in Louisville, Kentucky, of faculty and part of the graduating students in the medical school class of 1891-1892. Horseshoe-shaped grouping of individual...
Mixed media textiles--Kentucky--Louisville--Exhibitions; Mixed media painting--Kentucky--Louisville--Exhibitions
My work focuses on repurposing historic images and feminine objects to create a contemporary dialogue about the traditions of courtship, marriage and divorce. The use of textiles and feminine objects such as doilies, lace, slips and wallpaper serve...
Neurosphere forming cells (NSFCs) have been derived from cultures of adult olfactory neuroepithelium obtained from patients and cadavers in serum rich medium. These neural progenitors remain undifferentiated when maintained in serum rich medium but...
