“Gladiatorial scenes from the Zliten mosaic. The upper scene shows, on the far left, a retiarius wearing a shoulder shield (galerus) and arm guard (manica). He has been disarmed and wounded by a secutor and is holding up a finger in a plea for...
“This stoa received its name (poikile, ‘painted’) from the series of large paintings which decorated its walls. These were painted on wooden panels by the three great Athenian painters of the day, Polygnotus, Micon and Panaenus. The paintings...
"In the center Achilles, still in a girl's clothes, is shown advancing to his left about to rush in the direction from which the sound of the trumpet comes. He is represented as a beautiful youth with red hair, his face bearing a feminine...
"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...
"The obverse of the coin shows a portrait of Nero [...]. The reverse side depicts the helmeted goddess Roma seated on a captured throne; the figure of Victory rises from her right hand, while her left hand, resting on a shield, holds a short...
Architecture; Temples; Greek temples; Religious facilities; Buildings; Interiors; Sculpture; Metalwork; Goldwork; Woodwork; Women; Goddesses; People associated with religion; Supernatural beings; Fictitious characters; Myths; Legends; Clothing...
"The statue was made of wood, plated with ivory and gold." (Caption, p.74); The statue "was about 12 metres [meters] (39 feet) high and made of wood faced with ivory and gold. [...] The figure wore a triple-crested helmet. It had a...
"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...
Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Men; Military personnel; Soldiers; Military officers; People associated with military activities; Guards; Bodyguards; People associated with health & safety; Clothing & dress; Military uniforms; Uniforms; Belts...
"This piece depicts three soldiers in high relief in the foreground and two others, accompanied by a standard bearer, in bas-relief behind. The plaque's original upright is preserved in the lower right; the upright on the left is modern. As...
A group of young women, probably students at the Kentucky Home School for Girls, pose for a photo in Louisville, Kentucky's Central Park. They are dressed in togas and carry various props indicating they may have been putting on a play about the...
Address: 216 W. Chestnut Street (Building no longer exists). This Chestnut street building served the Salvation Army with office space, short-term living quarters and social services facilities in a single location. It resembles a Joseph &...
Bookplates; Labels; National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Circular symbol or seal for the society featuring a coat of arms or shield with a rifle, axe, and a bow and arrows. A man in silhouette stands on either side of the shield. The man on the left is in frontier-style clothes and holds a rifle. The man...
Decorative shield featuring a knight reading a book on a horse. In the background is a castle. Above the shield is a knight's helmet. A book with text lies open near the base of the shield. The book contains the text "This is [ye] way to all...
Decorative shield featuring a pegasus, a palette with paint brushes, the drama masks for comedy (Thalia) and tragedy (Melpomene), and a pan flute or panpipe. Black ink with orange highlights. A scroll near the top of the shield has the text...
Decorative shield with a row of three birds on top and a fourth bird above a painter's palette on the bottom. Below the shield is an open book. The name "Mary Verhoeff" is below the book. Decorative torches are on either side of the...
Decorative shield with a torch on either side. At the top is an insignia featuring a ship with sails. In a circle around the insignia are the words "The Handcraft Shops Founded 1904." On the scrolls below the insignia is the phrase...
Dragon's head, small shield with text, and intricate ornamentation. A scroll with text runs across the center of the design. The text on the shield is "Never less alone than when alone." The scroll says "Bruno Alberts." Born in...
Full-length character portrait of Irish-born actor John McCullough in costume as "Spartacus the Gladiator." Standing before a backdrop of the Roman Coliseum with spectators in the stands and a defeated gladiator on the ground behind him,...
House with tall trees on either side. Below the house is a small shield. These elements are on a decorative panel with text at the top and bottom. The phrase "Ex Libris" is at the top. "Helen & Carlton Winslow" is below the...
