the triumphal procession of bacchus
1Luca Giordano — (October 18, 1634 ndash; January 12, 1705) was an eclectic, peripatetic, and influential Italian late Baroque painter and printmaker in etching.Early life and trainingBorn in Naples, Giordano was the son of Antonio Giordano, an undistinguished… …
2Ludwig von Schwanthaler — Ludwig von Schwanthaler † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ludwig von Schwanthaler Founder of the modern Romantic school of sculpture, b. at Munich in 180 2; d there, 1848. He received a thorough classical education but even as a boy was fond… …
3Roman triumph — Trajan s column, a depiction in stone of a symbolic triumph celebrating Trajan s victory over the Dacians (Romania). The procession winds up the column in a spiral panel …
4Western sculpture — ▪ art Introduction three dimensional artistic forms produced in what is now Europe and later in non European areas dominated by European culture (such as North America) from the Metal Ages (Europe, history of) to the present. Like… …
5Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …
6Religion in ancient Rome — Ancient Roman religion Marcus Aurelius (head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter …
7triumph — triumpher, n. /truy euhmf, umf/, n. 1. the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest. 2. a significant success or noteworthy achievement; instance or occasion of victory. 3. exultation resulting from victory;… …
8Triumph — Tri umph, n. [L. triumphus, OL. triumpus; of uncertain origin; cf. Gr. ? a procession in honor of Bacchus: cf. F. triomphe. Cf. {Trump} at cards.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had… …
9Augustus — /aw gus teuhs, euh gus /, n. 1. Also called Octavian (before 27 B.C.) (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, Augustus Caesar), 63 B.C. A.D. 14, first Roman emperor 27 B.C. A.D. 14: reformer, patron of arts and literature; heir and successor to Julius… …
10Römischer Triumph — Der Triumphbogen Konstantins des Großen in Rom. Die Quadriga und die übrigen Aufbauten oben auf dem Triumphbogen und damit die eigentliche Ehrung fehlen heute Ein Triumph (lateinisch: triumphus; auch Triumphzug) war im alten Rom der feierliche… …
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