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Web Gallery of Art: Public Education
An image of "Public Education", created by James Pradier from 1837-39 (Stone).
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Duck
Ducks and Ducklings Swimming in Water at the Boston Public Garden
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Plan of Pompeii, a.d. 79
A map of Pompeii showing Gate of Herculaneum (A), Gate of Vesuvius (B), Gate of Capua (C), Gate of Nola (D), Gate of Sarno (E), Gate of Nocera (F), Gate of Sabiae(G), Gate of the Seashore (H), Forum (I), Temple of Jupiter (J), Basilica...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Martin Luther
Martin Luther was born at Eisleben in 1483. He was the son of a poor miner, had entered the Augustinian order, and had become professor of theology at Wittenberg. In the course of his studies he had come to question the practice of the...
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Education Directory
This website is the portal for information put out by the North Carolina State Board and the Department of Public Instruction. In addition to the usual information on curriculum, employment and licensing, reports, events, and assessment,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Arizona, 1904
A map of Arizona from 1904. "Arizona was organized as a territory in 1863. Area, 112,290 square miles; population, 122,212. Of these 26,480 are Indians. About one-third of the white population are foreign born. Chiefly a mining Territory...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Vicinity of Washington, 1814
A sketch map of Washington and the District of Columbia during the War of 1812 when British forces occupied and burned the public buildings in the city (August, 1814). The map shows the British advance on the city after the Battle of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Acropolis
Acropolis, 'the highest point of the city.' Many of the important cities of Greece and Asia Minor were protected by strongholds, so named. The A. occupied a lofty position, commanding the city and its environs; inaccessible on all sides...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Aeschines
Aeschines owes the perpetuity of his fame to the fact he was the only rival of Demosthenes. He was five years older than the great orator, being born in 389 B.C. In early life he served as a soldier, then as a public clerk, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alcibiades
The first noted public appearance of [Alcibiades] was on the occasion of the coming of the Lacedaemonian ambassadors requesting the surrender of Pylus. He at first violently opposed the petition, and even went so far as to urge the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Balneum
Balneum or balineum signifies, in its primary sense, a bath or bathing vessel, such as most Romans possessed in their own houses; and from that it came to mean the chamber which contained the bath. When the baths of private individuals...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Balneum
Balneum or balineum signifies, in its primary sense, a bath or bathing vessel, such as most Romans possessed in their own houses; and from that it came to mean the chamber which contained the bath. When the baths of private individuals...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caesar's Death
The Death of Caesar. Naturaly such extraordinary success made him enemies, and though the city seemed in the main to be contented with his rule, it was easy for his ill-wishers to play on the passions of the people by pointing out that...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Carpentum
A cart; also a two-wheeled carriage enclosed, and with an arched or sloping cover overhead. The carpentum was used to convey the Roman matrons in the public festal processions; and, as this was a high distinction, the privilege of riding...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Cestus
The thongs or bands of leather, which were tied round the hands of boxers, in order to render their blows more powerful. The cestus was used by boxers in the earliest times, and is mentioned in he Iliad; but in the heroic times it...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Cestus
The cestus used in later times, in the public games, was a most formidable weapon. It was frequently covered with knobs and nails, and loaded with lead and iron. Figures with the cestus frequently occur on ancient remains. They appear to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Cista
A small box or chest, in which anything might be placed, but more particularly applied to the small boxes which were carried in procession in the festivals of Ceres and Bacchus. These boxes, which were always kept closed in the public...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Comedy Masks
While Greek tragedt grew farther and farther away from the humor and burlesque so characteristic of the old satyr dances and songs, comedy arose to incorporate within itself much of this early spirit. The comedies supplied...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gladiators
This illustration shows various types of gladiators, each type with with his specific weapons attributed to him. Gladiators were swordsmen whose profession was to fight for the public amusement. Gladiators are said to have been borrowed...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bishop Thomas Wilson
Thomas Wilson (20 December 1663 - 7 March 1755) was Anglican Bishop of Sodor and Man between 1697 and 1755. When he came to the Isle of Man, he found the buildings of the diocese in a ruinous condition. The building of new churches was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Demosthenes
Demosthenes had established himself as a public speaker before [the first Phillipic]; but it is chiefly in connection with Phillip that we are to view him as a statesman as well as an orator. - Smith, 1882
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Pericles
The enormous influence which Pericles exercised for so long a period over an ingenious but fickle people like the Athenians is an unquestionalbe proof of his intellectual superiority. This hold on the public affection is to be attributed...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Comte De Barras
A French Jacobin, born in Province, in 1755, of an ancient family; served as second lieutenant in the regiment of Languedoc until 1775. He made, about this time, a voyage to the Isle-de-France, the governor of which was one of his...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Danton
A leading figure in the French Revolution, as well as the first President of the Committee of Public Safety.
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