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The Façade Mosaic of Santa Maria in Trastevere: Chronology and Possible Patrons
No full textThe basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere (S.M.T.) is one of the most important churches in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Founded in the 3rd century, it was moved to its current site in the 4th century, and completely rebuilt in the form that largely stands today in the 12th century by Pope Innocent II. The church features three mosaic compositions: the apse mosaic of the Assumption of the Virgin installed by Pope Innocent II, six apsidal wall panels of scenes from the Life of Mary by 13th-century artist Pietro Cavallini, and—the focus of this study—the façade mosaic. Unlike the well documented histories of the apse and wall programs, the façade mosaic, its patron, the artists, and the reasons for its installation, is shrouded in mystery. By compiling prior scholarship, utilizing stylistic and material analyses, and re-examining primary documentation, this study proposes a possible chronology and actors related to the creation of the mosaic. I have uncovered previously overlooked connections to popes and influential theologians who were related, through physical residence or ideological channels, to the church during this key rebuilding period. While the exact chronology remains unknown, I suggest the late 12th century through the late 13th century as the period during which this image was created and from which we can identify a number of influential actors
What Grounds the Animal Welfare Act? Examining Animal Experimentation Legislation through a Philosophical Angle
No full textKenyon Collegian - December 4, 2025
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Pins, Pendants, Banners, and Badges: The Supply and Demand of Multifunctional Objects at Pilgrimage Sites
No full textDiagram: the Yellow River Project
Get PDFThis is a diagram of the installation art Yellow River , which was created from 1994 to 1996. The installation consists of water, earth, and rock samples from the Yellow River. The earth and rock samples were taken from the Yellow River basin from the origin to the estuary, and the 99 water samples came from 99 different sections of the Yellow River, which compose a microcosm of the Yellow River (For more information of this work, see https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhoudocs/27/). (Yifan Shang \u2725)https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhoudocs/1505/thumbnail.jp
Links between Floristic Characteristics and Carbon Dynamics in Wetlands Restored through the USDA Conservation Reserve Program
No full textHistorically, wetlands in the Glaciated Interior Plains (GIP) have been drained to make room for agriculture, causing a loss of the many ecosystem benefits wetlands provide. To combat this loss, the USDA developed conservation programs to restore wetlands, including the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The benefits of CRP wetlands have not been well documented, nor has their potential to mitigate climate change been evaluated. Therefore, we measured methane emissions and vegetation characteristics in 12 sites located in three states in the GIP (Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan) along a chronosequence of CRP restoration ages (3-26 years) in order to assess their climate mitigation potential. Additionally, we analyzed how the functional traits of dominant plant species in each sample plot influenced methane emissions. Methane flux rates were measured using the static chamber method monthly during the growing season (June, July, August) at six plots per site between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. over a 20 minute sampling period. Sample plots were established over a water depth gradient, from wetland edge to center. We analyzed methane fluxes (mg CH₄-C m⁻² hr⁻¹) with respect to multiple plant traits, including whether species are native/non-native, their Regional Wetland Indicator Status, annual/perennial, monocot/dicot, growth habit, growth form, active growth period, and growth rate. These traits were gathered from existing databases. We also directly measured the % C and % N content of the dominant plant species’ tissues to understand their relationship to methane flux rates. We found a significant positive relationship between mean methane flux rates over the growing season and the years in a CRP contract. We also found an effect of chamber location and inundation on methane flux, with water depth having a positive relationship with flux rate. Several traits showed significant influence on mean methane flux rates, including the Regional Wetland Indicator Status, whether a species is an annual/perennial, a monocot/dicot, growth habit, growth form, and active growth period. We also found a significant negative relationship between flux and % C and C:N and a positive relationship between flux and % N. Using a stepwise model, we found 51% of the variation in mean methane flux could be explained by three variables: years in CRP, mean % C of the plot’s dominant plant tissue, and the growth form of the plot’s dominant plant. This study highlights the importance of conducting research in natural, restored wetlands across a chronosequence to understand how they change with time and how methane flux rates are mediated by plant traits in natural conditions
Aujourd’hui, Camus est encore vivant : La notion d’un patrimoine réfracté dans trois œuvres postcoloniales
No full textScraping SermonsUsing Natural Language Processing to Compare Protestant Churches
Get PDFThis project compares sermons from three Christian traditions: Evangelical, Charismatic, and Reformed. Using data scraped from church youtube channels based in the Columbus, Ohio area, I ran thousands of sermons through Topic Modeling to evaluate the differing emphases of each tradition. Many of the topics corresponded with what we might expect from their respective tradition. But others were surprising. Most significantly, there was a strong emphasis within the Charismatic tradition on tithing and finances, concerns with resisting sexual temptation among the Evangelicals, and a focus on ecclesiology within the Reformed tradition. This project also indicates that further topic modeling on Christian traditions may advance our understanding of a church’s primary theological concerns on a weekly, casual basis