Illustrated is a capsule of campanula with basal dehiscence. The common names of campanula are bell-flower, harebell, and bluebell

Campanula Capsule

Illustrated is a capsule of campanula with basal dehiscence. The common names of campanula are bell-flower,…

The common names of campanula rotundifolia are harebell, hairbell, and blue bells of Scotland. The flowers are bell shaped and bright blue. The flower buds are erect.

Campanula Rotundifolia

The common names of campanula rotundifolia are harebell, hairbell, and blue bells of Scotland. The flowers…

Cobaea scandens grows ten to twenty feet tall. The flowers are bell shaped and light violet or greenish purple.

Cobaea Scandens

Cobaea scandens grows ten to twenty feet tall. The flowers are bell shaped and light violet or greenish…

Illustrated is the ovoid or bell-shaped form of cranberry.

Ovoid Cranberry

Illustrated is the ovoid or bell-shaped form of cranberry.

Chilean bellflower is the common name of lapageria rosea. The flowers are large, showy, and bell shaped. The flower is native to Chile.

Chilean Bellflower

Chilean bellflower is the common name of lapageria rosea. The flowers are large, showy, and bell shaped.…

Two men testing for bad joints in the railway. One man holds metal poles a and b three feet apart. Wires are connected to the poles that lead to the box the other man is holding. There is a bell inside of the box which will not ring when a current is running through it. When the phone makes a noise, there is a bad joint present.

Joint Detection

Two men testing for bad joints in the railway. One man holds metal poles a and b three feet apart. Wires…

An air pump, which removes air from an enclosed space. R is the receiver and space that it encloses is what it removes the air from. This particular model is a bell jar receiver. C is a pump cylinder, t is a bent tube connecting the two together, V and V' are valves.

Pneumatic Devices

An air pump, which removes air from an enclosed space. R is the receiver and space that it encloses…

Church's three-wheeled coach, invented in 1833. This diagram was drawn from and old wood cut. It shows the forward spring wheel that is mounted on the steering pivot.

Three-Wheeled Coach

Church's three-wheeled coach, invented in 1833. This diagram was drawn from and old wood cut. It shows…

A gas holder is a metallic shell which is open at the bottom (like a bell), the lower edge of which dips into a deep tank of water in order to prevent the contained gas from escaping. The framework may be either of steel or timber -- the latter being preferred for the largest holders.

This illustration shows a partial section of a typical large American gas holder. It is a 5,000,000 cubic foot holder in New York City.

Partial Section of Typical Large American Gas Holder

A gas holder is a metallic shell which is open at the bottom (like a bell), the lower edge of which…

Lamium album (also known as the white dead-nettle, or archangel) is a member of the Lamium, a genus of Labiatæ, whose flowers are marked by possessing four stamens longer than the corolla tube, a bell-shaped calyx with five teeth, and a two-lipped corolla, the upper lip being arched, the lower trifid and spreading. It has been naturalized in America and has a square stem and white flowers with black stamens.

Lamium Album

Lamium album (also known as the white dead-nettle, or archangel) is a member of the Lamium, a genus…

In Gothic architecture, a lantern tower is frequently placed over the center of cross churches, and the light admitted by windows in the sides. This illustration shows the lantern tower at St. Ouen in Rouen, France

Lantern Tower at St. Ouen; Rouen, France

In Gothic architecture, a lantern tower is frequently placed over the center of cross churches, and…

In Gothic architecture, a lantern tower is frequently placed over the center of cross churches, and the light admitted by windows in the sides. This illustration shows the lantern tower at St. Botolph's Church in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.

Lantern Tower at St. Botolph's; Boston, Lincolnshire

In Gothic architecture, a lantern tower is frequently placed over the center of cross churches, and…

Lutterworth church.

Lutterworth Church

Lutterworth church.

Sectional view of a bell.

Bell

Sectional view of a bell.

Illustration of Wesley Chapel on John Street in New York. It was dedicated on October 30, 1768. The chapel was named after John Wesley. It was torn down and replaced in 1818. It is a simple building with an arched main doorway and a small staircase leading to another set of double doors to the right. Several men and women are gathered in front of the building. There is a second building adjoining.

Wesley Chapel on John Street

Illustration of Wesley Chapel on John Street in New York. It was dedicated on October 30, 1768. The…

Thomas Gray was a prominent English poet.  Stoke-Pogis Church, which is illustrated, was the subject of Gray's poem "Elegy."

Thomas Gray

Thomas Gray was a prominent English poet. Stoke-Pogis Church, which is illustrated, was the subject…

A pila is a holy-water font in an Italian church, usually of considerable richness.

Pila

A pila is a holy-water font in an Italian church, usually of considerable richness.

A piscina is a shallow basin usually located in an architectural niche of a church. It is used by the priest to wash his hands before celebration of the eucharist and for washing the chalice after the celebration. More often located in the sacristy than in the sanctuary.

Piscina in Morning Chapel, Lincoln Cathedral

A piscina is a shallow basin usually located in an architectural niche of a church. It is used by the…

A circular image of an old bell tower attached to an abandoned building.

Old Bell Tower

A circular image of an old bell tower attached to an abandoned building.

The Newport Tower (also known as: Round Tower, Touro Tower, Newport Stone Tower and Old Stone Mill) is a round stone tower located in Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island (USA).

It is commonly considered to have been a windmill built in the mid-17th century. However, the tower has received attention due to speculation that it is actually several centuries older and would then represent evidence of pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact. In the far background is a church. A man s leaning against one of the pillars and a cat is standing between two of them.

Newport Tower

The Newport Tower (also known as: Round Tower, Touro Tower, Newport Stone Tower and Old Stone Mill)…

An old graveyard with a church in the background.

Old Graveyard

An old graveyard with a church in the background.

A church scene with the priest standing in the doorway with a group of children in robes.

Church Scene

A church scene with the priest standing in the doorway with a group of children in robes.

Drawing of graves with a church in the background.

Graveyard and Church

Drawing of graves with a church in the background.

A robed man praying in a church.

Praying Man

A robed man praying in a church.

A small mill sits on a briskly-flowing mountain stream. A footbridge crosses the stream. A larger building (perhaps the ruin of a church) sits atop a mountain in the distance.

Mill on a Mountain Stream

A small mill sits on a briskly-flowing mountain stream. A footbridge crosses the stream. A larger building…

An image of an ornate door, possibly to a Gothic style church.

Ornate Gothic Door

An image of an ornate door, possibly to a Gothic style church.

A young couple standing in near the ornate pulpit of a gothic church.

Young Couple

A young couple standing in near the ornate pulpit of a gothic church.

A girl and her grandfather going to church.

Going to Church

A girl and her grandfather going to church.

Women gossiping about the old man and the girl who are heading to church.

Women Gossiping

Women gossiping about the old man and the girl who are heading to church.

The interior of the Mosque of Cordova, also called the Mezquita, is a Catholic Christian church located in Cordoba, Andalusia in Spain.

Mosque of Cordova

The interior of the Mosque of Cordova, also called the Mezquita, is a Catholic Christian church located…

The Le Puy Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy) facade or west front.  It is a Roman Catholic cathedral and French monument located in Le Puy-en-Velay, Auvergne.

Le Puy Cathedral

The Le Puy Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy) facade or west front. It is a Roman Catholic cathedral…

A late Renaissance church located in the Vatican in Rome, Italy. By Catholic Tradition, the Basilica is the burial site of its namesake St. Peter, one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ and, also according to tradition, the first Pope and Bishop of Rome.

St. Peter's Basilica

A late Renaissance church located in the Vatican in Rome, Italy. By Catholic Tradition, the Basilica…

The Church of the Val-de-Grâce is the church of a former royal abbey in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, in what is now the Val-de-Grâce Hospital. The dome of the church is a principal landmark of the skyline of Paris. The church was initially designed by François Mansart, succeeded by Jacques Lemercier, who designed the dome.

Church of the Val-de-Grâce

The Church of the Val-de-Grâce is the church of a former royal abbey in the 5th arrondissement of Paris,…

Illustration of a bishop sitting on an ornately decorated cathedra. A crosier, pastoral staff, rests against his left shoulder. The view is of the left side of the bishop and throne. There are columns in the background, to the right of the throne. A cathedral is a church that is the cathedra, or seat, of a bishop.

A Bishop Sitting on a Bishop's Throne Called a Cathedra

Illustration of a bishop sitting on an ornately decorated cathedra. A crosier, pastoral staff, rests…

An aerial view of a German Benedictine Monastery compound. A small town is nestled at the foot of a hill in the background. The monastery includes a ditch surrounding the outer wall, stables, gardens, graveyard, workshops, church, cloister, living quarters, and various other buildings. It is pictured as it would have looked at the end of the Middle Ages.

A German Benedictine Monastery with a Small Town in the Background - Aerial View

An aerial view of a German Benedictine Monastery compound. A small town is nestled at the foot of a…

Profile of Pop Leo XIII. He was elected pope on February 20th, 1878 and died July 20th, 1903. He was called the "Rosary Pope" and was known for being an intellectual. This is a very simple side portrait.

Pope Leo XIII - Side Portrait

Profile of Pop Leo XIII. He was elected pope on February 20th, 1878 and died July 20th, 1903. He was…

"And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven." Matthew 16:16-17 ASV
<p>Illustration of Peter kneeling before Jesus. Jesus is telling Peter that he will build his church upon Peter and Peter will have the keys to heaven. Jesus is handing Peter a key with a cross on it. Six other disciples are standing to the side, watching. The dome of St. Peter's Basilica glows in the distant background. This scene is commonly referred to as the Confession of Peter.

Peter Publicly Professes that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God

"And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered…

"Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit: for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit." Acts 8:14-17 ASV
<p>Illustration of the apostles, Peter and John, laying their hands on the heads of three converts who are receiving the Holy Spirit. Peter has a full beard and John is bare-faced and young. A glowing dove descends from the air in between the two disciples' heads. A wine goblet sits on a table in the background. There is an arched doorway (right).

Peter and John Lay Their Hands on Baptized Converts

"Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they…

"And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia." Acts 20:1 ASV
<p>Illustration of Paul being embraced by the disciples on the docks at Ephesus. One kneels at his feet and the others cling to him. His head is surrounded in a glowing light. In the background, sailors can be seen carrying packages on to a boat, filling pails with water, raising the sails, and getting ready for the voyage. The city of Ephesus is visible in the distance.

Paul Leaves Ephesus and Says Goodbye to the Ephesian Elders

"And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them,…

Illustration of Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, during one of several times that he was banished from Alexandria. Roman soldiers on horseback, with spears and shields, chase the bishop away from the city. Christians, including men, women, children, and a crippled man, follow around and in front of the bishop. A man follows just behind Athanasius, carrying the bishop's staff.

Athanasius is Banished from Alexandria

Illustration of Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, during one of several times that he was banished from…

Illustration of the southern side of the Cathedral of Cologne. Construction on the cathedral was begun in 1248 and it was meant to be a place to hold the reliquary of the Three Kings. The cathedral was not completed until the 19th century. Its Gothic architecture is based largely on the Amiens Cathedral. From the view, the cathedral's enormous Germanic spires are visible.

A Southern View of the Cathedral of Cologne in Germany

Illustration of the southern side of the Cathedral of Cologne. Construction on the cathedral was begun…

Illustration of Saint Francis of Xavier preaching to the Portuguese at Goa. Several men and women are gathered around Xavier. A child examines his robe. Xavier is showing one man the crucifix. There is a ship approaching in the background.

Saint Francis Xavier on the Coast at the Portuguese Settlement of Goa

Illustration of Saint Francis of Xavier preaching to the Portuguese at Goa. Several men and women are…

"A trumpet-shaped instrument by which the sound of the human voice is reinforced so that it may be heard at a great distance or above other sounds, as in hailing ships at sea or giving orders at a fire. In the United States navy a speaking trumpet is the badge of the officer of the deck at sea... a, tube; b, bell; c, mouthpiece; d, rings for a band by which the trumpet may be attached to the person." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Speaking Trumpet

"A trumpet-shaped instrument by which the sound of the human voice is reinforced so that it may be heard…

Illustration of a spire of the Senlis Cathedral in France, early 13th century. It is "one of the earliest of fully developed spires, and is admired for the purity and elegance of its design." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Spire from the Senlis Cathedral

Illustration of a spire of the Senlis Cathedral in France, early 13th century. It is "one of the earliest…