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Ferrari, Gaudenzio
(Encyclopedia) Ferrari, GaudenzioFerrari, Gaudenziogoudānˈtsēō [key]Ferrari, Gaudenzio fār-räˈrē [key], c.1480–1546, Italian painter, one of the leading representatives of the Lombard school. He…Rainaldi, Carlo
(Encyclopedia) Rainaldi, CarloRainaldi, Carlokärˈlō rīnälˈdē [key], 1611–91, Italian architect of the high baroque. He followed in the steps of the great Roman masters of baroque building, Bernini,…Cavallini, Pietro
(Encyclopedia) Cavallini, PietroCavallini, Pietropyĕˈtrō käväl-lēˈnē [key], c.1250–c.1330, Italian painter and mosaicist. Working in a classical style, he had an important influence on the art of…Francis I, Holy Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia) Francis I, 1708–65, Holy Roman emperor (1745–65), duke of Lorraine (1729–37) as Francis Stephen, grand duke of Tuscany (1737–65), husband of Archduchess Maria Theresa. He succeeded his…Grimaldi, Francesco Maria
(Encyclopedia) Grimaldi, Francesco MariaGrimaldi, Francesco Mariafränchāsˈkō märēˈä grēmälˈdē [key], 1618?–1663, Italian physicist and mathematician. A Jesuit and professor at Bologna, he studied in…De Maria, Walter Joseph
(Encyclopedia) De Maria, Walter Joseph, 1935–2013, American sculptor, b. Albany, Calif. From the late 1950s into the 60s De Maria partcipated in “Happenings,” created Dada-influenced minimalist…María Luisa
(Encyclopedia) María LuisaMaría Luisamärēˈä [key]María Luisal&oomacr;ēˈsä [key], 1751–1819, queen of Spain, daughter of Duke Philip of Parma, consort of King Charles IV. Dissolute and…Charles VII, Holy Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia) Charles VII, 1697–1745, Holy Roman emperor (1742–45) and, as Charles Albert, elector of Bavaria (1726–45). Having married a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I, he refused to…Notable Summer Olympians, A-Z
Abebe Bikila Related Links All-Time Leading Medal Winners Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies Olympics Timeline Summer Olympics Through The Years A-D | E-J | K-P | R-Z Agassi, Andre, Tennis Ali,…Jeritza, Maria
(Encyclopedia) Jeritza, MariaJeritza, Mariayərĭtˈsə [key], 1887–1982, Austrian-American soprano. b. Brünn (now Brno). After her debut as Elsa in Lohengrin at Olmütz (now Olomouc) in 1910, she was a…Trending
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