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Bertoia, Harry
(Encyclopedia) Bertoia, HarryBertoia, Harrybĕrtoiˈyə [key], 1915–78, American sculptor and furniture designer, b. Italy. Bertoia emigrated to the United States in 1933 and joined Knoll International…Rookwood pottery
(Encyclopedia) Rookwood pottery, American artware. Made in Cincinnati by one of the earliest American pottery firms (est. 1880), it achieved an international reputation. The ware exhibits a range of…china marks
(Encyclopedia) china marks, potter's trademark or signature, incised in the plastic clay before firing or printed before glazing on the bottom of the piece to identify it as his product. The practice…Blind Harry
(Encyclopedia) Blind Harry or Henry the Minstrel, fl. late 15th cent., supposed Scottish poet. He is considered the author of the patriotic epic, The Wallace, which celebrates the life of Sir William…J. K. Rowling Trivia
Learn more about the author of the Harry Potter books by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Dana Quigley Did you know: J.K. Rowling BiographyHer last name rhymes with "bowling."Has a sister…Exekias
(Encyclopedia) ExekiasExekiasĕksĕkˈēəs [key], c.555–530 b.c., Greek potter and painter. He worked mainly in the black-figure style. Eleven vases and a series of fifteen plaques have been attributed…Year in Review 2001 | Pop Culture Trends
By John Gettings Categories American PatriotismHarry PotterVideo Game Console Battle RoyalTV CrawlaholicsMonster MashNext-Generation Game ShowsBritney SpearsRelated Links Recordings of…Aceldama
(Encyclopedia) AceldamaAceldamaəkĕlˈdəmə [key] [Aram.,=field of blood], according to the Gospel of St. Matthew, the chief priests bought the potter's field with Judas' 30 pieces of silver as a place…De Morgan, William Frend
(Encyclopedia) De Morgan, William Frend, 1839–1917, English artist and novelist; son of Augustus De Morgan. A famous potter, he designed glass and tiles and rediscovered an old process of making…Potter, Alonzo
(Encyclopedia) Potter, Alonzo, 1800–1865, American Episcopal bishop, b. near Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Ordained a priest in 1824, he served (1826–31) as rector of St. Paul's Church in Boston. In 1831 he…Trending
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