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Sikelianos, Angelos
(Encyclopedia) Sikelianos, AngelosSikelianos, Angelossēkelēäˈnōs [key], 1884–1951, Greek poet and playwright. One of Greece's most important 20th-century lyric poets, he emphasized national history,…Severn, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Severn, JosephSevern, Josephsĕvˈərn [key], 1793–1879, English portrait and landscape painter. He was consul at Rome from 1861 to 1872. He is best known for his devotion to Keats during…Sánchez Ferlosio, Rafael
(Encyclopedia) Sánchez Ferlosio, RafaelSánchez Ferlosio, Rafaelräfäĕlˈ sänˈchĕth fārlōˈsyō [key], 1927–, Spanish novelist, b. Rome. He has published two novels. Industrias y andanzas de Alfanhuí [the…Postumus
(Encyclopedia) Postumus (Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus)Postumuspŏsˈty&oomacr;məs [key], d. 269?, Roman commander. Governor of Gaul under Gallienus, he revolted (257) and established an…Laodicea
(Encyclopedia) LaodiceaLaodicealāōdˌĭsēˈə [key], name of several Greek cities of Asia and Asia Minor built by the Seleucids in the 3d cent. b.c. The most important, Laodicea ad Lycum, was N of…Liber
(Encyclopedia) LiberLiberlīˈbər [key], in Roman religion, god of fertility and wine. He was usually identified with Bacchus, the Latin equivalent of Dionysus. His consort Libera was identified with…Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue
(Encyclopedia) Hosmer, Harriet GoodhueHosmer, Harriet Goodhuehŏzˈmər [key], 1830–1908, American sculptor, b. Watertown, Mass. She lived chiefly in Rome, where she produced graceful statues very…incense
(Encyclopedia) incense, perfume diffused by the burning of aromatic gums or spices. Incense was used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and is mentioned in the Old and the New Testaments. It is also…Nola
(Encyclopedia) NolaNolanôˈlä [key], town (1991 pop. 32,613), in Campania, S Italy. It is an agricultural center with food-processing industries. An Etruscan stronghold as early as 500 b.c., Nola…Pajou, Augustin
(Encyclopedia) Pajou, AugustinPajou, AugustinōgüstăNˈ päzh&oomacr;ˈ [key], 1730–1809, French sculptor. He won the Prix de Rome at the age of 18 and began a long career of royal commissions. He is…Trending
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