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(Encyclopedia) Guarda Guarda gwärˈdə [key], city, capital of Guarda dist., N central Portugal, in Beira Alta…Lee, Spike
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Spike (Shelton Jackson Lee), 1957–, African-American filmmaker, b. Atlanta, Ga. As a student at New York Univ., he won recognition…aria
(Encyclopedia) ariaariaärˈēə [key], elaborate and often lengthy solo song with instrumental accompaniment. In the 16th cent. it was a melody improvised over a strophic bass line, and a distinction…1952 Men's Olympic Track and Field Medalists
Event Time 100m Lindy Remigino, USA 10.4 Herbert McKenley, JAM 10.4 Emmanuel McDonald-Bailey, GBR 10.4 200m Andy Stanfield, USA 20.7…Omuta
(Encyclopedia) OmutaOmutaōˈm&oomacr;tä [key] or OmudaOmuda–dä [key], city (1990 pop. 150,453), Fukuoka prefecture, W Kyushu, Japan, a port on the Amakusa Sea. With conversion from coal to…Ferdinand II, king consort of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand II, 1816–85, king consort of Portugal (1837–53). The eldest son of Ferdinand, duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, he married Maria II (Maria da Glória) of Portugal in 1836. After her…Ferri, Ciro
(Encyclopedia) Ferri, CiroFerri, Cirochēˈrō fĕrˈrē [key], 1634–89, Italian baroque painter, etcher, and architect, the most celebrated pupil of Pietro da Cortona. He imitated Cortona's style with…Cambiaso, Luca
(Encyclopedia) Cambiaso, LucaCambiaso, Lucal&oomacr;ˈkä kämbyäˈzō [key], 1527–85, leading Italian painter and sculptor of the Genoese school, known also as Luchetto da Genova; son and pupil of…Manuel I, 1469–1521, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Manuel I, 1469–1521, king of Portugal (1495–1521), successor of John II. Manuel's reign was most notable for the successful continuation of Portugal's overseas enterprises. John had…Percy Bysshe Shelley: On the Medusa of Leonardo Da Vinci in the Florentine Gallery
by Percy Bysshe Shelley To Mary ShelleyLove's PhilosophyOn the Medusa of Leonardo Da Vinci in the Florentine Gallery Published by Mrs. Shelley, "Posthumous Poems", 1824. 1. It lieth,…Trending
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