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(Encyclopedia) Piazzetta, Giovanni BatistaPiazzetta, Giovanni Batistajōvänˈnē bätēsˈtä pēätsĕtˈtä [key], 1682–1754, Italian painter. An exponent of the Venetian school, Piazzetta combined soft colors…Yves Montand Biography
Yves Montand(Ivo Livi)actor, singerBorn: 10/13/1921Birthplace: Monsummano Alto, Italy A protege of singer Edith Piaf, Montand gained international recognition for his role in the thriller The…John Montague Biography
John Montaguepoet, writerBorn: 2/28/1929Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York One of Ireland's best-known poets, John Montague was born in New York. His father, an Ulster Catholic, moved his family…Brazza, Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan de
(Encyclopedia) Brazza, Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan deBrazza, Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan depyĕr pōl fräNswäˈ kämēˈyə sävôrnyäNˈ də bräzäˈ [key], 1852–1905, Franco-Italian empire…Panofsky, Erwin
(Encyclopedia) Panofsky, ErwinPanofsky, Erwinpănŏfˈskē [key], 1892–1968, American art historian, b. Germany, Ph.D. Univ. of Freiburg, 1914. After teaching (1921–33) at the Univ. of Hamburg and…Paul V
(Encyclopedia) Paul V, 1552–1621, pope (1605–21), a Roman named Camillo Borghese; successor of Leo XI. He was created cardinal (1596) by Clement VIII and was renowned for his knowledge of canon law.…Alsop, Marin
(Encyclopedia) Alsop, MarinAlsop, Marinôlˈsəp [key], 1956–, American conductor, b. New York City. The daughter of professional musicians, she began playing the piano at two and the violin at five.…Hispanic American Film, Television, and Theater Personalities
// Cite Edward James Olmos Desi Arnaz, actor, TV producer Ruben Blades, musician, composer, actor Fernando Bujones, ballet dancer Lynda Carter, actress Sammy Davis, Jr., singer…1977 Cannes Film Festival
Palme d'OrPadre Padrone, Paolo and Vittorio Taviani (Italy)Best ActorFernando Rey, Elisa, My Love (Spain)Best ActressShelley Duvall, Three Women (United States)Monique Mercure, J. A. Martin,…Trending
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