Search
Search results
Displaying 391 - 400
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
(Encyclopedia) Friedrich Schiller University of JenaFriedrich Schiller University of Jenafrēˈdrĭkh shĭlˈər, yāˈnə [key], at Jena, Germany; founded 1548 as an academy; became the Univ. of Jena 10…Gesner, Konrad von
(Encyclopedia) Gesner, Konrad vonGesner, Konrad vonkônˈrät fən gĕsˈnər [key], 1516–65, Swiss scientist and bibliographer. Gesner was noted for his scholarship and erudition in almost every field of…Getty Center
(Encyclopedia) Getty Center, art museum complex in Brentwood, Calif., operated by the J. Paul Getty Trust. It consists of six buildings on 124 acres (50 hectares) located on a spectacular promontory…Hu Shih
(Encyclopedia) Hu ShihHu Shihh&oomacr; shŭr [key], 1891–1962, Chinese philosopher and essayist, leading liberal intellectual in the May Fourth Movement (1917–23). He studied under John Dewey at…Marshall, Alfred
(Encyclopedia) Marshall, Alfred, 1842–1924, English economist. At Cambridge, where he taught from 1885 to 1908, he exerted great influence on the development of economic thought of the time; one of…Maillol, Aristide
(Encyclopedia) Maillol, AristideMaillol, Aristideärēstēdˈ mäyôlˈ [key], 1861–1944, French sculptor, woodcut artist, and painter. At first a painter, Maillol studied at the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris…Lohengrin
(Encyclopedia) LohengrinLohengrinlōˈən-grĭn [key], in medieval German story, a knight of the Holy Grail, son of Parzival. He is sent to rescue Princess Elsa of Brabant from an unwanted suitor. Led to…Chambers, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) Chambers, Sir William, 1723–96, English architect, b. Gothenburg, Sweden. He traveled extensively in the East Indies and in China making drawings of gardens and buildings, many of…de Larrocha, Alicia
(Encyclopedia) de Larrocha, Alicia (Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle), 1923–2009, Spanish pianist, b. Barcelona. One of the outstanding pianists of the 20th cent., she gave her first recital when she…La Fayette, Marie Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, comtesse de
(Encyclopedia) La Fayette, Marie Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, comtesse deLa Fayette, Marie Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, comtesse demärēˈ mädəlĕnˈ pyôsh də lä vĕrˈnyə, kôntĕsˈ [key]La Fayette,…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
