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Vischer, Friedrich Theodor
(Encyclopedia) Vischer, Friedrich TheodorVischer, Friedrich Theodorfrēˈdrĭkh tāˈōdôr fĭshˈər [key], 1807–87, German aesthetic philosopher. He taught at Tübingen, and later at Zürich and Stuttgart.…Benoît de Sainte-More
(Encyclopedia) Benoît de Sainte-More or Benoît de Sainte-MaureBenoît de Sainte-Maurebĕnwäˈ də săNt–môrˈ [key], 1154–73, French trouvère. He was the author of the Roman de Troie, a romance in 30,000…Prix de Rome, Grand
(Encyclopedia) Prix de Rome, GrandPrix de Rome, GrandgräN prē də rôm [key], prize awarded annually by the French government, through competitive examination, to students of the fine arts. It entitles…Stamma, Philip
(Encyclopedia) Stamma, Philip or Philipp, c.1705–55, Syrian-born chess pioneer. He lived in France and Italy before settling in England c.1737. There he attained a reputation as a fine chess player,…Salon
(Encyclopedia) Salon, annual exhibition of art works chosen by jury and presented by the French Academy since 1737; it was originally held in the Salon d'Apollon of the Louvre. By the mid-19th cent.…Novel Experiences among the Indians
Chapter 3 Chapter 5 Novel Experiences among the Indians About this time (the nineteenth and twentieth of August), the explorers lost by death the only member of their party who…Lewis & Clark: Novel Experiences among the Indians
by NoahBrooks From the Lower to the Upper RiverFrom the Tetons to the MandansNovel Experiences among the Indians About this time (the nineteenth and twentieth of August…The United States: Map and States
Explore the vast and diverse country of the United States, located in North America and bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. With its breathtaking landscapes, from the Rocky…Top 100 American Speeches of the Twentieth Century
Source: The University of Wisconsin-Madison Compiled by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Texas A & M University in 1999, this list reflects the opinions of 137…Galiani, Ferdinando
(Encyclopedia) Galiani, FerdinandoGaliani, Ferdinandofārdēnänˈdō gälyäˈnē [key], 1728–87, Italian economist, educated for the church. As a very young man he wrote Della moneta [on money] (1750),…Trending
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