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Weston, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Weston, Edward, 1886–1958, American photographer, b. Highland Park, Ill. Weston began to make photographs in Chicago parks in 1902, and his works were first exhibited in 1903 at the…Neruda, Pablo
(Encyclopedia) Neruda, PabloNeruda, Pablopäˈblō nār&oomacr;ˈᵺä [key], 1904–73, Chilean poet, diplomat, and Communist leader. He changed his original name, Ricardo Eliecer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto,…Jan Vermeer
Name at birth: Johannes van der MeerJohannes (or Jan) Vermeer is now recognized as one of the great Dutch painters, but while he was alive he could barely make ends meet, and his artistic achievement…Utah
Utah State Information Capital: Salt Lake City Official Name: Utah Organized as a territory/republic: September 9, 1850 Entered Union (rank): January 4, 1896 (45th state) Present…Balthus
Name at birth: Balthasar Klossowski de RolaBalthus was a French painter in the second half of the 20th century, famous for his somewhat disturbing paintings of pubescent girls and for his association…Mary Meader Biography
aerial photographerDied: March 16, 2008 (Kalamazoo, Michigan) Best Known as: pioneering aerial photographer Mary Meader was an aerial photographer who took…Salvador Dali
Name at birth: Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali i DomenechSalvador Dali was the 20th century's most famous surrealist artist. He may be best known as the painter of 1931's The Persistence of Memory --…Linus Yale, Jr.
Linus Yale, Jr. invented many different kinds of locks, but it's his cylinder lock that became a household standard. His father was an inventor and locksmith in New York, but Yale began his career as…Malta Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Malta is an island country located in the Mediterranean Sea, and is also known as Repubblikka ta’ Malta, or the Republic of Malta. It is situated south of Sicily and north of Tunisia. The island…Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
A Movie Review by Dana Quigley Deathly Hallows Quizzes Deathly Hallows: I Quiz Deathly Hallows: II Quiz Deathly Hallows: III Quiz Deathly Hallows: IV Quiz More on Harry Potter Harry…