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Borromini, Francesco
(Encyclopedia) Borromini, FrancescoBorromini, Francescofränchāˈskō bōr-rōmēˈnē [key], 1599–1677, major Italian baroque architect. His first independent commission (begun 1634) was San Carlo alle…Gosse, Sir Edmund William
(Encyclopedia) Gosse, Sir Edmund WilliamGosse, Sir Edmund Williamgŏs [key], 1849–1928, English biographer and critic. He was lecturer in English literature at Trinity College, Cambridge (1884–90) and…navy
(Encyclopedia) navy, originally, all ships of a nation, whether for war or commerce; the term navy now designates only such vessels as are built and maintained specifically for war. There have been…city
(Encyclopedia) city, densely populated urban center, larger than a village or a town, whose inhabitants are engaged primarily in commerce and industry. In the United States a city is legally an…Hamburg, city, Germany
(Encyclopedia) Hamburg Hamburg hämˈb&oobreve;rkh [key], officially Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (Free and…Cologne
(Encyclopedia) Cologne Cologne kəlōnˈ [key], Ger. Köln, city (2021 est. metro area pop. 1,129,…Tourism by World Region, 2013
In 2013, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew by 5% in 2013, reaching a record 1087 million arrivals worldwide, up from 1035 million in 2012, when the 1 billion mark was exceeded…2022 Winter Olympics: Figure Skating
Artistry takes center stage Source: Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP Related Links 2022 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Through the Years Encyclopedia: Figure…Winter Olympics: Figure Skating
Will the Russians sweep? by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Michelle Kwan Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Figure Skating Medal StandingsFigure Skating Through the…Brewer's: Gothic Architecture
has nothing to do with the Goths, but is a term of contempt bestowed by the architects of the Renaissance period on mediæval architecture, which they termed Gothic or clumsy, fit for…Trending
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