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Netherlands, Austrian and Spanish

(Encyclopedia) Netherlands, Austrian and Spanish, that part of the Low Countries that, from 1482 until 1794, remained under the control of the imperial house of Hapsburg. The area corresponds roughly…

Ohio and Erie Canal

(Encyclopedia) Ohio and Erie Canal, former waterway of Ohio, 307 mi (494 km) long, between Lake Erie at Cleveland and the Ohio River at Portsmouth; built 1825–32. It utilized part of the courses of…

Romanesque architecture and art

(Encyclopedia) Romanesque architecture and art, the artistic style that prevailed throughout Europe from the 10th to the mid-12th cent., although it persisted until considerably later in certain…

rock carvings and paintings

(Encyclopedia) rock carvings and paintings, designs inscribed on rock surfaces and huge stone monuments in many parts of the world by prehistoric or preindustrial peoples. They have been found on…

Renaissance art and architecture

(Encyclopedia) Renaissance art and architecture, works of art and structures produced in Europe during the Renaissance. In England the Renaissance flowered in the middle of the 16th cent. The…

Formula One Circuit: World Champions

Officially called the World Championship of Drivers and based on Formula One (Grand Prix) records through the 2003 season. Note: With one race remaining in the 2004 season, Michael…

WOMEN: Track And Field, 2000-2001 Season

The 8th IAAF World Indoor Championships in athletics were held in Lisbon, Portugal, March 9-11, 2001. Note that (CR) indicates championship meet record. Final Medal Leaders     G S B…