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Sanmicheli, Michele

(Encyclopedia) Sanmicheli, MicheleSanmicheli, Michelemēkĕˈlā sänmēkĕˈlē [key], c.1484–1559, Italian architect and engineer. He was influenced by Bramante's works in Rome, and after 1527 worked…

Villafranca di Verona

(Encyclopedia) Villafranca di VeronaVillafranca di Veronavēlˌläfrängˈkä dē vārôˈnä [key], town (1991 pop. 27,036), Venetia, NE Italy. In 1859, Napoleon III and Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria met…

Shakespeare Quotation

The Question: I remember a line like "the uncertain glory of an April day" that described an elusive victory in battle. I thought it was from Julius Caesar…

gentlemen's agreement

(Encyclopedia) gentlemen's agreement, in U.S. history, an agreement between the United States and Japan in 1907 that Japan should stop the emigration of its laborers to the United States and that the…

Guarino da Verona

(Encyclopedia) Guarino da VeronaGuarino da Veronagwärēˈnō dä vārôˈnä [key], 1374?–1460, Italian humanist, considered the greatest teacher of his time. Associated with several universities, he…

Peter of Verona, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Peter of Verona, Saint, 1206?–1252, Italian preacher, a Dominican. He traveled throughout Italy on preaching tours and was especially known for his opposition to the Cathari. He was…

Scala, Can Francesco della

(Encyclopedia) Scala, Can Francesco dellaScala, Can Francesco dellakän fränchāsˈkō dĕlˈlä skäˈlä [key] or Can Grande della ScalaScala, Can Francesco dellakäng gränˈdā [key], 1291–1329, lord of Verona…

conjoined twins

(Encyclopedia) conjoined twins, congenitally united organisms that are complete or nearly complete individuals, historically known as Siamese twins. They develop from a single fertilized ovum that…

1972 Tony Awards

PlaySticks and BonesMusicalTwo Gentlemen of VeronaActor—PlayCliff Gorman, LennyActress—PlaySada Thompson, TwigsSupporting or Featured Actor—PlayVincent Gardenia, The Prisoner of Second…