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Swansea, city and county, Wales
(Encyclopedia) SwanseaSwanseaswŏnˈzē, –sē [key], Welsh Abertawe, city (1981 pop. 172,433) and county, 146 sq mi (378 sq km), S Wales. Located on Swansea Bay at the mouth of the Tawe River, the city…lac
(Encyclopedia) lac, resinous exudation from the bodies of females of a species of scale insect (Tachardia lacca), from which shellac is prepared. India is the chief source of shellac, although some…linoleum
(Encyclopedia) linoleumlinoleumlĭnōˈlēəm [key], resilient floor or wall covering made of burlap, canvas, or felt, surfaced with a composition of wood flour, oxidized linseed oil, gums or other…Velasco, José María
(Encyclopedia) Velasco, José MaríaVelasco, José Maríahōsāˈ märēˈä vāläsˈkō [key], 1840–1912, Mexican landscape painter; teacher of Diego Rivera. A gifted artisan descended from a family of shawl…topaz
(Encyclopedia) topaztopaztōˈpăz [key], aluminum silicate mineral with either hydroxyl radicals or fluorine, Al2SiO4(F,OH)2, used as a gem. It is commonly colorless or some shade of pale yellow to…sapphire
(Encyclopedia) sapphire, precious stone. A transparent blue corundum, it is classified among the most valuable of gems. Sapphires are found chiefly in Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar and also in…Sebastiano del Piombo
(Encyclopedia) Sebastiano del PiomboSebastiano del Piombosābästyäˈnō dĕl pyômˈbō [key], c.1485–1547, Italian painter of the Venetian school, whose real name was Sebastiano Luciani. Although he was…What Your Car Color Says About You
Based on the DuPont Automotive rankings of most popular automotive colors in North America, here’s what Color Answer Book author Leatrice Eiseman says vehicles are revealing about their…Movies and Film: Famous Instances of Black and White and Color
Famous Instances of Black and White and ColorMovies and FilmFilm: Aesthetics of Black and White and Color FilmBlitz-Klieg: A Brief History of Black-and-White FilmA Condensed History of ColorThe…The Top Ten: Most Popular Sports Car Colors
December 10 - 17 Most Popular Sports Car Colors (percentage of vehicles manufactured during 2005 model year in North America) RankColorPercentage1. Silver 20% 2. Gray 17 3. Blue 16 4.…Trending
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