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(Encyclopedia) history painting, the painting of scenes from classical and Christian history and mythology. It was taught in the academies of art, from the Renaissance to the 19th cent., as the…Juilliard School, The
(Encyclopedia) Juilliard School, TheJuilliard School, Thej&oomacr;lˈyärd [key], in New York City; school of music, drama, and dance; coeducational; est. 1905 as the Institute of Musical Art,…Bartram, William
(Encyclopedia) Bartram, William, 1739–1823, American naturalist, b. Philadelphia; son of John Bartram. He is known chiefly for his Travels (1791), in which he describes his journey (1773–77) through…Salem, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Salem. 1 City (1990 pop. 38,091), seat of Essex co., NE Mass., on an inlet of Massachusetts Bay; inc. 1629. Its once famous harbor has silted up. Salem has electronic, leather, and…Pliny the Elder
(Encyclopedia) Pliny the Elder (Caius Plinius Secundus)Pliny the Elderplĭˈnē [key], c.a.d. 23–a.d. 79, Roman naturalist, b. Cisalpine Gaul. He was a friend and fellow military officer of Vespasian,…Daley, Richard Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Daley, Richard Joseph, 1902–76, U.S. political leader, b. Chicago. Admitted to the bar in 1933, he entered politics and served as a Democrat in the state assembly (1936–38) and the…Sloat, John Drake
(Encyclopedia) Sloat, John Drake, 1781–1867, American naval officer, b. near Goshen, N.Y. He entered the navy as a midshipman in 1800 and resigned after a year's service, but reentered for service in…International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
(Encyclopedia) International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), formerly World Conservation Union, international organization founded in 1948 to encourage the…The UN's List of “Stories the World Should Hear More About,” 2006
The United Nations Department of Public Information began keeping a list of “Ten Stories the World Should Hear More About” in 2004. The stories are not ones that have never been reported, but…The UN's List of “Stories the World Should Hear More About,“ 2007
The United Nations Department of Public Information began keeping a list of âTen Stories the World Should Hear More Aboutâ in 2004. The stories are not ones that have never been reported…Trending
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