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Claude Lorrain

(Encyclopedia) Claude LorrainClaude Lorrainklōd lôrăNˈ [key], whose original name was Claude Gelée or GelléeClaude Lorrainzhəlāˈ [key], 1600–1682, French painter, b. Lorraine. Claude was the foremost…

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Xenophanes

XenophanesBy fate, not option, frugal Nature gave One scent to hyson and to wall-flower, One sound to pine-groves and to waterfalls, One aspect to the desert and the lake. It was her stern…

Marie Marchowsky Biography

Marie Marchowskychoreographer, dancerBorn: 1919Birthplace: New York City After studying at Martha Graham's school for modern dance, Marchowsky pursued a career as performer, teacher, and…

Bernice Frederic SISK, Congress, CA (1910-1995)

SISK Bernice Frederic , a Representative from California; born in Montague, Tex., December 14, 1910; at the age of six years moved with his parents to Donley County, Tex.; attended the Whitefish…

Brewer's: Table

Apelles' table. A pictured table, representing the excellency of sobriety on one side, and the deformity of intemperance on the other. Tables of Cebes. Cebes was a Theban philosopher, a…

World Heritage Sites in the United States

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has identified 878 World Heritage sites that it considers of “outstanding universal value.“ In the United States…

46 Best Animated Movie Quotes

Top of Page Looking for some inspiration or just a good laugh? Whether you're seeking to overcome adversity, find love, or just enjoy the journey, these animated movie quotes have something for…