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Sigismund I
(Encyclopedia) Sigismund I, 1467–1548, king of Poland (1506–48), son of Casimir IV. Elected to succeed his brother, Alexander I, Sigismund faced the problem of consolidating his domestic power in…art conservation and restoration
(Encyclopedia) art conservation and restoration, the preservation of structurally sound works of art, the halting of processes that lead to the damage of works of art, and the repair of already…salt, chemical compound
(Encyclopedia) salt, chemical compound (other than water) formed by a chemical reaction between an acid and a base (see acids and bases). Salts are also prepared by methods other than…Graces
(Encyclopedia) Graces, in Greek mythology, personifications of beauty, charm, and grace; daughters of Zeus and the oceanid Eurynome. Also known as the Charites, they were usually three in number and…Kaneohe Bay
(Encyclopedia) Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on the east coast of Oahu, protected by coral reefs and dotted with islands. The shores of the bay are rimmed with ancient fishponds built by the Hawaiian chiefs.…Tellus
(Encyclopedia) TellusTellustĕlˈəs [key], in Roman religion, earth goddess; also called Terra Mater. As a goddess of fertility, she was worshiped at festivals held in January (in conjunction with…Pillars of Hercules
(Encyclopedia) Pillars of Hercules, ancient mythological name for promontories flanking the east entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. They are usually identified with Gibraltar in Europe and with Mt…Spotted swine
(Encyclopedia) Spotted swine, breed that is predominantly black with many white spots. Except for its additional white coloring, it is much like the Poland China swine, which together with Gloucester…Saint Clair Shores
(Encyclopedia) Saint Clair Shores, city (1990 pop. 68,107), Macomb co., SE Mich., a residential suburb adjacent to Detroit, on Lake St. Clair; settled 18th cent. by the French, inc. 1925.…conjunctivitis
(Encyclopedia) conjunctivitisconjunctivitiskənjəngtəvīˈtəs [key], inflammation or infection of the mucosal membrane that covers the eyeball and lines the eyelid, usually acute, caused by a virus or,…Trending
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