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Ingram, Arthur Foley Winnington
(Encyclopedia) Ingram, Arthur Foley WinningtonIngram, Arthur Foley Winningtonĭngˈgrəm [key], 1858–1946, English prelate, bishop of London (1901–39). He was a lifelong leader in social work in London'…Cousins, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Cousins, SamuelCousins, Samuelkŭzˈənz [key], 1801–87, English mezzotint engraver. He is famous for his interpretations in mezzotint of the work of Sir Thomas Lawrence, but his plates,…Didymus Chalcenterus
(Encyclopedia) Didymus ChalcenterusDidymus Chalcenterusdĭdˈĭməs kălsĕnˈtərəs [key], fl. 1st cent. b.c., Hellenistic Greek grammarian and expositor. Famous for his prodigious literary output, he…inclined plane
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Inclined plane inclined plane, simple machine, consisting of a sloping surface, whose purpose is to reduce the force that must be applied to raise a load. To raise a body…sketch
(Encyclopedia) sketch, a rapidly executed kind of pictorial note-taking. The sketch is not usually intended as an autonomous work of art, although many have been considered masterpieces in their own…Pseudo-Philo
(Encyclopedia) Pseudo-Philo, early Jewish work extant in Latin, probably written originally in Hebrew and emanating from Palestine. It was attributed to Philo (c.20 b.c.–a.d. 50) because it…Longinus, fl. 1st cent.? a.d., Greek literary critic
(Encyclopedia) LonginusLonginuslŏnjīˈnəs [key], fl. 1st cent.? a.d., Greek literary critic; writer of the famous treatise On the Sublime. Nothing is known of his life, and for a long time his work…Daubenton, Louis Jean Marie
(Encyclopedia) Daubenton, Louis Jean MarieDaubenton, Louis Jean Marielwē zhäN märēˈ dōbäNtôNˈ [key], 1716–1800, French naturalist. He was a professor at the Collège de France from 1778; his work…Churchyard, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?–1604, English author. In his youth he was page to Henry Howard, earl of Surrey. He spent most of his life as a professional soldier, serving in Scotland,…Carstens, Asmus Jacob
(Encyclopedia) Carstens, Asmus JacobCarstens, Asmus Jacobäsˈm&oobreve;s yäˈkôp kärˈstəns [key], 1754–98, German historical painter and engraver, b. Schleswig. He studied in Copenhagen and in…Trending
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