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91Baroque period — (17th–18th century) Era in the arts that originated in Italy in the 17th century and flourished elsewhere well into the 18th century. It embraced painting, sculpture, architecture, decorative arts, and music. The word, derived from a Portuguese… …
92Behrens, Peter — born April 14, 1868, Hamburg died Feb. 27, 1940, Berlin, Ger. German architect and designer. He became director of Düsseldorf s arts and crafts school in 1903. The large electrical company AEG hired him in 1907 as its artistic adviser, a… …
93Jefferson, Thomas — born April 13, 1743, Shadwell, Va. died July 4, 1826, Monticello, Va., U.S. Third president of the U.S. (1801–09). He was a planter and became a lawyer in 1767; he was also a slaveholder, though he opposed slavery. While a member of the House of… …
94Qing dynasty — or Ch ing dynasty or Manchu dynasty (1644–1911/12) Last of the imperial dynasties in China. The name Qing was first applied to the dynasty established by the Manchu in 1636 in Manchuria and then applied by extension to their rule in China. During …
95South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …
96Degas, Edgar — ▪ French artist Introduction in full Hilaire Germain Edgar De Gas later Degas born July 19, 1834, Paris, France died September 27, 1917, Paris French painter, sculptor, and printmaker who was prominent in the Impressionist… …
97Mamlūk — ▪ Islamic dynasty Introduction also spelled Mameluke slave soldier, a member of one of the armies of slaves (slavery) that won political control of several Muslim (Islāmic world) states during the Middle Ages. Under the Ayyūbid sultanate …
98Tami style — ▪ carving type of Oceanic carving originating on the Tami Islands, in Papua New Guinea. The style spread to the coastal areas along the Huon Gulf, to the islands of Umboi and Siassi, and to western New Britain. In representations of… …
99Tibi Dam — ▪ dam, Spain dam in the Valencia region of eastern Spain, across the Monnegre River. It was erected late in the 16th century and is still in use. Its builders apparently made no stress analysis, but the dam s massiveness has kept it… …
100Gothic Architecture — • History of the style Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gothic Architecture Gothic Architecture † …
