GUTHRIE, Brett, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala.; February 18, 1964; B. S., United States Military Academy, West Point, N. Y., 1987; M. P. P. M., Yale…
(Encyclopedia) Ammanati, BartolomeoAmmanati, Bartolomeobärtōlōmĕˈō äm-mänäˈtē [key], 1511–92, Italian sculptor and architect. He studied under Bandinelli in Florence and assisted Jacopo Sansovino in…
(Encyclopedia) Gozzoli, BenozzoGozzoli, Benozzobānôtˈtsō gôtˈtsōlē [key], 1420–97, Florentine painter, whose real name was Benozzo di Lese. He was apprenticed to Fra Angelico, first in Florence and…
DERRICK, Butler Carson, Jr., a Representative from South Carolina; born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., September 30, 1936; attended the public schools in Mayesville, S.C., and Florence…
TALLON, Robert Mooneyhan, Jr. (Robin), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Hemingway, Williamsburg County, S.C., August 8, 1946; graduated from Dillon High School, Dillon, S.C., 1964…
LUCAS, Ken, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Kenton County, Ky., August 22, 1933; graduated from University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., 1955; M.B.A., Xavier University, 1970; United…
The Question: When is Nurses' Day observed? The Answer: National Nurses' Week is celebrated May 6-12 each year. Although a National Nurses' Day was first…
(Encyclopedia) Guitry, Lucien GermainGuitry, Lucien GermainlüsyăNˈ zhĕrmăNˈ gētrēˈ [key], 1860–1925, French actor and producer. Guitry succeeded Coquelin as France's most versatile actor. He made his…
(Encyclopedia) Walsh, Thomas JamesWalsh, Thomas Jameswôlsh [key], 1859–1933, American political leader, b. Two Rivers, Wis. A lawyer, he was Democratic Senator from Montana from 1913 until his death…
WHERE DID THE RENAISSANCE TAKE PLACE? WHAT WAS THE RENAISSANCE VIEW OF THE WORLD? BIOGRAPHY: LEONARDO DA VINCI 1452–1519 WHAT CAN WE SEE OF THE RENAISSANCE TODAY? PATRONAGEFIND OUT MOREOne of the…