(Encyclopedia) Rosa, SalvatorRosa, Salvatorsälvätōrˈ rôˈzä [key], 1615–73, Italian baroque painter, etcher, and poet of the Neapolitan school. In 1635, Rosa went to Rome, where he established his…
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Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president:George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James…
What is this job like? Dancers express ideas, stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies. Some dance in ballet; others perform modern dance. Dancers work in musical shows, in folk, ethnic, tap,…
SolidsChemistrySolidsWhat Are Solids?Why Are Solids Solid?Types of Solids You may have noticed that this assumes you know what solids, liquids, and gases are. Though most chemistry books define…
(Encyclopedia) Italian art, works of art produced in the geographic region that now constitutes the nation of Italy. Italian art has engendered great public interest and involvement, resulting in the…
1 Preparing the site2 Exposing the fossil3 Mapping the site4 Site map5 Inner dressing6 Plaster field jacketIn the past, dinosaur digs were very different from what they are today. Fragile fossils…
(Encyclopedia) ViscontiViscontivēskônˈtē [key], Italian family that ruled Milan from the 13th cent. until 1447. In the 12th cent. members of the family received the title of viscount, from which the…
(Encyclopedia) Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vincidə vĭnˈchē, Ital. lāōnärˈdō dä vēnˈchē [key], 1452–1519, Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, and scientist, b. near Vinci, a…
7.5–km Sprint Time1Florence Baverel-Robert, FRA 22:31.42Anna Carin Olofsson, SWE 22:33.83Lilia Efremova, UKR 22:38.0 10–km Pursuit Time1Kati Wilhelm, GER 36:43.62 Martina Glagow, GER +1:13.…
