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McCarthy, Mary Therese

(Encyclopedia) McCarthy, Mary Therese, 1912–89, American writer, b. Seattle, grad. Vassar, 1933. As drama critic for the Partisan Review (1937–45), she gained a reputation for wit, intellect, and…

Giovanni di Paolo

(Encyclopedia) Giovanni di PaoloGiovanni di Paolojōvänˈnē dē päˈōlō [key], c.1403–1483, major Italian painter of the Sienese school. Typical of the Sienese painters of his era, he paid scant…

Gentile da Fabriano

(Encyclopedia) Gentile da FabrianoGentile da Fabrianodä fäbrēäˈnō [key]Gentile da Fabriano jāntēˈlā [key], c.1370–1427, Italian painter, one of the outstanding exponents of the elegant international…

Craig, Edward Gordon

(Encyclopedia) Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872–1966, English scene designer, producer, and actor. The son of Ellen Terry, Gordon Craig began acting with Henry Irving's Lyceum company (1885–97). Feeling…

Cortona, Pietro Berrettini da

(Encyclopedia) Cortona, Pietro Berrettini daCortona, Pietro Berrettini dapyāˈtrō bār-rĕt-tēˈnē dä kōrtôˈnä [key], 1596–1669, Italian baroque painter and architect, b. Cortona. The Barberini family…

Peretti, Elsa

(Encyclopedia) Peretti, Elsa, 1940-2021, Italian model and jewelry designer, b. Florence, Italy. After studying interior design and working as an…

Perseus, in Greek mythology

(Encyclopedia) PerseusPerseuspûrˈsēəs, –s&oobreve;s [key], in Greek mythology, son of Zeus and Danaë. His grandfather, Acrisius, had been warned by an oracle that his grandson would kill him and…

Where can I find chicken soup recipes?

The Question: My father is from Laos and my mother is from America. I am 10 years old and I want to learn to cook chicken soup like my father would make. Can you give me a recipe? The Answer:…

The Great Wall: visible from space?

The Question: Is the Great Wall of China really the only manmade structure that can be seen from space? The Answer: Nope. The original formulation of…

Alan Rickman

actorBorn: 2/21/1946Birthplace: London, England An Emmy Award winning British actor who often plays show-stealing villains in films like Die Hard (1988) and Robin Hood: Prince of Theives (1991),…