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Berry, Wendell Erdman

(Encyclopedia) Berry, Wendell Erdman, 1934–, American farmer, environmentalist, and writer, b. Henry co., Ky., grad. Univ of Kentucky (B.A., 1956; M.A., 1957). He taught at various colleges including…

Analogous Colors

Analogous (uh-NAL-uh-gus) colors sit next to each other on the color wheel. They tend to look pleasant together because they are closely related.Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh Orange, yellow-…

William PATTERSON, Congress, OH (1790-1868)

PATTERSON, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Maryland in 1790; moved to Mansfield, Ohio; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held…

PATTERSON, William, Congress, OH (1790-1868)

PATTERSON, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Maryland in 1790; moved to Mansfield, Ohio; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held several…

Five Great Female Characters: Comic Books

There's a whole world of comic books beyond Superman and the Peanuts. In recent years, more women have been working in this literary form and, not coincidentally, there are more interesting female…

Geertgen tot Sint Jans

(Encyclopedia) Geertgen tot Sint JansGeertgen tot Sint Jansgārtˈgən tôt sĭnt yäns [key], fl. latter half of 15th cent., Dutch painter. Geertgen is the earliest painter of record in Haarlem. He may…

Hoaxes - Art

The Art of Deception by Ann Marie Imbornoni The Accidental Artist One of the greatest master forgers of all time was the Italian sculptor Alceo Dossena (1878-1936). Dossena did not…

Value: Tints and Shades

The lightness or darkness of a color is called its value. You can find the values of a color by making its tints and shades. Tints are light values that are made by mixing a color with white. For…