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Rainaldi, Carlo

(Encyclopedia) Rainaldi, CarloRainaldi, Carlokärˈlō rīnälˈdē [key], 1611–91, Italian architect of the high baroque. He followed in the steps of the great Roman masters of baroque building, Bernini,…

Marcello Mastroianni

actorBorn: 9/28/1924Birthplace: Fontana Liri, Italy The quintessential Italian actor starred in more than 120 films, including Fellini's La Dolce Vita and 81/2, and is best remembered for his…

Selected Fashion Designers and Models

Oleg Cassini See also Notable Women Designers and Models People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Fashion Timeline What is Haute Couture? History of Costume Fashion and…

Calvaert, Denis

(Encyclopedia) Calvaert, Denis or DenysCalvaert, Denis or Denysboth: dənēˈ kälˈvärt [key], 1540–1619, Flemish mannerist painter in Italy, where he was known as Il Fiammingo. He studied in Antwerp and…

Mastroianni, Marcello

(Encyclopedia) Mastroianni, MarcelloMastroianni, Marcellomärchĕlˈlō mästrōyänˈnē [key], 1924–96, Italian movie actor, b. Fontana Liri, Italy. Known for his striking good looks and his world-weary…

Gibbs, James

(Encyclopedia) Gibbs, James, 1682–1754, English architect, b. Scotland, studied in Rome under Carlo Fontana. Returning to England in 1709, he was appointed a member of the commission authorized to…

Juvarra, Filippo

(Encyclopedia) Juvarra, FilippoJuvarra, Filippofēlēpˈpō y&oomacr;värˈrä [key], 1678–1736, Italian architect of the late baroque and early rococo periods. Trained in the studio of Carlo Fontana in…

Selected Biographies: F

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+ biographies Biographies by Category Arts and…

2006 Olympics: Short Track, Women's

500 meters  Time 1Meng Wang, CHN44.345 2Evgenia Radanova, BUL44.374 3Anouk Leblanc-Boucher, CHN44.759 1000 meters  Time 1Sun-Yu Jin, KOR 1:32.859 2Meng Wang, CHN1:33.079 3Yang Yang (A), CHN1:33.937…

Notable Architects

Notable Architects Frank Lloyd Wright See also Notable Artists People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Architecture American Architecture Architecture of the…