(Encyclopedia) Perino del VagaPerino del Vagapārēˈnō dĕl väˈgä [key] or Pierino del VagaPierino del Vagapyārēˈnō [key], 1500–1547, Italian mannerist painter, whose real name was Perino or Pierino…
(Encyclopedia) Gregorovius, FerdinandGregorovius, Ferdinandgrĕgərōˈvēəs, Ger. fĕrˈdēnänt grāˌgōrōˈvē&oobreve;s [key], 1821–91, German historian. He spent many years in Rome, where he produced his…
(Encyclopedia) Cavallini, PietroCavallini, Pietropyĕˈtrō käväl-lēˈnē [key], c.1250–c.1330, Italian painter and mosaicist. Working in a classical style, he had an important influence on the art of…
(Encyclopedia) TarpeiaTarpeiatärpēˈyə [key], in Roman legend, a Roman woman who betrayed her city to the Sabines for what they wore on their left arms (their gold bracelets). As they entered Rome…
1312–1337Mali Empire reaches its height in Africa under King Mansa Musa.c. 1325The beginning of the Renaissance in Italy: writers Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio; painter Giotto. Development of Noh…
McCLELLAN, George Brinton, a Representative from New York; born November 23, 1865, in Dresden, Saxony, where his parents were visiting; attended St. Johnâs School, Sing Sing (now Ossining),…
The Romans were superstitious that even numbers were unlucky, so their months were 29 or 31 days long Related Links History of the Calendar History of the Lunar Calendar History of…
(Encyclopedia) Gregory I, Saint (Saint Gregory the Great), c.540–604, pope (590–604), a Roman; successor of Pelagius II. A Doctor of the Church, he was distinguished for his spiritual and temporal…
(Encyclopedia) ZuccaroZuccarots&oomacr;kˈkärō [key], ZuccariZuccarots&oomacr;kˈkärē [key], or ZuccheroZuccarots&oomacr;kˈkārō [key], Italian painters, two brothers, who were leading…
