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Palomino de Castro y Velasco, Acislo Antonio

(Encyclopedia)Palomino de Castro y Velasco, Acislo Antonio äthēsˈlō äntōˈnyō pälōmēˈnō ᵺā käˈstrō ē vāläsˈkō [key], 1655–1726, Spanish historical painter and writer on art, called the Span...

Briosco, Andrea

(Encyclopedia)Briosco, Andrea ändrĕˈä brēôsˈkō [key], 1470?–1532, Italian architect and sculptor, known also as Andrea Riccio [curly-headed], b. Padua. As an architect, he created models for the church of...

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

(Encyclopedia)San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Capo d'Istria, Giovanni Antonio, Count

(Encyclopedia)Capo d'Istria, Giovanni Antonio, Count käˈpō dēˈstrēä [key], Gr. Joannes Antonios Capodistrias or Kapodistrias, 1776–1831, Greek and Russian statesman, b. Corfu. After administrative work in ...

Goliad

(Encyclopedia)Goliad gōˈlēăd [key], city (2020 pop. 1,620), seat of Goliad co., S Tex., on the San Anto...

Texas, University of

(Encyclopedia)Texas, University of, main campus at Austin; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1881, opened 1883. Medical facilities include health science centers with medical schools at Houston and San Anto...

Rosminians

(Encyclopedia)Rosminians: see Rosmini-Serbati, Antonio. ...

Moor, Antonis

(Encyclopedia)Moor, Antonis: see Moro, Antonio. ...

Mor, Antonis

(Encyclopedia)Mor, Antonis: see Moro, Antonio. ...

Lasca, Il

(Encyclopedia)Lasca, Il: see Grazzini, Antonio Francesco. ...