(Encyclopedia) Corelli, ArcangeloCorelli, Arcangeloärkänˈjālō kōrĕlˈlē [key], 1653–1713, Italian composer and violinist. Famed for his virtuosity and his elegant style of composition, he spent most…
(Encyclopedia) Consalvi, ErcoleConsalvi, Ercoleārkôˈlā kōnsälˈvē [key], 1757–1824, Italian cardinal and papal diplomat. In his first term (1800–1806) as secretary of state for Pope Pius VII he…
(Encyclopedia) Choiseul, César, comte Du Plessis-Praslin, duc deChoiseul, César, comte Du Plessis-Praslin, duc desāzärˈ kôNt dü plĕsē-prälăNˈ dük də shwäzölˈ [key], 1598–1675, marshal of France,…
(Encyclopedia) Manning, Henry Edward, 1808–92, English churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Ordained a Catholic priest, Manning became a celebrated confessor, an ardent advocate of…
What is Haute Couture? Uncovering the business of high fashion by David Johnson The term "haute couture" is French. Haute means "high" or "elegant." Couture literally means "…
(Encyclopedia) Grimaldi, Giovanni FrancescoGrimaldi, Giovanni Francescojōvänˈnē [key]Grimaldi, Giovanni Francesco fränchāsˈkō grēmälˈdē [key], 1606–80, Italian painter and architect, called Il…
(Encyclopedia) Polignac, Melchior dePolignac, Melchior demĕlkyôrˈ [key]Polignac, Melchior de də pôlēnyäkˈ [key], 1661–1742, French diplomat, churchman, and author, cardinal of the Roman Catholic…
