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Clark, Kenneth MacKenzie

(Encyclopedia) Clark, Kenneth MacKenzie (Lord Clark of Saltwood), 1903–83, English art historian, studied Oxford. After working with Bernard Berenson in Florence, Clark was keeper of the department…

Hermes, in Greek religion and mythology

(Encyclopedia) Hermes, in Greek religion and mythology, son of Zeus and Maia. His functions were many, but he was primarily the messenger of the gods, particularly of Zeus, and conductor of souls to…

Italian art

(Encyclopedia) Italian art, works of art produced in the geographic region that now constitutes the nation of Italy. Italian art has engendered great public interest and involvement, resulting in the…

Grammar and Spelling

  Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interjections Ten Tips for Better Spelling Spelling Plural Nouns Spelling the “Seed” Sound…

Visconti

(Encyclopedia) ViscontiViscontivēskônˈtē [key], Italian family that ruled Milan from the 13th cent. until 1447. In the 12th cent. members of the family received the title of viscount, from which the…

Otto Wichterle Biography

inventorBorn: 1913Died: 1998 Wichterle’s soft contact lens proved to be less expensive and more comfortable than traditional glass or hard plastic lenses. A…

Dick Young

Born: Oct. 17, 1917 Confrontational sportswriter for 44 years with NY tabloids; as baseball beat writer and columnist, he lead change from flowery prose to hard-nosed reporting. Died: Aug. 31, 1987

Chemistry: Properties of Ionic Compounds

Properties of Ionic CompoundsChemistryIonic CompoundsWhat's an Ionic Compound?How Ionic Compounds Are FormedProperties of Ionic CompoundsWhat's in a Name? Ionic Nomenclature Because all ionic…

Leonardo da Vinci

(Encyclopedia) Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vincidə vĭnˈchē, Ital. lāōnärˈdō dä vēnˈchē [key], 1452–1519, Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, and scientist, b. near Vinci, a…