WOOD, John Travers, a Representative from Idaho; born in Wakefield, England, November 25, 1878; immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1889 and settled in Woodridge, N.Dak.;…
(Encyclopedia) Acosta, UrielAcosta, Uriel&oomacr;rˈyĕl äkōˈstä [key], or Uriel da CostaUriel da Costadä kōˈstä [key], c.1585–1640, Jewish rationalist, b. Oporto, Portugal. His original name was…
(Encyclopedia) madrigal, name for two different forms of Italian music, one related to the poetic madrigal in the 14th cent., the other the most common form of secular vocal music in the 16th cent.…
(Encyclopedia) Bonifácio, JoséBonifácio, Josézh&oomacr;zāˈ bônēfäˈsēō [key], 1763–1838, Brazilian statesman and scientist. He studied in Europe and gained international fame as a geologist before…
WHERE DID THE RENAISSANCE TAKE PLACE? WHAT WAS THE RENAISSANCE VIEW OF THE WORLD? BIOGRAPHY: LEONARDO DA VINCI 1452–1519 WHAT CAN WE SEE OF THE RENAISSANCE TODAY? PATRONAGEFIND OUT MOREOne of the…
PELOSI, Nancy, (daughter of Thomas DâAlesandro, Jr.), a Representative from California; born Nancy DâAlesandro in Baltimore, Md., March 26, 1940; A.B., Trinity College, 1962; chair,…
PENDLETON, John Strother, a Representative from Virginia; born near Culpeper, Culpeper County, Va., March 1, 1802; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1824 and…
(Encyclopedia) SangalloSangallosäng-gälˈlō [key], three Italian Renaissance architects, two brothers and their nephew. Giuliano da Sangallo, 1445–1516, designed the Church of Santa Maria delle…
