(Encyclopedia) Kollár, JanKollár, Janyän kōˈlär [key], 1793–1852, Slovak poet who wrote in Czech. A Protestant minister, he was an ardent proponent of Pan-Slavism. He promoted his ideas in a famous…
(Encyclopedia) Max, GabrielMax, Gabrielgäˈbrēĕl mäks [key], 1840–1915, German painter and illustrator, b. Prague; son and pupil of the sculptor Josef Max (1803–54). A student of psychology and…
(Encyclopedia) Sacchetti, FrancoSacchetti, Francofrängˈkō säk-kĕtˈtē [key], c.1330–1400, Italian author. He held a number of public offices in Florence and wrote lyric verse and moral discourses. He…
(Encyclopedia) Sacchini, Antonio Maria GasparoSacchini, Antonio Maria Gasparoäntôˈnyō märēˈä gäˈspärō säk-kēˈnē [key], 1730–86, Italian operatic composer of the Neapolitan school. His best work,…
(Encyclopedia) Îles du SalutÎles du Salutēl dü sälüˈ [key] or Safety Islands, small archipelago, off French Guiana in the Caribbean. The best-known of the islands is Devils Island.
(Encyclopedia) Reinmar von ZweterReinmar von Zwetertsvāˈtər [key], c.1200–c.1260, German minnesinger. He is best known for his Sprüche, short and often satirical verses on politics, religion, morals…
(Encyclopedia) Tinguely, JeanTinguely, JeanzhäN tăNglēˈ [key], 1925–91, Swiss artist. Tinguely is best known for his “metamechanics,” electromechanical sculptures that perform tasks such as painting…
(Encyclopedia) Sherriff, Robert Cedric, 1896–1975, English dramatist. His best-known work is the play, Journey's End (1929), a realistic story about combat in World War I. His other dramas include St…
(Encyclopedia) Charles, William, 1776–1820, American cartoonist, etcher, and engraver, b. Edinburgh, Scotland. He probably came to the United States to avoid prosecution for his satirical drawings.…
(Encyclopedia) Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel, 1875–1912, English composer. He studied violin and composition at the Royal College of Music in London. He wrote many songs, orchestral works, piano pieces,…
