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Glastonbury, town, England
(Encyclopedia)Glastonbury glăsˈtənbərē [key], town, Somerset, SW England. It has a leather industry, but ...Goltzius, Hendrik
(Encyclopedia)Goltzius, Hendrik or Hendrick hĕnˈdrĭk gôltˈsēüs [key], 1558–1617, Dutch line engraver and painter; son of a stained-glass painter. He is said to have blended the naturalism of Northern Europ...American Museum of Natural History
(Encyclopedia)American Museum of Natural History, incorporated in New York City in 1869 to promote the study of natural science and related subjects. Buildings on its present site facing Central Park were opened in...mononucleosis, infectious
(Encyclopedia)mononucleosis, infectious mŏnˌəno͞oˌklēōˈsĭs [key], acute infectious disease of older children and young adults, occurring sporadically or in epidemic form, also known as mono, glandular feve...Namur, province, Belgium
(Encyclopedia)Namur nämürˈ [key], Du. Namen, province (1991 pop. 423,317), S Belgium, bordering on France in the south. The chief cities are Namur (the capital) and Dinant. The province is generally hilly; it is...Panipat
(Encyclopedia)Panipat päˈnēpət [key], town (1991 pop. 191,212), Haryana state, NW India, on the Western Yamuna Canal. It has saltpeter refining plants and manufactures electrical appliances, bricks, glass, and ...Lydgate, John
(Encyclopedia)Lydgate, John lĭdˈgāt [key], c.1370–c.1450, English poet, a monk of Bury St. Edmunds. A professed disciple of Chaucer, he was one of the most influential, voluminous, and versatile writers of the...Kiefer, Anselm
(Encyclopedia)Kiefer, Anselm kēˈfər [key], 1945–, German painter. One of the major figures of neoexpressionism, he studied (1970) with Joseph Beuys, who heavily influenced his work. His large paintings of the ...Pistoia
(Encyclopedia)Pistoia pēstôˈyä [key], city (1991 pop. 87,830), capital of Pistoia prov., Tuscany, central Italy, at the foot of the Apennines. It is an agricultural and industrial center. Manufactures include l...Casablanca
(Encyclopedia)Casablanca kăˌsəblăngˈkə, kăˌzə–, Span. käˌsäblängˈkä [key], Arab. Dar-al-Baida, city (1994 est. pop. 2,940,623), W Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean. The largest city and principal port...Browse by Subject
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