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(Encyclopedia) Lange, Friedrich AlbertLange, Friedrich Albertfrēˈdrĭkh älˈbĕrt längˈə [key], 1828–75, German neo-Kantian philosopher. He accepted the materialistic method of investigating phenomena…
(Encyclopedia) Moreau, GustaveMoreau, Gustavegüstävˈ môrōˈ [key], 1826–98, French painter. He was known for his pictures of the weird and mystical. The recipient of many honors, he refused to sell…
(Encyclopedia) Brongniart, Adolphe ThéodoreBrongniart, Adolphe Théodoreädôlfˈ tāōdôrˈ brôNyärˈ [key], 1801–76, French botanist; son of Alexandre Brongniart. He was a pioneer in the study of plant…
(Encyclopedia) Deburau or Debureau, Jean GaspardDeburau or Debureau, Jean Gaspardboth: zhäN gäspärˈ dəbürōˈ [key], 1796–1846, French pantomime performer, whose original name was Jan Kaspar Dvorjak, b…
(Encyclopedia) Fétis, François JosephFétis, François JosephfräNswäˈ zhôzĕfˈ fātēsˈ [key], 1784–1871, Belgian music theorist, historian, and composer. A teacher and librarian at the Paris Conservatory…
(Encyclopedia) Bartlett, Paul Wayland, 1865–1925. American sculptor, b. New Haven, Conn. The son of a sculptor, he lived in Paris in his boyhood and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and under…
(Encyclopedia) Pyrenean shepherd or Berger des Pyrénées, breed of medium-sized herding dog that originated in the Pyrenees of S France; its name is often shortened to pyr shep. The breed comes in two…
(Encyclopedia) Spieghel, Hendrick LaurenszoonSpieghel, Hendrick Laurenszoonhĕnˈdrək louˈrənszōnˌ spēˈkhəl [key], 1549–1612, Dutch poet. In his cycle of spiritual songs Lieden Op't Vader Ons (modern…
(Encyclopedia) Thayer, Abbott HandersonThayer, Abbott Handersonthâr [key], 1849–1921, American painter, b. Boston, studied in Paris with Gérôme and at the École des Beaux-Arts. Known as a painter of…
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