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Lorenzo Bartolini
Lorenzo Bartolini , 1777-1850, Italian neoclassical sculptor, studied in Florence and Paris. His most imposing creation is the Niccolò Demidoff monument in Florence. Napoleon commissioned many works from him. Among these was a colossal portrait bust of the emperor (Bastia). ... Read more
Lorenzo Lotto
Lorenzo Lotto , c.1480-1556, Venetian painter. His work reflects the influence of several great contemporaries from Bellini to Titian, but preserves throughout a fine sensibility and intimacy quite his own. Notable among his early works are St. Jerome (Louvre); the fresco Annunciation (Church of... Read more
Lorenzo Campeggio
Lorenzo Campeggio , 1472?-1539, Italian churchman and diplomat, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was well known as a jurist before turning to the service of the church (c.1510) upon the death of his wife. He was made bishop in 1512 and cardinal the following year. He was chosen as legate fo... Read more
Lorenzo Monaco
Lorenzo Monaco , c.1370-1425?, Italian painter, one of the leading artists in Florence at the beginning of the 15th cent. His real name was Piero di Giovanni. Born in Siena, he came to Florence (c.1391) and became a Camaldolite monk. His early works show a Sienese influence, evidenced in his sophist... Read more
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Lorenzo Ghiberti , c.1378-1455, Florentine sculptor. He received his early training in the workshop of Bartoluccio. In 1401 he entered the competition for a bronze portal for the baptistery in Florence. He won the contest against his closest rival, Brunelleschi . Their trial panels, depicting The ... Read more
Lorenzo Valla
Lorenzo Valla , c.1407-57, Italian humanist. Valla knew Greek and Latin well and was chosen by Pope Nicholas V to translate Herodotus and Thucydides into Latin. From his earliest works, he was an ardent spokesman for the new humanist learning that sought to reform language and education. From the la... Read more
Lorenzo de' Medici
Lorenzo de' Medici , 1449-92, Italian merchant prince, called Lorenzo il Magnifico [the magnificent]. He succeeded (1469) his father, Piero de' Medici, as head of the Medici family and as virtual ruler of Florence. One of the towering figures of the Italian Renaissance, he was an astute politician, ... Read more
Lorenzo di Credi
Lorenzo di Credi , 1459-1537, Florentine painter. He spent his early years in the workshop of Verrocchio, whom he assisted in the painting of an altarpiece at the Cathedral of Pistoia. He was strongly influenced by his fellow pupil Leonardo da Vinci, whose works he copied devotedly. Examples of his ... Read more
Lorenzo di Pietro
Lorenzo di Pietro , c.1412-1480, Sienese painter, sculptor, and goldsmith, called Il Vecchietta. He painted a group of frescoes and a relic press in the hospital at Siena; four ceilings in the Baptistery of San Giovanni at Siena; an altarpiece, The Assumption of the Virgin, his masterpiece (cathed... Read more
Lorenzo Da Ponte
Lorenzo Da Ponte , 1749-1838, Italian librettist and teacher, b. Ceneda as Emmanuele Conegliano. Born Jewish, he converted to Catholicism at 14, became (1773) a priest, and shortly after ordination moved to Venice. A freethinking liberal and sometime libertine and gambler, he was banished from Venic... Read more

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Lorenzo de' Medici
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Lorenzo de' Medici The Italian merchant prince Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), called "il Magnifico...fierce political and economic rivalry with one another, Lorenzo de' Medici managed to preserve the independence and territorial...
Lorenzo Lotto
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Lorenzo Lotto The Italian painter Lorenzo Lotto (ca. 1480-1556), one of the great masters of the...and the sometimes fanciful character of his history painting. Lorenzo Lotto was born in Venice, and his early work has a decidedly...
Lorenzo Valla
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Lorenzo Valla The textual criticism of the Italian humanist Lorenzo Valla (ca. 1407-1457) provided methods and inspiration...itinerant life common among contemporary scholars, Lorenzo Valla mastered ancient Greek and Ciceronian Latin...
Lorenzo Da Ponte
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Lorenzo Da Ponte For nearly 150 years after his death the name of Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749-1838) languished in relative obscurity...adapted nearly 50 libretti for 19 different composers. Lorenzo Da Ponte was born on March 10, 1749 in the Italian...
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Gian Lorenzo Bernini The Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) almost singlehandedly created high...three or four major architects of the 17th century. Gian Lorenzo Bernini was born in Naples on Dec. 7, 1598. His mother...
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Lorenzo Ghiberti Lorenzo Ghiberti (ca. 1381-1455) was an Italian sculptor, goldsmith...Baptistery of Florence are a supreme monument to the age of humanism. Lorenzo Ghiberti was born in Florence about 1381. He learned the goldsmith...
Medici, Lorenzo de'
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Medici, Lorenzo de' ( the Magnificent ) (1449–...a coup led by the rival Pazzi family. Lorenzo survived an assassination attempt and...artists drained the Medici coffers, so Lorenzo gained control of public funds. A notable...
Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro The Italian physicist and chemist Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro, Conte di Quaregna e di Cerreto (1776-1856), authored the hypothesis known as Avogadro's law, which ultimately clarified the foundations...
Lorenzo Monaco
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Lorenzo Monaco see Lorenzo Monaco .
Lorenzo di Pietro
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Lorenzo di Pietro , c.1412-1480, Sienese painter, sculptor, and goldsmith...fragments of frescoes (Palazzo Pubblico, Siena); and a Madonna (Siena). Lorenzo was one of the most important painters of the later Sienese school. He...

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Magalotti, Lorenzo
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography MAGALOTTI, LORENZO (b . Rome, Italy, 13 December 1637...1697); the Lettere familiari del Conte Lorenzo Magalotti gentiluomo fiorentino e accademico...Lettere scientifiche ed erudite del Conte Lorenzo Magalotti gentiluomo … (Florence...
Medici, Lorenzo de
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Medici, Lorenzo de (known as ‘ Lorenzo the Magnificent ’) (1449–92) Aged...rival Pazzi family and the pope: Giuliano was killed but Lorenzo survived. His main concern was the promotion of his family...
Lorenzo Monaco
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists Lorenzo Monaco ( c. 1370– c. 1425). Italian painter. He evidently...enrolled in the painters' guild under his lay name, Piero di Giovanni (Lorenzo Monaco means ‘Laurence the Monk’), and was living...
San Lorenzo, Treaty of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History SAN LORENZO, TREATY OF SAN LORENZO, TREATY OF. See Pinckney's Treaty .
Lorenzo di Bicci
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Lorenzo di Bicci ( b Florence, c. 1350; d Florence, ? c. 1410/20). Florentine...The workshop he established was taken over by his son and pupil Bicci di Lorenzo ( b Florence, 1373; d Florence, 6 May 1452). Bicci's style was conservative...
Costa, Lorenzo
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Costa, Lorenzo ( b Ferrara, c. 1460; d Mantua, 5 Mar. 1535). Italian painter...Ippolito Costa (1506–61) was a painter, as was another Lorenzo Costa (1537–83), who was probably Ippolito's son.
Thomas, Lorenzo
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Thomas, Lorenzo (1804–1875) Union army officer. Born in New Castle, Delaware, Lorenzo Thomas graduated from West Point in 1823 with a commission in the infantry. He spent most of the next 17 years in Florida, and fought against...
Lorenzo the Magnificent
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Lorenzo the Magnificent See MEDICI , Lorenzo de.
Monaco, Lorenzo
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Monaco, Lorenzo. See Lorenzo Monaco .
Bicci di Lorenzo
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Bicci di Lorenzo. See Lorenzo di Bicci .

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Lorenzo sets his sights on a trip to Athens.(Sports)(Former Oregon standout will try to meet the standard at Hayward Field)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 4/22/2004; 700+ words ; ...Bob Rodman The Register-Guard Santiago Lorenzo is still at it, still playing that 10...Olympics is the ultimate dream," said Lorenzo, who now begins his final assault on...weather and the other on the workload, Lorenzo and a dozen or so others are entered in...
Lorenzo's Oil
Magazine article from: Journal of the National Medical Association; 2/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; Lorenzo's Oil Original release date: December...Swahili warrior song aptly begins the film "Lorenzo's Oil," starring Nick Nolte, Susan...Comorodos Islands. The title character, Lorenzo Ordone (pronounced Or-Doe-Nay as is...
Lorenzo, After The Fall; Eastern Gone, Texas Air Chief Says He's Ready to `Move On'
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/22/1990; ; 700+ words ; When the news came, Frank Lorenzo was asleep. The caller told him he...creditors that grew increasingly restive, Lorenzo gave in to a basic human impulse...decided that it would be better if Lorenzo were out of the picture and that a...
LORENZO NOW LOOKING BEYOND HIS FAILED OPERATIONS AT EASTERN.(Business)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 4/22/1990; 700+ words ; ...Washington Post When the news came, Frank Lorenzo was asleep. The caller told him he had...creditors that grew increasingly restive, Lorenzo gave in to a basic human impulse: sleep...had decided that it would be better if Lorenzo were out of the picture and that a special...
Lorenzo Expected to Start Washington-Based Airline; BWI, Dulles Studied; Unions Vow Opposition
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/4/1993; ; 700+ words ; Frank Lorenzo, who built what was once the nation...business by his unions and creditors, Lorenzo is expected to apply as early as next...away. Stephen J. Kolski, a longtime Lorenzo ally who resigned last month as president...
Lorenzo sentenced to 30 years for drugs
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin; 3/2/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...for felony drug convictions to Patrick Lorenzo, who is also charged with murder in the...only the drug case, said yesterday that Lorenzo is a danger and must be incarcerated for...the community's protection. Calling Lorenzo's efforts at participating in drug treatment...
Frank Lorenzo May Start New Airline, Despite Outcry
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 5/18/1993; 700+ words ; ...EDWARDS, Host: Three years ago, Frank Lorenzo left the airline business, but the former...are doing everything they can to prevent Lorenzo from getting back into the business...reports. ERIC WEINER, Reporter: Frank Lorenzo's latest airline is proving controversial...
Frank Lorenzo Steps Down at Continental Air
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/10/1990; ; 700+ words ; Frank Lorenzo, the pioneering, widely vilified chairman...s parent company, will buy most of Lorenzo's stake, paying more than three times...announced. As part of the agreement, Lorenzo promised that he would not work in the...
LORENZO'S TRIUMPH Their story was immortalised in the film Lorenzo's Oil -how, in the face of bitter medical opposition, two devoted parents saved their terminally-ill son with an unorthodox treatment. 16 years on, he is still alive and they have been proved right.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 10/26/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...What did he have? Love. It was love for Lorenzo, their son, that fuelled my father and...16 years after they first developed 'Lorenzo's Oil', a mixture of rapeseed and...vindicated their faith in the discovery: Lorenzo's Oil works - and the medical community...
San Lorenzo's star menu.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 5/20/2006; 700+ words ; ...the cream of English society flocked to San Lorenzo restaurant in London. Here, the owners LORENZO and MARA BERNI tell JANE SLADE about the days...celebrity canteen', but its proper name is San Lorenzo, the hottest restaurant in town, where a...