Alen, William van
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
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Alen, William van (1883–1954). Born in Brooklyn, NYC, he studied at the École des
Beaux-Arts in Paris before setting up his practice in NYC. The firm became known for its very tall commercial buildings in which the Classical allusims to
base,
shaft, and
capital were abandoned. Van Alen's most celebrated work is the Chrysler Building, NYC (1928–30), a monument not only to Walter P. Chrysler (1875–1940), but also to corporate advertising. The
Art Deco upper part of this
skyscraper incorporates eagle-head and radiator-cap
gargoyles as well as a series of semicircular forms recalling hub-caps.
Bibliography
Bletter & and Robinson (1975);
Nat. Inst. for Arch. Education (1964);
Placzek (ed.) (1982)
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Jean Banks | John Joseph Bartlett | Ann Thorson Battaglia | Olga Louise Cotter | Dorothy Dixon | Kenneth Ward Gardner | Ana Grgas | Devota Mary Harris | Pedro Y. Luna | Gene Odle | Janet Juanita Sharp
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 7/23/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...at the Norwegian Seamans Church, 1035 S. Beacon St., San Pedro, CA. Directed by DOUGLASS FAMILY MORTUARY EL SEGUNDO (310...grateful sons, David (Anita) and Dan (Kathleen) of San Pedro, and John (Carlos) of National City, as well as her four...
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Bigas Luna Collection
Magazine article from: Film Ireland; 5/1/2007; ; 431 words
; Bigas Luna Collection Tartan Video www.tartanvideo...less familiar to us than compatriot Pedro Almodvar, Bigas Luna has been at the cutting edge of contemporary...flatulence through a child's eyes. Luna has a quirky style that is his own and...
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Edmond Richard Alves | Annette Bisazza-Harris | Frank Block | Gloria Ellen Gile | Antonia G. Hernandez | Joey O. Jacobs | Thomas Luna (JR) | Marie Anna Lytle | Margaret M. O'Brien | Mary Pesich | Frances (Pancha) Torres | Laurie A. Young
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 8/20/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...00pm at McNERNEY'S Mortuary San Pedro (310) 832-8351 \STLnobit1\STLdnot Luna, Thomas (JR) Born November 9, 1958, in San Pedro, passed away August 16, 2003...Gloria Urista; son, Joseph Luna; daughter, Brenda Luna; sister...
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Art brouhaha over Juan Luna
Newspaper article from: Filipino Reporter; 11/21/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...aid. (His brother. Gen. Antonio Luna, for his part, was murdered by...there. After Juan's son, Andres Luna de San Pedro died childless, Juan's oeuvres...in the Big Apple, leaving all the Luna paintings and memorabilia to a sister...
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[ Youths to vie for Mr., Miss San Pedro title... ]
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 4/29/2006; ; 473 words
; ...statement. Dorseyalso is the owner of San Pedro.com. Waters attends Dana Middle School...The five other teenagers attend San Pedro High School. Luna won the contest a year ago. He was joined by Miss San Pedro Rhaechyl Walker. The contestants...
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 "Reforma (México D.F., México)")
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Reconocen a Pedro Armendariz.(Gente)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 3/27/2006; 685 words
; ...refirindose a los candidatos. Le aplauden Luna y Leero Diego Luna ve en Pedro Armendriz una figura que "pervierte...desde que estaba chiquito", dijo Luna antes de entregar el Premio Mayahuel a Pedro Armendriz esta noche en el Teatro Diana...
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Mexican pair line up TV skein, doc.(Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal planning to develop television program and documentary on boxer Julio Cesar Chavez )(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Daily Variety; 10/17/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...city or town each episode. Luna was unwilling to comment on...running Canana's operations. Luna was at the Morelia Film Festival...negro," by Mexican helmers Pedro Gonzalez Rubio and Carlos Armella...Tambini's "Farmingville." Luna's first effort at production...
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The two amigos: Y Tu Mama Tambien gave Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna the same big break--with nearly opposite results.(Movies)
Magazine article from: Esquire; 9/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...and winning smile, whereas Luna was the floppy-haired one...startling Garcia Bernal showcase, Pedro Almodovar's Bad Education...from competition. Bad move, Pedro. Nobody, alas, is likely to suggest that Diego Luna was robbed. His own post...
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Steven Benavides Sr. | William F. Finn | Hyman Fontwit | James Madison Jones | Heung W. Lam | Thomas Luna (JR) | George William Uzzo
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 8/21/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...attended Fermin Lasuen and San Pedro High School. He was a merchant...McNerney's Mortuary San Pedro (310) 832-8351 \STLnobit1...0311 \STLnobit1\STLdnot Luna, Thomas (JR) Born November 9, 1958, in San Pedro, passed away August 16...
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San Pedro trips up Moscow
Newspaper article from: Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME; 8/13/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...loading the bases. San Pedro starter Juan Dorado was lifted in favor of Ricky Luna, who struck out three...1 EShabanov; LOBSan Pedro 7; Moscow 9; 2BStephenson...Chcherbakov; SPiliya San Pedro IP H R ER BB SO Dorado 3 4 1 1 2 3 Luna (W) 2 1 0 0 1 2 Sindicich...
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Pedro de Luna
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Pedro de Luna , 1328?-1423?, Aragonese churchman...Robert's legate in Spain, Cardinal de Luna secured the adherence of his country to...cardinals at Avignon elected Cardinal de Luna, having first elicited his promise to abdicate...
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Luna, Pedro de
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Luna, Pedro de. See BENEDICT XIII , ANTI-POPE.
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Saint Vincent Ferrer
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...taught at Lleida, and later studied at Toulouse. After 1379 he became a friend and protégé of Pedro de Luna, later antipope Benedict XIII. St. Vincent became widely known as a preacher even in his youth. He considered himself...
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Benedict XIII
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Benedict XIII (d. 1423), antipope at Avignon from 1394 to 1417. Pedro de Luna took part in the election of Urban VI , but later supported the antipope Clement VII. He succeeded him, largely because he promised...
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John Huss
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...opposed the king's scheme to have Bohemia observe neutrality between the rival popes Gregory XII and Benedict XIII (Pedro de Luna). Only the Czech members of the university supported Wenceslaus, who as a result changed (1409) the university...
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