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Aachen, Hans von
Aachen, Hans von (
b Cologne, 1552;
d Prague, 4 Mar. 1615). German painter; his name derives from his father's birthplace, rather than his own. He had an international career, working principally in Italy (
c.1574–87) and Prague, where he was appointed court painter by the Emperor Rudolf II (see
Habsburg) in 1592. In 1596 he settled permanently in the city (although he made several visits to Germany), and after Rudolf's death in 1612 he worked for his successor, the Emperor Matthias. His paintings, featuring elegant, elongated figures, are—like those of his colleague Bartholomeus
Spranger—leading examples of the sophisticated
Mannerist art then in vogue at the courts of northern Europe, and he was particularly good with playfully erotic nudes (
The Triumph of Truth, 1598, Alte Pin., Munich). Engravings after his work gave his style wide influence and he ranks as one of the most important German artists of his time.
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Aachen Announces a Better Mouse Trap.
Business Wire; 10/5/1998; 530 words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1998--Aachen's Customer Cards on the Internet (www...and greeting cards for your clients. Aachen provides their customers with a way of...unique customized greeting size cards. Aachen uses prepared pictures that rotate at...
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Charlemagne's church at Aachen. (church and ritual in the Holy Roman Empire)
Magazine article from: History Today; 1/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; Aachen today is a delightful small town in the...Charlemagne) and the Holy Roman Empire. At Aachen, Charles' favourite residence in the latter...who was a member of the court during the Aachen years, because Charles loved swimming...
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Soc: Aachen jinx strikes again as Bayern crash out of cup
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 12/21/2006; 619 words
; ...News (Australia) 12-21-2006 Soc: Aachen jinx strikes again as Bayern crash out...successive season went up in smoke as Alemannia Aachen produced the shock of the season with...damage was done in the first half with Aachen taking a three goal lead through Romanian...
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Travel: At the crossroads It was once the capital of Europe, seat of the first great Euro- idealist, the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne. So why do we know so little of Aachen and its strange waters?
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 5/20/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Better count your blessings. Because if Aachen had lived up to its imperial aspirations...even have evolved. The Romans founded Aachen as somewhere to unwind, away from the...resolved to revive the Roman Empire and make Aachen the new Rome. Charlemagne wasn't quite...
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RWTH Aachen University details research in colitis.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Blood Weekly; 12/4/2008; 700+ words
; ...stages of inflammation," investigators in Aachen, Germany report (see also Colitis...wrote L.E. Sander and colleagues, RWTH Aachen University. The researchers concluded...information, contact C. Trautwein, RWTH Aachen University, Rhein Westfal TH Aachen...
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Soc: Giantkillers Aachen sink Gladbach to reach cup final
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 3/18/2004; 395 words
; AAP Sports News (Australia) 03-18-2004 Soc: Giantkillers Aachen sink Gladbach to reach cup final AACHEN, Germany, March 17 AFP - Second division Alemannia Aachen continued their giantkilling of Bundesliga teams, defeating Borussia...
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Aachen synagogue opening closes an historic circle
News Wire article from: Jewish Telegraphic Agency; 5/22/1995; ; 391 words
; ...Jewish Telegraphic Agency 05-22-1995 Aachen synagogue opening closes an historic circle...a new synagogue in the German city of Aachen marked the closing of a historic circle...survivors who are former inhabitants of Aachen. Also on hand were Ignatz Bubis, head...
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Aachen dump Bayern out of German Cup
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 12/21/2006; 601 words
; ...out of the German Cup as they lost 2-4 to Alemannia Aachen. Aachen took a three-goal lead by half time Wednesday, but...effort. Laurentiu Reghecampf opened the scoring for Aachen with a freekick in the 11th minute. He then added a...
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RWTH Aachen University publishes research in tissue engineering.
Newspaper article from: Blood Weekly; 9/17/2009; 700+ words
; According to recent research from Aachen, Germany, "E-cyclins control the...A. Nevzorova and colleagues, RWTH Aachen University (see also Tissue Engineering...contact C. Liedtke, Rhein Westfal TH Aachen, RWTH Aachen University, Dept. of Med...
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Rising star. (Jewish synagogue in Aachen, Germany)(Architecture and Religion)
Magazine article from: The Architectural Review; 11/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; A new synagogue for Aachen's surviving Jewish community sensitively...spirit with traditional influences. Aachen synagogue, consecrated in May this year...in behind a large department store in Aachen's pedestrianised shopping zone, is...
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Aachen
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
AACHEN AACHEN. An important, if costly, symbolic victory for the Allies during World War II, Aachen was the first German city captured and held by Allied troops. Sitting...
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Aachen, Battle of
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
Aachen, Battle of (October 1944) a World War II battle in which Aachen became the first German city to fall to Allied forces. U.S. forces encircled Aachen and entered to find bitter resistance, despite having...
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Aachen, Hans von
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists
Aachen, Hans von (1552–1615). German painter, born in Cologne (in spite of his name, which derives from his father...
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AMB Generali Holding AG
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...M ü nchener Allee 9 D-52074 Aachen Germany Telephone: (49) (241) 461...capital. The company is headquartered in Aachen, the westernmost German city on the border...early 19th century the old imperial city Aachen was occupied by Napoleon. Its merchants...
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Pitz, Wilhelm
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Pitz, Wilhelm ( b Breinig, 1897; d Aachen, 1973). Ger. chorus-master, conductor, and violinist. Violinist, Aachen City Orch., 1913–33. Ch.-master Aachen Opera 1933–61, also mus. dir., Aachen Choral...
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