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Pacific North American floral region
Pacific North American floral region Part of R. Good's (The Geography of the Flowering Plants, 1974) boreal kingdom, distinguished by about 300 endemic genera (see ENDEMISM). Although the flora as a whole has contributed few economic plants, it has furnished numerous garden species. Like all... Read more |
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Miniskirt
Miniskirt The miniskirt was introduced in 1965 at the fashion show of French designer André Courreges (1923 Read more |
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Southport
Southport city (1991 pop. 88,596), Sefton metropolitan district, NW England, in the Greater Liverpool metropolitan area. A seaside resort with light industries, it is home to the Atkinson Art Gallery, several art and technical schools, and Lord Street, a well-known boulevard. Flower shows and golf... Read more |
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Chelsea hospital
Chelsea hospital (London) was founded by Charles II for veteran soldiers. The pensioners wear an 18th-cent. uniform and celebrate the founder on Oak Apple Day (29 May). The buildings were by Christopher Wren and the foundation stone was laid on 17 February 1682. The duke of Wellington lay in... Read more |
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Salon dAutomne
Salon d'Automne. Annual exhibition founded in Paris in 1903 as a more progressive alternative to the official Salon and other current exhibiting venues, including the Salon des Indépendants; it was held in the autumn (October or November), so as not to clash with these other shows, which took... Read more |
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Society of Independent Artists
Society of Independent Artists. An association formed in New York in December 1916 as a successor to the Association of American Painters and Sculptors, which had been dissolved—its task accomplished—after mounting the Armory Show in 1913. The aim of the Society of Independent Artists... Read more |
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Young Contemporaries
Young Contemporaries. Exhibition of works by British art students held in London since 1949 on a roughly annual basis (lack of funds or organization—they are generally arranged by the students themselves—has sometimes prevented the shows taking place). The first Young Contemporaries... Read more |
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Henri Fantin-Latour
Fantin-Latour, Henri (b Grenoble, 14 Jan. 1836; d Buré, Orne, 25 Aug. 1904). French painter and lithographer. He is best known for his luxurious flower pieces, but he produced many other kinds of work, including several group portraits that are important historical documents and show his... Read more |
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Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace 1946-97, Italian fashion designer, b. Reggio Calabria. A dressmaker's son, Versace worked for several Italian designers before opening (1978) his own Milan studio in partnership with his brother Santo and sister Donatella. He became famous for designing flashy, sexy, beautifully cut... Read more |
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