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Ed Ruscha
Ruscha, Ed (1937– ). American painter, printmaker, designer, and photographer. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and studied at the Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1956–60. His work has been varied and experimental, often using unconventional materials (such as blood and... Read more |
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Louis Philippe
Louis Philippe , 1773-1850, king of the French (1830-48), known before his accession as Louis Philippe, duc d'Orléans. The son of Philippe Égalité (see Orléans, Louis Philippe Joseph, duc d' ), he joined the army of the French Revolution, but deserted (1793) with Gen.... Read more |
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July
July the seventh month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the second month of summer. The name is recorded from Middle English, and comes from Latin Julius (mensis) ‘(month) of July’, named after Julius Caesar.July monarchy a name for the monarchy... Read more |
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Philippe de Comines
Philippe de Comines , c.1447-c.1511, French historian, courtier, and diplomat. In 1472 he left the service of Charles the Bold of Burgundy to enter that of Louis XI of France, who rewarded him richly. After Louis's death he plotted against Charles VIII and was banished from court. He later regained... Read more |
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Louis Malle
Louis Malle , 1932-95, French film director, b. Thumeries, France. Malle's motion pictures are noted for their nonjudgmental approach to often taboo material, for which he sought to cause the audience to reevaluate its attitudes. The Fire Within (1963), for example, concerns the last hours of a... Read more |
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Orleans
Orléans , family name of two branches of the French royal line. The house of Valois-Orléans was founded by Louis, duc d' Orléans (see separate article), whose assassination (1407) caused the civil war between Armagnacs and Burgundians . This house ascended the French throne... Read more |
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Louis Philippe Joseph duc d Orleans
Louis Philippe Joseph Orléans, duc d' , known as Philippe Égalité , 1747-93, French revolutionist; great-grandson of Philippe II, duc d'Orléans (see Orléans , family) and great-great-great-grandson of King Louis XIII. First duke of Montpensier and then duke of... Read more |
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Philippics
Philippics , series of four denunciations of Philip II of Macedon by Demosthenes . The scathing polemics of Cicero against Marc Antony are also called Philippics.... Read more |
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Ealing
Ealing , outer borough (1991 pop. 263,600) of Greater London, SE England. It is highly industrialized: motor vehicles, scientific instruments, glass, plastics, and engineering products are manufactured. Thames Valley Univ. is there, and the largest Sikh temple outside India is located in the... Read more |
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Claude-Louis Berthollet
Berthollet, Claude-Louis FRENCH CHEMIST 1748–1822 Claude-Louis Berthollet was influential in four areas: theoretical chemistry, experimental chemistry, practical chemistry, and chemical writing. He was also a chemistry teacher and, with his contemporary ... Read more |
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