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21Philomé Obin — (July 20 1892 August 1986) was a Haitian painter. He was arguably the greatest of all Haitian artists his main rival for that accolade is fellow painter Hector Hyppolite.Philomé Obin was born in Cap Haïtien, the third child of Mr. and Mrs.… …
22Charles Dryden — For the Tuskegee Airman, see Charles Dryden (Tuskegee Airman). Charles Dryden Charles Dryden in 1907 Born March 1860[1] Monmouth, Illinoi …
23Symphonic Poems (Liszt) — The Symphonic Poems (S.95 107) are a series of 13 orchestral works by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. The first twelve were composed in the decade 1848 58 (though some use material conceived earlier); the last, Von der Wiege bis zum Grabe ( From… …
24Islamic contributions to Medieval Europe — Christian and Muslim playing chess in al Andalus, from The Book of Games of Alfonso X, el Sabio, c. 1285. The game of chess originated in India, but was transmitted to Europe by the Islamic world.[1] Islamic contributions to Medieval Europe …
25Monet, Claude — born Nov. 14, 1840, Paris, France died Dec. 5, 1926, Giverny French landscape painter. Monet spent his early years in Le Havre, where his first teacher, Eugène Boudin, taught him to paint in the open air. Moving to Paris, he formed lifelong… …
26painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
27flourish — /ˈflʌrɪʃ / (say flurish) verb (i) 1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive; prosper; be successful: during this period art flourished. 2. to be in its or one s prime; be at the height of fame or excellence. 3. to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth …
28lag — 1. v. & n. v.intr. (lagged, lagging) 1 (often foll. by behind) fall behind; not keep pace. 2 US Billiards make the preliminary strokes that decide which player shall begin. n. 1 a delay. 2 Physics a retardation in a current or movement. b the… …
29flam — I. ˈflam, aa(ə)m noun ( s) Etymology: probably short for flimflam 1. a. : falsehood, trick, deception …
