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  • 41Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction       In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting …

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  • 42painting, 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 …

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  • 43painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… …

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  • 44encyclopaedia — Reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge comprehensively. It is self contained and explains subjects in greater detail than a dictionary. It differs from an almanac in… …

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  • 45LeFlore Preparatory Academy — Infobox Education in the United States name = John L. LeFlore Magnet High School of Advanced Communications and Fine Performing Arts imagesize = 180px motto = Striving for Excellence in Education streetaddress = 700 Donald St. 36617 Toulminville… …

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  • 46Ecclesiastical Art — • Article explores the origin, history, and types Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ecclesiastical Art     Ecclesiastical Art      …

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  • 47English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …

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  • 48artist — art•ist [[t]ˈɑr tɪst[/t]] n. 1) fia a person who practices or is proficient in one of the fine arts, esp. painting, sculpting, or drawing 2) mad fia sbz a person proficient in a performing art, as an actor or musician 3) a person who exhibits… …

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  • 49Washington — /wosh ing teuhn, waw shing /, n. 1. Booker T(aliaferro) /book euhr tol euh veuhr/, 1856 1915, U.S. reformer, educator, author, and lecturer. 2. George, 1732 99, U.S. general and political leader: 1st president of the U.S. 1789 97. 3. Martha… …

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  • 50Boniface VIII —     Pope Boniface VIII     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Boniface VIII     (BENEDETTO GAETANO)     Born at Anagni about 1235; died at Rome, 11 October, 1303. He was the son of Loffred, a descendant of a noble family originally Spanish, but long… …

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