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Académie Française. Assembly of 40 “immortals” founded 1635 by Richelieu to set literary standards, language.
Adlerian Psychology. Man is driven to attain power to compensate for “inferiority feeling”. Can lead to “Overcompensation”, e.g. short dictators. Neuroses are illnesses as an excuse for underachievement.
Adventists. US religious sect that believes in the imminent second coming of Christ.
Agam, Yaacov. 1928-. Israeli optical artist.
Aho, Juhani. 1861-1921. Finnish novelist.
Alarcón, Pedro de. 1833-91. Spanish novelist: El sombrero de tres picos, 1874.
Albigenses. (Cathars). Southern French ascetic Neo-Manichean heretic Christian sect. Eliminated by 13th Crusade, 1208-1229 and Inquisition.
Albion. Ancient Greek, Roman name for Great Britain, probably from Gaelic.
Alcamenes. c440BC. Greek sculptor; delicacy and finish.
Alchemy. Magic art of Egyptian origin attempting to transmute metals, esp lead to gold. Based on belief that all metals are a pure base metal + impurities which the philosopher’s stone can remove.
Alcott, Louisa May. 1832-88. US novelist: Little Women 1869.
Alexander of Hales. -1245. English Franciscan Aristotelian philosopher, theologian. Summa Theologia 1246.
Amadeus VIII. Antipope Felix V 1439-49.
Amis, Kingsley. 1922-95. English novelist and poet. Angry Young Men. Lucky Jim 1954.
Anarchism, Communistic. Marxist revolutionary version of anarchism that seeks to overthrow the state. Bakunin. Kropotkin. Assassinated: Sadi-Carnot, Empress Elizabeth, Umberto I, McKinley.
Angelico, Fra. c1400-55. Florentine classical colorist painter: Convent of St. Mark. Madonna and Angel Musicians 1433.
Animism. Belief of a spirit within all objects.
Antinomianism. 16C Belief that some Christians by special faith need not obey Old Testament moral laws.
Arab-Israeli Wars. 1948-9. Palestinians flee to Arab countries. 1956. Israel captures Sinai, UN takes over. 1967. Six Day War. Israel defeats Egypt, Syria, Jordan, gains Jerusalem, Sinai, Golan,... 1973. Egypt, Syria attack = October War.
Arab League. 1945. Non-aggression and cooperation treaty of Arab states. Collective Treaty of Defence, 1950, to defend against Israeli aggression.
Arafat, Yasir. 1929-2004. Arab Fatah PLO leader. President of Palestinian Authority 1996-.
Archangels. Chief angels of Christian, Judaic, Islamic, other religions.
Ardon, Mordecai. 1896-1992. Polish/Israeli abstract painter. Jerusalem landscapes.
Asceticism. Self denial of sensual and material pleasures. Advocated by many religious sects.
Assad, Hafiz al-. 1928-2000. Syrian President 1971-. Supports Qadaffi, PLO. Anti-Israel.