Goldoni, Carlo. 1707-93. Italian dramatist. Realistic comedy.

Goliad Massacre. 1836. 350 Texan prisoners by Mexico in War for Independence.

Goliath. c11C BC. Philistine giant slain by David.

Gombos, Gyula. 1886-1936. Fascist Hungarian Premier 1932-.

Gómez, Juan. 1864-1935. Ruthless Venezuelan dictator 1908-.

Goncalves Dias, Antonio. 1823-64. Romantic “National” poet of Brazil.

Gongora, Luis de. 1561-1627. Spanish poet. Flowery style.

Good Emperors. 96-169. Romans, Nerva to Verus.

Goodman, Benny. 1909-86. US clarinetist/ bandleader. “King of Swing”.

Goodyear, Charles. 1800-60. US. Vulcanized rubber, 1839.

Gordian Knot. Cut by Alexander in Phrygia 333BC.

Gordius. Mythical Greek peasant king of Phrygia.

Gordon, Charles. 1833-85. British colonial administrator in Sudan, China. Taiping Rebellion.

Gordon Riots. 1780. NoPopery Riots led by Lord Gordon to demand Catholic Relief Act repeal.

Gorky, Maxim. 1868-1936. Russian writer. Childhood 1913-14.

Gothic Architecture. 12-15C. Began with French cathedrals and spread over N Europe. Pointed arches, rib vaulting, flying buttresses. Stability achieved with balance rather than mass. Airy lightness. St. Denis 1140. Notre Dame Cathedral. Tudor.

Gothic Art. 13C-. Church sculpture, illuminated manuscripts. Less idealized than Classical. Emotions portrayed.

Goths. Germanic people of S Scandinavia. Invaded Europe, 3-4C. Visigoths and Ostrogoths.

Gottfried von Strassbourg. 13C. German poet. Tristan and Isolde.

Goujon, Jean. 1510-68. French sculptor. Fontaine des Innocents 1548/9.

Gower, John. -1408. English poet. Confessio Amantis 1393. Vox Clamantis 1384.

Goya, Francisco. 1746-1828. Spanish painter and engraver of macabre. Horrors of War 1811.

GPU. 1922-23. Russian Secret Police. OGPU.

Gracchus, Tiberius. c163-133BC. Roman tribune 133, reformer. Killed in riot. Scipio.

Graces. Three beautiful attendants of Aphrodite. Aglaia, brightness. Euphrosyne, joy. Thalia, bloom.

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