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471 matches to Arc de Triomphe
Antarctica. 1773 Cook explores seas. 1820 first sighted. Bransfield. 1821 first landing-Davis. 1911 Amundsen first to S Pole.
Antoine, Jacques. -1801. Architect of Paris Mint.
Apollinaire, Guillaume. 1880-1918. Italian/French avant-garde poet, coined term Surrealism to describe Chagall work.
Arcadia. Ancient Greek region of Peloponnesus. Megalopolis.
Arcadia, Academy of. 1690. 1925 =Italian Literary Academy. Originally known for poetic, pastoral style.
Arcadian. Venetian paintings with Greek gods in Italian dress.
Arcadian League. 370-362BC. Union of states vs Sparta.
Arcadius. 377-408. First Roman Emperor of East, 395-.
Archaic Period of Greek Art. c650-500BC. Egyptian influenced sculpture. Mythological vase painting.
Archangels. Chief angels of Christian, Judaic, Islamic, other religions.
Archduke. Hereditary title of Austrian Hapsburgs.
Archer, William. 1856-1924. Scottish critic, playwright. Translated Ibsen.
Archidamian War. 431-421BC. Peloponnesian War.
Archidamus II. Spartan king 469-427BC. Conflict w Athens.
Archimedes. 287-212BC. Greek mathematician: lever, screw. Principle of displacement of liquid. Screw pump 260BC. Catapult 215BC.
Archons. Ancient Greek chief magistrates.
Aristarchus. 310-230BC. Samos. First to postulate sun as center of solar system. Accused of impiety. Copernicus.
Arnolfo di Cambio. c1245-1302. Architect, Florence Cathedral.
Art Nouveau. (Jugendstil). 1885-1910. Originally English style of art and architecture. Reaction to Industrial uniformity. Beardsley. Tiffany. Gaudi.
Augustine of Canterbury, St. -c605. Apostle of England 597. First Archbishop of Canterbury 601. Converted King Ethelbert of Kent.
Ausgleich. 1867-1918. Split Empire into Austria and Hungary monarchies.
Austria. 400BC Celts. 15BC Rome. 5-7C Huns, Avars ravage. 6C Slovenes settle 8C Charlemagne. 9C Magyar. 955 Otto I...962 HRE. 976 Babenberg(E). 1278 Hapsburg. 1453 Archduchy. 1804 Austrian Empire. 1867 Ausgleich. 1918 Republic. 1938 Germany. 1945 Republic. 1955 Independence from Allies.
Austria-Hungary. 1867-1918 Dual monarchy. Ausgleich.
Austro-Prussian War. 1866. Austria excluded from German Confederation. Austrian influence in Italy ended. Dual Monarchy.
Bacon, Henry. 1866-1924. US classical revival architect. Lincoln Memorial 1911.