Rubens, Peter Paul. 1577-1640. Flemish Baroque painter. Sensuous works. Descent from Cross 1611. Médicis cycle 1621-5. Peace and War c1630.

Schumann, Robert. 1810-56. German Romantic piano, choral composer. Lyrical works. Spring Symphony 1841. Rhenish Symphony 1850.

Shostakovich, Dmitri. 1906-75. Russian. Composed complex profound intense personal works. Rebuked by Stalin. Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk 1934.

Stokowski, Leopold. 1882-1977. US conductor of contemporary and unusual works.

Terence. c185-159BC. Roman dramatist. Adapted Greek works. Adelphi 160.

Tiffany, Louis. 1848-1933. US art-nouveau decorator. Colored glass works.

WPA. Works Progress Administration. 1935-43. Employed 8.5M on public works in US during Depression.