Brunel, Marc. 1769-1849. French engineer. Thames tunnel 1825-42.

Brunelleschi, Filippo. 1377-1446. Florentine architect. Dome of Florence Cathedral 1420. Perspective 1415.

Brutus, Marcus. 85-42BC. Conspired vs Caesar. Commited suicide after Philippi.

Buchenwald. 1937-45. Nazi concentration camp. Medical research, slave labour. 52,500 dead.

Bülow, Bernard. 1849-1929. Prussian Prime Minister 1900-9. Bismarckian Realpolitik. Social legislation.

Burgundian. c1075-1125. Style of Romanesque architecture. Tall proportional.

Burnet, John. 1859-1938. Scottish architect: British Museum.

Byzantine Architecture. 330-600. Ecclesiastic style. Domes. Vaults. Hagia Sophia 537.

Cadiz, Constitution. 1812-13. Limited monarchy.

Calderón de la Barca, Pedro. 1600-81. Spanish dramatist: El divino Orfeo-“Life is a dream” 1635.

Calles, Plutarco. 1877-1945. Mexican President. Banned RC church 1924-9.

Callicrates. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.

Camillus, Marcus Furius. 4C BC. Defended Rome against Gaul attack, 387BC. Elected dictator.

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. CND. 1958- Founded by Russell. Aldermaston Marches. The peace symbol, overlaid semaphore ND, was designed for the CND.

Canterbury, Archbishop. 597-. Primate of all England. Leader of Anglican church world-wide.

Capitol. 1793-1800 Washington DC. Arch.: Thornton.

Carausius, Marcus. 245-293. Rebel Roman General. Ruled Britain 286-.

Carpion. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.

Caryatid. Draped female figure used as arch. column. Esp. Erechtheum, Athens c420BC.

Cathay. Medieval name for N China. Polo.

Catiline. 109-62BC. Roman patrician who conspired against Cicero and the Senate.

Cato, Marcus. 234-149BC. Roman statesman, censor, writer. Opposed Greek influence.

Cerceau, Jacques Androuet du. c1520-85. Optical Views 1551, treatise on architectural perspective.

Cerularius, Michael. c1000-59. Patriarch of Constantinople 1043-58. East-West Schism.

Chagall, Marc. 1887-1985. Russian/French painter of biblical scenes. Stained glass. Ceiling, Paris Opera 1964.

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