Canova, Antonio. 1757-1822. Venetian graceful Neoclassical sculptor. Tomb of Clement XIII. Orpheus 1779. Daedalus 1779. 3 Graces 1815.

Carducci, Giosue. 1835-1907. Italian Neoclassical poet.

Carter, Jimmy. 1924-. US President 1977-81. Camp David Talks. Habitat for Humanity.

Chadwick, James. 1891-1974. English discoverer of neutron.

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

Chain, Ernst. 1906-79. With Florey, purified penicillin.

Chaldean Empire. 625-538BC. Last Babylonian Empire. Conquered by Persia. Nabopolassar.

Chamberlain, Austen. 1863-1937. British Statesman. Locarno Pact.

Charles I. 1887-1922. Last ruler of Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1916-18.

Charles IV, the Fair. 1294-1328. King of France 1322-, and Navarre. Won part of Aquitaine from England. Last Capetian.

Charles Emmanuel I. 1562-1630. Duke of Savoy. Last attack vs Geneva, 1602. Escalade.

Cheever, John. 1912-82. US writer of middle-class America. Wapshot Chronicle 1957.

Cherubini, Luigi. 1760-1842. Italian/French composer. Classical form; French opera.

Chetniks. 1907-45. Serbian nationalist guerillas.

Childeric III. Last Merovingian King of France -751.

Chippendale, Thomas. 1718-79. English neoclassical furniture designer. Book of Patterns, 1752.

Christian Socialism. 19C. Kingsley’s appeal to upper class to help the masses.

Chu Hsi. 1130-1200. Chinese Neo-Confucian. Four Books 1189. Individual goodness can be brought out by study of the classics.

Churchill, Winston. 1874-1965. British WWII Prime Minister. 1940-5,51-5.

Ciompi, Revolt. 1378. Florence. Lower class rebellion led to democratic government.

Classical. 500-300BC Greek Art. Idealized figure sculptures. Doric, Ionic, Corinthian architecture. Praxiteles. Roman Art. 1C BC-2C AD. Greek forms; added arch. Sculpture: realistic portraits, dramatic bas-relief.

Classical Music. ~1750-1820. Development of sonata, symphony, string quartet. Mozart. Beethoven. Haydn.

Classicism. Art and architecture in imitation of Greek and Roman styles. Neoclassical.

Claudian. c370-404. Classic Latin poet. Rape of Prosperine.

Claus, Santa. = St Nicholas.

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