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347 matches to Ting Ling
Ting Ling. (Ding Ling). 1902-86. Chinese writer. Stories of Heroes 1946.
Agora. Greek open-air market/meeting place.
Alberoni, Giulio. 1664-1752. Acting Prime Minister, directed Spanish revival 1716-19.
Alchemy. Magic art of Egyptian origin attempting to transmute metals, esp lead to gold. Based on belief that all metals are a pure base metal + impurities which the philosopher’s stone can remove.
Alexandra, Feodorovna. 1872-1918. Wife of Nicholas II of Russia. Controlled Gov’t during WWI. Cause of Revolution. Executed. Rasputin.
Alien Registration Act. 1940. Outlaws advocating violent overthrow of US government. Extended to include all advocates of Communism. McCarthy.
Altdorfer, Albrecht. c1480-1538. German founder landscape painting.
Amboina Massacre. 1623. 20 British and Japanese merchants executed by Dutch for plotting overthrow.
American Civil Liberties Union. ACLU. 1920-. US legal action group supporting civil rights.
Amnesty International. 1961. Human rights watchdog NGO fighting for political prisoners and victims of torture. MacBride.
Antipope. Elected in opposition to existing pope. Schism.
Arcadian. Venetian paintings with Greek gods in Italian dress.
Archaic Period of Greek Art. c650-500BC. Egyptian influenced sculpture. Mythological vase painting.
Armistice. Nov 11, 1918. Ended fighting in WWI.
Artemis. Greek goddess of hunting. =Roman Diana.
Ascot. 1711. First Royal Meeting.
Austen, Jane. 1775-1817. English novelist: Sense and Sensibility, 1811, Pride and Prejudice, 1813. “the exquisite touch which renders the commonplace interesting”-W. Scott. Emma 1816.
Austrian Empire. 1804-67. Slowly disintegrating last remnant of Holy Roman Empire.
Avignon School. 14-15C. Style of painting influenced by Sienese and Flemish painters during papal residence.
Baha’ism. 1863-. Founded by Baha (1817-92), disciple of Bab. Religion advocating world peace, through unification of mankind.
Ballet. Dance form originating in 15C Italy, and codified in Louis XIV court. Refined by Russians 19C.
Balthazar. (Belshazzar). -539BC. Babylonian co-regent. Daniel read writing on his wall 539BC.
Banda, Hastings. c1902-97. Autocratic Malawi President 1963-. 1971- “President for Life”.
Banting, Frederick. 1891-1941. Canadian physician: discovered insulin with Best, MacLeod, 1921.
Barbizon. 19C French objective style of painting landscapes from nature; influenced Impressionists. Millet, Diaz.