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101Early Netherlandish art — Architecture, painting, sculpture, and other visual arts produced in Flanders in the late 14th and 15th century under the rule of the dukes of Burgundy. In 1384 Philip II the Bold acquired the countship of Flanders by marriage, and the Flemish… …
102Gershwin, George — orig. Jacob Gershvin born Sept. 26, 1898, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S. died July 11, 1937, Hollywood, Calif. U.S. composer. Born to Russian Jewish immigrants, he heard jazz performed live from about age six. In his teens he worked as a song plugger… …
103Greek mythology — Oral and literary traditions of the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes and the nature and history of the cosmos. The Greek myths and legends are known today primarily from Greek literature, including such classic works as Homer s… …
104Khiḍr, al- — Legendary Islamic figure endowed with immortality who became a popular saint, especially among sailors and Sufi mystics. His legend is based on a narrative from the Qurān, which tells how a man of God helps Mūsā (Moses) search for a fish and at… …
105Mandeville, Sir John — flourished 14th century English purported author of a collection of Middle English traveler s tales. The tales are selections from the narratives of genuine travelers, embellished with Mandeville s additions and described as his own adventures.… …
106Sanchi sculpture — Early Indian sculpture that embellished the gateways of the Buddhist relic mound called the Great Stupa at Sanchi, in Madhya Pradesh, a magnificent monument of the 1st century BC. The two square posts of each gateway are topped by capitals of… …
107Stroganov school — School of icon painting named for its original patrons, the Stroganov family, that flourished in Russia in the late 16th and 17th century. The artists perfected their work in the service of the tsar in Moscow. The paintings, designed for private… …
108illuminated manuscript — Handwritten book decorated with gold or silver, brilliant colours, elaborate designs, or miniature paintings. Illumination originally denoted embellishment of text with gold or silver, which gave the impression that the page had been literally… …
109art and architecture, Egyptian — Introduction the ancient architectural monuments, sculptures, paintings, and decorative crafts produced mainly during the dynastic periods of the first three millennia BC in the Nile valley regions of Egypt and Nubia. The course of art in… …
110art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often …
