a celebrated greek painter
1Echion (painter) — Echion (Greek: polytonic|Έχίων), also known as Aetion, was a celebrated Greek painter spoken of by Lucian, [Lucian, De Merced. Cond. 42, Herod , or Aëtion , 4, c., Imag. 7.] who gives a description of one of his pictures, representing the… …
2Ancient Greek cuisine — Kylix, the most common drinking vessel in ancient Greece, c. 500 BC, British Museum Ancient Greek cuisine was characterized by its frugality, reflecting agricultural hardship.[1] It was founded on the Mediterranean …
3Metaxourgeio — Anonymous signs underline the artistic character of the neighbourhood. Festival …
4painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
5Edinburgh — EDINBURGH, a city, the seat of a university, and the metropolis of the kingdom of Scotland, situated in longitude 3° 10 30 (W.), and latitude 55° 57 29 (N.), about a mile (S. by W.) from Leith, 40 miles (S.S.W.) from Dundee, 42 (E. by N.) from …
6January 13 — It is still celebrated as New Year s Eve by those on the Julian calendar (Old New Year). Events *532 Nika riots in Constantinople. *888 Odo, Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks. *1328 Edward III of England marries Philippa of Hainault,… …
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8Giulio Clovio — Juraj Julije Klović Portrait of Giorgio Giulio Clovio, pointing to his Farnese Hours, by El Greco. Born Grižane, Croatia Nationality …
9Apelles — /euh pel eez/, n. 360? 315? B.C., Greek painter. * * * flourished late 4th century–early 3rd century BC Greek painter. He studied under Pamphilus and was court painter to Philip II of Macedonia and his son, Alexander the Great. Notable works… …
10Euphronius — or Euphronios flourished с 520–470 BC, Athens, Greece Greek vase painter and potter. His signature has been identified on 20 vessels, 8 that he signed as painter and 12 as potter. He was an outstanding early proponent of red figure pottery. His… …
