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81Olympia — /euh lim pee euh, oh lim /, n. 1. a plain in ancient Elis, Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held. 2. a city in and the capital of Washington, in the W part, on Puget Sound. 27,447. 3. (sometimes l.c.) a common oyster, Ostrea lurida,… …
82art and architecture, Iranian — ▪ ancient art Introduction the art and architecture of ancient Iranian civilizations. Any reservation about attributing to Iran primary status among the countries contributing to the art of the ancient Middle East must be associated… …
83Veneration of Images — Veneration of Images † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Veneration of Images I. IMAGES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT The First Commandment would seem absolutely to forbid the making of any kind of representation of men, animals, or even plants:… …
84Musée du Louvre — This article is about the museum. For the building, see Palais du Louvre. For higher education, see École du Louvre. For the architectural element, see Louver. Coordinates: 48°51′37″N 2°20′15″E / …
85Catherine de' Medici's patronage of the arts — made a significant contribution to the French Renaissance. Catherine was inspired by the example of her father in law, King Francis I of France (reigned 1515–1547), who had hosted the leading artists of Europe at his court. As a young woman, she… …
86furniture — furnitureless, adj. /ferr ni cheuhr/, n. 1. the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets, required for use or ornament in a house, office, or the like. 2. fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something. 3. equipment for …
87Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
88Slavic mythology — is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the Slavs before Christianisation. The religion possesses many common traits with other religions descended from the Proto Indo European religion. Zbruch Idol. Contents …
89Art of ancient Egypt — Ancient Egyptian art refers to the style of painting, sculpture, crafts and architecture developed by the civilization in the lower Nile Valley from 5000 BC to 300 BC. Ancient Egyptian art as expressed in painting and sculpture was both highly… …
90Perfection — For other uses, see Perfection (disambiguation). Perfect redirects here. For other uses, see Perfect (disambiguation). Perfection is, broadly, a state of completeness and flawlessness. The term perfection is actually used to designate a range of… …
