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41Wright, Frank Lloyd — born June 8, 1867, Richland Center, Wis., U.S. died April 9, 1959, Phoenix, Ariz. U.S. architect. After studying engineering briefly at the University of Wisconsin, he worked for the firm of Dankmar Adler (1844–1900) and Louis Sullivan in Chicago …
42French opera — is one of Europe s most important operatic traditions, containing works by composers of the stature of Lully, Rameau, Berlioz, Bizet, Debussy,, Poulenc and Olivier Messiaen. Many foreign composers have also played a part in the French tradition;… …
43Egypt, ancient — Introduction civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… …
44United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
45Western sculpture — ▪ art Introduction three dimensional artistic forms produced in what is now Europe and later in non European areas dominated by European culture (such as North America) from the Metal Ages (Europe, history of) to the present. Like… …
46Martin Scorsese — Scorsese at the Tribeca Film Festival, 2007 Born Martin Charles Scorsese November 17, 1942 (1942 11 17) (age …
47Zhang Heng — For other uses, see Zhang Heng (disambiguation). This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang. Zhang Heng (張衡) Born …
48Richard Burton — For other people named Richard Burton, see Richard Burton (disambiguation). Richard Burton …
49George Armstrong Custer — Custer redirects here. For other uses, see Custer (disambiguation). George Armstrong Custer …
50Qianlong Emperor — 乾隆帝 6th Qing Emperor of China …
