painting, 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 … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
ROMANTISME — Le vaste mouvement de sensibilité et d’idées appelé «romantisme» a embrassé tant de domaines divers (histoire, politique, réforme sociale, philosophie, littérature, musique et arts plastiques) qu’il dépasse tous les efforts de synthèse entrepris… … Encyclopédie Universelle
PIGMENTS — Les substances naturelles colorées ont très tôt suscité la curiosité et l’intérêt des hommes. Le simple fait qu’elles soient visibles a stimulé leur étude tout en facilitant les techniques de recherche. L’emploi de préparations naturelles pour… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Maurice Ravel — This article is about the late 19th , early 20th century composer. For other uses, see Ravel (disambiguation). Maurice Ravel Maurice Ravel in 1912 Born Joseph Maurice Ravel March 7, 1875 … Wikipedia
Thomas Carlyle — This article is about writer. For Irvingite, see Thomas Carlyle (Scottish lawyer). Thomas Carlyle Photo by Elliott Fry circa 1860s Born 4 December 1795(1795 12 04) Ecclefec … Wikipedia
Frédéric Chopin — « Chopin » redirige ici. Pour les autres significations, voir Chopin (homonymie). Frédéric Chopin … Wikipédia en Français
George Gordon Byron — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Byron. George Gordon Byron Lord Byron … Wikipédia en Français
German literature — Introduction German literature comprises the written works of the German speaking peoples of central Europe. It has shared the fate of German politics and history: fragmentation and discontinuity. Germany did not become a modern nation… … Universalium