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1938–73, American sculptor, b. Passaic, N.J. After first making modular, serial sculpture, Smithson began to design large-scale earthworks (see land...
(s r ´n ) (KEY) , in the New Testament, bystander made to carry Jesus’ cross. He was probably an African Jew, and is identified as the father of Al...
(s ´r n) (KEY) , in Greek mythology, one of three sea nymphs, usually represented with the head of a woman and the body of a bird. Daughters of Phorc...
(Gino Bonichi) (sh pyô´n ; j ´n b n ´k ) (KEY) , 1904–33, Italian painter. Together with Mario Mafai, Scipione was a cofounder of the Roman sch...
(p r n´) (KEY) , 1867–1951, American astronomer, b. Steubenville, Ohio. He was on the staff of Lick Observatory (1893–1909) and was (1909–36) d...
(kô´z m r s-s l´l ) (KEY) , 1439–1507, Florentine painter. He was one of the artists summoned to Rome by Sixtus IV to assist in decorating the S...