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(f rnäN´ l zh ´) (KEY) , 1881–1955, French painter. Léger first studied architecture, then he began to paint, studying briefly at the École des...
(v nch n´ts fôp´pä) (KEY) , c.1427–c.1515, Italian painter. Giving new life to the art of the Lombard school, he exercised a great influence up...
(Achille Émile Othon Friesz) (ôtôN´ fr ´ s, äsh l´ m l´) (KEY) , 1879–1949, French painter. He studied under Bonnat at the École des Beaux...
fl. 1671–98, English potter, reputed founder of the Chelsea porcelain factory. The registration in 1671 of his patent for the “Mistery of transpar...
( p´st n) (KEY) , 1880–1959, sculptor, b. New York City. He studied with Rodin in Paris and later worked chiefly in England. In revolt against the ...
(f rd nän´d f ´gä) (KEY) , 1699–1781, Italian architect. Fuga is best known for his rebuilding of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. He served as pa...