Biography Category
magnitude of a number or other mathematical expression disregarding its sign; thus, the absolute value is positive, whether the original expression is...
(kä´r l äp´ l) (KEY) , 1921–, Dutch painter. A member of CoBrA, the European group allied with abstract expressionism, Appel reacted against the...
term used for music dependent on its structure alone for comprehension. It is the antithesis of program music. It is not associated with extramusical ...
1847–1909, American architect, b. Chester co., Pa., studied (1867–70) at the École des Beaux-Arts. He was one of the founders of the firm of McKi...
(kl d n kôlä´ l d ´) (KEY) , 1736–1806, French architect. He built palaces and various public buildings, among them the tollhouses (barrières) ...
(bärtöl m ´ bänd n l´l ) (KEY) or Baccio (bät´ch ) (KEY) , 1493?–1560, Florentine sculptor and painter; son of a goldsmith. He attempted to...