Biography Category
1867–1959, American architect, b. Richland Center, Wis. Wright is widely considered the greatest American architect. After studying civil engineerin...
(n s´ kl z) (KEY) , Greek architect, 5th cent. B.C. He designed the propylaea, and the Erechtheum is also sometimes ascribed to him. Both are on the ...
1536?–1614, English architect of the Elizabethan era. From 1568, Smythson was freemason to John Thynne in finishing (1567–75) the country house Lo...
(f d r ´g bärôt´ch , –ch ) (KEY) , c.1530–1612, Italian painter, b. Urbino, where he was continually employed throughout his life. In the 155...
a protein abundantly present in many cells, especially muscle cells, that significantly contributes to the cell’s structure and motility. Actin can ...
(ä´´ch r ä´l ) (KEY) , city (1991 pop. 46,199), E Sicily, Italy. Beautifully situated on a volcanic plateau near Mt. Etna and near the Ionian Sea...