The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events, Based on Werner Stein's KulturfahrplanGives readers instant access--year by year--to every epoch-making event that occurred across the globe. For example, one quick glance reveals that the fourth decade A.D. witnessed the founding of London, the birth of Plutarch, and the missionary travels of the apostle Paul. From ancient to modern times The Timetables of History distills the essence of civilization, highlighting over 30,000 significant moments in: history and politics; literature and theater; religion, philosophy, and learning; the visual arts; music; science, technology, and growth; and daily life. |
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... Arts and crafts flourishing in Asia Minor : metal sculpture . especially finely carved griffons , used as furniture legs ; carpet weaving , embroidery , rock carving Greek art adapts and stylizes plant and flower ornaments from Asian art ...
... Arts and crafts flourishing in Asia Minor : metal sculpture . especially finely carved griffons , used as furniture legs ; carpet weaving , embroidery , rock carving Greek art adapts and stylizes plant and flower ornaments from Asian art ...
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... art " ( -1869 ) Ferdinand Waldmüller , Aust . painter , d . ( b . 1793 ) Yale University opens first Department of Fine Arts in U.S. Degas begins to paint his ballet scenes Roger Fry , Eng . artist and art critic , b . ( d . 1934 ) ...
... art " ( -1869 ) Ferdinand Waldmüller , Aust . painter , d . ( b . 1793 ) Yale University opens first Department of Fine Arts in U.S. Degas begins to paint his ballet scenes Roger Fry , Eng . artist and art critic , b . ( d . 1934 ) ...
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... Art as Experience 1934 D Artaxerxes 1762 E Artaxerxes I ( Persia ) -500 to -451 A Artaxerxes II ( Persia ) -450 to ... Arts Council ( Brit . ) 1946 G Art to Teach Dumb People to Speak 1620 G Artzybaschev , Mikhail 1927 B Aryabhata 451 ...
... Art as Experience 1934 D Artaxerxes 1762 E Artaxerxes I ( Persia ) -500 to -451 A Artaxerxes II ( Persia ) -450 to ... Arts Council ( Brit . ) 1946 G Art to Teach Dumb People to Speak 1620 G Artzybaschev , Mikhail 1927 B Aryabhata 451 ...
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