Architecture
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Abbot Suger and the Birth of the Gothic Style
On January 13, 1151, French abbot, statesman, historian and one of the earliest patrons of Gothic architecture, Suger passed away.…
Art
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William Blake – Poet, Painter, Visionary
On November 28, 1757, English poet, painter, and printmaker William Blake was born. Blake is now considered a seminal figure…
Literature
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Charles Brockden Brown – A Crucial Figure in American Writing
On January 17, 1771, American novelist, historian, and editor Charles Brockden Brown was born. He is generally regarded as the…
Music
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Hector Berlioz and the Symphonie Fantastique
On December 11, 1803, French romantic composer Hector Berlioz was born. He is best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique…
Poetry
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The Sensibility of Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
On July 2, 1724, German poet Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was born. One of his major contributions to German literature was…
