Architecture
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Francesco Borromini – leading figure of Roman Baroque Architecture
On Sep 25, 1599, Italian architect Francesco Borromini was born. With his contemporaries Gian Lorenzo Bernini [1] and Pietro da Cortona,…
Art
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Georgia O’Keeffe – Mother of American Modernism
On November 15, 1887, American artist Georgia Totto O’Keeffe was born. She was best known for her paintings of enlarged…
Literature
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The Meistersinger of Nuremberg – Hans Sachs
On November 5, 1494, German Meistersinger (master singer), poet, playwright, and shoemaker Hans Sachs was born. His work is considered the…
Music
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Giuseppe Verdi – Master of the Opera
On October 9 or 10, 1813, famous Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was born. He is primarily known for his romantic…
Poetry
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The Meistersinger of Nuremberg – Hans Sachs
On November 5, 1494, German Meistersinger (master singer), poet, playwright, and shoemaker Hans Sachs was born. His work is considered the…
