Cupid — The son of Venus and Mercury, Cupid is the god of love who causes those he pierces with his arrows to fall in love. He appears in Parmigianino s Cupid Carving His Bow (1535; Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum) and in Caravaggio s Amor Vincit… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
Amor vincit omnia — In English, Love conquers all. This theme, based on Virgil s Eclogues, became common in the early years of the 17th century, though Parmigianino had already provided his version in 1535: the Cupid Carving His Bow in the Kunsthistorisches… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
Parmigianino — (Francesco Mazzola; 1503 1540) Mannerist painter from Parma, where he had the opportunity to study the works of Correggio. In 1524 Parmigianino traveled to Rome, where he remained until 1527 when the city was sacked. From there, he fled to… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
Rococo — For other uses, see Rococo (disambiguation). Rocaille redirects here. It is not to be confused with Rocailles. Pair of lovers group of Nymphenburg porcelain, c. 1760, modelled by Franz Anton Bustelli … Wikipedia
List of characters in Pucca — This is a list of characters who appear in the Pucca television series.Main charactersPuccaage:11 Born July 7th, Pucca is the series titular character. She is hopelessly in love with Garu, and is constantly trying to kiss him. Rather than… … Wikipedia
Art collections of Holkham Hall — Holkham Hall in Norfolk has extensive contents which include:Collections [ piano nobile at Holkham, showing the four symmetrical wings at each corner of the principal block. South is at the top of the plan. A Marble Hall; B The Saloon; C Statue… … Wikipedia
Victoria and Albert Museum — Coordinates: 51°29′48″N 0°10′19″W / 51.496667°N 0.171944°W / 51.496667; 0.171944 … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
First Roumanian-American congregation — First Roumanian American congregation … Wikipedia
Chippendale — /chip euhn dayl /, n. 1. Thomas, 1718? 79, English cabinetmaker and furniture designer. adj. 2. of or in the style of Thomas Chippendale. * * * ▪ furniture various styles of furniture fashionable in the third quarter of the 18th century and… … Universalium
