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471 matches to Arc de Triomphe
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. CND. 1958- Founded by Russell. Aldermaston Marches. The
peace symbol, overlaid semaphore ND, was designed for the CND.
Canterbury, Archbishop. 597-. Primate of all England. Leader of Anglican church world-wide.
Capitol. 1793-1800 Washington DC. Arch.: Thornton.
Carausius, Marcus. 245-293. Rebel Roman General. Ruled Britain 286-.
Carpion. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.
Caryatid. Draped female figure used as arch. column. Esp. Erechtheum, Athens c420BC.
Cathay. Medieval name for N China. Polo.
Catiline. 109-62BC. Roman patrician who conspired against Cicero and the Senate.
Cato, Marcus. 234-149BC. Roman statesman, censor, writer. Opposed Greek influence.
Cauchon, Pierre. 1371-1442. Bishop of Beauvais, judged Joan of Arc.
Cerceau, Jacques Androuet du. c1520-85. Optical Views 1551, treatise on architectural perspective.
Cerularius, Michael. c1000-59. Patriarch of Constantinople 1043-58. East-West Schism.
Chagall, Marc. 1887-1985. Russian/French painter of biblical scenes. Stained glass. Ceiling, Paris Opera 1964.
Chambers, William. 1726-96. English Palladian architect. Somerset House 1776-86.
Charles II. 1630-85. King of Great Britain and Ireland. Restored monarchy, 1660.
Charles VII, the Well-served. 1403-61. King of France 1422-. Joan of Arc. Arras Treaty. Pragmatic Sanction.
Charpentier, Marc. 1634-1704. French composer. Oratorios.
Charter. 1814-1830. French Constitution: Constitutional Monarchy, civil liberties, religious toleration.
Chicago School. 19C. US architectural style. Skyscrapers. Wright.
Chu Teh. 1886-1976. Commander-in-Chief of Chinese Red Army. Long March.
Churrigueresque. Very ornate Spanish architectural style. Baroque. Plateresque.
Cicero, Marcus. 106-43BC. Roman orator. Opposed Caesar and Antony. Executed. De Re Republica 54-51BC.
Civil Rights Movement. 1950-91. US movement to obtain rights for blacks. 1955 Parks. 1963 March on Washington. King speech. 1991 Civil Rights Act.
Classical. 500-300BC Greek Art. Idealized figure sculptures. Doric, Ionic, Corinthian architecture. Praxiteles. Roman Art. 1C BC-2C AD. Greek forms; added arch. Sculpture: realistic portraits, dramatic bas-relief.
Classicism. Art and architecture in imitation of Greek and Roman styles. Neoclassical.