Chinoiserie. 17-18C. European interpretation of Chinese style of art, decoration.

Chippendale, Thomas. 1718-79. English neoclassical furniture designer. Book of Patterns, 1752.

Chkheidze, Nikolai. 1864-1926. Russ. Menshevik leader.

Chouans. 1793-1815. Breton peasants and smugglers, joined Vendée Royalists.

Chrétien de Troyes. 12C. French poet. Legend of King Arthur.

Christian Era. 1 AD to present. Jewish Era. Muhammadan Era. Julian Calendar.

Christian Socialism. 19C. Kingsley’s appeal to upper class to help the masses.

Chrysler, Walter. 1875-1940. Chrysler Corp. 1925.

Church of Scotland. National Church of Scotland. Reformation led by Knox. 1560 Abolished pope. 1689 Presbyterian.

Churrigueresque. Very ornate Spanish architectural style. Baroque. Plateresque.

CIA. Central Intelligence Agency. 1947-. US information gathering agency. Replaced OSS. National Security Act. Activities: 1953 Iran. 1954 Guatemala. 1967 Guevara. 1973 Chile. 1976 Nigeria.

Cid, El. (Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar). c1043-99. Spanish hero, who fought for Moors and Christians. Idealized in 1140 epic El Cantar de mio Cid. Conquered and ruled Valencia 1094-99.

Cimabue, Giovanni. c1240-1302. Italian painter. Broke from Byzantine to natural style by characterizing individuals. St. John. Pisa Cathedral. Sta Trinita Madonna c1290.

Cinna, Lucius. c84BC. Roman consul. Killed Sulla’s supporters. Assassinated.

Ciompi, Revolt. 1378. Florence. Lower class rebellion led to democratic government.

CIS. 1991. Commonwealth of Independent States led by Russia. Ukraine, Belarus. Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova.

Cisalpine Republic. 1797-1802. North Italy, created by Napoleon. 1802 Italian Republic. 1805-15 Kingdom of Italy.

Cistercians. 1098-. RC monastic order. Rigorous rule. Trappist vows of silence 1664.

Citroën, André. 1878-1935. French Industrialist, automobile company.

Civil Rights Acts. US. 1866 Black citizenship. 1964 Ends all legal discrimination. 1968 Bans housing discrimination. 1991 Equal employment.

Clare, Gilbert de. 1243-95. Led Barons War, but became Royalist.

Clare, Richard de. 1222-62. Led Barons. Provisions of Oxford.

Clarendon Code. 1661-5. Suppressed religious dissent in England. Five Mile Act.

Clark, William. 1770-1838. US explorer of Pacific NW with Lewis.

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.

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