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Functionalism. 1924-45. Architectural movement of Le Corbusier. Austere objects perfected to carry out their function.
Galerius. -311. Roman Emperor of the East, 305-. Persecuted Christians. Edict of Tolerance, 311.
Galileo Galilei. 1564-1642. Italian physicist. Planetary motion. Thermometer 1592. Acceleration of falling bodies 1604. Astronomical telescope 1609. Sunspots 1610. Arrested for heliocentricity, 1632. Rehabilitated by Vatican 1992. Copernicus.
Gallienus, Publius. -268 Roman Emperor. 253-. Lost Gaul, eastern areas. Revolt of 30 Tyrants.
Gallon. 1707 Queen Anne’s wine gallon=US gallon (231 cubic inches). 1824 Imperial gallon defined as 10 pounds of water.
Galuppi, Baldassare. 1706-85. Italian. Developed opera buffa.
Garnier, Charles. 1825-98. French architect. Paris Opera House 1860.
Gaugemela, Battle. 331BC. Alexander the Great defeats Persia.
Gay, John. 1685-1732. English dramatist. Beggar’s Opera 1728.
George VI. 1895-1952. King of UK, Emperor of India 1936-. Boosted morale in WWII.
Georgia. 6C BC Achaemenid. 4C BC Alexander. 65BC Rome. 330 Christian. 4-5C Sassanids, Byzantine dispute. 6C Sass. 7C Moslem. 8C 2 Kingdoms. c1000 United. 1220 Mongol(E). 14C United. 15C Turk/Persian. 1801 Russia. 1918 Independent. 1921 Soviet Republic. 1991 Independent. CIS.
Gestalt. 1912. Psychological school of perception as an integrated whole.
Ghazan, Mahmud. 1271-1304. Mongol Persian ruler 1295-. Made Islam state religion.
Gilded Age. Post American Civil War period of materialism, questionable ethics. Named by Mark Twain.
Gillespie, Dizzy. 1917-93. US jazz, big band performer/leader. Founder of Bebop.
Gluck, Christoph. 1714-87. Bohemian composer: Orpheus 1762. Developed opera as drama with music.
Godwin, William. 1756-1836. English atheist philosopher, author. Anarchism. Cooperation is evil. Things as they Are 1794.
Golden Age. Peaceful period of man’s innocence. Greek equivalent of Eden.
Golden Bull. 1356. Charles IV edict eliminating papal power in selection of Holy Roman Emperor.
Gompers, Samuel. 1850-1924. British/US founder, president, AFL 1886~.
Goncourt, Edmond. 1822-96. French novelist. Renée Mauperin. Created Goncourt literature prize.
Good Emperors. 96-169. Romans, Nerva to Verus.
Gorbachev, Mikhail. 1931-. Leader of USSR 1985-91. Major reforms. Glasnost. Perestroika.
Gordon Riots. 1780. NoPopery Riots led by Lord Gordon to demand Catholic Relief Act repeal.