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Hill House, Scotland — Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland is one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh s most famous works, probably second only to Glasgow School of Art. It was designed and built for the publisher Walter Blackie in 1902 ndash; 1904.In addition to the house… … Wikipedia
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Nativity of Jesus — For other uses, see Nativity of Jesus (disambiguation). Adoration of the Shepherds by Gerard van Honthorst, 1622 The Nativity of Jesus, or simply The Nativity, refers to the accounts of the birth of Jesus in two of the Canonical gospels and in… … Wikipedia
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arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th … Universalium
metalwork — metalworker, n. /met l werrk /, n. objects made of metal. [1840 50; METAL + WORK] * * * Useful and decorative objects fashioned of various metals. The oldest technique is hammering. After с 2500 BC, casting was also used, molten metal being… … Universalium
