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caricature and cartoon — ▪ graphic arts Introduction in graphic art, comically distorted drawing or likeness, done with the purpose of satirizing or ridiculing its subject. Cartoons are used today primarily for conveying political commentary and editorial opinion… … Universalium
Epistle to the Philippians — Epistle to the Philippians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Philippians I. HISTORICAL CIRCUMSTANCES, OCCASION, AND CHARACTER (See also PHILIPPI). The Philippians, who were much endeared to St. Paul (i, 3, 7; iv, 1) had … Catholic encyclopedia
Memín Pinguín — is a fictional character from Mexico. Stories featuring him, a very poor Cuban Mexican boy, first appeared in the 1940s and have remained in print since. The character is known as Memín Pingüín by some Mexicans due to a publisher s change, when… … Wikipedia
horror — This occurs alone in The Country Girls, by Edna O’Brien, where it is a covert endearment rather than an insult. It would normally be heard as ‘you little horror’, addressed to a child who is misbehaving. Spoken by one of the parents of the… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
human behaviour — Introduction the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity during the phases of human life. Human beings, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of… … Universalium
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
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Byzantine Literature — • The four cultural elements included are the Greek, the Christian, the Roman, and the Oriental Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Byzantine Literature Byzantine Literature … Catholic encyclopedia
List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
