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Nicolo Tartaglia. Nicolo, known as Tartaglia ( Italian: [tarˈtaʎʎa]; 1499/1500 – 13 December 1557), was an Italian mathematician, engineer (designing fortifications), a surveyor (of topography, seeking the best means of defense or offense) and a bookkeeper from the then Republic of Venice. He published many books, including the first ...
Tartaglia ( Italian for 'Stutterer') is a dainty character in the commedia dell'arte. He is farsighted and with a minor stutter (hence his name; cf. Spanish tartamudear ), he is usually classed as one of the group of old characters ( vecchio) who appears in many scenarios as one of the lovers ( innamorati ).
Cú Chulainn ( / kuːˈkʌlɪn / koo-KUL-in [1] [2] Irish: [kuːˈxʊlˠɪn̠ʲ] ⓘ ), is an Irish warrior hero and demigod in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore. [3] He is believed to be an incarnation of the Irish god Lugh, who is also his father. [4] [5] [6] His mother is the mortal Deichtine ...
Childe. In the Middle Ages, a childe or child (from Old English: Cild "Young Lord") was a nobleman 's son who had not yet attained knighthood or had not yet won his spurs. As a rank in chivalry it was used as a title, e.g. Child Horn in King Horn, whilst a male progressed through the positions of squire and then knight.
Between them, the work on display ranges from Muholi’s best-known photographs to their new bronze sculptures. Yet Muholi doesn’t refer to themself as an artist; instead they prefer the term ...
Commedia dell'arte ( / kɒˈmeɪdiə dɛlˈɑːrteɪ, kə -, - ˈmɛdiə, - ˈɑːrtiː / kom-AY-dee-ə del-AR-tay, kəm-, -ED-ee-ə, -AR-tee, [1] [2] Italian: [komˈmɛːdja delˈlarte]; lit. 'comedy of the profession') [3] was an early form of professional theatre, originating from Italian theatre, that was popular throughout Europe ...
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Childe can be a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Elias Childe, English painter. Henry Langdon Childe, English entertainer. James Warren Childe, English painter. Vere Gordon Childe, Australian philologist and archaeologist. Wilfred Rowland Childe, British poet and critic. As a given name it may refer to: