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Adam Smith (1723-1790). Lived and died in Edinburgh. A Scottish moral philosopher and pioneer of modern economics. One of the key figures of the Scottish Enlightenment.Politics and philosophy David Hume (1711-1776). Born, educated and lived in Edinburgh. A Scottish philosopher and historian who...
Traditions of storytelling in Ireland have been around since the beginning of time, providing some of the richest mythology and legends in all ofWestern Europe. Some of the characters of these Irish myths and legends have become famous figures around the world. ...
Listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site since 1987, Westminster Abbey is home to most of England’s kings and queens burials. Visitors can also see monuments to the glory of some of the greatest historical figures including Shakespeare, Dickens, and Newton. ...
Somewhat controversially, when Richard I set off on the Third Crusade, Marshal remained behind in England, appointed as co-justiciar to govern in the king’s absence. Thanks to his marriage, Marshal was now a major landholder with his base at Striguil Castle (now Chepstow) in the Welsh Ma...
Small-scale altarpiece with grisaille exterior, commissioned by the Welsh nobleman Sir John Donne of Kidwelly and executed in Bruges. •Michelangelo(1475-1564) Genesis Fresco(1508-12) Ceiling of Sistine Chapel, Rome Arguably the greatest exemplar of figurative painting in the history of art, this...
John was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde, and has been lauded as one of the most influential American composers of the 20th century. Merce presented his first New York solo concert in April 1944 with composer John Cage, who became his romantic partner and frequent co...
W. Jefferys (1869-1951) the well known Canadian historical illustrator. In fact several of her black and white sketches were used in her father’s publication The Picture Gallery of Canadian History. After her marriage to Orval Allen, the couple settled in Edmonton, Alberta, where they would...