Word: elegante
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Motherwell proved a fast learner. The great lesson "of what modern art is all about," he believes, was first stated by French Symbolist Poet Stéphane Mallarmé in 1864: "Paint not the thing, but the effect it produces." For the young Motherwell, the easiest way to set this...
Almost any news could be pertinent, since Wagons-Lits operates its rail business in 26 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and has other interests in 50 countries. To serve its 2,260,000 travelers a year, it has its own bakeries, laundries and wine cellars, provides 5...
Voltaire thus exemplifies, say the Durants, the "conflict between religion and science-plus-philosophy which became a living drama in the 18th century, and which has resulted in the secret secularism of our times." The drama as told by them ranges through the bustling courts and cafés of...
One summer's day in 1862, the Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson of Christ Church, Oxford, went punting on the Thames with three charming little girls named Alice, Lorena, and Edith Liddell. Alice as usual asked him to tell her a story, and since he was in great form that...
Elegant and practical gimmicks abound. As optional safety equipment, Ford has a foam-padded child's seat with shoulder harness. The Fairlane offers a combination "his-and-hers" shifting: automatic transmission for women who want simple convenience, plus a stick shift for men who like the feeling of control...