Alabaster — This interesting and unusual name, introduced after the 1066 Conquest by William 1, is the result of the Anglicization of the Norman, Old French, word arblaster or arbalestier , meaning a crossbowman. The derivation is from the Latin… … Surnames reference
William Alabaster — (also Alablaster, Arblastier) (1567 ndash; 1640) was an English poet, playwright, and religious writer. His surname is one of the many variants of arbalester, a cross bowman.He was born at Hadleigh, Suffolk, and educated at Westminster School,… … Wikipedia
David Mathew, knight — Alabaster effigy of Sir David Mathew, north aisle, Llandaff Cathedral. He wears the Lancastrian livery collar of SS … Wikipedia
Nathaniel Hitch — Nationality English Field Sculpture Training Was sent by Farmer and Brindley to evening classes at Borough Polytechnic before setting out as a journeyman sculptor … Wikipedia
Art collections of Holkham Hall — Holkham Hall in Norfolk has extensive contents which include:Collections [ piano nobile at Holkham, showing the four symmetrical wings at each corner of the principal block. South is at the top of the plan. A Marble Hall; B The Saloon; C Statue… … Wikipedia
Steve Marriott — Infobox musical artist Name = Steve Marriott Img capt = Steve Marriott in 1966 Img size = 150px Background = solo singer Birth name = Stephen Peter Marriott Born = birth date|1947|1|30|mf=y Died = death date and age|1991|4|20|1947|1|30|df=y… … Wikipedia
Central Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and parts of China and Russia. The term usually denotes only those traditions not influenced by the… … Universalium
Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt Egypt † … Catholic encyclopedia
Jesus bloodline — A Jesus bloodline is a hypothetical sequence of direct descendants of the historical Jesus and Mary Magdalene, or some other woman, usually portrayed as his alleged wife or a hierodule. Differing and contradictory versions of a Jesus bloodline… … Wikipedia
The Magdalen Reading — Rogier van der Weyden, The Magdalen Reading, 62.2 cm × 54.4 cm (24.5 in × 21.4 in). Date unknown but possibly 1435–38. Oil on oak panel. National Gallery, London. The Magdalen Reading is one of three surviving fragments of a large mid 15th… … Wikipedia
