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1. Igor Stravinsky (26622 bytes)
   1: ...ombinations and classical forms. His oeuvre included everything from symphonies to [[piano]] miniatur...
   10: ... St. Petersburg and dominated by his father and elder brother, Stravinsky's early childhood was a mix ...
   12: ...d<nowiki>]</nowiki> them all to hell". (He succeeded: the 1913 premi&egrave;re of ''Le sacre du print...
   14: ...learn and explore art, literature, and life. This desire manifested itself in several of his Paris col...
   17: ...rtner until his death, was his second wife [[Vera de Bosset]].

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1. Bassoon (11661 bytes)
   2: ...re. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, variety of character, and agility.
   4: ==History and development==
   6: ...e instrument body to the reed. It was, like the modern instrument,frequently constructed of maple, wit...
   8: ...oon" in ''Dioclesian'' (1690) referring to the wooden double reed, the word began to be used to refer ...
   10: ...ich scholars date to the end of the 17th century, depicts the bassoon much as it appears in its curren...
2. Wagner tuba (1858 bytes)
   2: ...]], [[Arnold Schoenberg]], [[Richard Strauss]], [[Igor Stravinsky]], and [[Edgard Varese]]. The [[euphon...
3. Timeline of invention (28171 bytes)
   3: ...s ambiguity, the date of the first practical, fielded version of the invention is used here.
   60: * [[Odometer]] : [[Ancient Rome|Rome]]: [[Archimedes]]?
   66: ...ntury BC|200s BC]]: Compound [[pulley]]: [[Archimedes]]
   74: * [[1st century]]: [[Rudder|Stern mounted rudder]] in [[History of China|China]]
   83: * [[9th century|800s]]: [[Black powder|Gunpowder]] in [[History of China|China]]
4. Sumerian language (10760 bytes)
   14: ==Decipherment==
   16: [[Henry Rawlinson]] (1810-1895) deciphered the [[cuneiform]] writing of Mesopotamia,...
   18: Ernest de Sarzec (1832-1901) began excavating the Sumerian ...
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5. Medieval literature (14207 bytes)
   2: ... touching all points in-between. Because of the wide range of time and place it is difficult to speak ...
   5: ...tern Roman Empire]] and the [[Orthodox Church]] made [[Greek language|Greek]] and [[Old Church Slavoni...
   7: ...ve survived in the [[Breton lai|lais]] of [[Marie de France]], the ''[[Mabinogion]]'' and the [[King A...
   10: ...sical]] writers and the [[Church Fathers]] and tended to re-tell and embellish stories they had heard ...
   20: ...so frequently written, as an encouragement to the devout and a warning to others.
6. List of sculptors (9151 bytes)
   37: *[[Antoine Bourdelle]] (1861 - 1929)
   48: *[[Alexander Calder]] (1898 - 1976)
   49: *[[Alexander Milne Calder]] (1845 - 1923)
   50: *[[Alexander Stirling Calder]] (1870 - 1945)
   57: *[[Machado de Castro]] (1731 - 1822)
7. Aviator (3951 bytes)
   2: ... can be applied more broadly, for example to include people such as [[Wing-walking|wing-walkers]] who ...
   6: ...te authority given to the ''Pilot in Command'' is derived from that of a ship?s captain.
   8: ...for information on license requirements). The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] controls the issuanc...
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   34: *[[Geoffrey de Havilland]]
8. Helicopter (20080 bytes)
   1: ...helicopter placed in production was invented by [[Igor Sikorsky]].
   3: ...] Company (USA) [[Robinson R44|R44]], a four seat development of the [[Robinson R22|R22]].]]
   5: ...ject only to refuelling facilities and load/altitude limitations, a helicopter can travel to any locat...
   9: ...ransportation, casualty evacuation (including [[MEDEVAC]], and [[search and rescue|air/sea/mountain re...
   13: ...ry AD]] book in China that described some of the ideas in a rotary wing aircraft.
9. Ballet (9155 bytes)
   3: ...ng]] positions and footwork, perhaps due to their development during the same periods of history.
   5: ...o establish [[Italy]] as a major centre of ballet development.
   9: ... on Copper of the Ballet de la Royne by Balthazar de Beaujoyeulx folio Paris Mamert Patisson 1582.png|...
   11: ... de Musique, where instruction was based on noble deportment and manners.
   13: ...llet also came to be featured in operas as interludes called divertissements.
10. Berlin Wall (23423 bytes)
    3: ...er 9]], [[1989]] and subsequently almost entirely demolished.
    7: ..., and [[France]] each had a portion of the city under their control. The Soviet sector was by far the ...
    9: ... Allies. The Soviets lifted the ineffective blockade the next year.
    11: ...lin's precarious position was a key factor in the decision to make [[Bonn]] the capital of West German...
    13: ...atics Department of the [[University of Leipzig]] defected). Further, many West Berliners travelled in...
11. Rutherfordium (3808 bytes)
    2: {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right...
    4: {| align="center" border="0"
    42: ...about it. Rutherfordium is the first [[transactinide element]] and it is predicted to have chemical pr...
    43: ...|thumb|150px|left|Chemistry Clipart .Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
    46: ...o 115 MeV [[neon]] [[ion]]s and claimed that they detected [[nuclear fission]] tracks in a special typ...
12. Timpani (31735 bytes)
    3: ...ani mallet''. Unlike most drums, they produce a [[definite pitch]] when struck. Timpani evolved from [...
    5: ...]] word ''tympanum'', from which the Italian word descends. A [[musician]] who plays the timpani is kn...
    9: ...|Ninth Symphony]] highlights timpani as an independent voice.
    18: ... typically made of copper or, in less expensive models, [[fiberglass]]. The drumhead is connected to a...
    20: ...machined surface or rough surface with many small dents hammered into it.
13. Culture of Russia (14552 bytes)
    1: ...] and [[Soviet]] rules and under the relgious leadership of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]].
    9: ...paintings in Russia are unique because they are made to help people with prayers instead of idolizing ...
    11: ===Russian avant garde===
    12: {{Main|Russian avant garde}}
    13: ...g|left|Thumb|150px|An example of Russian avant garde art by El Lissitzky in 1919]]
14. Opera (25153 bytes)
    7: ... the visual spectacle on the stage, which is considered an important part of the performance. Finally,...
    9: ...arely reaching vocal maturity until the third decade, and sometimes not until middle age. Male singer...
    11: Traditional opera consists of two modes of singing: [[recitative]], the dialogue and plo...
    13: ...s such film scores can in some sense even be considered both the heirs and the competitors of [[grand ...
    20: ...ical [[Greek tragedy|Greek drama]], part of the wider revival of antiquity characteristic of the [[Ren...
15. Igor Stravinsky (26622 bytes)
    1: ...ombinations and classical forms. His oeuvre included everything from symphonies to [[piano]] miniatur...
    10: ... St. Petersburg and dominated by his father and elder brother, Stravinsky's early childhood was a mix ...
    12: ...d<nowiki>]</nowiki> them all to hell". (He succeeded: the 1913 premi&egrave;re of ''Le sacre du print...
    14: ...learn and explore art, literature, and life. This desire manifested itself in several of his Paris col...
    17: ...rtner until his death, was his second wife [[Vera de Bosset]].
16. Saint Petersburg (36589 bytes)
    4: {| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" align="right...
    13: ...stricts of Russia|District]]: || [[Northwestern Federal District|North West Russia]]
    15: ...ia|Subdivision]]: || [[Federal cities of Russia|federal city]]
    23: | [[Population density]]: || 7691 persons/km�
    25: | [[Altitude]]: || 3 m

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