Prague Manifesto — The Prague Manifesto (in Russian: Пражский Манифест) is a document that was created by several members of the Committee for the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia, an anti communist coalition of former Soviet military and citizens who aimed to… … Wikipedia
Humanist Manifesto — is the title of three manifestos laying out a Humanist worldview. They are the original Humanist Manifesto (1933, often referred to as Humanist Manifesto I), the Humanist Manifesto II (1973), and Humanism and Its Aspirations (2003, a.k.a.… … Wikipedia
Humanist Manifesto II — The second manifesto was written in 1973 by Paul Kurtz and Edwin H. Wilson, and was intended to update the previous one. It begins with a statement that the excesses of Nazism and world war had made the first seem far too optimistic , and… … Wikipedia
Naum Gabo — Kinetic sculpture/fountain by Naum Gabo at Guy s and St Thomas s Hospital, London, U.K. Birth name Naum Neemia Pevsner Born … Wikipedia
Constructivism (art) — Constructivism was an artistic and architectural philosophy that originated in Russia beginning in 1919, which was a rejection of the idea of autonomous art. The movement was in favour of art as a practice for social purposes. Constructivism had… … Wikipedia
Pevsner, Antoine — orig. Natan Borisovich Pevzner born Jan. 18, 1886, Oryol, Russia died April 12, 1962, Paris, France Russian born French sculptor and painter. After travels to Paris and Oslo, he returned to become a professor at Moscow s school of fine arts. He… … Universalium
Gabo, Naum — orig. Naum Pevsner born Aug. 5, 1890, Bryansk, Russia died Aug. 23, 1977, Waterbury, Conn., U.S. Russian born U.S. sculptor. He studied at the University of Munich, and in 1913 he was introduced to avant garde art in Paris by his brother, Antoine … Universalium
theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… … Universalium
French literature — Introduction the body of written works in the French language produced within the geographic and political boundaries of France. The French language was one of the five major Romance languages to develop from Vulgar Latin as a result of the … Universalium
Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… … Universalium
