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15 hours ago · Igor Stravinsky. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky [a] (17 June [ O.S. 5 June] 1882 – 6 April 1971) was a Russian composer and conductor with French citizenship (from 1934) and American citizenship (from 1945). He is widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century and a pivotal figure in modernist music .
15 hours ago · Instruments associated with classical music, including the piano and violin, were invented in Italy. Italy's most famous composers include the Renaissance Palestrina, Monteverdi, and Gesualdo; the Baroque Scarlatti, and Vivaldi; the classical Paganini, and Rossini; and the Romantic Verdi and Puccini.
15 hours ago · Latin ( Lingua Latina, Latin: [ˈlɪŋɡʷa ɫaˈtiːna], or Latinum, Latin: [ɫaˈtiːnʊ̃]) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Considered a dead language, Latin was originally spoken in Latium (now known as Lazio ), the lower Tiber area around Rome. [1] Through the expansion of the Roman ...
15 hours ago · Background Homosexuality in 20th-century United States Further information: LGBT history in the United States and Lavender scare Following the social upheaval of World War II, many people in the United States felt a fervent desire to "restore the prewar social order and hold off the forces of change", according to historian Barry Adam. Spurred by the national emphasis on anti-communism ...
15 hours ago · This period has been considered as the Golden Age of India by historians, although this characterisation has been disputed by some other historians. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by Gupta and the most notable rulers of the dynasty were Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I and Skandagupta.
15 hours ago · India is the largest producer of films in the world and second-oldest film industry in the world. The country is home to some of the most important cities in the global film industry: Mumbai (previously Bombay) and Chennai (Madras). In 2009, India produced a total of 2,961 films on celluloid; this figure includes 1,288 feature films.
15 hours ago · Muhammad [a] ( / moʊˈhɑːməd /; Arabic: مُحَمَّد, romanized : Muḥammad [mʊˈħæm.mæd]; c. 570 – 8 June 632 CE) [b] was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. [c] According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam ...
