European Crossword Puzzle #15
Aug 21st, 2005 | 08:23 AM
#121
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Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours
Negotiation on Louisiana Purchase (I think you miscounted the position of "i"
Grandson estate is Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
(cmt, did you go to Longwood Gardens recently?)
Negotiation on Louisiana Purchase (I think you miscounted the position of "i"
Grandson estate is Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
(cmt, did you go to Longwood Gardens recently?)
Aug 21st, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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I'm always counting wrong!
No, I haven't gone there in a few years. Have you been there recently, during a visit to the Philadelphia area? I always mean to go there about once a year, in spring or fall, but unless I'm meeting someone there, sometimes I just don't feel like taking the hour and a half drive. I first went there when I was around five, when we lived in southeastern PA for a few years. But I never knew until about 25 years ago that there were outdoor gardens, too (my mother didn't really like taking long walks, so I guess that's why we didn't do that, though my father and I would've enjoyed it).
No, I haven't gone there in a few years. Have you been there recently, during a visit to the Philadelphia area? I always mean to go there about once a year, in spring or fall, but unless I'm meeting someone there, sometimes I just don't feel like taking the hour and a half drive. I first went there when I was around five, when we lived in southeastern PA for a few years. But I never knew until about 25 years ago that there were outdoor gardens, too (my mother didn't really like taking long walks, so I guess that's why we didn't do that, though my father and I would've enjoyed it).
Aug 21st, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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This composer (last name: 11) suffered from a mental illness and was cured by (person last name: 4) with (method:8).
The composer subsequently dedicated a piece of his work to the person.
"n" from du Pont is the 4th letter of "method."
The composer subsequently dedicated a piece of his work to the person.
"n" from du Pont is the 4th letter of "method."
Aug 22nd, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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I didn't check the thread over the weekend, but it's nice to see some activity.
It's funny -- I'm listening to Rachmaninoff's own recording of the 2nd and 3rd concerti (in addition to other things) (the RCA incarnation). I'm supposed to mail this to someone I know, so I'm giving it a listen.
The 2nd concerto is surprisingly good (I've not listened to it in years).
It's funny -- I'm listening to Rachmaninoff's own recording of the 2nd and 3rd concerti (in addition to other things) (the RCA incarnation). I'm supposed to mail this to someone I know, so I'm giving it a listen.
The 2nd concerto is surprisingly good (I've not listened to it in years).
Aug 22nd, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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I'll give one. Identify these artists and the masters under which they were apprentices. Pairs A, B, C are from the Renaissance, but not Pair D.
Artist 1 in each case is the apprentice. Artist 2 is the "master."
Pair A:
Artist 1 (8 letters). Artist 2 supposedly stopped painting when he realized that Artist 1 drew better than he did.
Pair B:
Artist 1 (7 letters). A chapel/church in Florence houses a series of ruined frescoes by Artist 2 (8 letters). The chapel/church is usually not on the radar screens of most tourists.
Pair C:
Artist 1 (12 letters) (a superstar) denied that he was ever an apprentice under Artist 2 (11 letters).
Pair D:
The standard story goes that Artist 1 (6 letters) was discovered by Artist 2 (7 letters) while artist 1 was tending to some animals (5 letters).
Letter clues:
Artist 1 from Pair B starts with "r" (from Rachmaninoff).
2nd letter of Artist 2 from Pair C is "h" (from Dahl).
"h" is the 2nd letter of the animals in clue D.
Artist 1 in each case is the apprentice. Artist 2 is the "master."
Pair A:
Artist 1 (8 letters). Artist 2 supposedly stopped painting when he realized that Artist 1 drew better than he did.
Pair B:
Artist 1 (7 letters). A chapel/church in Florence houses a series of ruined frescoes by Artist 2 (8 letters). The chapel/church is usually not on the radar screens of most tourists.
Pair C:
Artist 1 (12 letters) (a superstar) denied that he was ever an apprentice under Artist 2 (11 letters).
Pair D:
The standard story goes that Artist 1 (6 letters) was discovered by Artist 2 (7 letters) while artist 1 was tending to some animals (5 letters).
Letter clues:
Artist 1 from Pair B starts with "r" (from Rachmaninoff).
2nd letter of Artist 2 from Pair C is "h" (from Dahl).
"h" is the 2nd letter of the animals in clue D.
Aug 24th, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Where is cmt?
Why don't I continue with the above theme?
Pair E. Artist 1 = 8 letters; Artist 2 = 2 words (2, 6). [The second word means something bad and is derived from a biblical town.] However, there may be no evidence that Artist 2 was apprenticed under Artist 1, though Artist 2 was influenced by Artist 1.
Pair F. Artist 1 = 2 words (3, 8); Artist 2 = 7 letters. [The 3rd = 4th letter is a very uncommonly used letter (in English). Remembered for a fresco cycle in a palace.]
Pair G. Artist 1 = 7 letters. Artist 2 = 9 letters. Artist 2 died young. People still debate the meaning of a mysterious painting.
Pair H. Artist 1 = 7 letters. Same as Artist 1 in pair G. Artist 2 = 6 letters. Attribution of works to Artist G and Artist H can sometimes be a little unclear.
Pair I. Artist 1 = 3 words, 6, 3, 5. He was known as being a consummate painter, but his star has dimmed over the years. Artist 2 = 5 letters. (Responsible for a certain "school" in a country with six letters.)
First letter for Artist 2 in Pair G = "g" from Giotto.
Why don't I continue with the above theme?
Pair E. Artist 1 = 8 letters; Artist 2 = 2 words (2, 6). [The second word means something bad and is derived from a biblical town.] However, there may be no evidence that Artist 2 was apprenticed under Artist 1, though Artist 2 was influenced by Artist 1.
Pair F. Artist 1 = 2 words (3, 8); Artist 2 = 7 letters. [The 3rd = 4th letter is a very uncommonly used letter (in English). Remembered for a fresco cycle in a palace.]
Pair G. Artist 1 = 7 letters. Artist 2 = 9 letters. Artist 2 died young. People still debate the meaning of a mysterious painting.
Pair H. Artist 1 = 7 letters. Same as Artist 1 in pair G. Artist 2 = 6 letters. Attribution of works to Artist G and Artist H can sometimes be a little unclear.
Pair I. Artist 1 = 3 words, 6, 3, 5. He was known as being a consummate painter, but his star has dimmed over the years. Artist 2 = 5 letters. (Responsible for a certain "school" in a country with six letters.)
First letter for Artist 2 in Pair G = "g" from Giotto.
