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The Last Supper
A FRESCO painted by LEONARDO DA VINCI depicting JESUS and his DISCIPLES at the moment Jesus announces that one of them as betrayed him. Restoration of the deteriorating fresco has caused great controversy. Some art critics claim that the colors and now “too bright” and that the Da Vinci’s original work has been mutilated.
LAUREL AND HARDY
Two 20th century film comedians
LEANING TOWER OF PISA
A dramatically leaning tower in the city of Pisa, Italy, built as a bell tower for the CATHEDRAL of the city. Soon after its construction, the foundation sank, causing the tower to lean.
LEITMOTIF (LEYET-moth-teef).
A frequently recurring bit of melody, usually associated with a person or thing or emotion. LEITMOTIF is German for “leading theme.”
LEONARDO DA VINCI
An Italian, artist, scientist, and inventor of the late 15th-early 16 centuries. His paintings MONA LISA, THE LAST SUPPER. His drawings include brilliant studies of the human body and anticipate modern inventions such as the airplane and the tank.
LIBERTY BELL
A relic and symbol of the American REVOLUTIONARY WAR. First cast in ENGLAND in the 1750’s is inscribed with the words from the BIBLE: Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.
LIEDER (LEE-Durham)
The plural of LIED, the German word for “song”.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
A massive monument built in Washington, D.C., in honor of ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
LISZT, FRANZ
(LIST) A 19th century Hungarian composer and pianist.
“LOCH LOMOND”
(Loki LOH-muhnd). A Scottish folksong
LOUVRE
(Loohv). An art museum in Paris….houses MONA LISA, VENUS DE MILO, thousands of other works
MADAME BUTTERFLY
An opera by Puccini. The title CHARACTER, a Japanese woman, is betrothed to an American Naval Officer, who leaves for the U.S., promising to return. He returns 3 years later married to an American woman. Butterfly, disgraced, stabs herself, and she dies in the arms of her former fiancee.
MADONNA
A work of art depicting Mary, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, holding the infant JESUS. Also a term for Mary herself. MADONNA is Italian for “my lady”.
MADONNA
An American pop singer
MAESTRO
(MEYE-stroh). A title for distinguished artists, especially those in music. It may be given to teachers, composers, conductors, or performers. MAESTRO is Italian for “master”.
