Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
MAYER, LEO ARY — (1895–1959), Orientalist. Born in Stanislav (Austrian Poland), he settled in Palestine in 1921 and was successively inspector of antiquities and librarian and keeper of records for the Department of Antiquities. In 1925 he was appointed lecturer… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Leo the Lion (MGM) — Leo the Lion is the mascot for the Hollywood film studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer and one of its predecessors, Goldwyn Pictures, featured in the studio s production logo, which was created by the Paramount Studios art director Lionel S. Reiss.[1]… … Wikipedia
Leo Maillet — Léo Maillet (* 29. März 1902 in Frankfurt am Main; † 8. März 1990 in Bellinzona; eigentlich Leopold Mayer, auch Théophile Maillet) war ein deutsch schweizerischer Maler und Radierer, der überwiegend im Exil arbeitete. Von 1950 bis 1952 war er… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Léo Maillet — (* 29. März 1902 in Frankfurt am Main; † 8. März 1990 in Bellinzona; eigentlich Leopold Mayer, auch Théophile Maillet) war ein deutsch schweizerischer Maler und Radierer, der überwiegend im Exil arbeitete. Von 1950 bis 1952 war er Mitherausgeber… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Art for art's sake — is the usual English rendition of a French slogan, from the early 19th century, l art pour l art , and expresses a philosophy that the intrinsic value of art, and the only true art, is divorced from any didactic, moral or utilitarian function.… … Wikipedia
ART — This article is arranged according to the following outline: Antiquity to 1800 INTRODUCTION: JEWISH ATTITUDE TO ART biblical period the sanctuary and first temple period second temple period after the fall of jerusalem relation to early christian … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ART HISTORIANS AND ART CRITICS — The discipline of art history first made its appearance in Germany, in the middle of the 18th century, but it was more than a hundred years before the lowering of the barriers that had excluded Jews from academic careers enabled them to enter… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Medallic art — Art medals are a well known and highly collected form of small bronze sculpture, and are considered a form of exonumia. Art medals have been produced since the late Renaissance period, and the category was basically invented by Pisanello, who… … Wikipedia
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer — MGM redirects here. For other uses, see MGM (disambiguation). Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc. Type Privately held company[1] Industry Film … Wikipedia
Metro Goldwyn Mayer — Das Symboltier der MGM: Leo der Löwe. Hier als Skulptur vor dem Casino Hotel MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) ist eine US amerikanische Filmproduktions und Filmverleihgesellschaft, die 1924 durch Marcus Loew gegründet wurde und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
