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Khalil Gibran’s Life
Friday, January 25th, 2008Drawing of Kahlil Gibran
Chronology of Khalil Gibran’s Life
1883: Gibran Kahlil Gibran was born in Bsharri, a village in the north of Lebanon. He originated from a humble family. His father, Kahlil, worked as a tax collector. His mother Kamle Rahme had one child called Boutros from a previous marriage. After Gibran, Kamle gave birth to […]
Khalil Gibran
Thursday, January 24th, 2008Profile of Khalil Gibran
Name: Khalil Gibran
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 6-Jan-1883
Birthplace: Bsharri, Lebanon
Date of Death: 10 April 1931
Place of death: New York City
Cause of death: Cirrhosis of the Liver
Religion: Christian
Race or Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Occupation: Poet, Novelist
Nationality: United States
Mother: Kamilah
Sister: Mariana, Sultana
Brother: Peter (half-brother)
Kahlil Gibran Biography
Gibran Khalil Gibran was born on January 6, 1883, to the Maronite […]
Claude Monet’s Paintings
Saturday, December 15th, 2007Claude Monet (French pronounced [klod mɔnɛ]) also known as Oscar-Claude Monet or Claude Oscar Monet (November 14, 1840 – December 5, 1926) was a founder of French impressionist painting, and the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement’s philosophy of expressing one’s perceptions before nature, especially as applied to plein-air landscape painting. The term […]
Lighting Guide
Wednesday, January 17th, 2007The average-size room usually needs four or five light sources. In a room where light is “absorbed” by dark-coloured walls and upholstery, you may need more lamps or higher wattage bulbs. To achieve harmony in a room, the tops of table and floor lamps should be at the same level, and all shades should be […]
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