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51Variable antithétique — Les variables antithétiques sont une des techniques de réduction de la variance employées dans la méthode de Monte Carlo. Il s agit de tirer parti de certaines symétries d une distribution et de la corrélation négative entre deux variables… …
52Stone Age — the period in the history of humankind, preceding the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, and marked by the use of stone implements and weapons: subdivided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods. [1860 65] * * * First known period of… …
53Islamic arts — Visual, literary, and performing arts of the populations that adopted Islam from the 7th century. Islamic visual arts are decorative, colourful, and, in religious art, nonrepresentational; the characteristic Islamic decoration is the arabesque.… …
54Motoori Norinaga — born June 21, 1730, Matsuzaka, Japan died Nov. 5, 1801, Matsuzaka Japanese Shintō scholar. Trained as a physician, he came under the influence of the Kokugaku movement, which stressed the importance of Japan s literary heritage. The critical… …
55Egypt, ancient — Introduction civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… …
56Gnosticism — • History of Gnosticism from its pre Christian roots through its developed doctrines concerning cosmogony, the Sophia myth, soteriology, and eschatology. Includes information on rites, schools, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… …
57Hebrew Language and Literature — • Hebrew was the language spoken by the ancient Israelites, and in which were composed nearly all of the books of the Old Testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hebrew Language and Literature Hebrew …
58Homily — • Etymology, early development. Also a summary of four ways of preaching on Scripture Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Homily Homily …
59Psalms — • The Psalter, or Book of Psalms, is the first book of the Writings , i.e. of the third section of the printed Hebrew Bible of today. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Psalms Psalms …
60Acathistus (Akathistos) — Acathistus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Acathistus (Greek akathistos; a privative, kathizo sit ; i.e. not sitting; standing). The title of a certain hymn or, better, an Office in the Greek Liturgy in honour of the …
