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Apelles
(fl. late 4th cent.-early 3rd cent. BC) Greek painter. He studied under Pamphilus and was court painter to Philip II of Macedonia and his son, Alexander the Great. Notable works included a portrait of Alexander, an allegorical picture of Calumny, and a painting of Aphrodite rising from the sea. A master of composition and chiaroscuro, he was noted for his technical improvements; he used a dark glaze to preserve his paintings and soften their color. Though no copies of his works survive, he was considered in antiquity the greatest of Greek painters.
gazelle
Any of numerous species of graceful antelope (genus Gazella) found on open plains and semideserts from Mongolia to the Atlantic coast of N. Africa and throughout E and central tropical Africa. Gazelles are 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) high at the shoulder. They range in herds that usually contain five to 10 individuals but may include several hundred. They are generally brown with white underparts and rump, and many have a horizontal dark band along each side. A light stripe runs down each side of the face. The horns are short to medium in length, with numerous raised rings, and are variously shaped, but all are slightly upturned at the ends. Some species are considered endangered.
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