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Gilbert Seldes

Gilbert Seldes was a writer. He loved movies and jazz music. He thought these things were great. He wrote many books about them. He wanted everyone to enjoy art. Do you like to watch movies?

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Gilbert Stuart

Gilbert Stuart was a great painter. He painted many people. He painted a famous man named George Washington. You can see that face on a dollar bill. His art is in big museums today. Do you like to draw?

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Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner was a funny woman. She made people laugh on TV. She played many silly characters. Her jokes made the world bright. People loved her funny stories. Do you like to laugh?

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Gilles Binchois

Gilles Binchois made beautiful music. He lived a long time ago. He sang and played songs for kings. His songs were sweet and smooth. People loved his music very much. Do you like to sing songs too?

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Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson is an actress. She acts in many shows. She was in a show called The X-Files. She has won many awards for her work. People love to watch her act. Do you like watching shows?

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Gilligan's Island

Seven people live on an island. They were stuck there after a storm. They try to find help. Sometimes a man named Gilligan makes a mistake. The friends must work together to stay safe. It is a funny show. Do you like…

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Gillo Pontecorvo

Gillo Pontecorvo made movies. He lived in Italy. He told true stories on film. His movies helped people learn. He loved his work very much. Do you like to watch movies?

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Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron made music and poems. He used a beat to tell stories. His songs helped people think about the world. He was a very important man. He helped start new kinds of music. Do you like to listen to stories?

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Gina Lollobrigida

Gina was a famous star from Italy. She acted in many movies. She also took beautiful pictures. Gina liked to help people too. She gave money to help doctors. Do you like movies?

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Gin rummy

Gin is a fun card game. Two people play it together. You try to make sets of cards. It is a great way to play with a friend. Can you win the game?

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Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico was a painter. He painted strange city scenes. He drew long shadows and tall towers. His art was very special. It makes us look closely. Do you like his art?

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Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder makes music. He uses machines to make sounds. He writes songs for movies too. Many people love his songs. He has won many big prizes. Do you like to dance to music?

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Giorgione

Giorgione was a great painter. He lived in Italy a long time ago. He used bright colors in his art. His paintings make us feel many things. They look very soft and dreamy. Do you like to paint?

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Giorgos Seferis

George Seferis was a man who wrote poems. He lived in many places. He also worked for his country. His poems won a big prize. People still read his words today. Do you like to write stories?

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Gioseffo Zarlino

Gioseffo Zarlino loved music. He lived in Italy long ago. He wrote books about how to make sounds. He also wrote songs for many voices. His ideas helped many new singers. Do you like to sing songs?

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Giosuè Carducci

Giosuè Carducci was a great writer. He wrote many beautiful poems. He lived in a place called Italy. People loved his words very much. He even won a big prize for his books. Do you like to read poems?

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Giovanni Battista Guadagnini

A man made fine music tools. He made violins and cellos. He lived in many cities in Italy. His work was very good. People still play his tools today. They sound very lovely. Do you like music?

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Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

Pergolesi was a man who wrote music. He lived in a place called Italy. He wrote songs for people to sing. His music makes people feel happy. It is very special to hear. Do you like to listen to music?

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Giovanni Battista Rubini

Rubini was a great singer. He sang very high notes. His voice was full of joy. People loved to hear him sing. It was a special gift. Do you like to sing?

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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Tiepolo was a great painter. He painted many bright pictures. He used light colors. He painted on big walls and ceilings. His art makes rooms look pretty. His work is very special. Do you like bright colors too?

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Giovanni Bellini

Giovanni Bellini was a great painter. He lived in a city called Venice. He used oil to make bright colors. His art looks very real. People love his beautiful work. Do you like to paint?

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Giovanni Bottesini

Giovanni was a great music maker. He played a very big string instrument. It is called a double bass. He played it with great skill. People loved to hear him play. He even wrote music for it. Can you imagine playing…

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Giovanni Gabrieli

Giovanni was a great music maker. He lived in a place called Venice. He wrote songs for many people to sing. His music sounds very big and grand. People loved to hear his songs. Do you like to sing?

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Giovanni Pisano

Giovanni was a great artist. He made art from stone. He carved many statues. His work looks very real. He made things for big churches. It is fun to look at his art. Do you like statues?

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Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti

He wrote words for music. These stories are called operas. He lived in a place called Livorno. He worked with a friend. They made great art together. Do you like music stories?

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Giovanni Verga

Giovanni Verga was a writer. He wrote many books. He lived in a place called Sicily. His stories were about real life. People still read his work today. Do you like to read stories?

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Girl group

A girl group is a singing team. They have three or more girls. They sing many songs together. They sound great when they sing. It is fun to hear them. Do you like to sing with friends?

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Girls' Generation

Girls' Generation is a group of singers. They sing and dance on stage. They are very famous in Korea. People love their bright songs. It is fun to watch them. Do you like to dance?

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Girl with a Pearl Earring

This is a famous painting. It shows a girl. She wears a bright cloth on her head. She has a large pearl in her ear. We do not know who she is. Do you like her look?

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Girl with Balloon

A girl reaches for a balloon. It is red and shaped like a heart. The wind blows it away. Many people in the UK love this art. It is a very famous painting. Do you like red balloons?

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Girolamo Frescobaldi

Girolamo was a great music maker. He played a big instrument with keys. He lived in Italy a long time ago. His music was very special to hear. He helped many other people learn music. Do you like to listen to music?

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Gisele Bündchen

Gisele is a famous model. She comes from Brazil. She walks on big stages. She shows pretty clothes to the world. Gisele also helps our planet. She works to keep it safe. Do you like fashion?

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Gitanjali

This is a book of poems. It was written by a man named Tagore. Many of the poems are songs. They are about love and being kind. People all over the world love them. Can you sing a song?

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Giulia Grisi

Giulia Grisi was a great singer. She sang in many big shows. Her voice was very beautiful. People loved to hear her sing. She traveled to many far places. Do you like to sing too?

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Giuliano da Sangallo

Giuliano was a man who built things. He made grand homes and churches. He also made strong walls for towns. His art was very special. People still look at his ideas today. Do you like to build things too?

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Giuseppe Adami

Giuseppe Adami was a writer. He lived in Italy. He wrote stories for music. He also wrote plays for the stage. His work helps us hear music. Do you like stories?

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Giuseppe Arcimboldo

An artist made funny faces. He used fruits and plants. He used fish and books too. These things look like a head. It is like a puzzle. Do you see the fruit? Can you find the nose?

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Giuseppe Giacosa

Giuseppe was a man from Italy. He wrote many stories and plays. He also wrote words for music. People still love his work today. His words help make beautiful songs. Do you like stories?

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Giuseppe Guarneri

Guarneri made great violins. He lived a long time ago. His music sounds very strong. People love his work. It is very special to us. Do you like music?

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Giuseppe Tartini

Giuseppe Tartini was a music maker. He played the violin. He wrote many songs for it. His music is very special. People still love his songs today. Do you like to hear music?

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Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

Giuseppe was a writer from Italy. He lived in a big house. He loved to read many books. He liked to be alone. This helped him write stories. Do you like to read books?

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Giuseppe Ungaretti

Giuseppe Ungaretti was a man who wrote poems. He wrote many words to share his feelings. He even wrote poems while he was a soldier. His words help us feel hope. He loved his home in Italy. Do you like to write poems…

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Glam metal

This is loud rock music. It has fast guitar sounds. The singers wear bright clothes. They use makeup and big hair. It is fun to watch. Do you like loud music?

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Glass art

People make art with glass. It can be a cup or a window. It can even be a big statue. Glass can look bright and pretty. It is fun to see. Do you like shiny glass?

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Glauber Rocha

Glauber Rocha made movies. He lived in Brazil. He loved his home very much. His films used many bright ideas. He was a great leader for art. Do you like to watch movies?

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Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell was a great singer. He played the guitar very well. He sang many songs on the radio. People loved to hear his music. He even had his own show on TV. Do you like to sing songs too?

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Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson was a great star. She acted in many movies. She also helped lead her country. She won many big prizes for her work. She was very good at her job. Do you like to act?

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Glengarry Glen Ross

This is a famous story for the stage. It is about men who sell land. They feel a lot of pressure at work. They make bad choices to win. This story shows why being honest is good. Do you like stories about people?

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