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1. Marie Curie [1867-1934]
French physicist and chemist (she was born in Poland).
She was born in Warsaw and she was the fifth child of a wealthy family.
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
She was too young when she was distinguished for her abilities in physics and mathematics.
She continued her studies at the state high school. At that time it was not allowed for the women to study at Polish universities, resulting in moving abroad.
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
She moved to Paris and she studied at the Faculty of Science at the University of Sorbonne.
She graduated with degrees in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
In 1895 she married with Pierre Curie.
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
During the First World War she supplied the hospitals with X-ray devices to detect bullets in the soldiers ’ bodies.
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
Marie Curie became famous for the discovery of radium and the radioactivity’ studies.
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
On 18th of July 1898, the couple of Curie communicated to the scientific community the discovery of a new element, “polonium”.
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
The couple of Curie discovered that the irradiation of the radium destroy cancerous tumors.
Marie Curie[1867-1934]
In 1903 the couple of Curie was awarded with the Nobel in Physics.
Marie Curie[1867-1934]
In 1921 she visited the USA and the President of USA. Warren Harding donated one gram of radium worth $ 200,000.
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
The scientific community, a sign of respect to the Marie Curie gave her name to the radioactivity measurement unit.
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
Curie died in a sanatorium in Passy, in Haute-Savoie (aplastic anemia believed to have been caused by long exposure to radiation).
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
Marie Curie [1867-1934]
2. Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
She belongs to the most important and productive Greek women artists.
She studied painting in
Munich and Paris.
She lived in Alexandria, Egypt, where she founded a school of painting.
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
During the period 1912-1941 she followed the Greek Army in the war and she portrayed naval snapshots on projects with charcoal, chalk and pastels.
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]]
The unknown hero Emin Aga
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
Patient’s medical examination
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
Ioannina, 1913, pencil on paper
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
Flora-Karavia. beyond martial illustrations, became equally known for -about- 500 portraits.
Woman’ Portrait
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
Lady Stavrinou’ PortraitWoman reading
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
German woman in the interior room The actress Cybele
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
The Flora-Karavia’s work is a part of the "academic Munich School", but her paintings are affected by the light and the color that characterizes the Impressionists.
In her latest projects she shows her turning to expressionism.
Boy reading
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
Istanbul
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
Istanbul
Thalia Flora-Karavia [1871-1960]
Nile
3. Melina Merkouri [1920-1994] Greek actress, who
won international awards
World-personality
She was Minister of Culture in Greece
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
Great actress with an international career and interpretations which have been recorded in the pages of the “Seventh art”.
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
She falls into the personel of the National Theatre and she continues her cooperation with Charles Kuhn and the "Art Theatre“.
She participates in blockbusters in Greece and abroad.
Stella
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
Christ Recrucifies
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
Topkapi Phaedra
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
Sweet bird of youth
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
During the dictatorship [1967-1974] she develops anti-junta action in the U.S and in European countries.
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
After the restoration of democracy she returned to Greece and she formed part of the active politics.
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
As a minister of Culture she sets the foundations for the return of the Parthenon Marbles.
To assist the demands to return, she conceived the idea of a new Museum of Acropolis.
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
By her own initiative the institution of European Cultural Capitals.
Athens was declared
as the first European Cultural Capital (1985).
Melina Merkouri [1920-1994]
The 6th March, the day of Melina Merkouri ’ s death, was designated by UNESCO as the world day of Culture, on which awarded the Prize "Melina Merkouri" as a cultural achievement award.
4. Maria Callas [1923-1977]
Maria Callas became a legend unchanged by the ravages of time.
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
She was born in New York by Greek parents.
Maria Callas [1923-1977] She expresses her
great talent in music too early.
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
Since 1939 to 1945 she collaborates with the National Opera of Athens.
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
From 1947 her international recognition begins.
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
For six years (1954-1960) she dominates at Milano’s Scala.Elizabeth in "Don Carlos“
Madalena in "Andrea Chenier“
Anna Bolena, Iphigenia in Tauris, Imogeni at "Il
Pirata“, “Tosca ".
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
In 60s her career lifts off. In 1960-61 she sings in
Epidaurus Norma and “Medea”.
In 1964 she notes artistic
triumph at the Paris Opera with “Norma”.
In 1965 she appears for the
last time in Covent Garden with "Tosca".
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
1970 : she stars to in the film "Medea" directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
1973 : she closes her career with "I Vespri Siciliani" of Verdi directing by
Giuseppe di Stefano. The 8th December (1973) is
considered the last public appearance where Maria Callas sang arias in the opera in Paris.
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
The personal life of Maria Callas nourished further her myth of.
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
Her death (heart attack) on 16th September (1977) in her apartment in Paris likes as a fact which never happened.
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
The image of Maria Callas embodies the "absolute Diva“
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
From the last interview.
"You know, it's very strange feeling to be a living legend, while I am still on earth. Perhaps it would be better if all those people who admire my voice would have decided to consider me immortal, after my death. If it would be realized, I would have sat on a cloud, looking down and enjoying the spectacle, instead of sitting and worrying if I manage to get out the high notes. “
Maria Callas [1923-1977]
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