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acquired the patent, and developed two rotundas on the Boulevard Montmartre which
were separated by the Passage des Panoramas. Subsequent forms included the Cos­
morama at the PalaisRoyal (later on dIe Rue Vivienne) ; the Neorama, showing inte­
rior scenes; the Georama, presenting views of different parts of the world. In 1822, on
the Rue Sanson, Louis Daguerre and Charles Bouton opened theil" Diorama (later
moved to the Boulevard de Bonne-Nouvelle). The pictures were painted on cloth
transparencies, which by 1831 were being used with various lighting effects. Their
installation bUTIled down in 1839.
Parnassians. School of French poets, headed by Leconte de Lisle, stressing detadunent,
technical perfection, precise description. Anthologized in Le Parnasse contemporain
(1866-1876).
Parusilippe. Hill near Naples, named after a Roman equestrian's care-dispelling villa.
Patin, Gui (1602-1672). Physician and dean of the Paris faculty of medicine. His witty
letters, published posthumously, were 'Widely read.
Pausanias. Greek traveler and geographer of the second century A.D. Author of Periegesis
o/"Greece, documenting Greek topography, history, religion, architecture, and sculpture.
Paxton,Joseph (1801-1865). English architect and horticulturist. Designed the conserva­
tory at Chatsworth (1836-1840), the model for his Crystal Palace, which was built of
glass and iron for the London Exhibition of 1851, and reerected at Sydenham (1853-
1854).
Pechmeja, Ange. Rumanian poet influenced by Baudelaire. Published the first article on
Baudelaire to appear beyond the Danube.
Hguchet, M. Caricature figure by Hemi Monnier; adapted by Flaubert for his novel
Bouvard et Fecuellet (1881).
Peladan,Joseph, calledJosephin (1858-1918). French writer and occultist who took the
title "Sar." Published a series of novels under the general title Decadence latine.
Felletan, Charles Camille (1846-1915). French journalist and politician. Son of Pierre
Pelletan.
Pelletan, Pierrez (1813-1884). French journalist and politician. Author of Les Droits de
['fwmme (1858), La Famille, fa mere (1865).
Ferdiguier, Agricol (1805-1875). Worker-writer, political activist; model for characters in
novels by George Sand and Eugene Sue. Trained as a joiner, he began yvriting for La
Ruche pojJulaire, and became an editor of L'Atelier. Elected to the Constituent Assembly
(1848) and the Legislative Assembly (1849). Author of Le Livre du compaguonuage
(1840), Mblloires d'un compa/!;non (1864).
Perdre. The brothers Jacob Emile (1800-1875) and Isaac (1806-1880) were financiers
and brokers ill Paris; associated with the Saint-Simoruans. In 1852 founded Credit
Mobilier, which pro-vided a model for new corIDncrcial banks across Europe.
Perier, Casimir (1777-1832). French banker and statesman, supporter of industry. A
leader of the opposition to Charles X, who reigned 1824-1830. Prime minister under
Louis Philippe 1831-1832.
Perret, Auguste (1874-1954). Architect who developed the structural possibilities of
reinforced concrete. With his brothers Gustav and Claude, he built in Paris the first
apartment block designed for reinforced concrete construction.
Pestalozzi,Johann Heinrich (1746-1827). Swiss educational reformer whose approach
to instnlction was influenced by Rousseau. PrillCipal of a school at Yverdon 1805-
1825.
Phaedrus. Roman fabulist of the early first century A.D. Author of a versified Fabulae
AeJopiae.